Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Military

October 18, 2022

Author: 

Julian E. Barnes

Publication: 

New York Times

Related Country: 

  • Russia
  • Ukraine

Iran has sent members of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to a base in Crimea to help Russian soldiers operate drones purchased from Iran, according to U.S. officials. Originally, Russia had sent its personnel to Iran for such training. Iran denied the claim.