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Russia Shares Ukraine War Drone Tactics with Iran to Target Gulf Defenses: CNN
Russia shares Ukraine war drone tactics with Iran, aiding Shahed drones in evading Gulf defenses and potentially threatening US and Gulf assets in West Asia.
- Western intelligence reports indicated Russia is sharing advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine with Iran, enabling Shahed drones to better penetrate Gulf air defenses and threaten U.S. assets, CNN reports.
- Russia previously used these evasion tactics against Ukraine in waves to elude air defenses, marking a shift from general intelligence sharing to providing specific tactical guidance.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Wednesday that drone experts will deploy to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to help regional allies counter Iranian attacks.
- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated Tuesday that Russian officials denied sharing intelligence during a call with President Donald Trump, a position Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have accepted.
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Russia shares Ukraine war tactics with Iran: Report
Reports are surfacing that Russia is taking a more active role in aiding Iranian forces in the war against Israeli and U.S. forces. CNN reported on Wednesday that a Western intelligence official said Russia is now providing Iran with more detailed advice on drone operations, drawing on tactics Moscow has used in Ukraine. The allegation comes as Iran uses drones and other attacks against U.S. and Gulf nation targets in the region. CNN didn’t say …
They are based on the tactics used during the war in Ukraine.
Russia Helping Iran With ‘Advanced Drone Tactics’ – CNN
Russia is giving Iran “specific advice” on drone tactics, CNN reported Wednesday, in a sign of more sophisticated support than previously reported, even as officials in the Trump administration have sought to downplay the alleged information sharing. “What was more general support is now getting more concerning, including [drone] targeting strategies that Russia employed in Ukraine,” a Western intelligence official told CNN on condition of anony…
By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN - Russia is assisting Iran with advanced drone tactics used in the war in Ukraine to attack US and Gulf targets in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official. Shahed drones, designed by Iran but mass-produced by Moscow for use in Ukraine, have had unexpected success penetrating the air defenses of Gulf states. Until now, reported Russian intelligence sharing with Iran has been of a general nature, assi…
Russia apparently shares highly sensitive drone tactics from its war against Ukraine with Iran, which aims to improve attacks on US and Gulf targets in the Middle East.
Russia Is Teaching Iran How To Break Air Defenses Using Tactics Tested In Ukraine
Russia has provided Iran with drone warfare tactics developed during the war against Ukraine, helping Iranian forces improve their ability to penetrate air defense systems in the Middle East. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW According to CNN on March 11, Western intelligence officials say Moscow has begun sharing operational experience gained during large-scale drone attacks against Ukra…
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