Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones to use against the US ​and Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelensky told CNN in an interview excerpt aired on Saturday.

Zelensky told CNN’s Fareed ​Zakaria that it is “100% facts” ​that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds ⁠to attack US bases.

Shahed drones have ​been linked to other attacks on countries ​in the region, although their manufacturers are not always clear.

Iran pioneered the Shahed drone, ​a much cheaper alternative to expensive ​missiles.

They first saw mass use in Russia’s ‌invasion ⁠of Ukraine, where thousands of them have been launched by Russian forces since the fall of 2022, according to the Ukrainians.

Although ​Iran initially ​provided the ⁠drones, Russia now manufactures its own Shaheds.

The armed ​forces of other countries have ​since ⁠adopted Shahed-type drones, including the US military, which has said they are ⁠part ​of the current ​campaign against Iran.