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Putin's Ability To Attack Ukraine Damaged By Iran's War With Israel, UK Says
Vladimir Putin's ability to keep attacking Ukraine will be damaged by Iran's war with Israel, according to UK intelligence.
Moscow and Tehran signed a so-called 'comprehensive strategic partnership agreement' in January, strengthening military and security ties between the two countries.
That has seen Iran provide Russia with weapons which have been used to attack Ukraine.
However, the latest intelligence update from the Ministry of Defence suggests Israel's decision to launch missile strikes on Iran has changed the game.
It said the conflict, which began a week ago, 'presents Russian with challenges and opportunities'.
'Russia almost certainly perceives some benefit in the conflict as it distracts international focus from its war against Ukraine,' the MoD said.
'However, the conflict will likely negatively impact the future provision of Iranian military equipment to Russia.
'Iran has supplied significant quantities of one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (OWA UAS), provided extensive support to Russian OWA UAS domestic production, and supplied ballistic missiles and artillery munitions in support of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.'
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 19 June out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: 🇺🇦
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The reduction in Iranian-supplied weapons has not prevented Russia from continuing to bombard Ukraine, however.
Putin ordered a huge missile and drone strike on Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 130 others.
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