Russian President Vladimir Putin [EPA Yonhap News]

Russia is providing Iran with advanced drone tactics used in the war in Ukraine, aiding attacks against the United States and Gulf nations, CNN reported on the 11th (local time).

CNN, citing an anonymous Western intelligence official, stated that while Russia's support was previously understood to be at a general level regarding target selection, providing specific tactical advice would represent a new dimension of assistance.

The official refrained from elaborating on the specific tactical support being provided but commented, "What was general support, including Russia's drone target selection strategy applied in Ukraine, is now becoming increasingly concerning."

Russia has extensively deployed Iranian-made Shahed drones in the war in Ukraine, gaining operational experience with their tactics.

Circumstances suggesting Russia's involvement in Iran's war, supporting Iran's counteroffensive against the US, have been reported in the media over the past few days.

The Washington Post reported on the 6th, citing multiple officials, that Russia had shared location information of US assets in the Middle East, including US warships and aircraft, with Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi effectively acknowledged Russia's side support on the 8th, stating, "Military cooperation between Iran and Russia is not new. It has happened in the past and will continue in the future."

During a phone call between the US and Russian presidents on the 9th, it is possible that President Donald Trump conveyed a message to President Vladimir Putin urging him to cease his side support for Iran.

While Iran is waging war with Russia's assistance, the United States is receiving support for its counter-strategies from Ukraine, Russia's adversary in the war.

Following a request from the US, Ukraine recently dispatched interceptor drones and drone experts to protect a US military base in Jordan. This was revealed through an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in The New York Times.

To counter Russia's tactic of overwhelming air defenses by launching numerous Shahed drones simultaneously, Ukraine has developed counter-response expertise utilizing low-cost rockets and new types of interceptor drones.