Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia provided Iran with drones that were later used in the Iranian attack on Israel, according to reports. The claim, made early Friday, adds a new dimension to the Iran-Russia military cooperation. No further details were provided.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated early Friday that Russia provided Iran with the drones used in the Iranian attack on Israel. The claim, according to reports, adds a new dimension to the Iran-Russia military relationship, suggesting that Moscow not only receives Iranian drone technology but also supplies it to Tehran. Zelensky has previously alleged that Iran supplied drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine, a pattern of reciprocal drone transfers that analysts have noted. The precise timing and model of the drones were not specified. The statement is based on a single report and has not been independently confirmed.
- DevelopingZelensky: Iran's drone supply to Russia from early war days is 'direct involvement' in attack on Ukraine
- DevelopingZelensky: Ukraine's drones superior to Iran's, interception remains challenge
- StrongTrump says he will ask Putin if Russian satellites are aiding Iran
- DevelopingZelensky says Iran, North Korea already attacked Ukraine, after Tehran threatened retaliation over ship strike
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Open-source intake