Iran's top general. Mohammad Bagheri. has said Western claims that its drones are being used by Russia against Ukraine show the “effectiveness” of Tehran's unmanned aerial vehicles, Iranian media reported on December 25. Kyiv and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones to carry out attacks against Ukraine in the war, causing significant damage to civilian and energy infrastructure. Tehran had repeatedly denied supplying weapons "to be used" in the war in Ukraine, but admitted that it had sent drones to Russia before the invasion began in February.
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