Russia's Covert Collaboration with Iran: Advancements in Drone Technology Revealed

Russia is reportedly making progress in its efforts to mass produce a type of Iranian attack drone, the Shahed-136, that could travel over 1,000 miles and target Ukrainian cities, according to documents obtained by the Washington Post. Despite delays and sanctions impacting the acquisition of necessary components from other countries, Russia is working on its own version of the drone. The documents reveal plans to build a drone factory in the Tatarstan region and manufacture 6,000 drones by the summer of 2025. Russia aims to improve the drone's capabilities, including the ability to launch coordinated "swarm attacks" on targets. The White House has previously accused Russia of deepening its cooperation with Iran and receiving hundreds of Iranian drones, which violates a UN Security Council resolution.