Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Christopher McKeon

Russian spy satellites used to photograph Chagos military base for Iran, Zelensky claims

Russian spy satellites photographed a joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia after Iran launched two ballistic missiles at the site, Ukraine’s president has claimed. Volodymyr Zelensky stated that these images were taken "in the interests of Iran", alongside surveillance of other bases in the Middle East housing American and British troops.

This assertion escalates concerns about cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. The Ministry of Defence had previously indicated it was "highly likely" that Russia shared intelligence with Iran even before the outbreak of war last month, a sentiment now amplified by Mr Zelensky’s latest revelation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.