Ukraine War Thread Part 2

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https://x.com/clashreport/status/1804444571696259251

Russia is now reportedly using Iranian-made Arash kamikaze UAVs on Ukraine.

— First strikes with Arash were reported near Ochakov, Mykolaiv region.

— The UAV was initially mistaken for a cruise missile, but after studying the debris found, it was concluded that they were similar in appearance to the Iranian Arash-1 or Arash-2 UAVs.

— The Arash and Arash 2 are Iranian long-range loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, that have been in service with the Islamic Republic of Iran military since 2020.

— The Arash 2 has a reported strike range of up to 2,000 km and carries a 150 kg warhead.

— It is a larger and more capable version of the original Arash drone, with a wingspan of up to 4 meters and a length of 4.5 meters. — There were also reports that Russia has ordered a significant number of Arash 2 drones from Iran.



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