White House says Iran supplied Russia with drones

Iran has sent its first shipment of drones to Russia that Moscow aims to use in attacks against Ukraine, according to a Biden administration official who said US intelligence indicates the drones have already seen “numerous failures," Report informs referring to The Hill.

The US believes that Iran transferred Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series drones to Russia earlier this month on a Russian flight between the two countries, according to the administration official.

The White House warned back in July that the Iranian government was preparing to sell hundreds of drones to Russia to use on the battlefield in Ukraine, but at the time officials couldn’t say whether any drones had actually been transported to Russia.

The Iranian drones could help address weaponry shortfalls Russia is experiencing as it continues its military campaign in Ukraine, which has exceeded six months. Export controls imposed by the US and other countries have also been designed to wear down Russia’s military capabilities in the long run.

However, the administration official said that the US has information suggesting the drones Russia received from Iran in the first shipment “have already experienced numerous failures.”