Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he identified Russian satellites providing assistance to Iran for attacks in the Middle East, according to his statement. No further details were provided.
In his latest statement Saturday evening, President Volodymyr Zelensky specified that Russian satellites are directly aiding Iranian attacks in the Middle East, adding a new level of detail to earlier accusations. The announcement came just before 22:00 Jerusalem, capping a series of escalating claims from the Ukrainian leader.
At 21:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported Zelensky's assertion that Ukraine had documented Russian satellites tracking US military installations in the Persian Gulf, with the imagery later appearing in Iran. Shortly after, he accused Russia of providing Iran with intelligence, including surveillance data on US bases, citing open-source intelligence reports. The claims have not been independently verified.
As The Zioneer reported on June 30, Ukraine confirmed a strike on a Russian space communications center in Dubna, which Zelensky said was used for reconnaissance. Separately, on Saturday evening, Iran condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea that killed one sailor, according to N12.
No independent verification of Zelensky's satellite intelligence claims has been provided. The specific nature of the alleged satellite assistance, the targets, and the timeline of the intelligence flow remain unspecified.
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