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Ubiquiti sued over Russian drone network backbone
19 Aug
Summary
- Civilians sue Ubiquiti, alleging its tech enabled Russian drone attacks.
- Lawsuit claims Ubiquiti's wireless bridges form Russia's drone command network.
- Ubiquiti hasn't responded and faces no charges from US or EU authorities.
A lawsuit has been filed in Manhattan federal court against US networking manufacturer Ubiquiti Inc. by Ukrainian civilians and relatives of those killed in Russian drone attacks. The core accusation is that Ubiquiti's long-range wireless bridges have become the essential command network for Russia's drone operations targeting civilians in Ukraine.
Complainants allege that Ubiquiti's equipment, subject to US export restrictions, reached Russian forces through indirect supply chains. These devices reportedly connect reconnaissance units, drone operators, and commanders over approximately 100 kilometers of battlefield. The lawsuit suggests Ubiquiti could have intervened by geofencing, cutting off sanctioned distributors, or implementing a remote-disable feature, but allegedly failed to do so.
Ubiquiti has not yet issued a public response or filed a formal reply to the suit. Notably, the company has not been charged with any sanctions or export-control violations by US or EU authorities. This case raises questions about corporate accountability and the complexities of supply-chain oversight in international conflicts, especially concerning technology subject to export controls.
