US EditionUkraine's air defense expertise 'irreplaceable,' Zelensky says as escalating Middle East war draws in Europe
Ukraine offers drone defense expertise after using 57,000 Shahed-type drones were deployed against it, aiding Middle East allies amid escalating missile and drone attacks.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine is ready to share its air defense expertise with Middle Eastern countries but will not transfer weapons that remain in short supply domestically.
- Ukraine has developed significant experience countering Iranian-made Shahed drones during Russia's invasion, which Zelensky said is irreplaceable and can aid allies facing missile and drone threats.
- The U.K., France, and Germany called on Iran to stop missile attacks and agreed to defensive actions while involving Ukrainian experts to help Gulf partners intercept Iranian drones.
- Ukraine's military intelligence detailed multi-layered defense tactics against drones, developed through extensive experience, and offered this knowledge to international partners without direct operational involvement abroad.
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For years, Ukraine has had to plead for military support from abroad – now Middle Eastern states are asking Kyiv for help in defending against Iranian attacks. Even the US is said to have approached the country. By Florian Kellermann.
Born in the laboratories of the Pasdaran (Islamic Revolutionary Guard) and used by the Russians to terrorize Kiev, the Shahed has evolved. And now America also has its own Leer model.
The United States and other partners have asked Ukraine for help in shooting down Iranian drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday evening. He added that Kiev is already directly negotiating with partners in the Middle East about deploying its anti-drone specialists. According to him, Kiev can contribute to protecting lives and stabilizing the situation.
Ukraine presumes to be the most prepared country in the world to deal with Iranian drones, in fact, estimates that it has received up to 57,000 of them since February 2022, said President Volodimir Zelenski. After several days of doubt and without detailing when, the president has announced for the first time this Wednesday that they will move experts on the ground to countries that are being affected by Iran's response to the attacks of the Uni…
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region. Ukraine is already negotiating with partners to send Ukrainian experts to the sites to help protect against the “Shahedeen”.
Ukraine will send its troops to the countries of the Middle East to help them fight the attacks of Iranian drones, as reported by Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky.
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