Moscow will probably launch Iranian drones from a new location

Created: 2022-12-17Updated: 2022-12-17 11:17 am

According to British intelligence, drones provided by Iran were also used in the Russian attacks in recent days.

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So far, the "Kamikaze drones" were launched from Crimea - now they are being relocated.

British intelligence sees this as a sign that Moscow may be concerned about Crimea's vulnerability

According to British secret services, Moscow is said to be using Iranian drones from a different location than before in its war of aggression in Ukraine.

In the attacks on critical infrastructure in recent days, in addition to air and sea-launched cruise missiles, drones provided by Iran and launched from the southern Russian region of Krasnodar were most likely used, according to the daily short report by the British Ministry of Defense on Twitter.

Previously, such drones were mainly launched from the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014.

The British take the shift as a sign that Moscow may be concerned about Crimea's vulnerability.

In addition, it is easier for the Russians to organize supplies at the new location, since the weapons are believed to arrive in the Russian region of Astrakhan, which is closer.

The British Ministry of Defense has been publishing daily information on the course of the war since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine at the end of February, citing intelligence information.

In doing so, the British government wants to both counter the Russian portrayal and keep allies in line.

Moscow accuses London of a disinformation campaign.

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