Main points
- Russia used more drones and cruise missiles against Ukraine between February 28 and March 30 than Iran did across six countries.
- Iran used 3.4 times fewer cruise missiles and 1.6 times fewer drones than Russia, but it is ahead of Russia in the number of ballistic missiles.
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During the war with the US and Israel, Tehran carried out massive attacks on the territory of the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan. However, the scale of Russia's shelling of Ukraine is even greater.
This is reported by Defense Express.
How many missiles and drones has Russia launched into Ukraine recently?
Iran has launched at least 3,767 drones, 25 cruise missiles and 1,055 ballistic missiles at the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan. Analysts have compared these figures to Russia's strikes on Ukraine over the same period.
According to the Air Force, Russia used 40 ballistic missiles, five hypersonic, 86 cruise, eight other guided missiles, and 6,278 drones from February 28 to March 30. Thus, Iran used 3.4 times fewer cruise missiles than Russia used against Ukraine, and about 1.6 times fewer drones.
The only indicator where Iran is ahead of Russia is ballistic missiles: they have been used more than 26 times more. At the same time, Russian missiles are considered more technologically advanced.
There is also a difference in tactics: Iran focused a significant portion of its strikes in the early stages of the conflict, after which the intensity decreased markedly. Russia, on the other hand, maintains a steady pace of attacks, launching approximately 100-150 drones daily, and up to 500 during massive strikes.
What is known about the weapons used by Iran?
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Iranian missiles can now fly 4,000 kilometers, putting most European capitals at risk. Europe is in a difficult position, as it depends on American air defenses, such as the SM-3 and Aegis Ashore complexes, to protect against potential Iranian attacks.
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Russia is actively supplying Iran with advanced weapons. According to media reports, including the AP, the Kremlin is preparing to send Iran a new batch of drones, including modernized versions of the Shahed drones. European and American officials report “very active” negotiations between Moscow and Tehran regarding the transfer of these drones.