Close to Ochakov, the Russian Federation used Arash Iran towards Ukraine for the primary time – supply –

The Russian Armed Forces have beforehand began utilizing heavy Iranian Arash kamikaze drones within the conflict towards Ukraine.

On June 20, a kamikaze drone, which the Russian Federation had not used within the earlier conflict, was intercepted within the Ochakov area. Initially, we’re speaking in regards to the Iranian heavy class UAV Arash.

Such scary info divided blogger “Nikolaevsky Vanek”, related to the Protection Forces of Ukraine.

“Unhealthy information. The day earlier than yesterday (June 20 – ed.) an incident occurred close to Ochakov. Everybody hurried to jot down {that a} rocket had arrived. After an intermediate investigation, primarily based on the fragments discovered and different information, we got here to the conclusion that it was not a rocket. It gave the impression to be one other Iranian Arash-1 or Arash-2“, stated the blogger.

He famous that this UAV, in response to open information, has a flight vary of 1.6-2 thousand km and may fly at a velocity of 300-500 km / h, that’s, the drone is rather more harmful than the Shahed skilled.

In accordance with “Nikolayevsky Vanka”, the Ukrainian Navy captured the enemy’s goal close to Ochakov. The investigation into what Russia really used is ongoing.

Reference

Arash- heavy-duty unmanned kamikaze drone made in Iran. It has a wingspan of three.5 meters, its size is 4.5 meters. Warhead mass is 260 kg.

Again in October 2022, the Institute for the Research of Battle (ISW) reported that Russia may purchase Arash to be used within the conflict towards Ukraine. Nonetheless, at the moment issues usually are not formally confirmed.

The APU was beforehand reported to have merged assault the key base of the Russian Armed Forces with “Shaheds”.

We additionally wrote that the UAV is Russian assist by making use of hit our personal Shebekino checkpoint.

Writer:
Tatiana Shevchenko