Russian Defense Ministry Buys Chinese Drones at 566% Markup
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Top managers of 'Efko' were recently detained for supplying the Russian Ministry of Defense with thousands of Chinese drones at a significantly inflated price. The drones were sold as domestic products but were actually Chinese with added domestic accessories. The markup was 566.6%, resulting in an 85% margin for the company. This scheme had been operating for several years.
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Тысячу китайских дронов с наценкой 566,6% продавали Министерству оборо...
Тысячу китайских дронов с наценкой 566,6% продавали Министерству оборо...
Топ-менеджеры «ЭФКО» продавали Минобороны китайские дроны с огромной н...
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