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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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#20 11 Jun

Deployed in 85-drone barrage against Kharkiv, Donetsk and Odesa on 11 June

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: 85 Shaheds hit Kharkiv before big strike
#19 7 Jun
#117 3 Jun

Struck Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport directly

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran drone hits Kuwait airport terminal
#10 17 May

RAF Typhoons fire APKWS in Gulf combat

Drones: Industry & Defence
#10 15 Apr
#58 3 Apr
#4 3 Apr
#11 4 Apr
Attacked by←SSTING
“intercepted shahed drones at extended range”
Russia-Ukraine War 2026 · source event
#4 3 Apr
Deployed to by←IIran
“deployed as primary strike weapon”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#9 1 Apr

Ukraine intercepts 89.9% in March

Russia-Ukraine War 2026
#53 31 Mar
#52 30 Mar
#4 25 Mar
Attacked by←LXLOCUST X3
“designed to defeat”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#5 16 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia fires 9,616 drones and 200 guided bombs
#38 15 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi intercepts 60 drones in one day
#37 15 Mar

Confirmed as Iran supply source as Russia received Trump sanctions waiver

Iran Conflict 2026: Trump waives Russia sanctions; G7 balks
#37 15 Mar

Confirmed supplied by Russia to Iran per Zelenskyy citing Ukrainian intel

Iran Conflict 2026: Russia supplying Iran with Shahed drones
#36 14 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: 10,000 drones diverted from Ukraine
#36 14 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: IRGC's 48th wave: three per day
#4 13 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia fires a Zirkon in its heaviest barrage
#4 11 Mar

Confirmed as weapon Russia supplying to Iran with satellite targeting data

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia gives Iran satellite targeting
#4 8 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Gulf states order 8,000 Ukraine drones
#4 8 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Ukrainian drone crews deploy in Gulf
#25 7 Mar

Identified as intended recipient of Russian satellite targeting data

Iran Conflict 2026: Russia feeds Iran US targeting data
#23 6 Mar
#22 5 Mar

Expended Gulf interceptor stocks faster than US could replenish them

Iran Conflict 2026: Interceptors burning, no US resupply
#18 4 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: UAE and Kuwait recorded 1,088 intercepts
#15 3 Mar

Deployed in constant-rate dispersed pattern as Iran shifted posture

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran switches to constant dispersed hits
#10 2 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: Two drones intercepted near Akrotiri
#1 1 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia fired 8,828 drones in a day, triple norm
#1 1 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Ukraine shares drone-defence playbook
#7 1 Mar

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

Iran Conflict 2026: Akrotiri struck after UK opened bases
#3 1 Mar

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

Russia-Ukraine War 2026: Russia fired 8,828 drones in a day, triple norm