Ukrainian experts will travel to the Middle East to help regional countries fend off attacks by Iranian kamikaze drones as tensions with Iran that began last weekend continue to rise.
The information was given by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj confirmed on his official Telegram channel, as the Ukrainian portal Militarnyi reported. The website also stressed that these plans are not intended to compromise the country’s defense capabilities, which continue to face daily Russian attacks.
Zelensky attended a meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Challenges for Ukraine and its partners as well as opportunities to protect lives, prevent further escalation of the war and stabilize global markets were discussed.
Ukraine is consulting with partners in Europe and the United States, as well as with Iran’s neighbors such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Bahrain. Negotiations with Kuwait and other countries in the region are also expected.
According to Zelensky, Iran has already deployed more than 800 missiles of various types and more than 1,400 attack drones in recent days. “Ukrainian experts will work on site and the teams are already negotiating this,” the Ukrainian president said.
“We stand ready to help protect lives, protect civilians and support real efforts to stabilize the situation and, in particular, restore safe navigation in the region.”
The Ukrainian military has unique practical experience in combating Iranian kamikaze drones in a large-scale war, gained on the active battlefields during the ongoing war against Russia.
It should also be noted that Russia and Iran are military partners, like Oleksandr MerezhkoChairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, noted. Opposite the Associated Press He emphasized that the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine are linked to Iran’s attacks.
Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky. This content was created using AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
