23 May 2024

...(New) evidence of Belarusian firms supplying Russia with military components critical to its war against Ukraine.

The evidence was included in a documentary called Weapon Baron, which was released on Sunday by BelPol. The online media organization is made up of former members of Belarus’ military, police and intelligence services.

Belpol obtained documents showing how Belarusian firms have set up companies offshore to dodge sanctions and ship supplies to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

“This proves the regime's ongoing complicity in Russia's aggression,” said opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in a post on X (formerly Twitter)...

The Belpol investigation shows that Belarus has also been critical for ensuring that the Russian military had access to important material...

In one segment, the film focuses on SOE Peleng JSC, which is 49 percent owned by the Belarusian state, and Shenzhen 5G High-Tech Innovation Co., Limited, a China-registered firm. The U.S. has sanctioned both companies.

Belpol obtained documents showing how Peleng uses Shenzhen 5G to source materials from China, which it uses to manufacture “panoramic sights” for tanks.

The sights are installed on Russian tanks, providing heightened surveillance capability. Russian tank crews can zero in on Ukrainian targets from five kilometers away, even at night or in poor weather.