Chinese drone maker DJI has dismissed as 'utterly false' accusations that the Russian military is using its drones in Ukraine after a German retailer cited such information as the reason for taking its products off the shelves.
Logos of Chinese drone maker DJI are seen on the facade of its store in Beijing, China December 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsBEIJING, March 28 - Chinese drone maker DJI has dismissed as "utterly false" accusations that the Russian military is using its drones in Ukraine after a German retailer cited such information as the reason for taking its products off the shelves.
On Twitter, the Chinese firm said, "DJI promotes civilian drone applications that benefit society," adding that MediaMarkt's accusation was "utterly false".In Saturday's statement, it said, "We do not support any use that does harm to people's lives, rights and interests."MediaMarkt, which runs more than 800 stores in 12 European nations and Turkey, did not say what information it had received about DJI.
MediaMarkt was replying to a user who accused DJI of leaking GPS data of Ukrainian military positions to Russia.It called the move "a clear signal for the values that have the highest priority for us", which it saw come under attack by Russia's "aggressive" war against Ukraine.Users of the Chinese drone giant's products range from photography hobbyists to U.S. fire departments.
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