Iran has deployed military personnel in Russian-occupied Crimea to help operate Iranian-made drones, according to multiple media reports. The Iranian personnel were reportedly sent to help Russian forces overcome trouble they had in operating the drones, the New York Times reported US intelligence officials as saying. ⚡️New York Times: Iran sends drone trainers to Crimea to help Russia’s war effort. Current and former U.S. officials who spoke to the New York Times on the condition of anonymity said that Iran has sent trainers to Crimea to help Russian troops overcome problems with the drones. …