Russia is afraid of the vulnerability of its positions in the temporarily occupied Crimea, so they began to launch Iranian drones from the Krasnodar region — British intelligence

It is also convenient for the Russians to replenish their stocks from Astrakhan, as it is probably there that Iranian UAVs are supplied.
In addition, Russian troops have intensified long-range strikes on critical infrastructure of Ukraine with air- and sea-based cruise missiles.
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