war against Ukraine
London: Russia builds its own attack drones
People clear debris outside a damaged government building in Kiev after Russian drone strikes. photo
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Kamikaze drones are playing an increasingly important role in Russia’s war against Ukraine. So far, the country has been dependent on imports from Iran. But that could possibly change soon.
Russia wages war against the According to British intelligence services, Ukraine is now using home-made attack drones. The UAVs are based on Iran’s Shahed-type Kamikaze drones, which Russia has been importing for months, the British Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
“Domestic manufacturing will likely allow Russia to build a more reliable supply of kamikaze drones.” However, the weapon’s performance varied, and Ukraine was able to repel the majority.
Moscow’s goal is probably self-sufficiency in the coming months, it said in London. “However, for the time being, Russia is still dependent on components and entire weapons from Iran, which are mainly shipped via the Caspian Sea.”
The British Ministry of Defense has published daily information on the course of the war since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine in February 2022. Moscow accuses London of disinformation.