On January 27, 2026, Hunterbrook Media published an extensive investigation exposing that Ubiquiti, a US technology company specializing in affordable radio bridge antennae, is widely used by the Russian military for drone communications and other battlefield communication needs in Ukraine. Despite US and EU sanctions and export bans on Ubiquiti equipment to Russia initiated in February 2022, the company’s devices remain readily accessible to Russian forces through official distributors rerouting shipments via third countries such as Turkey and Kazakhstan, and via grey-market vendors inside Russia. At least nine Russian military units accused of war crimes have received Ubiquiti equipment, and Russian fundraising groups openly solicit and supply these devices to front-line units, including the 76th Guards Air Assault Division and the 18th Combined Arms Army operating in occupied and contested Ukrainian territories. The investigation included undercover reporting where sellers, including official resellers like the Ohio-based Multilink Solutions, agreed to sell export-controlled Ubiquiti equipment for delivery ultimately to Russian military customers. Trade data analysis revealed a 66% increase in the value of Ubiquiti shipments into Russia post-invasion and sanctions, with some shipments containing devices released after the sanctions. The Ubiquiti gear supports drone operations that account for a significant portion of battlefield casualties, including civilian deaths labeled as crimes against humanity by the UN. The Russian use of these devices is significant because of their ease of use and lack of alternatives for robust wireless communication over long distances. Ubiquiti’s CEO previously pledged tougher controls after a 2014 sanctions violation involving Iran but currently admits no visibility over final purchases. Legal experts emphasize that strict liability applies, and ignorance is not an excuse. The investigation highlights serious compliance failures allowing critical technology to enable Russian military aggression and war crimes in Ukraine.

On January 27, 2026, Hunterbrook Media published an extensive investigation exposing that Ubiquiti, a US technology company specializing in affordable radio bridge antennae, is widely used by the Russian military for drone communications and other battlefield communication needs in Ukraine. Despite US and EU sanctions and export bans on Ubiquiti equipment to Russia initiated in February 2022, the company’s devices remain readily accessible to Russian forces through official distributors rerouting shipments via third countries such as Turkey and Kazakhstan, and via grey-market vendors inside Russia. At least nine Russian military units accused of war crimes have received Ubiquiti equipment, and Russian fundraising groups openly solicit and supply these devices to front-line units, including the 76th Guards Air Assault Division and the 18th Combined Arms Army operating in occupied and contested Ukrainian territories. The investigation included undercover reporting where sellers, including official resellers like the Ohio-based Multilink Solutions, agreed to sell export-controlled Ubiquiti equipment for delivery ultimately to Russian military customers. Trade data analysis revealed a 66% increase in the value of Ubiquiti shipments into Russia post-invasion and sanctions, with some shipments containing devices released after the sanctions. The Ubiquiti gear supports drone operations that account for a significant portion of battlefield casualties, including civilian deaths labeled as crimes against humanity by the UN. The Russian use of these devices is significant because of their ease of use and lack of alternatives for robust wireless communication over long distances. Ubiquiti’s CEO previously pledged tougher controls after a 2014 sanctions violation involving Iran but currently admits no visibility over final purchases. Legal experts emphasize that strict liability applies, and ignorance is not an excuse. The investigation highlights serious compliance failures allowing critical technology to enable Russian military aggression and war crimes in Ukraine.