A Polish state-owned company has sold parts to Iran that have been used in combat drones manufactured by this country and deployed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Polish prosecutor’s office has been investigating this matter for the past two years.
According to Reuters, “Radio Zet,” a private radio broadcaster in Poland, reported on Thursday, July 18, that a Polish state-owned company sold parts to an Iranian company that were used in the manufacture of “Shahed” drones. The broadcaster did not name its information source but mentioned that the Polish prosecutor’s office has been investigating this matter since 2022.
Polish prosecutors confirmed in an email that they are investigating the potential export of dual-use goods from the country but did not mention Iran by name.
Since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Iranian regime has provided Moscow with thousands of Shahed-136 suicide drones. Russia has used these drones to deplete Ukraine’s air defense capabilities and destroy its infrastructure. Poland, a NATO member, has been one of Ukraine’s biggest supporters.
According to “Radio Zet,” a Polish company owned by the country’s Fuel Industry Development Organization sold parts that ended up in Iranian drones.
Radio Zet reported that the Poznan Communication Equipment Factory in Poland sold pumps to the Iranian Motor Manufacturers Company, which produces agricultural tractors. The purchased parts were handed over to Iranian military equipment factories and used in drones sold to Russia.
According to the report, this matter has been investigated by the Polish Internal Security Agency and reported to the prosecutor’s office.
In its statement, the prosecutor’s office announced that it is investigating the export of dual-use goods from the mentioned Polish company, which did not require legal authorization from the Ministry of Development and Technology.
Following ongoing investigations, the CEO of the Poznan company has been accused of selling strategic products without the necessary permits and faces a potential 10-year prison sentence.
