Iran plans to send missiles and drones to Russia for war in Ukraine, officials say. Iran is stepping up its commitment to supply weapons for Russia’s assault on Ukraine, according to reports U.S. and allied security officials, who secretly agreed to send not only attack drones but also what some officials described as the first Iranian-made surface-to-surface missiles intended for use against cities and troop positions ukrainian
The increased flow of arms from Tehran could help offset what Biden administration officials say have been major losses in Russian military equipment since Moscow invaded in February, write Joby Warrick, Ellen Nakashima and Shane Harris of The Post, and a rapidly dwindling supply of precision guidance. munitions like those used in last week’s strikes against Ukrainian cities.
Independent media have in recent days published photos of the remains of what appear to be Iranian-made drones used in attacks on Ukrainian targets, casting doubt on Iran’s repeated denials that it has supplied its ally Russia with such weapons. Pentagon officials also publicly confirmed the use of Iranian drones in Russian airstrikes.