WP: Russia helps China prepare for attack on Taiwan

Russia is helping China prepare for an attack on Taiwan. About reports The Washington Post, citing documents independently verified by the British think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).

According to analysts, Russia is using its combat experience to train Chinese airborne units and conduct armored vehicle landing exercises. This could strengthen Beijing's ability to seize Taiwan.

Documents received by the group hacktivists Black Moonindicate that in October 2024, the Russian Federation agreed to sell 37 BMD-4M light amphibious vehicles, 11 Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank guns, and 11 BTR-MDM airborne armored personnel carriers to China.

The main contract provided for the transfer of command and observation vehicles and special parachute systems designed to land heavy cargo from high altitudes.

The documents also show several rounds of negotiations, including a meeting in Beijing in April 2024, at which China asked Russia to speed up the delivery of certain vehicles.

In particular, it was about adapting the weapons to make them compatible with Chinese software, electronic, radio, and navigation systems.

Separate documents outline training programs for Chinese paratroopers in the combat use of weapons, as well as command and control systems used to direct operations.

• on August 16, the DIU confirmed that China promotes production harpy-A1 attack drones in Russia.
• on September 25, Reuters wrote that experts from China participated in the tests military drones in Russia.