This is reported by Kyiv24
Iran has entered into large-scale contracts with Moscow for the supply of missiles, which were signed as early as October 2021, prior to the onset of the full-scale aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The total value of the agreements is approximately $2.7 billion. This information has been disclosed by officials who wished to remain anonymous.
Details of the contracts between Iran and Russia
Under the contracts, the Iranian side provided Russia with hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles Fath-360, nearly 500 other ballistic missiles of the same class, as well as approximately 200 surface-to-air missiles used for air defense. All these supplies have significantly enhanced the military capabilities of the Russian Federation amid its ongoing actions in Ukraine.
At the same time, the ministries of defense of the Russian Federation and foreign affairs of Iran are currently refraining from commenting on this information. It is worth noting that there are strict restrictions on internet access in Iran, related to a wave of mass protests against the current government.
Other forms of military assistance from Iran
In addition to missiles, Iran is supplying Russia with millions of artillery shells and ammunition. In particular, Tehran has transferred Shahed-136 attack drones to Moscow and provided technologies that enabled the production of these drones within Russia under the name “Geran-2.” For this purpose, in 2023, the parties signed a separate contract worth $1.75 billion.
Overall, Iran has supplied Russia with millions of munitions and shells. Tehran has also transferred Shahed-136 drones to the Russian Federation and shared technology that allowed Russia to produce them domestically under the name “Geran-2” as part of a $1.75 billion contract signed in early 2023.
Experts estimate that Russia’s total spending on Iranian weapons has exceeded the equivalent of $4 billion since the end of 2021, indicating a deepening military-technical cooperation between the two countries.