The notorious Shahed is an Iranian-designed drone that Russia now produces at home and uses frequently in mass attacks against Ukraine.

Mechanical Plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast on the morning of 4 July. At least 10 drones hit the plant's territory. Source: Russian Telegram channel ASTRA, as reported by Oboronka, a defence industry project created by Mezha.

At the same time, a Russian Shahed drone recovered in Kyiv contained a recently manufactured Chinese component, calling it an “irony.” “There is no better metaphor for how Putin continues to escalate his war and terror while involving others,