Russia has experienced “numerous failures” with the Iran-made drones it acquired earlier this month for use in its war against Ukraine, several media outlets have reported, citing senior US officials.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the US has assessed that Russia received the delivery of the Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles this month, with Moscow probably aiming to acquire hundreds of drones.
“We assess that Russia intends to use these Iranian UAVs, which can conduct air-to-surface attacks, electronic warfare and targeting, on the battlefield in Ukraine,” one official said.
However, the first drones have been beset by mechanical and technical problems.
Russian operators are continuing to receive training in Iran on how to use these systems on the battlefield in Ukraine, the officials said.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said last month that the White House believed “the Iranian government is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred UAVs”.
President Joe Biden's administration also released satellite imagery appearing to indicate that Russian officials visited Kashan Airfield in Iran on June 8 and July 5 to view the drones.
US officials said a Russian aircraft was loaded with the drones at an airfield in Iran before it was flown to Russia.
Iran continues drones exercises — in pictures
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A drone is launched during a military drill in Iran. AP -

Taking off from a warship. AP -

An explosion after a strike by a military drone during drills at an undisclosed location in Iran. AFP -

Iran is carrying out large-scale drone drills across the country, to show off the country's military strength, reports say. AFP -

Troops on a submarine take part in the exercise. AFP -

At least 150 drones are to be used in the drills, Iranian state media reports. Reuters -

It is the first time that a joint drone exercise has been conducted at the level of the four forces of the Islamic Republic's army, authorities say. AFP -

Iran's Army Commander-in-Chief Maj Gen Abdolrahim Mousavi looks on during the military exercises. Reuters -

Iran started developing drones in the 1980s during its eight-year war with Iraq. AP -

Its army unveiled its first division of ships and submarines capable of carrying armed drones in July. AFP
Russia has turned to Iran as a major weapons supplier in response to supply-chain constraints caused by economic sanctions due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said last month that Tehran had “various types of collaboration with Russia, including in the defence sector”.
“But we won’t help either of the sides involved in this war because we believe that [the war] needs to be stopped,” he said.
The US officials confirmed Russia's acquisition of the Iran-made drones amid continuing negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that was scrapped by then-president Donald Trump in 2018.
Iran said last week it had received a response from Washington about the European Union's final draft for a return to the agreement.
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Russian Malka artillery systems are fired from an undisclosed location in Ukraine. AP -

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits a training ground for Ukrainian soldiers in Putlos near Oldenburg, Germany. AFP -

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) hands The Order of Liberty medal to Boris Johnson in Kyiv. The UK Prime Minister visited on Ukraine’s Independence Day. AFP -

Destruction in Chaplyne, Dnipropetrovsk region. Reuters -

The UN Security Council votes on whether to allow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the meeting via video link on threats to international peace and security. AP -

A pro-Ukrainian statue in Prague, Czech Republic. AP -

Krystyna Kopaczewska takes part in a Ukrainian Independence Day rally outside Downing Street in London. Reuters -

Firefighters work to extinguish flames at a shopping centre Galaktika after Russian shelling in Donetsk. Reuters -

Ukrainian servicemen fire at Russian positions in Kharkiv region. AP -

Destroyed Russian tanks and military equipment on Khreshchatyk, a street in central Kyiv, have been turned into an outdoor military museum. AFP
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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