The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected a report by The Wall Street Journal alleging that Russia is sharing satellite imagery and advanced drone technology with Iran.
According to a Reuters report, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the report as “fake news,” pushing back against claims of expanded military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
"As you know, there are currently a great many different reports circulating about this war. The vast majority are nothing more than disinformation, so we do not consider it necessary to comment on each and every one of them," Reuters quoted Peskov as telling reporters.
"However, official representatives of the United States have made statements on this matter, saying themselves that they have no information on the subject," he added.
On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has stepped up intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran in the wake of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report said Moscow has provided satellite imagery and enhanced drone technology to support Tehran’s targeting of US forces in the region.
The publication further alleged that such cooperation could prolong the conflict, potentially benefiting Russia’s military and economic interests.
According to the report, Russia has also supplied Iran with components for modified Shahed drones and offered tactical guidance, including recommendations on drone deployment numbers and strike altitudes.
The report follows an earlier claim by the Wall Street Journal that Moscow had shared information on the locations of US military forces in the Gulf region.
Citing US intelligence officials and a former Russian intelligence official, the newspaper said Russia was providing Tehran with a “limited amount of intelligence.”
Amid the reports, Moscow has maintained that it does not intend to become involved in the conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously told reporters that the war in West Asia is “not our war.”
With inputs from agencies
