Chinese satellites ‘provided images’ to Wagner thugs as Xi threatens to escalate war

Such intelligence could be dangerous in the hands of a mercenary group like Wagner, which according to Pentagon officials has 50,000 soldiers in Ukraine, of which 40,000 are convicts.

After it was sanctioned by the US earlier this month, Spacety released a statement, denying that it had breached any foreign laws.

The company said: “We … solemnly affirm and declare that we have been strictly abiding by the laws and regulations of relevant countries and regions in course of business development, and fully comply with the international sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and the European Union, and never have any ties with Russia at all after international sanctions were imposed.

“Our products and services are all used for civil and commercial purposes and do not involve any military use.

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