UN to discuss Iranian arms transfers to Russia as Ukraine pushes for response
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The United States, Britain and France plan to raise alleged Iranian arms transfers to Russia at a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, diplomats said.
The United States, Britain and France plan to raise alleged Iranian arms transfers to Russia at a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, diplomats said, after Kyiv accused Moscow of using Iranian-origin drones against civilian targets.
Separately, Ukraine has invited U.N. experts to inspect what it says are downed Iranian-origin drones used by Russia to attack Ukrainian targets in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the diplomats said the three – which also believe such transfers violate the resolution – told their Council counterparts they would ask a U.N. official to brief members on the issue on Wednesday.
Russia launched dozens of “kamikaze” drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), on Ukraine on Monday, hitting energy infrastructure and killing five people in the capital Kyiv.
Ukraine says they are Iranian-made Shahed-136 attack drones – loitering munitions that cruise towards their target before plummeting at velocity and detonating on impact. Kyiv moved on Tuesday to cut ties with Iran because of their use.
Tehran denies supplying the drones to Moscow, while Washington says Iran’s denial is a lie.
Kremlin on Tuesday denied its forces had used Iranian drones to attack Ukraine. Read full story
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