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Ukrainian intelligence report talks about dozens of registrations of military facilities in 11 countries in the region
Russian satellites are suspected of having conducted at least 24 surveys of areas in 11 Middle Eastern countries from March 21 to 31, covering 46 "objects."
Dozens of detailed photographic recordings of military installations and strategic points across the Middle East were allegedly taken by Russian satellites, with the aim of helping Iran in attacks on US forces and other targets in the region, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.
The findings, which were reviewed by Reuters, also show that Russian and Iranian hackers have been cooperating in cyberspace, in the most detailed description yet of how Russia has been providing covert support to Iran since Israel and the United States launched the attacks on February 28.
According to this undated assessment, Russian satellites conducted at least 24 observations in 11 Middle Eastern countries from March 21 to 31, covering 46 “objects,” including US and other military bases, as well as installations, airports and oil fields.
The report notes that, within days of these observations, military bases and headquarters became targets of attacks by Iranian ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, showing a clear pattern.
A Western military source and another regional security source told Reuters that their data also showed high Russian satellite activity in the region and that the images had been shared with Iran.
Observations in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates
Nine observations covered areas of Saudi Arabia, including five over the King Khalid Military City near Hafar al-Batin, in an attempt to identify elements of the US THAAD air defense system, according to the Ukrainian assessment.
The area in Turkey, Jordan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates was monitored twice, while the area in Israel, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain and the naval support base Diego Garcia were each monitored once, according to the report.
The report adds that one emerging trend is the active monitoring by Russian satellites of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows, where Iran has imposed a de facto blockade on all ships except those it considers "non-hostile."
Reuters emphasizes that it has not been able to independently verify the content of this assessment.
White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales stated that no external support for Iran from any country affects the operational success of the United States.
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