 Iran sent Russia over 100 million rounds of ammo. Iran has provided Russia with about 100 million bullets, 300,000 artillery shells and ammunition for rocket launchers, grenades and mortars, and is planning to send more ammunition Sky News reported, citing a security source. The source said that two Russian cargo ships left the port in Iran in January, transporting the ammunition to Russia via the Caspian Sea and that Russia had paid for the material in cash. Sky News speculated that Russia is using the ammunition to replenish supplies expended during its invasion of Ukraine. The report noted that it was impossible to independently verify the quantity of ammunition that was actually included in the shipments and that one expert said the amount sounded high. Russia has been receiving ammunition from Iran for its invasion of Ukraine, which has helped solidify a military relationship. But now it is expected that Russia will gift Iran military materials. The Jerusalem Post reported that Iran requested S-400 air defense batteries from Russia.