Irish factory continues to supply Russia with raw materials for weapons production
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The Irish company Aughinish Alumina, owned by Russia’s Rusal, continues to ship alumina to Russia. A journalistic investigation has revealed that the aluminum produced from this raw material could be used by Russian weapons manufacturers.
Aughinish Alumina is the largest producer of alumina in Europe, a material that is the basis for the production of aluminum, which is used in a variety of industries, including missiles, drones and combat aircraft.
According to estimates by activist organization Alumina 22, Ireland shipped 491,307 tons of alumina to Russia between March and October 2026.
OCCRP and the Irish Times have traced the further path of this raw material. According to their investigation, Irish alumina is converted into aluminum at Russian enterprises, which then ends up in trading companies. One of these traders, as investigators have established, supplies the metal to Russian defense sector enterprises.
At the same time, Aughinish Alumina management rejects allegations that the plant is involved in supplying materials for Russia’s military needs. They refer to the results of independent monthly inspections. The Irish government also stated that they have no evidence of the use of the company’s products in the production of weapons.
Despite the links revealed by journalists, the supply of alumina to Russia is not currently subject to EU sanctions. The European Commission has already contacted member states to clarify their position on the continued export of this raw material to Russia.
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