Zelenskiy: Russia Supplies Intelligence to Iran, Warns of Strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that his country's military intelligence possesses irrefutable evidence of Russia supplying intelligence to Iran, a development he said is extending conflict in the Middle East. In the same address, Zelenskiy warned of an imminent large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, urging citizens to heed air raid alerts as defense forces prepare.

Zelenskiy made the remarks after meeting with Oleh Ivashchenko, head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, known as the HUR. He detailed on social media that Russia is leveraging its signals and electronic intelligence capabilities, along with data from Middle East partners, to aid Iran. "This is clearly destructive activity and must be stopped as it only leads to further destabilization," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. He added that the assistance enables Iran to strike more accurately, thereby prolonging the ongoing war in the region amid heightened tensions.

The disclosure comes as Russia and Iran have expanded military ties in recent years, with Tehran providing drones and other equipment used by Russian forces in Ukraine. Zelenskiy noted that such cooperation...