Russia aims to secure missile supplies from Iran, yet not successful - Ukraine's intelligence

According to him, Russia has been attempting to acquire missile weaponry from Iran since last year.

"This includes ballistic missiles Fateh-110 and Zolfagar. The aggressor state is indeed actively working in this direction, making serious diplomatic efforts that have not succeeded so far," noted Chernyak.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, there have been no recorded missile deliveries from Iran to Russia at the moment.

"According to our data, there are currently no corresponding decisions or agreements between Moscow and Tehran," he added.

Is Iran ready to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia

Discussions about the possible transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia intensified last week. A representative of the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, stated that Tehran was already supplying precision drones, guided air bombs, and artillery shells, and was also considering options for short-range ballistic missiles Ababil and Fateh-110.

According to him, Washington's concern was triggered by the fact that the Iranian military previously demonstrated their developments to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The Russian side has not officially commented on the ballistic issue.

For more details, refer to the article "Ababil and Fateh-110: Potential transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, implications for Ukraine's security."

The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Iran and Russia may reach an agreement on missiles, as the UN restrictions on the export of Iranian missile technology expired on October 18, 2023.

Our previous story "Would Russia convince Iran to transfer ballistic missiles, and could Ukrainian air defense intercept them" presented experts' opinions on whether Tehran would dare to supply ballistic missiles to Russia.