More than 100 ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia under military deal – Reuters
Iran has sent to Russia more than a hundred short-range Zolfaghar ballistic missiles, which are based on the Fateh-110.
This was reported by Reuters.
According to the publication, Iran will send about 400 short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, including the 2017 Zolfaghar, which is based on the 2002 Fateh-110 ballistic missile.
This information was confirmed to Reuters by three Iranian sources close to the Defense Ministry.
The Zolfaghar ballistic missile is a short-range missile mounted on a mobile launcher with two or one launcher.
It is capable of covering a distance of up to 700 km and its warhead contains 579 kg of warhead. The missile’s guidance consists of an inertial system, and for accurate target engagement, it additionally has an optoelectronic guidance system used on the final flight path, as well as GPS.
The publication reports that the supply of Iranian missiles to Russia began in early January 2024 after an agreement between Moscow and Tehran, which was discussed between the two countries in 2023.
According to high-ranking officials in the Iranian Defense Ministry, missiles are delivered via the Caspian Sea and by air.
In addition, he noted that there have already been four batches of Zolfaghar missiles that Iran has handed over to Russia, and in a few weeks this number will be even higher.
As Militarny previously reported, the Russians have begun using North Korean ballistic missiles to strike Donetsk region.
Russian troops launched a combined attack on the town of Selidove. The occupiers hit the civilian infrastructure with eight missiles, four of which were made in North Korea.
The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office says the remains look like Hwasong-11Ga (KN-23) ballistic missiles.
