Defense Express estimates number of Iranian missiles sent to Russia

He stated this on Espreso TV.

"A few weeks ago, it was reported that Iran had transferred more than 200 missiles to Russia. However, these are not long-range missiles with a range exceeding 300 kilometers but rather shorter-range missiles. These could be Arman and Ababeel missiles, which can hit targets at a distance of 80 km and have capabilities similar to those of the HIMARS missile, particularly in their battlefield tasks. The Ababeel missile, for instance, has a high-quality guidance system with a version that uses semi-active laser guidance. This means the missile directly targets the illuminated object," Katkov explained.

The expert noted that some Iranian missiles are capable of hitting moving targets.

"Unfortunately, missiles equipped with such a guidance system are very dangerous because laser illumination allows them to strike moving targets," he added.

Iran's missile deliveries to Russia

Earlier, British military analyst Sean Bell warned that Russia would soon receive two types of ballistic missiles from Iran and that it was "inevitable."

On September 6, the U.S. informed its allies that Iran had sent ballistic missiles to Russia. The United States and Europe are working on sanctions in response to Tehran's actions.

A report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) states that after transferring hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to support the war against Ukraine, Iran expects to receive Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

On September 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed deep concern over reports of Iran's possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.

On September 8, Iran denied reports of ballistic missile supplies to Russia, claiming that it does not provide military support to any of the parties in Russia's war against Ukraine.