"HONG KONG -- China's SZ DJI Technology Co., the world's largest maker of consumer drones, said it is suspending business activities in Ukraine and Russia pending a compliance review.
The disclosure by the Shenzhen-based company follows complaints from Ukrainian officials of technical glitches in its products. DJI has said that it never tampered with its products, and that it was trying to fix the malfunction problems.
DJI didn't say which compliance requirements were behind its decision. The U.S. and its allies have imposed export controls and sanctions on Russia. They include a ban on exports to Russia's defense sector and complex restrictions on the export to Russia of foreign products made using U.S. equipment, software or blueprints.
Although numerous Western firms have publicly condemned Russia and announced curtailments in business in Russia, Chinese companies have been largely silent despite controlling large shares of the market for many products.
Drones have played an outsize role so far. Recently, devices from U.S. startups increasingly have been used by Ukrainians in search-and-rescue efforts and other aspects of the country's activities. That comes after Ukrainian officials raised concerns about Russia's successful use of DJI equipment. In March, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called on DJI in a public letter to halt its business in Russia." [1]
1. Drone Firm Suspends Business In Russia, Ukraine
Strumpf, Dan.
Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. 28 Apr 2022: A.7.
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