Ukraine has 'irrefutable' evidence of Russia providing intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says

March 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ‌military intelligence ​has "irrefutable" ​evidence that Russia continues to provide intelligence to Iran and such activity ‌can only prolong the war in the ⁠Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.

"Russia ‌is using its own ‌signals intelligence and electronic intelligence capabilities, as well as part of the data obtained through ​cooperation with partners in the Middle East," he said on X after meeting the ⁠head of military intelligence.

Speaking later in his nightly video address, ​Zelenskiy said there was "growing evidence" of continued Russian efforts to funnel intelligence to ​Iran.

"This is clearly destructive activity ‌and must be stopped as it only leads to further destabilisation. All responsible ⁠states have an interest in ensuring security and preventing bigger problem," he said.

"Markets are already reacting ⁠negatively and this is significantly complicating the fuel situation ​in many countries. By helping the Iranian regime survive and strike more accurately, Russia is effectively prolonging the ‌war."

The Kremlin last week dismissed a Wall Street Journal report that Russia ‌was sharing satellite imagery and improved drone technology ⁠with Iran as "fake ‌news".

(Reporting by Yuliia ​Dysa; Writing by Anna Pruchnicka; Editing by Daniel Flynn, Ron Popeski and Alistair ‌Bell)

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