"We will destroy the aircraft just as we destroy today tanks, armoured vehicles and other equipment, including multiple rocket launchers,” Putin told Russian air force pilots.
The share of made-in-China vehicles in Europe is expected to rise to 25.3% in 2024 as emerging Chinese brands such as BYD expand their footprint in the region.
After years of clean energy investment, China has an excess of solar power, EVs and lithium-ion batteries, allowing it to export those products at cheaper prices to markets around the world.
“I am very proud to be a Ukrainian, to be of the same blood as those who are now giving their lives for our freedom,” team captain Oleksandr Zinchenko said.