Zelensky says Russian satellites helping Tehran direct strikes in Middle East

By Reuters 25 July 2026, 9:50 pm

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is passing on its satellite observations in the Middle East to Iran to enable it to direct strikes in the region.

“Since the beginning of July, we have recorded active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and US military facilities located there. These images subsequently appear in Iran,” Zelensky says in comments on X.

“At the same time, there is a clear correlation between Russia’s satellite imagery of these sites and Iranian strikes – both before the attacks, in preparation for them, and afterward, to assess the damage inflicted.”