For the first time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an Iranian strike UAV Shahed-136 seen in the Kupyansk region, which was probably used by Russian military personnel. The footage was posted by Ukrainian military journalist Andriy Tsaplienko in the Telegram channel, The Insider sources confirm the information.
The journalist writes that the Russian Armed Forces tried to disguise the kamikaze drone by writing on it the name in Russian “M214 Geranium-2”. However, the shape of the wreckage and details indicate that it is an Iranian Shahed-136.
Pro-Russian Telegram channels confirm that kamikaze drones purchased in Iran or assembled under an Iranian license could go into battle. Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Propaganda Center for Military-Political Journalism, reposted one of these entries. The publication says that the photo shows the wreckage of a previously unknown Geran-2 drone that attacked Ukrainian positions in the western part of Kupyansk. The numbering and appearance are identical to Iranian drones.
Russia produces its own Cube kamikaze drones, but during the war in Ukraine decided to purchase a batch of Iranian drones. Both sides deny any deal. At the end of August, The Washington Post, citing government sources, reported that Iran sent the first batch of drones to the Russian Federation, but Russia had already encountered numerous technical problems in their use, and some of the drones were out of order. The publication claims that Tehran supplied Moscow with drones of the Mohajer-6 and Shahed series, capable of carrying ammunition for attacks on radars, artillery and other military targets. A government security official said "there are a few bugs in the system" which is why "the Russians are unhappy."
Russian officials visited Iran's central airfield at least twice in the summer of 2022 to inspect combat drones, CNN reported , citing exclusive satellite imagery. In June and early July, Iran demonstrated the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones to Russia at the Kashan airfield south of Tehran.
Iran expert Yulia Yuzik told The Insider that Vladimir Putin's meeting with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in July could play a key role in deciding whether Iran will support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Pro-Russian Telegram channels confirm that kamikaze drones purchased in Iran or assembled under an Iranian license could go into battle. Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Propaganda Center for Military-Political Journalism, reposted one of these entries. The publication says that the photo shows the wreckage of a previously unknown Geran-2 drone that attacked Ukrainian positions in the western part of Kupyansk. The numbering and appearance are identical to Iranian drones.
It is also assumed that the UAV was not shot down, as evidenced by the characteristic damage. Drone-kamikaze could hit the target, after which the debris scattered.
Russia produces its own Cube kamikaze drones, but during the war in Ukraine decided to purchase a batch of Iranian drones. Both sides deny any deal. At the end of August, The Washington Post, citing government sources, reported that Iran sent the first batch of drones to the Russian Federation, but Russia had already encountered numerous technical problems in their use, and some of the drones were out of order. The publication claims that Tehran supplied Moscow with drones of the Mohajer-6 and Shahed series, capable of carrying ammunition for attacks on radars, artillery and other military targets. A government security official said "there are a few bugs in the system" which is why "the Russians are unhappy."
Russian officials visited Iran's central airfield at least twice in the summer of 2022 to inspect combat drones, CNN reported , citing exclusive satellite imagery. In June and early July, Iran demonstrated the Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones to Russia at the Kashan airfield south of Tehran.
Iran expert Yulia Yuzik told The Insider that Vladimir Putin's meeting with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in July could play a key role in deciding whether Iran will support Russia in the war against Ukraine.