Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-08

Russia Summons Japanese Ambassador Over Ukraine Interceptor Drone Investment

Russia summoned Japanese Ambassador Akira Muto to protest a Tokyo-based company's investment in a Ukrainian drone maker. Terra Drone Corporation announced a strategic investment in Kharkiv-based Amazing Drones, which develops interceptor drones to counter one-way attack drones used widely by Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the deal "overly hostile and detrimental to our country's security interests." The move signals Russian concern over growing Japanese defense-industrial engagement with Ukraine.

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  1. Russia Summons Japan's Ambassador Over Ukraine Drone Deal - The Moscow Times
  2. Russian MFA summons Tokyo's envoy over Japan-Ukraine agreement on drones - TASS

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