Ukraine war
Nikkei investigation: Belarus partner’s contract suspected of supporting Moscow’s war effort
Photocopies of documents on Belarusian companies’ contracts involving missile warheads. Some documents suggest a Chinese state-owned enterprise may be profiting from weapons-related assistance.
TAKAYUKI TANAKA and NATSUKI KANEKO
February 23, 2026 02:00 JST
TOKYO/KYIV — A Chinese state-owned company is providing construction support for a large-scale weapons manufacturing plant in Belarus, a key Russian ally, internal documents show.