Iran Sells $4 Billion in Weapons to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
Iran has sold $4 billion in weapons to Russia since late 2021, including significant quantities of missiles and drones, with contracts signed prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine's intelligence indicates that Russia is circumventing sanctions to bolster its defense capabilities, evidenced by the deployment of upgraded drones like the Geran-5. The U.S. has provided the Tempest system to Ukraine, deemed essential for NATO's defense against Russian aerial threats.

Iran has sold $4 billion in weapons to Russia since late 2021, including $2.7 billion in missiles. This includes hundreds of Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles and Shahed-136 drones. Contracts were signed before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's intelligence reported ongoing Russian defense industry circumvention of sanctions, revealing foreign-made equipment in use. A new drone, the Geran-5, has been deployed by Russia, showing upgrades for evasion. The US Tempest system, delivered to Ukraine, is considered crucial for NATO's future defense against Russian drones.




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