US Edition‘Ukraine’s experts to reach the Middle East, help repel Iranian drones,’ says Zelenskyy
Kyiv will deploy drone specialists to support US and Gulf allies against Iranian Shahed drones, with 70% of such drones downed over Kyiv in February, Zelensky said.
- On March 8, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv's drone experts will deploy to the Middle East next week as he seeks US air-defence missiles in exchange.
- Facing Shahed attacks, Ukraine built a multi-layered air-defence network using domestically developed interceptors but faces a shortage of expensive US PAC-3 air-defence ammunition.
- Zelensky said he received a United States request for support against Iranian Shahed drones and that operational details will be clarified after specialists assess the situation next week.
- The deployment aims to protect civilians, American soldiers and oil infrastructure, and Zelensky said he is sending experts with necessary support to shield them.
- With Russia using Iranian-designed Shahed drones, Ukraine says its interceptors are world-leading and over 70% were shot down in February, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
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Ukraine advises US, Gulf on downing Iranian drones
Ukraine’s president said Western and Gulf nations should trade the expensive missiles they’re using to shoot down Iranian drones for much cheaper Ukrainian alternatives. Kyiv has long sought to obtain more Patriot batteries to defend against Russian attacks. The missiles are in short supply, and their use to shoot down inexpensive Iranian drones is akin to “using a bazooka to kill a fly,” The New York Times reported. Ukraine’s President Volodymy…
At the end of February, the United States and Israel began a war with Iran, and this conflict will have far-reaching consequences for the entire world. Ukraine responded immediately: Vladimir Zelensky warned that Kiev might face difficulties in obtaining missiles and weapons to protect the sky, while Ukrainian drone interceptors will go to the Middle East in the coming days to help the countries of the Gulf defend themselves against Iranian atta…
ZELENSKYY: UKRAINE READY TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN COUNTERING IRANIAN DRONES
Emirates 24/7 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that 11 nations, including the United States and several European and regional countries, have requested Ukraine's expertise in countering Iranian-made drones targeting their interests in the Middle East. Writing on Facebook, Zelenskyy confirmed that Kyiv has already responded to some of these requests with "concrete decisions and specific support," highlighting a growin…
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