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U.S.: Iran drones give Russians a bad time

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US assesses Russia now in possession of Iranian drones, sources say (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US assesses Russia is now in possession of weapons-capable Iranian drones that they will likely deploy on the battlefield in Ukraine, Biden administration officials tell CNN.

  2. Al-Monitor

    US says Russia receives Iranian combat drones, many faulty (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Russia has begun receiving Iranian combat drones to be used in the Ukraine war, but many of them have already proven faulty, the US military said Tuesday."Russian transport aircraft loaded the UAV equipment at an airfield in Iran and subsequently flew from Iran to Russia over several days in August,…

  3. New York Times

    The first shipment of Iranian military drones arrives in Russia. (opens New York Times)

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    Russia could deploy the drones in its war against Ukraine to conduct air-to-surface attacks, carry out electronic warfare and identify targets, according to U.S. officials.

  4. The Brunswick News

    US: Russia running into problems with Iran-made drones (opens The Brunswick News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

  5. Insider

    Russia is already experiencing several failures in the first shipment of drones from Iran, reports say (opens Insider)

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    Russia took delivery of dozens of Iran-made combat drones in mid-August, but the rollout is seeing technical problems, Western-allied officials said.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Russia displeased with 1st combat drones delivered by Iran for Ukraine war – report (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Moscow unhappy with early performance of advanced attack and stealth UAVs, reports Washington Post; delivery said marred by serious technical failures in early tests

  7. Breitbart News

    Reports: Russia Struggles in Ukraine with Malfunctioning Iran-Made Drones (opens Breitbart News)

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    Russia took delivery on its first shipment of Iran-built drones two weeks ago, and is reportedly encountering serious technical issues.

  8. 19FortyFive

    Iran Begins Supplying Russia With Military Drones To Fight in Ukraine (opens 19FortyFive)

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    Reports are showing that the first shipment of drones from Iran to Russia is believed to have left on August 19.

  9. Fox News

    Russia acquires first batch of Iranian-made combat drones to deploy in Ukraine: report (opens Fox News)

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    Russia has received its first order of Iranian made drones to be used on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to a Washington Post report that the Kremlin has denied.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    U.S.: Russia running into problems with Iran-made drones (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

  11. The National Interest

    Faulty Iranian Drones Are Causing Headaches for Russia (opens The National Interest)

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    U.S. officials said that the transfer was complicated by technical problems, with the drones reportedly experiencing “numerous failures” during tests conducted by Russian officials.

  12. NBC News

    Russia gets drones from Iran as the two nations strengthen ties (opens NBC News)

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    Sharing a common enemy in the United States, Russia is looking to Iran for help. But there are technical issues with the first Iranian drones it has received, U.S. officials said.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US assesses Russia now in possession of Iranian drones, sources say | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    US assesses Russia now in possession of Iranian drones, sources say

  14. Fox News

    Russia is already experiencing technical failures with Iranian drones (opens Fox News)

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    Iranian-made drones provided to Russia have experienced multiple technical difficulties and malfunctions less than a month after Russian forces received the first batch.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    U.S.: Iran drones give Russians a bad time (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

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