A Chinese drone manufacturer has halted operations in Russia and Ukraine.

In a rare example of a Chinese corporation withdrawing from Russia because to the war, drone company DJI Technology has temporarily ceased commercial operations in Russia and Ukraine to prevent the use of its drones in fighting.

“DJI is reassessing compliance standards in several jurisdictions internally.” “DJI will temporarily cease all commercial activity in Russia and Ukraine pending the outcome of the present assessment,” the firm stated in a statement.

Due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, many Western brands and corporations have retreated from the Russian market, while Chinese enterprises have continued to operate there.

Beijing has refrained from overtly criticising Russia in relation to the war.

Both Ukraine and Russia are suspected of employing DJI drones in conflict, despite the company’s claims that its aircraft are only for civilian use.

Ukraine’s vice prime minister, Mykhailo Federov, sent an open letter last month pleading with DJI to stop selling drones in Russia, claiming that Russian military were using “DJI devices in Ukraine to manoeuvre their missiles to kill civilians.”

The AeroScope technology, which is integrated in DJI drones, detects and monitors other drones and their operators in the vicinity using specific receivers.

The Russians are suspected of utilising the AeroScope technology to target Ukraine drone operators.

DJI has denied reports that it transmitted data on Ukraine’s military locations to Russia, after German retailer Mediamarkt pulled the company’s items off its shelves citing Russia’s use of DJI drones in the conflict.

DJI claimed in a statement last week that its drones are neither advertised or sold for military purposes.

It stated that it “vehemently opposes attempts to connect weapons” to its goods.

“We will never accept any usage of our goods that causes damage, and we will continue to strive to enhance the world via our work,” the business stated.