The Russian army began to use Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136, air defense systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to shoot down one such drone near Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. A photo of the wreckage of the drone is published by Ukrainian Internet resources.
Ukrainian publics claim, that in the Kupyansk region, a Russian kamikaze drone was allegedly shot down by means of Ukrainian air defense “Geranium-2”, actually being an Iranian kamikaze drone Shahed-136. As stated, Russian army began to use Iranian drones, which were or purchased from Tehran, or assembled in Russia under an Iranian license. As evidence, pieces of a drone are given, discovered at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the western part of Kupyansk. is approved, that the wingtips, numbering and even color are generally identical to Iranian drones from the Shahed-136 line.
Russian experts admit, what could it be “Russified” Iranian drone, but the fact that he was shot down by air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, strongly doubt. UAV damage suggests, that he most likely hit the target, after which the wreckage scattered across the positions of the Armed Forces.
The alleged transfer of a batch of drones by Iran to Russia has been reported more than once. Statements of this kind were noted by the intelligence of the United States and European countries., a number of experts, including from the Middle East, however, neither in Moscow, neither in Tehran the information was confirmed. According to US intelligence, Iran hands over to Russia at least 300 drone, as well as training in their application.. However, the message featured completely different UAV models. – Shahed 129 и Shahed 191.
Indirectly, the transfer of drones to Russia was confirmed in Iran, stated, that they sell weapons to many countries, among which there are “some world power”, opposing the US.
