As stated in numerous official statements, by the end of 2025, Ukraine’s air defence capabilities had been significantly depleted as it tried to counter the drone threat from the skies. A central concern for Ukraine has been Russia’s increasing production of long-range attack drones that it has used in mass attacks to strike targets in Ukraine. The war in Iran now could potentially upend that supply-side support to the Russians, at least temporarily. The longer the war in Iran drags on, the higher the chances that support for Russia on drone supplies could be impacted. Iran and Russia are strengthening their partnership through collaboration on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) development and deployment”.

Source: Indian Express March 02, 2026 20:47 UTC