This was reported by The New York Times, citing sources.

It is noted that some of the Kh-101 cruise missiles that were used to strike Ukraine's critical infrastructure in November were produced no later than October 2022.

According to the publication, Russia has found channels to acquire the semiconductors necessary for the production of missiles, bypassing anti-Russian restrictions.

In June, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo opined that semiconductor exports to Russia had fallen by almost 90% since the sanctions were imposed.