President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Russia is monitoring US military facilities in the Gulf and sharing the data with Iran to facilitate strikes.
Key facts
- •President Zelenskyy claims Russia is providing satellite surveillance of US military sites to Iran.
- •The surveillance activity has been recorded by Ukraine since the beginning of July.
- •Zelenskyy stated that imagery is used to prepare for and assess the damage of Iranian strikes.
- •Four air bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait were targeted by Russian satellite interest on July 19 and 20.
- •Ukraine plans to share its intelligence regarding this assistance with its partners.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of conducting satellite surveillance on US military facilities located in Gulf states. Zelenskyy stated that this intelligence is being shared with Iran, which he claims correlates with Iranian strikes on those same locations.
Surveillance and Strike Correlation
According to Zelenskyy, Russia has been actively monitoring Gulf states and US military sites since the beginning of July. He noted a clear correlation between the timing of Russian satellite imagery and Iranian attacks, occurring both in preparation for strikes and during subsequent damage assessments.
Recent Satellite Activity
Zelenskyy reported that on July 19 and 20, Russian satellites focused on four specific air bases. These included two facilities in Bahrain, one in Jordan, and one in Kuwait. The president stated he will direct Ukrainian intelligence services to share this information with international partners.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
