Iran gives Russia materials for the construction of a factory for the production of drones in the Republic of Tatarstan — in the special economic zone "Alabuga";.
This is evidenced by the conclusion of American intelligence, which the White House published together with a satellite image taken in April 2023, the Associated Press reports.
According to National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, Washington suggests that the plant could start operating in early 2024. And the satellite image shows the industrial area where it will probably be built.
Back in December 2022, the White House stated that Moscow and Tehran planned to create an assembly line for the production of drones in Russia. Now it has gone beyond the plans.
John Kirby also said that Iran continues to supply the Russian invaders with attack drones. They are delivered across the Caspian Sea from Amirabad in Iran to Makhachkala in Russia.
- Since September, when the Russian occupiers began using Iranian kamikaze drones, the Ukrainian Air Defense has already destroyed almost 500 Iranian drones.
- Iran and Russia are increasing cooperation for the construction of a factory for the production of Iranian Shahed drones on the territory of the Russian Federation. It is planned to produce at least 6,000 drones for the war in Ukraine.
- CIA Director William Burns says the Russians are helping Iran develop its missile program. In exchange for this , the Iranians give Russia the weapons it uses in the war against Ukraine. Burns calls the alliance between Russia and Iran "disturbing".