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CNN: Drone wars, The strategic convergence between Ukraine and Iran

Ukraine now out-innovates Russia in drone warfare, deploying some 10,000 drones daily and accounting for nearly 80 percent of Russian casualties on the battlefield.
Iran previously transferred Shahed drone technology to Russia, establishing production lines that enabled regular swarm attacks against Ukrainian cities and towns.
In one attack this past week, Ukraine reportedly defeated 309 out of 324 Russian-launched drones, utilizing interceptor systems costing up to ten times less than a Shahed.
The United States is systematically degrading Iran's drone and missile production capabilities by targeting aerospace facilities, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized viewing Ukraine and Iran campaigns as interconnected.
President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, offering integrated defensive systems expertise to counter drone swarms. These Gulf countries have since signed defense agreements, lending resources to Ukraine's world-class drone program.

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Seeing Ukraine and Iran as interconnected can help the US better prepare for future wars and remain steps ahead of its adversaries.

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States 2 days ago on Friday, April 17, 2026.

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Ukraine is using about 10,000 drones a day as Russia plans to make more than 7 million drones this year, analysts said.