1,750 Iranian-made drones ordered by Russia, but Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners shoot down 70% of everything that flies
IRYNA BALACHUK – TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2022, 16:21
The first batch of Iranian-made drones for Russia consisted of 1,750 pieces; however, the Ukrainian anti-air gunners have shot down an estimated 70% of the drones that the Russian occupiers launched over Ukraine.
Source: Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, in an interview to Obozrevatel [Ukrainian independent news outlet]
Quote: "The first batch ordered consisted of 1,750 drones, followed by new orders; however, their production and delivery to Russia, you must understand, is not an instant process.
They are gradually running out of them, the Iranians are making new ones, but there is another side to this issue: we consistently shoot down an estimated 70% of all drones."
Details: According to Budanov, the Kremlin is facing missile shortages. As the Head of Ukrainian Intelligence says regarding Iskander missiles, the stock of Russian missiles available is now down to 13%.
He noted that policy prohibits dropping below 30%, but war makes its own adjustments.
Background:
- On 6 October, it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an estimated 60% of the 86 Shahed-136 kamikaze drones that Russia had launched on Ukraine.
- On the morning of 17 October, Russian invaders attacked Kyiv using Iranian-made kamikaze drones: a total of 4 strikes. In particular, the occupiers hit a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv.
- According to preliminary data, four people died, including a pregnant woman.
- The command of the Ukrainian Air Force reported that on the morning of 17 October, Ukrainian air defence shot down 11 Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. These drones are manufactured by Iran and used by the Russian military under the name Geran-2.
- Mykhailo Podoliak, adviser to the Head of the Ukrainian President's Office, said that Iran bears direct responsibility for the murders of Ukrainians killed in attacks on their cities with Iranian-made kamikaze drones.
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