Russia is exploring the possibility of setting up production of Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drones in Belarus, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center reported on May 8.
According to Belarusian resistance sources, a work group of Iranian engineers, accompanied by the Russian and Belarusian security services, visited the Homel Radio Plant in south-eastern Belarus. During the visit, they discussed potentially producing combat drones domestically.
The message suggests that Russia continues to exert considerable influence over Belarus’ defense sector. Manufacturing drones in Belarus could help Moscow solve logistical issues with transporting Shaheds from Iran.
Russia relies on Iranian-made drones for sustained attacks on Ukrainian cities: on May 8, as many as 35 Shahed UAVs were shot down over Kyiv, attempting to strike the capital from several directions.
Source: The New Voice of Ukraine