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Coverage dated September 12, 2022

Iranian "suicide drone" used by Russia "eliminated" near Kupiansk: Ukraine

Headline from Newsweek

It is the first time Ukrainian armed forces have said that they have encountered an Iranian-supplied weapon during the war with Russia.

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  1. Newsweek

    Iranian "suicide drone" used by Russia "eliminated" near Kupiansk: Ukraine (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    It is the first time Ukrainian armed forces have said that they have encountered an Iranian-supplied weapon during the war with Russia.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Ukraine says it shot down Iranian drone in Kharkiv (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Photos posted online by Kyiv appear to confirm the Pentagon's claim that Iran has delivered armed drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.

  3. The Times of Israel

    In first, Ukraine apparently brings down Iranian drone used by Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Images of triangle-shaped craft posted on social media resemble the Shahed, a bomb-carrying vehicle used by Tehran and its rebel allies in Yemen

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Ukraine military claims downing Iran drone used by Russia (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military claimed Tuesday for the first time that it encountered an Iranian-supplied suicide drone used by Russia on the battlefield, showing the deepening ties between…

  5. Sofrep

    Ukraine Confirms Iranian Drones Shahed-136 in Combat Use by Russia (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    The Shahed-136 is just one of the many artillery and munitions being collected by Ukrainian forces as they fully liberate the Kharkiv region.

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