Xiaomi slams Ukraine for calling it 'sponsor of war'

Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency designated Xiaomi on the list on April 13

Xiaomi was designated for continuing to do business in Russia despite the invasion. Credit: Reuters File Photo

Chinese tablet and phone maker Xiaomi said on Friday it strongly opposed Ukraine adding the company to the "international sponsors of war" list.

Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency designated Xiaomi on the list, according to an April 13 press release, and reported by local media.

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According to the agency, Xiaomi was designated for continuing to do business in Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reported the Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s English-language media outlet.