< IMG Title = "Iran plans to transfer to the Russian Federation launchers for ballistic missiles FATH-360 — reuters" width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/fath-360-1-632x356.jpg" class = "Main-Image-thumbnail WP-POST-IMAGE" ALT = "IRANSKA BASTICAL RAKET FATH-360" FETCHPRIORTY = "HIGH" SIZES = "(MAX-WIDTH: 425PX) 300PX, 632PX" srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/fath-360-1-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/fath-360-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/fath-360-1-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/fath-360-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09/FATH-360-1.JPG 1280W "Depoding =" async "/> 62 > 62 ~ < p >Iran is preparing to transfer to Russia launchers for low-range ballistic missiles FATH-360, which, according to officials, have already been delivered to Moscow last year without launch platforms. < p > writes Reuters with reference to sources.
< h2 > Iran can transfer to the Russian Federation launchers for missiles
< p > if supplies really take place, this will become an important support for Russia in its protracted war against Ukraine and confirm the deepening of security cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. FATH-360 missiles have a range of up to 120 km, which allows Russian troops to shell the advanced positions of the Armed Forces, military facilities and settlements near the border with Russia. According to analysts, this can significantly increase the pressure on Ukrainian defense.
< p >Last September, the United States said that Iran delivered missiles to Russia on nine ships under the Russian flag, which were subsequently subjected to sanctions. According to the three sources of Reuters, the launchers were then not included in the cargo.
< p > according to sources, the transfer of installations is expected in the near future. They did not provide additional details regarding the reasons why the launchers were not delivered earlier with missiles.
< h2 > Iran provided the Russian Federation more than 400 ballistic missiles — General Kavoli< p > Russia and Iran previously denied the supply of Iranian missiles or other weapons to support a full -scale invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow began in February 2022. At the same time, officials of the United States, Ukraine and the EU stated that Iran supplied Russia with thousands of drones and artillery shells.
< p >Last month, US Army General Christopher Kavoli informed American lawmakers that Iran handed over to Russia more than 400 low-range ballistic missiles, obviously referring to FATH-360. ~ 60 > 62 ~ < p > public evidence of Russia's supply of other types of low-range ballistic missiles or the use of FATH-360 by Russian troops now.
< h2 > complications for peace negotiations< p > possible deployment of FATH-360 missiles to Russia can complicate the efforts of US President Donald Trump to reach the ceasefire between Kiev and Moscow, and also prevent parallel negotiations with Iran to limit its nuclear program.
< p >According to the official, among the reasons for the delay in the transfer of launchers — Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran on the nuclear issue conducted by Oman. These negotiations are faced with difficulties, although Iran said on Friday that he agreed to hold the fourth round of negotiations.
< p > expert of the Royal Institute of United Services (RUSI) Jack Wapling noted that Iranian officials do not connect the supply of Russia's weapons with nuclear negotiations with the United States. ~ 60 > < p > analysts suggest that one of the reasons for the delay could be the need for the modification of European commercial trucks that Iran uses to launch FATH-360. Russia probably needs similar adaptation due to the loss of a large number of military equipment in Ukraine.
< h2 > what is known about missiles FATH-360
< p > according to experts, the transfer of launchers will allow Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine.
< blockquote >< p > — This allows you to strike much faster for targets with high priority, — Fabian Ginz from the International Institute of Strategic Research noted. — FATH-360 does not require significant preparation for launch, and their flight time is very short.
< p > use of FATH-360 can allow Russia to preserve its more nominal missiles, such as Iskander, for long distances, in particular along the energy infrastructure, which creates an additional load on the air defense system of Ukraine.
< p > — These missiles are designed to use even poorly prepared personnel, — explained by Ralph Savelsberg, associate professor of the Netherlands Academy of Defense. — Why Russia buys less effective Iranian missiles ? probably because it is not able to produce a sufficient amount of its own.< p >
