According to a Ukrainian presidential adviser, Russia is running out of weapons for airstrikes. In an interview with Britain’s The Guardian, Mikhailo Podoliak said Moscow only has missiles for two or three major strikes. Iran’s drones are completely exhausted. In addition, Tehran apparently does not supply long-range missiles.
Western military circles have acknowledged the shortage of drones, according to The Guardian. An official who wishes to remain anonymous said Russia used the last Iranian drones two to three weeks ago and is now waiting for more. However, it is unclear whether it will come at all.
Reports of massive backorders
Russia has again ordered hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles from Iran, according to diplomats. “We know that Iran plans to significantly increase its deliveries of unmanned missiles and missiles to Russia,” circles at the United Nations in New York told the German news agency. Moscow wants to combat the dire shortage of military supplies. There are several hundred projectiles and hundreds of drones. “I don’t think they’ve shipped yet, but they’re definitely on the order books,” a New York source said.
After it became known that Russia was using Iranian-made drones, the regime in Tehran tried to limit the damage. According to official statements, the drones were delivered before the war. At the beginning of November, on the other hand, reports came from the US secret services that Iran now also wanted to build its drones in Russia. Mikhailo Podoliak also claims that Russia now has the technology to build the weapons itself. Apparently no production has been set up yet.
Iran may hesitate because of internal and external pressures
The Guardian also claims to have learned from Western circles that the ayatollahs are having difficulty supplying ballistic missiles. “Iran will want to think carefully about what it is committing to, but there will also be an intense conversation about what agreement the Iranians and the Russians will come to,” an official told the newspaper. One of the reasons for the slow negotiations could be mounting international pressure on Iran, including its brutal crackdown on protests in the country. These could also be a higher priority for the government than the possibility of being drawn deeper into the war in Ukraine.
After destroying much of Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilian targets with missiles and drones, Russia must now defend itself against similar attacks. Ukrainian drone attacks on a military airport and an oil depot on Russian territory have recently been reported. Vladimir Putin therefore convened his National Security Council on Tuesday.
Soource :Watson
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