BU officers detain one of the Chinese nationals in Kyiv on suspicion of espionage related to Ukraine's Neptune missile technology. Photo published on July 9, 2025. - Photo: SBU/Telegram
KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday (July 9) it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.
Relations between Kyiv and Beijing, a key Russian ally, are strained. Ukraine and the West accuse China of enabling the Russian invasion through trade and of supplying technology, including for deadly drone attacks.
