In the second year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese military delegations quietly traveled to Russia to negotiate arms deals. Leaked Russian defense documents acquired by the Kyiv Independent reveal that China is seeking parachute systems, armored vehicles, ammunition, and even aircraft — equipment suited for large-scale airborne operations. Some of the contracts run through 2027, a year many analysts view as a benchmark for China’s military readiness to move against Taiwan. The Kyiv Independent’s Alisa Yurchenko investigates why China is buying Russian weapons, what Moscow gains from the deal, and what the deepening Russia–China military cooperation could mean for future conflicts.

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