European components found in Iranian Kamikaze drones used by Russia amid war, says report

In a recent revelation, Ukrainian authorities have uncovered utilisation of European components in Iranian kamikaze drones that were employed during attacks on Ukrainian cities. According to a report from Guardian, a confidential document shared with Western allies in August has shed light on this unsettling discovery, while also making a plea for long-range missiles to target production sites in Russia, Iran, and Syria.

47-p dossier, submitted by Ukraine's government to G7 nations, discloses that over 600 raids on cities in past three months involved unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with Western techlogy. tably, document identifies 52 electrical components from Western companies in Shahed-131 drone and 57 in Shahed-136 model, latter boasting an impressive flight range of 2,000km (1,240 miles) and a cruising speed of 180kmh (111mph).

Iran continues to supply crucial components to Russia

origins of se components trace back to five European companies, including a Polish subsidiary of a British multinational. document goes on to state that some of se firms have ir headquarters in countries that are part of sanctions coalition, such as United States, Switzerland, Nerlands, Germany, Canada, Japan, and Poland.

situation is furr complicated by Iran's efforts to diversify its drone production. While document indicates that Iran has involved a Syrian factory in port of vorossiysk, focus is w shifting to Russia, specifically central Tartar region of Alabuga. Tehran continues to supply crucial components to Russia, despite attempting to distance itself from direct arms provision to its neighbor. document points out that Iran is struggling to meet Russia's surging demand for drones and ir intensifying use in Ukraine.

Among more audacious recommendations presented to Ukraine's Western allies, which y might be hesitant to endorse, are proposals for "missile strikes on production plants of se UAVs in Iran, Syria, as well as on a potential production site in Russian Federation." document concludes that such actions could be carried out by Ukrainian defense forces if necessary means of destruction were provided by its international partners.