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Iranian Suicide Drones Are Having An Impact On The Russia - Ukraine War

Iran Shahed-136 drones stacked on a launcher before an exercise by the Iranian Army  

The Eurasian Times: Iranian Suicide Drones Used By Russian Military Are Becoming A ‘Big Headache’ For Ukraine In ‘Recaptured’ Northeast 

The drones, albeit cheap and not as advanced as American, British, Israeli, Chinese, or even some of the Russian systems, nevertheless pose what can be construed as a tactical irritant to Ukrainian ground forces. 

The use of Iranian drones in Ukraine also marks both a technological and geopolitical leap in terms of Iran’s defense industry and its ascension as a regional powerhouse that has been admitted into the largest multilateral forum like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).  

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WNU Editor: Even the Israelis are concerned .... Scoop: Ukraine asks Israel to share intel on Iranian support to Russian military (Axios). 

Iranian Suicide Drones Are Having An Impact On The Russia - Ukraine War  

Russia's Use of Iranian Kamikaze Drones Creates New Dangers for Ukrainian Troops -- WSJ

Russia Is Now Using Iranian ‘Swarming’ Attack Drones In Ukraine — Here’s What We Know -- Forbes  

Possible Russian-Operated Iranian Loitering Munitions Spotted In Ukraine -- The Aviationist  

Ukraines Air Force explains how to shoot down Iranian drones deployed by Russia -- Yahoo News  

Russia Has Begun Using Iranian Kamikaze Drones On Ukraine -- The Drive  

Is there evidence of an Iran-Russia drone war on Ukraine? - analysis -- Jerusalem Post



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