Gepard Antiaircraft Systems From Germany Target Iranian Drones Over Ukraine

Ukrainian troops say Gepard mobile antiaircraft systems donated by Germany have proven effective at stopping Russian-operated drones made in Iran. The Ukrainian crews say they can detect the drones at a distance of 16 kilometers.
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