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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edith M. Lederer

US, UK, France demand UN investigate Russia's sanctions-busting use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

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The United States, Britain and France demanded Friday that the United Nations urgently investigate Russia’s reported use of hundreds of Iranian-provided drones in the war in Ukraine, which would violate U.N. sanctions. But it’s unclear whether the U.N. will do so in the face of strong opposition from Russia.

Russia denies using the Iranian drones, despite widespread evidence that they have been used to attack Ukrainian cities.

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