Ukrainian officials said last Tuesday, November 1, that Iran plans to broadcast more than 200 drones to fortify the Russian Federation. Devices highlighted include the Arash2recognized by the Iranians as one of the devices in its segment world’s longest range. According to the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service: “It is planned to send a batch of more than 200 Shahed136, Mohajer6 and Arash2 combat drones from Iran to the Russian Federation in early November.”
A batch of more than 200 Shahed136, Mohajer6 and Arash2 combat drones are scheduled to be shipped from Iran to the Russian Federation in early November.
The intelligence service mentioned that the drones “will be delivered from the Caspian Sea to the port of Astrakhan.” Units are shipped completely disassembled and picked up upon completion and repainted with Russian military markings. All this information has not yet been verified. by national and international media, and Ukraine did not identify the source of all revelations.
The Arash2 drone could further unbalance the war between Russia and Ukraine
In February 2022, the invasion was launched russian armed forces on Ukrainian territory still shows no signs of an imminent end. The invaded country resists as best it can, with the help of equipment provided by major allies like the US United States. Since September, the Ukrainian air defense has confirmed that it has shot down more than 300 attack dronesalthough they could still do damage.
However, if information about the Arash2 materializes, the device canwatershed” into the conflict because it can carry five times more explosives than Shahd. Unlike other options, this jetpowered drone can move much faster and more agile, making the task of shooting it down even more difficult and giving it even greater range.
The Arash2 could be a game changer in the conflict as it can carry five times more explosives than the Shahed.
Kioomars Heidari, The Iranian brigadier general mentioned at a military event in Tehran in September that the Arash2 has a range of 2 thousand km, enough to conquer the position of one of the devices in its segment with the longest range in the world; The claims should be taken with caution, however, as Iranian officials often exaggerate the potential of Iranbuilt weapons.
Source: CNN Brasil, The EurAsian Times
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