Ukrainian Citizens Sue Intel and AMD Over Use of Their Components in Russian Missiles and Drones

A series of lawsuits has been filed in Texas against the U.S. microchip manufacturers Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments, as well as Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company.

According to Bloomberg, the companies are accused of allowing their components to end up in Russian missiles and drones used in attacks against civilians in Ukraine.

Attorney Mikal Watts and the law firm Baker & Hostetler submitted the lawsuits on behalf of dozens of Ukrainian citizens. The filings describe five attacks that took place between 2023 and 2025, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries.

According to the plaintiffs, the companies showed “willful indifference” and allowed banned chips to be resold to third parties. This led to their transfer to Russia and Iran and constituted a violation of U.S. sanctions.

The lawsuits describe the use of Intel and AMD components in Iranian drones, as well as in Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles and Iskander ballistic missiles. Watts called the American companies “merchants of death” who undermine sanctions laws.

Representatives of Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments have not yet commented on the situation. Previously, the companies stated that they fully complied with sanctions and halted business operations in Russia after the start of the war. They also emphasized that they have strict control systems in place to monitor compliance.

The lawsuits also mention Mouser Electronics, which, according to the lawyers, facilitated chip transfers through front companies controlled by Russian intermediaries.