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Coverage dated October 15, 2022 to October 18, 2022

Iran has sent military trainers to Crimea to train Russian forces to use drones

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN 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, according to two sources familiar wi…

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  1. Breitbart News

    Iran's Islamic Guards Training Russian Drone Crews in Ukraine: Reports (opens Breitbart News)

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    Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are allegedly on the ground in Ukraine training Russian forces in the use of "kamikaze" drones.

  2. New York Times

    Iran sends drone trainers to Crimea to aid Russian military. (opens New York Times)

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  3. New York Times

    Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Military (opens New York Times)

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    The trainers from Iran’s paramilitary wing have been deployed to help Russia overcome mechanical problems with the fleet.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Iran has sent military trainers to Crimea to train Russian forces to use drones (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Katie Bo Lillis and Natasha Bertrand, CNN 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, according to two sources familiar wi…

  5. Insider

    Iran sends drone trainers to Crimea in latest sign of deepening relations between the country and Russia (opens Insider)

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    Russia in recent days has used the Iranian drones to carry out a series of attacks targeting civilian and electrical infrastructure.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Iran sends military trainers to help Russia deploy drones against Ukraine — reports (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Revolutionary Guards members reportedly assisting Russian troops in Crimea as Moscow bombards Ukrainian infrastructure

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