For the first time since the beginning of the escalation in the Middle East, an Iranian UAV has fallen on the territory of Azerbaijan. The incident occurred near the Nakhchivan airport, causing an explosion and a fire. This is reported by Clash Report.
The situation on the southern borders of Azerbaijan has sharply escalated. According to media reports, an Iranian drone fell for the first time on the territory of the country - the explosion occurred near the airport of the city of Nakhchivan (about 30 km from the border). A fire broke out after the crash; information about the injured is currently being clarified..
Against the backdrop of general instability in the region, Baku is taking emergency measures, in particular, all vacations for border servicemen have been urgently canceled. This is reported by the local publication OC Media.
The priority task has become the deployment of air defense systems and electronic warfare complexes to intercept drones and low-flying targets. At the same time, additional infantry units and armored vehicles are arriving at the border, which is more than 700 kilometers long. Although official Baku continues to emphasize the exclusively defensive nature of these maneuvers, the large-scale deployment of forces and equipment indicates serious preparation for the worst-case scenarios.
Recall that the United States and at least one Gulf state are discussing the purchase of Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian Shahed drones.
The Pentagon is discussing the rapid use of high-precision weapons during the US operation in Iran, which has raised questions about the volume of available stocks. First of all, we are talking about Patriot missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Iranian Shahed attack drones pose a serious challenge to American air defense, which is not guaranteed to intercept all such targets.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he has instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Minister of Defense, Military Command, and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council to prepare proposals to support states that seek assistance due to the threat of Iranian strike drones.
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