Moscow – The Kremlin asserted on Monday that it possesses the necessary resources to meet all battlefield demands, following a claim by Ukraine that China is supplying intelligence to enhance Moscow’s missile capabilities against Ukraine, reports 24brussels.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to inquiries regarding the issue after Oleh Aleksandrov, an official with Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Agency, alleged that China was sharing satellite intelligence regarding targets, including those associated with foreign investments.
“We have our own capabilities, including space capabilities, to accomplish all the tasks the special military operation poses,”
Peskov stated to reporters, rejecting the assertions made by Ukrainian officials.
What intelligence evidence did Ukraine claim to possess?
Oleh Aleksandrov indicated that China was allegedly sharing satellite intelligence related to military targets, highlighting a cooperative effort between Russia and China in satellite reconnaissance over Ukraine.
“There is evidence of a high level of cooperation between Russia and China in conducting satellite reconnaissance of the territory of Ukraine in order to identify and further explore strategic objects for targeting,”
Aleksandrov added, referencing potential targets that may involve foreign investors.
“As we have seen in recent months, these sites may belong to foreign investors.”
How has China allegedly aided Moscow’s military operations?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and local officials reported that a Russian missile attack in August struck a U.S.-owned appliance plant in the western Zakarpattia region, injuring 15 individuals. Previously, in April, Zelenskiy asserted that China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, claiming that his government held intelligence suggesting Chinese weapons were being manufactured within Russia.
How is the US planning to assist Ukraine’s strikes?
Meanwhile, the United States is reportedly preparing to provide Ukraine with intelligence to support long-range strikes targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure and is considering the supply of Tomahawk missiles. Zelenskiy mentioned that this could include “maybe something more.”
U.S. officials noted that this intelligence will facilitate Ukraine’s targeting of “refineries, pipelines, power stations, and other infrastructure far beyond its borders,” while encouraging NATO allies to enhance cooperation in this regard.
The intelligence supplied by the U.S., encompassing satellite imagery and monitoring data, is expected to significantly amplify the precision of Ukraine’s strikes on Russian military and infrastructure targets.