Published on : 10/21/2022 – 12:29 am
Iranian soldiers are “on the ground in Crimea” to help Russian forces carry out attacks using Iranian-made drones in Ukraine, the White House said Thursday (20 October).
With our correspondent in Washington, Guillaume Naudin
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says there is indeed a relatively small number of people, mainly trainers and technical staff to help with the use of Iranian-supplied drones in Russia, who have not found them. sufficiently effective.
The United States claims that these Iranian personnel are in Crimea, a Ukrainian territory illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. On the other hand, it is the Russians who fly drones and target Ukrainian targets, and in particular civilian targets.
“ Clearly, once again, we continue to see Iran complicit in exporting terror, not only to the Middle East region, but now to Ukraine as well, Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder launched. From the point of view of the Department of Defense, we will continue to work with the Ukrainians, with our allies and partners, to provide them with security assistance as they continue to fight and defend their country. “
Since the first US reports that Iran is supplying drones to Russia for use in Ukraine, the Iranians have denied any involvement in the conflict. For the Pentagon it is very simple: they lie.
