Iranian-made drones deployed by Russia are continuing to cause difficulties for Ukrainian forces, according to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat.
Russian forces have utilized Iran’s Shahed-131 and 136 drones extensively throughout its prolonged invasion of Ukraine, despite the Iranian government’s initial denial that it had provided them. Iran eventually admitted in November to supplying a “small number” of drones to Moscow “months before the Ukraine war.” With a launch range of around 550 miles for the 131s and 1,200 miles for the 136s, each Shahed drone is outfitted with a warhead that explodes upon reaching its intended target.
#Ukraine: A burning Russian Mohajer-6 UCAV, supplied by Iran, fell from the sky in the Eastern part of Crimea.
As the local authorities reported, the drone was jammed by Russian electronic warfare and was forced to land – indicating a friendly-fire incident. pic.twitter.com/yjXSJnJZpP
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) June 6, 2023
