Evidenced by FPV drone video posted earlier:
Zelensky says Russia supplying Iran with Shahed drones used against US and Israel
As Netanyahu seeks talks with the Ukrainian leader, Kyiv says it is expanding cooperation with Israel and the United States on countering Iranian-designed drones, while Tehran warns Ukraine could become a target
Reuters | 21:53Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the U.S. and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an interview excerpt aired on Saturday.
Zelensky told CNN's Fareed Zakaria that it is "100% facts" that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack U.S. bases.
Shahed drones have been linked to other attacks on countries in the region, although their manufacturers are not always clear.
Iran pioneered the Shahed drone, a much cheaper alternative to expensive missiles. They first saw mass use in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where thousands of them have been launched by Russian forces since fall 2022, according to the Ukrainians.
Although Iran initially provided the drones, Russia now manufactures its own Shaheds. The armed forces of other countries have since adopted Shahed-type drones, including the U.S. military, which has said they are part of the current campaign against Iran.
Zelensky’s remarks come as Israel seeks to expand cooperation with Ukraine on countering Iranian-designed drones. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to hold a phone call with Zelensky, according to Israeli and Ukrainian officials, in what appears to be part of a broader effort to deepen coordination on drone defense. . . .
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