Ukraine Offering Expertise To Counter Iranian Drones
1 week ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the United States and several Middle Eastern allies are looking to Ukraine for help countering Iran’s Shahed drones.
Zelenskyy says multiple countries — including the U.S. — have approached Ukraine about sharing its experience defending against the Iranian-made drones. In recent days, he says he has spoken with leaders in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait about possible cooperation.
Russia has launched tens of thousands of Shahed drones at Ukraine since its full-scale invasion more than four years ago, giving Ukrainian forces extensive experience tracking and intercepting the weapons.
Iran has recently deployed the same type of drones in response to joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, raising concerns about their wider use across the Middle East conflict.
Zelenskyy says multiple countries — including the U.S. — have approached Ukraine about sharing its experience defending against the Iranian-made drones. In recent days, he says he has spoken with leaders in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait about possible cooperation.
Russia has launched tens of thousands of Shahed drones at Ukraine since its full-scale invasion more than four years ago, giving Ukrainian forces extensive experience tracking and intercepting the weapons.
Iran has recently deployed the same type of drones in response to joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, raising concerns about their wider use across the Middle East conflict.
