Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles
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- Ukrainian civilians filed lawsuits in Texas against US chip firms (TI, AMD, Intel) for negligently failing to track chips that evaded export curbs.
- The chips were allegedly used in Russian and Iranian weapon systems, leading to wrongful deaths, including attacks in Kyiv targeting civilians and a children's hospital.
- Complaints claim the firms ignored warnings and shareholder pressure, relying on weak controls like a checkbox system instead of enforcing strict export compliance.
- Lawsuits allege that without these chips, Russia would struggle to power drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles used in attacks on Ukraine.
- Survivors of attacks and families of victims are seeking accountability, citing emotional trauma and loss due to the firms' alleged profit-driven negligence.