AMD, Intel, and TI are ‘merchants of death’ says lawyer representing Ukrainian civilians — five new suits complain that Russian drones and missiles continue to use high-tech components from these brands

Five new lawsuits in Texas target major tech companies like AMD, Intel, and Texas Instruments, accusing them of allowing their high-tech components to end up in Russian drones and missiles. The accusations include claims of "willful ignorance" and negligence on the part of these companies in preventing their technologies from reaching Russia. Despite initial compliance with export controls, the lawsuits allege that advanced US tech from these companies is still being used in Russian military equipment. The cases highlight instances of AMD and Intel components being discovered in drones and missiles involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, pointing to failures in implementing export control and diversion-prevention systems. Intel has responded with a statement emphasizing its quick suspension of shipments to Russia and Belarus at the start of the war, reiterating compliance with sanctions and holding suppliers, customers, and distributors to the same standards.