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Institute for the Study of War: Unconfirmed reports suggest Iran may have sent drones to Russia

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The U.S. think tank reported on Aug. 2 that unofficial Iranian sources suggest that Iran may have sent UAVs, pilots, and technicians to train for the use of Russian Su-35 aircraft. This information is not confirmed. The ISW also reported that Russian forces have conducted unsuccessful operations north of Kharkiv and that ground attacks northwest of Sloviansk and Siversk are “limited.”

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