Forensic analysis of Iskander-M and Oreshnik parts reveals recent 2023–2025 components from foreign and Belarusian firms. The evidence urges stricter sanctions enforcement.
Studies of the Russian missiles Iskander-M and Oreshnik show that the Russian Federation continues to use modern foreign electronic components and is ramping up production of components at its own and Belarusian facilities. Such a conclusion underscores the need to strengthen sanctions enforcement.
The President’s Commissioner for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasyuk, voiced these conclusions.
Russia continues to manufacture new missiles, using both modern foreign electronics and new components produced domestically and in Belarus. This is precisely what the latest studies of the cluster Iskander-M and Oreshnik missiles show, which Russia used in the attack near Bila Tserkva on May 24, 2026
– Vladyslav Vlasyuk
Context and implications of the studies
In the cluster Iskander-M, components from the United States, Taiwan, Switzerland, Japan, China, and Belarus were identified; a significant portion of the electronics was manufactured in 2024–2025.
This means that, despite sanctions, modern components continue to reach the Russian military-industrial complex. Sanctions work, but their enforcement requires substantial strengthening
– Vladyslav Vlasyuk
In the studied Oreshnik, all identified components were produced exclusively by Russian and Belarusian enterprises. The Belarusian manufacturers’ role is especially notable, particularly Integral and the Transistor plant, whose products are frequently found in modern Russian missiles.
In the studied Oreshnik, all identified components were produced exclusively by Russian and Belarusian companies. The role of Belarusian manufacturers, especially Integral and the Transistor plant, is particularly telling, as their products are regularly found in contemporary Russian missiles
– Vladyslav Vlasyuk
According to Ukrainian research, in Oreshnik, more than half of the dated components were produced in 2023–2024, with 2025 parts also recorded. In the Iskander-M cluster, a substantial number of components from 2024–2025 were also recorded, including Belarusian-made ones.
According to the President’s adviser, this indicates not the use of obsolete stock but the ongoing production of missiles using a new electronic component base. Further international cooperation is needed to break supply chains. Ukraine has provided partners with detailed information about manufacturers and the serial numbers of the components.
In the context of sanctions, on July 17 the European Union imposed restrictive measures on one individual and five organizations from the Russian Federation.