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Shahed-136

Iranian one-way attack drone used by Russia in Ukraine and by Iran against Gulf targets.

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#43 Apr
#583 Apr
#113 Apr
Attacked bySSTING
intercepted shahed drones at extended range
Russia-Ukraine War 2026 · source event
#43 Apr
Deployed to byIIran
deployed as primary strike weapon
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#91 Apr

Ukraine intercepts 89.9% in March

Russia-Ukraine War 2026
#5331 Mar
#5230 Mar
#425 Mar
Attacked byLXLOCUST X3
designed to defeat
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#516 Mar

Deployed in 9,616-unit surge on 17 March alongside guided aerial bombs

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: 9,616 drones, 171 clashes — 17 March
#3815 Mar

Intercepted at record single-day rate of 60-plus by Saudi Arabia

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi intercepts 60 drones in one day
#3715 Mar

Confirmed as Iran supply source as Russia received Trump sanctions waiver

Iran Conflict 2026: Trump waives Russia sanctions; G7 balks
#3715 Mar

Confirmed supplied by Russia to Iran per Zelenskyy citing Ukrainian intel

Iran Conflict 2026: Russia supplying Iran with Shahed drones
#3614 Mar

Diverted from Ukraine pipeline; 10,000 units shipped to Middle East

Iran Conflict 2026: 10,000 drones diverted from Ukraine
#3614 Mar

Launched in IRGC's 48th wave against multiple states simultaneously

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC's 48th wave: three per day
#413 Mar

Launched in largest combined Russian barrage of months: 430 drones overnight

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: 430 drones and 68 missiles — one night
#411 Mar

Confirmed as weapon Russia supplying to Iran with satellite targeting data

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia gives Iran satellite targeting
#48 Mar

Countered by Ukrainian crews deployed in Qatar, Saudi, UAE, and Jordan

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Ukrainian drone crews deploy in Gulf
#48 Mar

Ordered in bulk by three Gulf states seeking counter-drone systems

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Gulf states order 8,000 Ukraine drones
#257 Mar

Identified as intended recipient of Russian satellite targeting data

Iran Conflict 2026: Russia feeds Iran US targeting data
#225 Mar

Expended Gulf interceptor stocks faster than US could replenish them

Iran Conflict 2026: Interceptors burning, no US resupply
#184 Mar

Logged in UAE and Kuwait's first combined intercept figures: 1,088

Iran Conflict 2026: UAE and Kuwait recorded 1,088 intercepts
#153 Mar

Deployed in constant-rate dispersed pattern as Iran shifted posture

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran switches to constant dispersed hits
#102 Mar

Intercepted near RAF Akrotiri in a separate incident from the base strike

Iran Conflict 2026: Two drones intercepted near Akrotiri
#11 Mar

Adopted as model for drone defence playbook Ukraine shared with non-NATO

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Ukraine shares drone-defence playbook
#31 Mar

Launched at near triple normal rate: 8,828 fired in 24-hour period

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: 8,828 drones in 24 hours — triple norm
#11 Mar

Launched at near triple normal rate: 8,828 fired in 24-hour period

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: 8,828 drones in 24 hours — triple norm
#71 Mar

Struck RAF Akrotiri within hours of UK opening bases to US strikes

Iran Conflict 2026: Akrotiri struck after UK opened bases