Mister în jurul unei arme folosite de Rusia la granița cu Ucraina. De unde ar veni „Iva”

Russian air defense teams have reportedly started using portable surface-to-air missiles of Chinese origin, specifically QW-18 or QW-19 models, or Iranian copies. This conclusion arises from an analysis of images broadcasted by Russian television, conducted by OSINT researcher TheDeadDistrict. The unidentified weapon was spotted during an exercise by a mobile fire group from Russia's 51st Air Defense Division in Rostov. The system, referred to as "Iva" by Russian military, does not match any known portable air defense systems currently in use. The launchers appear to lack identification markings, raising questions about their origin. The analysis suggests a strong resemblance to Chinese QW series weapons, while Iran also produces similar MANPADS. Recent reports indicate a potential agreement between Iran and China for MANPADS, which could imply that these systems reached Russia through intermediaries. The emergence of foreign MANPADS in Russian units raises concerns about Moscow's…