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Zelenskyy: Russia photographed US air base in Saudi Arabia three times before Iranian strike
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian satellites photographed Prince Sultan Air Base multiple times in the days before Iran struck on 26 March, and he alleges Russia passed the imagery to Iran although no evidence was shown.
Mar 29th 2026 ยท Saudi Arabia
Insights
- Ukrainian intelligence reported Russian satellites imaged Prince Sultan Air Base on 20, 23 and 25 March.
- Iran struck the base on 26 March, injuring 12 US service members.
- Zelenskyy said he is certain Russia shared that satellite intelligence with Iran to help plan the attack.
- NBC News noted Zelenskyy provided no public evidence and did not say how Ukraine learned of the images.
Sources
- Russia took satellite images of U.S. airbase in days before Iranian attack, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says www.nbcnews.com
- Russia mapping US assets to help Iran, Zelenskyy says www.politico.eu
- Zelenskyy: Russia took satellite images of US air base in Saudi Arabia three times before Iranian strike www.pravda.com.ua