KYIV/WASHINGTON: The United States said Iranian military trainers were in Crimea helping Russian forces operate Iranian-made drones to attack targets in Ukraine, a troubling element in a war that has raised geopolitical tensions.

Ukrainian citizens endured the first day of nationwide planned blackouts since the start of the war eight months ago to repair damaged or destroyed power plants as winter approaches.

"We can confirm that Russian military personnel based in Crimea have been piloting Iranian drones and using them to conduct kinetic strikes across Ukraine, including strikes against Kiev in recent days," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said at a daily briefing with reporters. to unmanned aircraft or drones...

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