US EditionUkraine Sends Drone Defense Specialists to Middle East to Share Expertise on Taking Down Drones; Netanyahu Requests Call With Zelensky
Ukraine sent three expert teams to advise Gulf states and a U.S. base on drone defense as Kyiv seeks funding, technology, and long-term drone-defense agreements.
- Earlier this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv dispatched three specialist teams to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and a U.S. military base in Jordan to seek money and technology for drone defense support.
- Iran pioneered the Shahed drone, which saw mass use in Ukraine, and Zelenskyy said Russia supplies and now manufactures Shahed drones, forcing Gulf states to expend many air-defense missiles.
- International demand has come from Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Ukraine's anti-drone tactics, while some Ukrainian companies and foreign governments sought deals without Kyiv's approval, and Donald Trump said the U.S. does not need Ukraine's help.
- Two weeks ago, peace talks were postponed after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran triggered a war, and Zelenskyy warned this conflict could affect Ukraine's missile supplies while Washington proposed talks next week.
- Longer-Term drone deals could be negotiated with Gulf countries, as Zelenskyy said both technology and funding are important and he seeks about 35–50 billion dollars.
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Zelensky says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help
Zelensky raised concerns about the effect of a protracted Middle Eastern conflict on Ukraine’s own supplies of air defense missiles. By Reuters and Algemeiner Ukraine wants money and technology in return for helping Middle Eastern nations that have sought its expertise as they defend against Iranian kamikaze drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after Kyiv sent specialists to the region. Zelensky told reporters that three teams were sent to…
Ukraine Sends Drone Defense Specialists to Middle East to Share Expertise on Taking Down Drones; Netanyahu Requests Call With Zelensky
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine deployed teams of drone-defense specialists to Middle Eastern countries to help counter Iranian drone attacks. …
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