Iran helps Russia employ multipurpose drones in Ukraine for 'maximum damage'

Iran's supply of drones to Russia for its war effort in Ukraine appears to have escalated in recent months after a study released this week found Tehran has modified its drones to employ maximum damage. A January report by Conflict Armament Research (CAR) released publicly Thursday broke down why the affordably made Iranian Shahed-131 single-use drones have been employed to significant effect in Ukraine. Russia has relied on Iranian-supplied unmanned areial vehicles (UAV) in Ukraine for months to help assist with its diminishing missile stockpiles as the war continues into its 11th month, according to the Pentagon. Multipurpose warhead from a Shahed-131 UAV found in research by Conflict Armament Research on Thursday. Iranian drones have been used to hit civilian structures and target Ukraine's critical infrastructure as Russia looks to bombard the war-torn nation in near-daily strikes.