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Changan promotes with Russia's pick-up range to launch drones against Ukraine

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Changan promoted its Hunter pick-up SUV range to the Russian national team as part of the 'Stay in the Game!' campaign, with five players including Cristiano Ronaldo featured in promotional videos. Russian forces reportedly used these vehicles to launch drones against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian investigative agency Slidstvo.Info. A contract was signed in May with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), and 327 Hunter pick-ups were imported to Russia in 2024, with an additional 145 arriving in the first three months of 2025. The FPF claimed the contract underwent a rigorous compliance process, while Changan Automobile did not respond to inquiries.

Key points

• Changan promoted its Hunter pick-up SUV range to the Russian national team as part of the 'Stay in the Game!' campaign, with five players including Cristiano Ronaldo featured in promotional videos.
• Russian forces reportedly used these vehicles to launch drones against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian investigative agency Slidstvo.Info.

Context

The promotion was part of a contract signed in May with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), which also featured five players including Cristiano Ronaldo. Russian forces reportedly used these vehicles to launch drones against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian investigative agency Slidstvo.Info. A contract was signed in May with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), which also featured five players including Cristiano Ronaldo.

Limitations

Data on the number of Hunter pick-ups imported to Russia in 2024 and the first three months of 2025 comes from Inovev, with some figures potentially unverified. The FPF stated the contract underwent a rigorous compliance process, but Changan Automobile did not respond to inquiries. No further details on the specific drone launch operations or the full scope of the campaign are provided.

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