Foreign Policy

EXPOSÉ: Russia’s Use of Advanced Iranian Drone Tech Undermines Ukraine Defense

By National Security Desk | June 25, 2025

Newly recovered drone debris reveals Russia’s deployment of advanced Iranian technology, including AI-powered guidance and anti-jamming systems—highlighting Moscow’s growing dependence on Tehran to sustain its brutal war on Ukraine.

Recent discoveries from the battlefield in Ukraine expose how Russia continues to lean heavily on imported Iranian drone technology to keep its assault machinery functioning — a stark reminder that Moscow’s war effort depends not just on brute force but foreign technological lifelines. Ukrainian defenders retrieved debris of a distinctive white drone equipped with sophisticated components unlike typical Russian models. The drone featured an advanced camera, an artificial intelligence-driven computing platform, and a radio link enabling real-time remote control. Crucially, Ukrainian experts identified Iranian-made anti-jamming technology embedded within it—a sign that Tehran is equipping Moscow with tools designed to circumvent...

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