US EditionUkrainian Counter-Drone Unit Deployed to 5 Gulf States Amid Iran War
Ukraine sent 228 drone specialists to five Gulf states to counter Iranian Shahed drones and is negotiating drone-technology deals amid over 2,000 recent attacks, officials said.
- Ukraine deployed 228 Ukrainian drone specialists to Qatar, the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan recently to advise on air-defense and finalize agreements.
- The escalation of Shahed strikes prompted Gulf Arab states to face more than 2,000 drone and missile attacks after Feb. 28, while Russia launched nearly 60,000 similar systems at Ukraine.
- Manufacturers note an interceptor drone can fly 310 kilometres per hour, costs about $2,000 each, and they can produce about 7,000 monthly, said Kholiavko.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said talks in the United States will negotiate a drone deal and bilateral documents; Kyiv seeks United States investment and technology for a package worth up to $50 billion.
- Rustem Umerov visited all five countries this week and outlined long-term security cooperation, while Kyiv’s production capacity of 2,000 interceptors a day supports Gulf states seeking interceptors.
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Ukraine has deployed special teams to ward off Iranian drones in Middle East states to protect civilian population and critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian counter-drone unit deployed to 5 Gulf states amid Iran war
Ukraine has deployed military units to protect the civilians and infrastructure of five Middle Eastern countries against potential Iranian drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, announced the deployment Friday and noted he had been visiting the five countries
Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to five Middle East countries to intercept drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that have come under fire during the Iran war.
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Ukraine deploys units to 5 Middle East countries to intercept drones
KYIV — Ukraine has deployed specialist teams to five Middle Eastern countries to help intercept drones and advise on air-defense measures, with officials saying they expect to conclude several significant agreements.President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that have come under fire during the Iran war. He said that local air defense units were dealing with…
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