Western officials expect , Iran , to give nuclear missiles to , Russia , immediately, a move that may enable a sharp reply from Ukraine’s allies, people familiar with the matter said.
Iran , has provided , Russia , with hundreds of drones during Russia’s 2 1/2-year battle against , Ukraine, but the potential move of ballistic missiles would indicate a worrying development in the conflict, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to explore personal assessments.
Despite one of the officials saying supplies may start in a few days, they declined to offer estimates for the type and scope of the shipments or a timetable. Nuclear weapons can have more payloads and usually fly much faster than boat missiles or uavs.
The , U. S.  , and other , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , supporters have consistently warned , Tehran , against such a move and are pressing ahead with diplomatic efforts to prevent it from happening.  , The U. S. National Security Council , did n’t immediately reply to a request for comment. Iran ‘s , Foreign Ministry , and its mission to the , United Nations , did n’t respond to queries.
As the eastern and eastern Donetsk and Donetsk regions have seen a constant bombardment campaign with the approaching next total winter of the conflict, Ukrainian forces are fighting to stop a Russian advance.  , Kyiv , was hit shortly Monday with a storm of sail and nuclear missiles and drones, with seven of 16 nuclear weapons evading weather threats.
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Russian and less accurate North Korean nuclear missiles are included in Moscow’s nuclear weapon army. The attack on the money immediately included domestically made Iskander-M weapons as well as North Korean KN-23 designs, launched from the Bryansk, Kursk and Voronezh regions, all bordering , Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s air security forces.
Meanwhile, Russian allies are rushing to fulfill commitments made earlier this year to strengthen the country’s air defense systems. Several , NATO , allies have yet to follow through with pledges reaffirmed at the group’s mountain in , Washington , in July, Bloomberg reported last month.
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The improvements represent a bleak time for Ukraine, which has lost a sizable portion of its power as people increasingly rely on diesel producers to deal with persistent disruptions. It’s getting more difficult to get electricity back before the heat season starts.
Russia’s war sector has been able to produce weapons and weapons more quickly than its allies ‘ ability to send them.  , Moscow , has also been able to rely on shipments from places like , Iran , and , North Korea, while sustaining its own production capacity with engineering and key pieces from countries including , China.
Ukrainian President , Volodymyr Zelenskyy , has been pushing allies to ramp up supplies and lift restrictions on deep strikes into Russian territory. His government has argued that attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure are necessary because they target airfields and launchers used for assaults.
Last month’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has so far failed to blunt a grinding advance from , Moscow.
Ballistic missile transfers to , Russia , would likely be met with additional sanctions on , Iran, though their effectiveness would be uncertain given the raft of measures already targeting , Tehran, including on drone supplies to , Moscow. Recent restrictions on Iran Air are among the other things that allies have discussed.
Group of Seven , nations are also expected to publicly condemn any transfer promptly and to press their concerns with governments in the , Middle East , through diplomatic channels, the people said.
The G-7 has already imposed sanctions on , Iran , and , North Korea , for supplying , Russia , with weapons. The group has been looking to ramp up restrictions on firms in , China , and elsewhere that provide , Russia , with parts and technologies needed by , Moscow , to manufacture weapons— or for components found in them. More recently, restrictions have targeted businesses and individuals who permit such transactions.
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