Iran sends hundreds of drones to Russia, ignoring US warnings. And these vehicles will be used in the war against Ukraine, US intelligence said..

Drone shipments suggest Moscow and Tehran are building closer ties as Vladimir Putin finds himself a pariah in Europe. But they will also increase tension in the already troubled U.S.-Iran relationship..

Newsweek writes about this, recalling that the Ukrainian army receives attack drones from the Turkish company Baykar.. The publication compares the Ukrainian TB2 " CNN reported that Moscow most likely purchased the Iranian Shahed-129 and Shahed-191. Tehran called the first of two models its most powerful drone. So if Moscow got them, it could greatly improve Russian military capabilities..

Some experts believe that the Shahed-129 was copied from the American Predator that crashed in Iran.. \?

Iranian drones fly farther and carry more weapons.

Shahed-129 is capable of covering greater distances than TB2 Bayraktar. The Turkish manufacturer of Ukrainian drones claims that the range of these systems is about 300 km.. Meanwhile, Iranian drones are nominally capable of flying up to 2,000 kilometers, according to a Washington Institute report..

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Shahed-129 can also carry a load of up to 400 kilograms, while TB2 Bayraktar can only carry 150 kilograms.. It was also reported that Russia could receive Mohajer-6 drones from Iran.. But the characteristics of these systems are more modest.. Load up to 100 kilograms, and operational range - up to 200 kilometers.

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Despite the fact that Iranian systems fly farther and are capable of carrying a large load, the drones supplied to Ukraine by Turkey have their advantages.. " The maximum speed of the Turkish drone is 220 km/h, while the Iranian one is 150 km/h. Also " This means that they are able to stay in the sky longer.. Drones armed with Ukraine can fly for 27 hours. Shahed-129 flight is three hours shorter, according to the Washington Institute.

Also TB2 " The maximum altitude of its flight is about 7600 meters.. Shahed-129 flies 300 meters below.