Russia has stopped using Iran suicide drones due to cold weather: Ukraine

• A Ukrainian official stated that Russia has stopped using Iranian suicide drones because of the cold weather.
• He claimed that the drones were made from plastic and other materials that aren’t able to withstand frost.
• Russia used the unmanned aircraft in Ukraine to destroy power infrastructure.

A Ukrainian official stated that Russia has stopped using Iranian-made kamikaze drones to patrol Ukraine. They don’t work in cold temperatures.

Yevgeny silkin, of Joint Forces Command for Strategic Communications of Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Russia has stopped using Iranian drones. These are made of plastic or other materials that are not resistant to frost. news agency UNIAN. 

According to the outlet drones have not been used by Ukraine since November 17, the first day it snowed in Ukraine. in Ukraine this year.

Winters in Ukraine are often cold, with the mean temperature often below zero below freezing between December and March.

Russia began using the Iranian drones as part of its aforementioned military exercises in October. new playbookDrone strikes targeted critical infrastructure and power distribution from far away. Drone strikes also killed civilians in Ukraine.

Russia and Iran deny any cooperation in arms, but Iran later admitted it had sent Russia weapons. This was prior to Russia’s invasion Ukraine.

Multiple reports and intelligence assessments from the West have refuted this assertion.

The UK, US, EU and EU have placed sanctions against the drone manufacturer and certain individuals for supplying weapons to Russia.

CNN reportedIn November, Iran announced that it was planning to send more weapons to Ukraine. This included short-range ballistic missiles. It reported that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement. agreementRussia should begin producing drones.

The UK’s Ministry of Defense saidOn November 23, Russia appeared to be running out of drones, but it could still purchase more.

Multiple reports claim that Iran is instructing Russia on how to use drones.

Avril Haines (Director of US National Intelligence) stated that winter conditions were “very likely” on December 3rd. expected to slow the warIt was clear that there was already a reduced tempo.