Iran's Drones Giving Russia a Critical Edge in Ukraine War

Iran's drones giving Russia a critical edge in Ukraine war

With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran. In early January, wreckage of a drone found in Ukraine hinted at a new high-speed model of drone being deployed by Russia […] The post Iran’s drones giving Russia a critical edge in Ukraine war appeared first on Asia Times.

Russia’s drone pipeline: How Iran helps Moscow produce an ever-evolving unmanned fleet

by Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With Russian ground troops bogged down in a grinding war of attrition, Moscow is striving to press home its advantage in the skies – through an ever-evolving army of drones, courtesy of Iran. In early January, wreckage of a drone found in Ukraine hinted at a new high-speed model of drone being deployed by Russia in the confl…