220 short-range missiles: a satellite image of a Russian ship transporting ballistic missiles from Iran. Photo

Maxar satellites have detected a Russian-flagged cargo ship that is likely transporting short-range Fateh-360 ballistic missiles from Iran. It is carrying about 220 munitions with a range of over 112 km.

This was reported by Sky News with reference to a Ukrainian source. It is noted that the Port Olya 3 vessel arrived at the Russian port across the Caspian Sea on September 4.

Upon arrival in Russia, the missiles were loaded onto a freight train. Two days later, another satellite image showed that the ship had left the port.

The publication notes that there are more cases of ships turning off the tracking system to hide their movements. This trend has become very common in the Caspian Sea as Iran and Russia continue to trade arms. This strategy is called "dark port calls."

Limited tracking data shows that the Port Olya 3 vessel regularly travels between Iran and Russia, the newspaper writes. It is unclear where the ballistic missiles were delivered after arriving at the Russian port, but there is speculation that it was a military training ground called Ashuluk. Tests and exercises are conducted there before being used on the battlefield.

As a reminder, Iranian officials have recognized the transfer of ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones to the terrorist country Russia. Tehran claimed that it was supplying Moscow with weapons in barter, receiving soybeans and corn in return.

On September 11, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv. It is possible that the impetus for this visit, as well as the revision of the U.S. restriction policy, was the news of Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.

The Guardian reported that the United Kingdom will allow Ukraine to fire Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Russia. However, this will not be officially announced in the near future to avoid "unnecessary provocations."

As reported by OBOZ.UA:

– On September 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the Chargé d 'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ukraine, Shahryar Amouzegar, and expressed "deep concern" over reports of Iran's possible supply of ballistic missiles to the aggressor country.

– On September 10, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed that Iran had transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine.

– In this regard, the United States imposed new sanctions against Iran over the transfer of missiles to Russia. They will have significant economic consequences for Tehran.

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