The denied allegations, first reported by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, claimed that thousands of micro-drones and specialized operators were deployed in Iraqi Kurdistan and other countries surrounding Iran. Tehran described these alleged movements as "hostile actions" by Europe and NATO and said it was weighing a response. External analysts suggest the reports may be an attempt by Iranian officials to link the Russo-Ukrainian war to Middle East tensions following the withdrawal of the U.S. from Iraq.
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Ukraine and Iraq Kurds Deny Deploying Thousands of Drones Near Iran
Geopolitics3 days ago
Ukraine's embassy in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Interior Ministry have dismissed allegations that Kyiv stationed specialized drone units in northern Iraq. The Iraqi Kurdistan government called the reports "entirely baseless" on Thursday, stating that the region remains neutral and will not be used as a base for hostile actions. Ukraine's diplomatic mission separately rejected the claims on Wednesday, labeling them as "deliberate disinformation."
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