Russia took satellite images of U.S. air base in days before Iranian attack, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says (www.nbcnews.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 29 Mar 13:33
https://lemmy.world/post/44902347

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NBC News it would be a “mistake” if American-made missile interceptors bound for Ukraine were diverted to Gulf countries being attacked by Iran.

Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site and wounded American troops, according to a summary of Ukrainian intelligence shared with NBC News by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In an interview in the Gulf nation of Qatar on Saturday, Zelenskyy said he was “100%” confident Russia was sharing such intelligence with Iran to help target U.S. forces across the Middle East.

“I think that it’s in Russia’s interest to help Iranians. And I don’t believe — I know — that they share information,” he said. “Do they help Iranians? Of course. How many percent? One-hundred percent.”

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nymnympseudonym@piefed.social on 29 Mar 14:01 next collapse

US was not following its own doctrine, they are supposed to move the planes more frequently than that for exactly this reason

https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUJXlHTFBAI

Kegsbreath’s Incompetents

beansoup@lemmy.ca on 29 Mar 17:08 collapse

He’s literally a drunk fox news host who beats his wife. He’s going to get so many people killed.

plyth@feddit.org on 29 Mar 14:24 next collapse

Russia took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked

How do they know? Does Ukraine have satellite tracking?

NOT_RICK@lemmy.world on 29 Mar 14:27 collapse

They may have assets in the Russian intelligence apparatus. I feel like it’s likely even.

TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world on 29 Mar 15:47 collapse

Very likely. See how Ukraine managed to conduct Operation Spiderweb, the drone strike against Russian planes deep within the Russian territory, which is hundreds of miles away from the frontline. The drones were released from trucks near where the planes were parked! So it means that Ukraine has moles to spot the targets. Kudos to the Russians who are not brainwashed by Kremlin and helping Ukraine!

culprit@lemmy.ml on 29 Mar 14:38 next collapse

Sounds like the lack of US missile interceptors Israel.

TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca on 29 Mar 15:23 collapse

While the US was bombing school children, one one of the first things Iran did was strike US radar and early-warning systems. Now they have hit at the US’ equipment for facilitating long-range bombing and aerial supply movement. These were highly strategic and intelligent strikes that instantly pulled the rug out from under the US military.

Iran has been preparing for this moment for decades and they have a huge geological advantage as well. The loss of US life and equipment is going to be enormous. No shit Russia is helping Iran while Iran works to destroy one of Russia’s biggest foes.