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🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
#Ukraine: It appears that the Ukrainian army started to use Iranian-made artillery ammunition - in a video from Ukraine we identified Iranian 🇮🇷 OF-462 122mm projectiles.
Though some Iranian weapons were already observed, this case is worth paying attention and we will tell why:
#Ukraine: It appears that the Ukrainian army started to use Iranian-made artillery ammunition - in a video from Ukraine we identified Iranian 🇮🇷 OF-462 122mm projectiles.
Though some Iranian weapons were already observed, this case is worth paying attention and we will tell why:
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
Though markings are barely seen we can still identify them as Iranian by some parts of the packaging list which is identical to what Iranian ammunition crates have. The crate itself is also very similar to what we usually see coming from Iran - a tan wooden box with black text.
Though markings are barely seen we can still identify them as Iranian by some parts of the packaging list which is identical to what Iranian ammunition crates have. The crate itself is also very similar to what we usually see coming from Iran - a tan wooden box with black text.
Rob Lee (Twitter)
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@Arslon_Xudosi:
#Ukraine: During the counter offensive in #Kherson oblast, Ukrainian forces are actively using several Dutch 🇳🇱 donated YPR-765 APCs. https://t.co/68PfKIxAeF
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@Arslon_Xudosi:
#Ukraine: During the counter offensive in #Kherson oblast, Ukrainian forces are actively using several Dutch 🇳🇱 donated YPR-765 APCs. https://t.co/68PfKIxAeF
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
Why is this special, since Iranian mortars were already spotted in Ukraine?
Why is this special, since Iranian mortars were already spotted in Ukraine?
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Good piece by @Jack_Watling putting this offensive in the broader context. 14/
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ukrainian-offensive-must-come-stages
Good piece by @Jack_Watling putting this offensive in the broader context. 14/
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ukrainian-offensive-must-come-stages
rusi.org
The Ukrainian Offensive Must Come in Stages
Deliberate offensive operations must be conditions-based, and the Ukrainian military need assurances if they are to most effectively allocate the resources they have in order to liberate their territory.
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
Well, in the previous case we assumed the mortars were intended for Houthis, but were intercepted in transit by the US some time ago.
However projectiles here were made in 2022! and no interception of them was ever reported.
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@UAWeapons:
#Ukraine: Apparently, we were right in asserting that Ukraine is receiving Iranian weapons seized from the Houthis by the United States - here we see a pristine Iranian mortar in the hands of the Ukrainian army.
https://t.co/Mjg3SAgP0K https://t.co/lmvmML1l8M
Well, in the previous case we assumed the mortars were intended for Houthis, but were intercepted in transit by the US some time ago.
However projectiles here were made in 2022! and no interception of them was ever reported.
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@UAWeapons:
#Ukraine: Apparently, we were right in asserting that Ukraine is receiving Iranian weapons seized from the Houthis by the United States - here we see a pristine Iranian mortar in the hands of the Ukrainian army.
https://t.co/Mjg3SAgP0K https://t.co/lmvmML1l8M
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
Considering this, we can say with great certainty that we can see ammunition here that was purchased from Iran, perhaps via a deniable third party - however, it is impossible to say exactly who the buyer is just from one video.
Considering this, we can say with great certainty that we can see ammunition here that was purchased from Iran, perhaps via a deniable third party - however, it is impossible to say exactly who the buyer is just from one video.
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
It's worth a mention that the UN Arms Embargo on Iran was lifted only in 2020, but the EU Arms Embargo is still active, making this finding more special.
How rational, or even moral, it is to fund the Iranian weapons industry (if this is the case): well, that's a moot point.
It's worth a mention that the UN Arms Embargo on Iran was lifted only in 2020, but the EU Arms Embargo is still active, making this finding more special.
How rational, or even moral, it is to fund the Iranian weapons industry (if this is the case): well, that's a moot point.
🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (Twitter)
@Hendrikkwakye @Gerjon_ We have examples of markings and packaging of Sudanese-made ammunition. Doesn't match at all.
@Hendrikkwakye @Gerjon_ We have examples of markings and packaging of Sudanese-made ammunition. Doesn't match at all.