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    Ukrainian troops have confirmed that the newly used Shahed‑101 drone contains only Iranian-made components, according to Militarnyi. A detailed inspection of the wreckage shows that Russia has not localized or modified this model, despite deploying it more often near the frontline. Amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow continues to receive critical support from pariah states like Iran, North Korea, and Belarus. Tehran supplies Russia with long-range drones us
     
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Ukraine inspects Russia’s new Shahed-101—and finds every part is Iranian (VIDEO)

Par :Yuri Zoria
18 novembre 2025 à 03:23

ukraine inspects russia’s new shahed-101—and finds every part iranian · post iranian-built shahed‑101 drone shot down over 2025 serhii flash shahed-101 news ukrainian reports

Ukrainian troops have confirmed that the newly used Shahed‑101 drone contains only Iranian-made components, according to Militarnyi. A detailed inspection of the wreckage shows that Russia has not localized or modified this model, despite deploying it more often near the frontline.

Amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow continues to receive critical support from pariah states like Iran, North Korea, and Belarus. Tehran supplies Russia with long-range drones used in daily attacks on Ukraine and has assisted in establishing factories to localize and expand drone production. North Korea provides ballistic missiles, military hardware, and supplies more than half of all artillery shells used by Russian forces. Meanwhile, Belarus delivers fuel to Russia, helping to offset the effects of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries.

Iran built it all: electronics, power, warhead

The volunteer group ZAMPOTEKH published a video showing the wreckage of the Shahed‑101, a smaller one-way attack drone that has recently appeared in Russian attacks. A Ukrainian serviceman examining the remains is heard saying,

“This is the Shahed‑101. The guys call it the Yemeni Shahed. What’s in it? Everything is Iranian, damn it.”

Ukrainian troops inspecting the wreckage of Russia's newly used Shahed-101 say the drone hasn’t been localized in Russia and is built entirely from Iranian parts.

Ukrainian мolunteers published the footage: the warhead, fuzes, batteries, flight computer and control modules all… pic.twitter.com/oFSVASlfkx

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) November 18, 2025

According to the analysis, this middle-strike drone's warhead, detonators, batteries, flight computer, and control units all bear Iranian markings, Militarnyi says.

The drone is fitted with a four-channel CRPA antenna of Iranian origin, resembling the one used on the Gerbera decoy drones. However, this model has been modified for the cylindrical frame of the Shahed‑101. The engine is also analogous to that of the Gerbera drone, Militarnyi notes.

So far, the recovered drones have only satellite and inertial guidance to strike static targets.

Wreckage of the Iranian-built Shahed‑101 drone shot down over Ukraine, showing its internal components. Photo: Serhii Flash

The warhead, estimated to weigh around 8 kilograms, is of a shaped-charge and fragmentation type. However, video footage from the site shows that it also contains a powdered metallic substance of unknown origin, which could create an incendiary effect on detonation.

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