Russia Uses Weapons Smuggled from Iraq by Iran Against Ukraine: Guardian

Russia is acquiring weapons and military equipment from Iraq with the assistance of Iranian smuggling networks for military operations in Ukraine. This is reported by The Guardian, citing data from members of Iraqi militia supported by Iranian and regional intelligence services.

It has been reported that Brazilian-made portable anti-tank grenade launchers and anti-tank missiles, as well as Brazilian-made multiple rocket launchers, were sent from Iraq to Russia in March.

According to the British publication, Tehran has also gifted Moscow the Iranian-produced Bavar 373 missile system, which is similar to the Russian S-300. This information came from a source who assisted in the transfer of munitions.

The portable anti-tank grenade launchers and missiles, which are under the control of the powerful Shia group 'Hashd al-Shaabi', were transferred to Iran through the Salamja border crossing on March 26, where they were received by Iranian military personnel and subsequently shipped to Russia by sea, said the commander of the group overseeing the transfer.

Three cargo ships capable of transporting such loads—two under the Russian flag and one under Iran—arrived from the Iranian port of Bandar Anzali via the Caspian Sea to Astrakhan.