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Zelenskyy says Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran ahead of Prince Sultan strike

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces conducted satellite reconnaissance of the U.S. Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia and shared imagery with Iran in the days before an Iranian strike. The attack wounded U.S. personnel and reportedly damaged refuelling tankers and an E‑3 AWACS.

Discovered 2026-03-29T15:58:11.004040-07:00 | 2026-03-29T15:58:11.004040-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Zelenskyy's claim that Russian forces photographed Prince Sultan "three times" and passed imagery to Iran aligns with prior reporting of Russia providing satellite imagery and drone technology to Tehran ([source:713668c9]).
  • The strike wounded U.S. personnel and reportedly damaged multiple USAF assets, including five refuelling tankers and an E‑3 AWACS, underscoring force‑protection and regional air‑defence vulnerabilities (damage reports; U.S. tanker/AWACS buildup).

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Kyiv Independent Independent.ie The Hill defence-industry.eu
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First Seen
2026-03-29T15:58:11.004040-07:00
Latest Update
2026-04-05T04:57:35.486079-07:00
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