According to satellite images and Ukrainian intelligence, Iran's missiles arrived in russia on September 4, Sky News reports. The shipment was transported by the Port Olya ship, which had been docked at the Iranian port of Amirabad on August 29. The russian vessel had turned off its transponder to avoid detection.
The publication indicates that the ship carried 220 Fateh-360 missiles, which were transferred to rail cars and sent to the Ashuluk range.
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According to Defense Express, this range is located 100 kilometers north of Astrakhan and is intended for air defense training and missile defense system testing. However, it appears to have been used to fire a certain number of Fateh-360 missiles to test their quality.
The timeline of events aligns with reports from August 10, which, sourced from an unnamed intelligence agency, indicated that the transfer of Iranian-made missiles to russia was in its 'final stages.' Further details emerged, leading to official confirmations from Washington about the transfer. This suggests that Western intelligence has been closely monitoring the delivery of Fateh-360 missiles.
It should also be noted that the quantity of 220 missiles is likely not the final number to be transferred to russia, as this represents only one batch. Additionally, there are no reports of launchers being transferred, though they may have been produced in russia or delivered by air. According to unconfirmed reports, an agreement for the missile transfer was made in December 2023.
The Fath-360 missile has a range of 120 km, weighs 787 kg, and carries a warhead of approximately 150 kg. It utilizes an inertial guidance system complemented by satellite navigation. Typically, Iran launches these missiles from a 6x6 truck chassis fitted with six launchers.
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