Russia will use ballistic missiles supplied by Iran to attack Ukrainian energy, the Financial Times reported, citing former Ukrainian Defence Minister Andrei Zagorodnyuk.
According to Zagorodnyuk, Iranian missiles represent a “huge threat.”
“They will be sent to destroy the Ukrainian energy system, probably in the cities,” – the former minister was quoted as saying by Strana.
In addition, he believes that the Russian Armed Forces will use Iranian missiles to destroy the infrastructure of Kharkov and Sumy, as well as military targets along the front line.
Intelligence officials, in turn, told the publication that the supply of Iranian short-range missiles will allow Russia to focus its hypersonic Daggers on strikes at targets deep inside Ukraine.
as it was transmitted EADailyIran supplies Russia with missiles and combat drones, a member of the parliamentary committee on national security said in an interview with Didban Iran. Ahmad Bakhshaesh Ardestani.
“We have to barter to meet our needs, including importing soybeans and wheat. Part of the barter includes sending missiles and the other part includes sending military drones to Russia,” Ardestani was quoted as saying by Strana.
as it was transmitted EADailyIran has sent Russia more than 200 Fath-300 ballistic missiles, capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 112 kilometers, The Times wrote about this, citing a source.
The cargo was delivered on Wednesday by ship via the Caspian Sea, the source said. According to him, Iranian instructors will train Russian servicemen in missile control at the Ashaluk training ground in the Astrakhan region.
Iran’s position on the conflict in Ukraine remains unchanged, with Tehran refraining from providing military assistance to any of the parties, the country’s permanent mission to the UN said, CNN reported.
The diplomatic mission commented on the information from the TV channel’s sources that the Iranian side recently transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in combat operations in Ukraine.
