US Air Base Under Fire After Russian Satellite Surveillance Revealed to Tehran, Zelenskyy Alleges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleges that Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times just days before Iran launched an attack on the Prince Sultan facility and wounded American troops. The intelligence summary indicates Moscow deliberately shared this surveillance data with Tehran to aid their assault, highlighting what Ukraine describes as Russian support for Iranian aggression against Western military assets in the Middle East.
Key Points
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1Russia took satellite images of U.S.-led air bases three times before launching attacks, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
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2President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed these details in an interview conducted from Qatar on March 28.
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3The surveillance included the Prince Sultan Air Base and other facilities targeted by recent Iranian strikes.
Developments
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he is 100% confident that Ukraine intelligence reports show Russian satellites imaged a U.S.-hosted air base in Saudi Arabia three times prior to an Iranian attack on March 26. While the strike wounded American service members, NBC News could not verify the accuracy of these satellite images or confirm how they were obtained by Ukrainian agencies despite earlier reporting suggesting Russia shared such intelligence with Iran.