DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer, is stopping operations in Russia and Ukraine
The move marks a rare departure from Russia by a prominent Chinese company since the war began, and comes after Ukrainian authorities claimed that DJI’s drones were used by the Russian military.
DJI has repeatedly said that it opposes any military use of the products.
In February, Didi announced that it would leave the Russian market, but abruptly changed course days later, saying in a brief statement that it would continue to operate there. The Chinese equestrian giant gave no reason for the reversal, and did not respond to a request for comment.
Huawei has also been investigated for failing to declare a position on the issue. In March, two directors of the telecom giant’s British subsidiary resigned due to the company’s refusal to condemn the invasion.
In a statement at the time, a spokesman for Huawei thanked the directors, Andrew Cahn and Ken Olisa, for their service, said they had “helped maintain the highest standards of corporate governance,” not to mention Russia or the war.
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DJI, known for its popular consumer drones, has recently faced criticism from the Ukrainian government, which has publicly accused the company of complicity in Russian attacks.
In the letter, he claimed that Russian troops “used DJI products to navigate” missile attacks, and urged the company to stop doing business in Russia until the violence stopped.
In a written response to CNN Business, DJI said “we absolutely apologize for any use of our products to cause harm.”
The company said it has also promised to cut business ties with distributors if they do not commit to an agreement to refuse to sell DJI’s products “to customers who clearly plan to use them for military purposes, or to help modify our products for military use. use.”
