--- title: "The Belarusian Trail in 'Oreshnik': How Outdated Chips from Minsk Became a Threat to Kyiv" description: "EU ambassadors in Kyiv were shown debris from the 'Oreshnik' missile: no Western chips were found inside, but rather Belarusian boards manufactured in 2014. Ukraine demands blocking electronics supply channels through Belarus to strike at the Russian military-industrial complex. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΎπŸš€" date: 2026-05-28T11:08:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/the-belarusian-trail-in-oreshnik-how-outdated-chips-from-minsk-became-a-threat-to-kyiv tags: [] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # The Belarusian Trail in 'Oreshnik': How Outdated Chips from Minsk Became a Threat to Kyiv ![Ukrainian officials show EU ambassadors electronic debris from the Oreshnik missile](https://xab.info/media/2026/05/28/belorusskiy-sled-v-oresnike-kak-ustarevshie-chipy-iz-minska-stali-ugrozoy-dlya-kieva/poslyam-ies-pokazali-nachinku-oresnika.webp) In the corridors of power in Kyiv, a new wave of diplomatic pressure on partners is unfolding. Ambassadors of European Union countries were shown not just dry reports, but physical evidence of how the Russian military machine operates. On the table before the diplomats lay charred fragments of cruise missiles and drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine on the night of May 24. But the most intriguing discovery was the "filling" of the latest "Oreshnik" missile. ### The Paradox of Technology: From Globalization to Isolation The situation with Russian weaponry appears twofold. On one hand, in missiles such as "Tsirkon", "Kalibr", or Kh-101, experts have discovered modern components from Switzerland, Germany, the USA, Japan, and China. Some of these parts were manufactured literally this year, confirming the existence of active supply channels through third countries. On the other hand, the "Oreshnik" has become an exception that raises questions. Unlike its counterparts, this missile does not contain Western microchips. Instead, it contains exclusively Russian and Belarusian components. Furthermore, analysis showed that the electronics in the "Oreshnik" are not a cutting-edge technological breakthrough, but the use of old stockpiles. The boards and microchips found in the debris were manufactured between 2004 and 2014. ### Minsk Plant "Integral" in the Spotlight A key role in the production of electronics for the "Oreshnik" is assigned to the Minsk plant "Integral". It was here that boards for cruise missiles and control systems were produced. This discovery prompted a stern statement from Vladislav Vlasjuk, the President of Ukraine's Commissioner for Sanction Policy. He emphasized that Belarus still has access to foreign electronics, and this channel must be blocked immediately. "We need to focus and really stop the supply of parts coming to Russia. This will be a significant blow to the capacities of Russian defense production," Vlasjuk stated, addressing the diplomats. ### Diplomatic Ultimatum Deputy Head of the President's Office, Pavlo Palisa, used the meeting to call on diplomats to strengthen the sanctions regime. He reminded them that Russia threatens to increase the pace of attacks, especially on Kyiv, and that these strikes are not directed at "decision-making centers," as Moscow claims, but at civilian objects. Palisa noted that Russia is unable to maintain such a level of aggression on its own without the help of an external industrial base. Previously, experts allowed that the "Oreshnik" might lack foreign parts, but now it has become clear: instead of Western technologies, Russia relies on Belarusian stockpiles from a decade ago. This places Minsk in the spotlight as a key supplier of critically important components for the Russian military machine.