China’s DJI Halts Russia, Ukraine Business to Prevent Use of Its Drones in Combat

China’s DJI Halts Russia, Ukraine Business to Prevent Use of Its Drones in Combat
A Phantom 4, developed by major Chinese consumer-drone maker DJI, flies during its demonstration flight in Tokyo, on March 3, 2016. Shizuo Kambayashi/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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BEIJING—Drone company DJI Technology Co. has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to prevent use of its drones in combat, in a rare case of a Chinese company pulling out of Russia because of the war.

“DJI is internally reassessing compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. Pending the current review, DJI will temporarily suspend all business activities in Russia and Ukraine,” the company said in a statement released Tuesday.