Iran expands arms transfers to Russia for war in Ukraine

According to a report on the website of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces are increasingly using glide bombs. These include modified air bombs such as the FAB-500, KAB-500, and RPK-500, equipped with glide bomb components, most frequently deployed in the Luhansk and Kherson sectors of the front.

The think tank analysts also referenced a statement made on Tuesday by U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who stated that Iran is supplying Russia with glide bombs and may be preparing to transfer short-range ballistic missiles.

ISW clarified in the report that it is unclear whether Kirby meant Iran is supplying Russia only with glide bomb components or complete bombs.

The supply of Iranian-made subsystems that turn air-dropped bombs into highly accurate gliding weapon systems is occurring alongside the massive supply of Iranian-made armed drones to Russia. Iran has supplied large numbers of different types of armed drones to Russia, and according to some sources, these are now being assembled at a new site in Russia.