 Russia to receive new batch of Iranian reconnaissance drones soon. Russia has used about 660 Iranian Shahad kamikaze drones in a war against Ukraine. A new batch of these UAVs is expected to reach the Russian military soon. About it informs RBC Ukraine news agency. As for drones, the Russian Federation really has problems with its arsenal, including drones. To date, they have used approximately 660 Shahad drones. The contract provides for 1,750 units. It also takes time for their delivery and preparation. According to our data, they will now have another batch of deliveries. We will specify the number of drones. Defense intelligence emphasised that before this, the Russians imported drones in batches of 250 to 300 pieces. The intelligence added that it takes a massive swarm of drones to break through the Ukrainian air defense system and hit targets. A small number of these 5-10 drones will not cause such an effect. Vadim Skibitsky, spokesman of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense Intelligence, also reported that Russia had used approximately 660 Iranian Shahad drones as of the beginning of January 2023.