Ukrainian troops share lessons learned from fighting Iran's Shahed drones

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by Jack Hewson
March 11, 2026
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Ukrainian troops share insights on countering Iranian Shahed drones after recent attacks on U.S. bases.

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Iran has utilized Shahed drones for over 10 days to target American bases, resulting in the deaths of U.S. troops and damage to civilian infrastructure facilities. Prior to these attacks, Russia employed Shahed drones against Ukrainian troops and infrastructure. Special correspondent Jack Hewson reported from Kharkiv, interviewing frontline forces experienced in countering these drones. The article does not specify what data or systems were affected beyond "civilian infrastructure facilities" and "American bases," nor does it detail specific consequences beyond U.S. troop deaths.

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