Senior Ukrainian intelligence official denies missile exports from Iran to Russia
The head of the intelligence department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine denied the news that Iranian ballistic missiles were sent to Russia.
As our correspondent reported, on the sidelines of the "Ukraine: Year 2024" conference held in Kiev yesterday, Budanov denied that Iranian ballistic missiles were delivered to Russia and said, "Russia does not have any (Iranian) missiles. These news are all lies." said. Bugdanov also mentioned that Russia launched many missiles it bought from North Korea into Ukraine, saying, "However, it is not correct to say that the use of (Korean missiles) is widespread." He made a statement. Earlier, Reuters, in a report quoting informed sources, claimed that Iran had exported 400 surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to Russia. The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the UN said: "While there are no legal restrictions on the sale of ballistic missiles, it is morally imperative for Iran to refrain from arms deals during the Russia-Ukraine conflict to avoid fueling war, and this is based on Iran's adherence to international law and the UN Charter."
