More Than 200 Ukrainian Drone Experts Deployed to Middle East to Counter Shahed Threat, Zelenskyy Says
Ukraine deployed 201 military experts to assist Gulf states and US allies in defending against Iranian Shahed drones, leveraging experience from countering Russian drone attacks.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the UK Parliament that 201 Ukrainian military specialists have been deployed to the Middle East, with more preparing to follow, to assist regional partners in defending against Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
- These teams are currently active in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, and are heading to Kuwait, focusing on sharing Ukraine's extensive battlefield experience in neutralizing low-cost aerial threats.
- During his address, Zelenskyy framed the mission as part of a broader "drone deal" and emphasized that Ukraine's cost-effective interception methods offer a sustainable alternative to the expensive missile systems currently used in the region.
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Ukraine dispatches 200 drone experts to Gulf after Iran attacks
Ukraine has sent over 200 anti-drone military experts to the Gulf to help thwart Iranian attacks with more set to go, building on years of experience gained from the war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine has sent 201 anti-drone experts to the MENA region, with 34 more ready to be deployed, which follows reports that Saudi Arabia had requested Kyiv's assistance in countering UAVs. Tehran has launched waves of Iranian roc…
Zelenskyy: About 200 Ukrainian drone experts in Middle East and Gulf region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed that about 200 Ukrainian military experts are in the Middle East and Gulf region helping the nations there defend themselves against drones launched by Iran.
Ukraine Deploys 201 Drone Experts To Middle East To Counter Iran-Made Shahed
Ukraine has begun deploying dozens of its drone-defence specialists across the Middle East and Gulf, responding to requests from partner nations seeking help against Iran-made Shahed drones.
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