Holding enablers accountable: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s role in Russia’s drone war

  • Tue, March 31, 2026 • 10:00 am ET
  • Virtual event

Panelists will discuss a new report investigating Iran’s role in Russia’s drone war.

On Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC will host—in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project (SLP), International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), and C4ADS—an event to launch the organizations’ report, From Tehran to Kyiv: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Role in Russia’s Drone War.

Panelists will discuss the report’s main findings in the context of escalating Shahed-style drone attacks in Ukraine, drone incursions across Europe, as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI)’s ongoing use of these drones against Gulf states. This event is not open to the public for in-person attendance. Attendees may join us virtually for the livestream.

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Speakers

Anastasiya Donets
Team Lead of Ukraine Legal Team,
International Partnership for Human Rights

Celeste Kmiotek
Senior Staff Lawyer,
Strategic Litigation Project
Atlantic Council

Allen Maggard
Senior Analyst,
Conflict Affected States
C4ADS

Maia Nikoladze
Associate Director,
Economic Statecraft Initiative

Atlantic Council

Moderated by

Holly Dagres
Libitzky Family Senior Fellow, Viterbi Program on Iran and US Policy
Washington Institute for Near East Policy

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