Iranian kamikaze drones sent in a wave of rockets toward Israel were a tactic similar to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, President Zelensky said, calling the bombs “tools of terror.”
The 300 missile attack on Israel was condemned by Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky, who said Iran These actions “threaten the entire region and the entire world, just as Russia’s actions threaten a larger conflict.”
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“This sound must serve as a wake-up call to the free world, demonstrating that only our unity and determination can save lives and prevent the spread of terror throughout the world.”
Zelensky added: “The obvious collaboration between the two regimes to spread terror must face a resolute and united response from the world. »
A drone is launched during a military exercise at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this image obtained on October 4, 2023.
Objects are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, in Jerusalem, April 14, 2024.
An Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Shahed-136, is displayed at Azadi (Freedom) Square, west of Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2024.
Around a hundred drones and missiles were fired at Israel
The so-called Shahed drones have a range of more than 1,600 miles and can “loiter” over potential targets for hours before being slammed into enemy soldiers, vehicles or buildings and exploding on impact. .
Packed with explosives, Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be pre-programmed with the GPS coordinates of a target.
They are known as suicide drones because they dive and explode on impact like a missile and are destroyed in the process.
The Shahed 136 is 11 feet long with a wingspan of 8.2 feet in a delta or triangular shape. The explosives are contained in the nose of the drone, along with the technology that guides it to its targets for a precision strike.
The engine is located at the rear and drives two bladed propellers. It has been compared to an engine you would find on a lawn mower or moped.
Overall, the drone weighs 440 pounds and can fly at speeds of nearly 120 mph.
In order to overwhelm air defenses, multiple drones – usually batches of five or more – are launched at the same time from the same rack. They can be fired in rapid succession from a truck-mounted rocket launcher.
The rocket is released upon takeoff and the engine takes over once in flight. A near-horizontal launch allows drones to fly low and slow, and thus more effectively avoid radar detectors. Iran is known to have controlled the Shaheds by radio.
They are relatively cheap, costing between £10,000 and £40,000 per drone.
A terrifying map has revealed the route taken by Iranian drones early this morning in an attempt to strike Israel.
Following the bombing of one of its embassies in Syria earlier this month, Iran launched an attack on Israel by sending drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles towards Israeli targets.
Salvos of missiles and drones began penetrating Israeli airspace
Drones are seen at a site in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this image obtained on April 20, 2023.
Yesterday, drones or missiles were competing for targets in undisclosed locations in northern Israel.
Dramatic footage shows the moment Israel fires missiles to intercept the aerial bombardment, with explosions lighting up the sky.
The United Kingdom, one of Israel’s closest allies, and other countries have supported Israel by sending warplanes to shoot down drones and missiles. US officials added that their military had also intercepted drones and missiles heading towards Israel.
US bases in Iraq have been placed on full alert and will also attempt to shoot down missiles and drones targeting Israel.
Additionally, the United States has two destroyers and a cruiser in the Red Sea that are fully armed with anti-missile weapons and also have orders to shoot down any Israeli missiles or drones.
But Iran has threatened the United States if it gets involved in the dispute, saying it is a conflict between Iran and Israel only.
Israel and Iran have been engaged for years in a shadow war marked by incidents such as the Damascus strike.
But Sunday’s assault, which set off air raid sirens across Israel, marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military attack on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution in the country.
Israel has established over the years – often with US assistance – a multi-tiered air defense network that includes systems capable of intercepting a variety of threats, including long-range missiles, cruise missiles, drones and short-range rockets.
This system, along with collaboration with the United States and other forces, helped thwart what could have been a far more devastating attack at a time when Israel is already mired in its war against Hamas in Gaza and engaged in low-intensity fighting on its northern border. with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.
Iranian Shahed-136 drones: facts and figures
Iranian Shahed-136 drones – also known as suicide drones – were launched to attack Israel this weekend.
Here are some facts and figures about the deadly drone:
- Weapon type: Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
- In service since: 2021
- Made in: Iran
- Maker: HESA (Iranian Aircraft Manufacturing Industries Corporation)
- Weight: 440 pounds
- Warhead: 80 pounds
- Length: 12 feet
- Span: 8 feet
- Range: 1,500 miles
- Flight height: 13,000 feet maximum.
- Speed: 120 miles per hour
- Used in: Yemen, Iraq and Ukraine
Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones
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