The Russian Federation has received ballistic missiles from the DPRK and wants to buy in Iran - WSJ (video)

According to journalists, in mid -December 2023 it became obvious that the Kremlin wanted to buy this weapon from Tehran. It is still about buying low -range missiles, but negotiations are actively moving. Russia is going to buy ballistic missiles from Iran. Supply can occur in the spring of 2024. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal. According to journalists, it is still a matter of buying low -range missiles, but negotiations are actively progressing.

"We believe that Russia intends to buy rocket systems in Iran," said an unnamed American official. The publication writes that in mid -December 2023 it became obvious that the Kremlin wanted to buy a ballistic missile from Tehran. Then the delegation from the Russian Federation visited the landfill in Iran to familiarize with the ballistic weapons and the equipment that is connected with it.

It is reported that rockets were represented by the Russians by the air and space forces of the Corps of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution of Iran (Quir). The Russian delegation was able to get acquainted with the small range of Ababil. In addition, according to the material, the missiles also got acquainted with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu during a visit to the headquarters of the Air and Space forces of Quir in Tehran in September 2023.

According to journalists, Russia also received ballistic missiles from the DPRK, as well as launchers. According to Defense Express, Tehran presented Ababil rocket during the Russian Army 2023 weapons. Some characteristics are known: yes, two modifications of weapons were presented at once. This is a "ordinary" version of Ababil, which uses an inertial coordinate shooting system, as well as Ababil OP with an optical-electronic target.