US to consider Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine in future decisions - official

A top Ukrainian official has said that the Biden administration will factor in Russia’s use of these deadly drones in its future decision-making and planning as it pertains to helping Ukraine. 

That decision-making notably includes ongoing deliberations about providing Ukraine with air defense systems, which is Kyiv's top need at this point in the war as Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said, CNN reports.

In recent days, US President Joe Biden and top US officials have made clear that the US plans to continue providing Ukraine with various air defense systems – including the expedited delivery of two NASAMS systems.

While the US is certain that Russians are in fact using these “kamikaze” drones and that they are lethal, the senior administration official also told CNN on October 17, for now, the administration will let the Ukrainians describe and characterize how much harm attacks from those drones have caused on the ground.