Advertisement
How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine
World

How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine

April 4, 2026
The Kyiv Independent
Scroll

An investigation by the StateWatch think tank and United24 Media reveals how cellulose acetate produced by the European company Cerdia is funneled through intermediaries in the tobacco sector, ultimately reaching a Russian factory critical for the production of Kalibr cruise missiles.

How Western-made materials for cigarettes wind up in Russian missiles that strike Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent
The Kyiv Independent

Coverage and analysis from Ukraine. All insights are generated by our AI narrative analysis engine.

Ukraine
Bias: lean left
Advertisement
You might also like

Explore More