Iran has sent artillery shells and ammunition to Russia. These transfers are believed to be supporting Russia's military needs in the conflict in Ukraine.

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Iran has supplied artillery shells and ammunition to Russia, aiding Russia's military in the Ukraine conflict.

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"The arms transfers from Iran to Russia may go beyond drones. In April, sourcing unnamed Middle Eastern officials, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had sent over 300,000 artillery shells and a million rounds of ammunition to Russia."

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Alone together: How the war in Ukraine shapes the Russian-Iranian relationship