Zelensky Blames Russia for Supplying Intelligence to Iran to Prolong the War

(SeaPRwire) –   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that Russia is supplying intelligence to Iran, aiming to extend the Middle East conflict and increase worldwide instability.

“The war against Iran has made the geopolitical landscape more complex, and regrettably, this is encouraging Russia,” Zelensky stated on Tuesday. “Russia persists in this war and in destabilizing Europe, backs the Iranian regime with intelligence, and in doing so lengthens the war there, all while gearing up for fresh conflicts in the years ahead.”

The president’s comments followed his announcement a day earlier that Ukrainian intelligence possesses “irrefutable evidence” of Moscow sharing intelligence with Tehran.

He asserted, “Russia is employing its own signals and electronic intelligence capacities, along with some data gained from collaborating with partners in the Middle East.” He did not present the evidence related to this claim.

The Kremlin has not answered this latest allegation, but last week its spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied reports that Russia provides satellite imagery and drone technology to Iran.

He labeled a Wall Street Journal report as “fake news.” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also denied the report, stating during a press conference that “there should be no grounds for such concerns.”

Separately, U.S. intelligence officials have also indicated coordination between Iran and other countries.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe informed Congress last week that Iran has been seeking intelligence aid from Russia and China.

“The Iranians are asking for intelligence help from Russia, China, and other U.S. adversaries, and whether those nations are [helping] is something for the classified session,” he said.

U.S. President Donald Trump has also implied that Russia could already be offering support.

“I think he [Putin] might be helping them a bit, yeah,” Trump said to Fox on March 13. “He likely believes we’re aiding Ukraine… They do it, and we do it.” He offered no evidence to support this.

Zelensky’s latest statements coincide with escalating combat in multiple global regions.

Ukrainian authorities reported overnight Russian drone and missile strikes across several regions, which they said killed six and wounded dozens. Officials also stated a separate air attack struck Lviv in western Ukraine, damaging the historic St. Andrew’s Church, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In the Middle East, despite Trump’s assertion that “productive” peace talks are underway, Israel and Iran have continued to exchange strikes.

As global energy prices surge due to Iran restricting oil and liquefied natural gas passage through the Strait of Hormuz, international leaders have called for de-escalation in a war now in its 25th day with no resolution visible.

Zelensky has linked the war in Ukraine with the Middle East conflict, contending that Russia and Iran are in alliance.

Speaking before the U.K. parliament last week, he declared the “regimes in Russia and Iran are brothers in hatred and that is why they are brothers in weapons.”

He called on allies to unite and pool resources, particularly in advanced technology.

Ukraine has endured ongoing assaults from Iranian-designed Shahed drones since Russia’s 2022 invasion. Zelensky has alleged that the drones Iran is currently using contain Russian parts.

As several nations, including the U.K., manage defensive operations against Iranian missiles, Ukraine has proposed itself as a partner, pointing to its affordable drone defense technology as an effective method to counter Shahed drones. Zelensky confirmed over the weekend that Kyiv is cooperating with Gulf states and sharing air defense knowledge.

“Our defense sector units have delivered concrete results through the expertise and hands-on support we provide,” he said. “Other nations globally must also play their role in bolstering stability.”

He spoke as Ukrainian and U.S. officials held bilateral meetings in Florida to negotiate a framework for ending the four-year war with Russia.

Security assurances and potential territorial compromises continue to be central obstacles in the Russia-Ukraine deadlock.

Before the Florida discussions, Zelensky proposed providing drone aid to the U.S. during the Iran war, but Trump quickly refused, stating America does not require Ukraine’s help. “We know more about drones than anybody,” he remarked.

Additional friction between Ukrainian and U.S. leadership emerged when Zelensky denounced the Trump Administration’s move to relax sanctions on Russian oil earlier this month—a step the U.S. said aimed “to increase the global reach of existing supply” during the Iran war.

“Revenue gives Russia a feeling of impunity and the means to keep fighting. That is why pressure must persist and sanctions must be effective,” Zelensky said Sunday, reiterating his disapproval of the decision.