#Ukraine: It appears that the Ukrainian army started to use Iranian-made artillery ammunition - in a video from Ukraine we identified Iranian 🇮🇷 OF-462 122mm projectiles.
Though some Iranian weapons were already observed, this case is worth paying attention and we will tell why:
Though some Iranian weapons were already observed, this case is worth paying attention and we will tell why:
Though markings are barely seen we can still identify them as Iranian by some parts of the packaging list which is identical to what Iranian ammunition crates have. The crate itself is also very similar to what we usually see coming from Iran - a tan wooden box with black text. 
Why is this special, since Iranian mortars were already spotted in Ukraine?
Well, in the previous case we assumed the mortars were intended for Houthis, but were intercepted in transit by the US some time ago.
However projectiles here were made in 2022! and no interception of them was ever reported.
However projectiles here were made in 2022! and no interception of them was ever reported.
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1527691142023847938
Considering this, we can say with great certainty that we can see ammunition here that was purchased from Iran, perhaps via a deniable third party - however, it is impossible to say exactly who the buyer is just from one video.
It's worth a mention that the UN Arms Embargo on Iran was lifted only in 2020, but the EU Arms Embargo is still active, making this finding more special.
How rational, or even moral, it is to fund the Iranian weapons industry (if this is the case): well, that's a moot point.
How rational, or even moral, it is to fund the Iranian weapons industry (if this is the case): well, that's a moot point.
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