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Iran has sent military trainers to Crimea to train Russian forces to use drones
Two sources familiar with US intelligence reported, Iran has sent military personnel to Russian-occupied territory inside Crimea to train and advise the Russian military on the use of Iranian-built drones that Moscow has used to devastating effect in its war in Ukraine.
Iran has recently been accused of providing the military drones to Russia after a series of strikes across war-hit Ukraine. The drones have been seen as a signal of growing closeness between Tehran and Moscow.
State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said Tuesday (Oct that the “deepening” of relations between Moscow and Tehran should be seen as “a profound threat.”
The Daily Mirror first reported the trainers’ presence in Ukraine.
According to the Times report, Moscow initially sent its troops to Iran for training, but later Tehran wanted to dispatch its trainers to Crimea.
The Iranian personnel only train Russians on how to fly the drones, according to the officials who spoke to the Times.
Zelensky: Moscow's use Of Iran drones shows military 'bankruptcy'
On Sept. 8, the US designated an air transportation service provider, Tehran-based Safiran Airport Services, for its involvement in the shipment of Iranian drones to Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Washington also sanctioned three companies and one individual involved in the research, development, production and procurement of Iranian drones and components, including the Shahed series of drones, for Iran’s IRGC and its Aerospace Force and Navy.
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