UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has accused Iran of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine, claiming the regime is a "bad influence" not only on the Middle East but in Europe too.
Amid reports of Tehran selling ballistic missiles to Moscow, a high-level Russian delegation is set to visit Iran next week for an event branded as Commission on Economic and Trade Cooperation.
The Ukrainian President announced that the country's air defense has intercepted and downed 359 Iranian Shahed kamikaze drones since the start of 2024.
Iran, China and Russia will conduct a joint naval exercise in the coming weeks under what the trio claims aims at "ensuring regional security."
The Ukrainian air force announced on Saturday its successful interception of nine out of 14 Iran-made drones launched by Russia across southern and central regions overnight.
Moscow intends to purchase short-range ballistic missiles from the Islamic Republic, according to The Wall Street Journal.
In the run-up to New Year's Day, Ukraine's Air Force reported the deployment of 90 attack drones by Russia, with 87 of them successfully neutralized by Ukrainian air defense systems.
Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, killing at least 13 civilians in what was described as the biggest barrage of the 22-month war.
Debris from a downed drone killed a civilian in the Odesa region after Ukraine's air force said it had destroyed 20 drones that Russia launched overnight.
The EU has brought sanctions against Iranians involved in the manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used by Russia in Ukraine.
US National Security spokesman John Kirby emphasized on Wednesday that Washington will continue to hold Tehran and Moscow accountable for their growing military ties.
Russia launched its most extensive kamikaze drone attack against Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday using dozens of Iranian Shahed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday that Iran may be considering to provide Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
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