Ukraine is quietly helping five Middle East nations shoot down Iranian drones, even as Trump says he doesn't need Kyiv's help | Fortune
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Ukraine is quietly helping five Middle East nations shoot down Iranian drones, even as Trump says he doesn't need Kyiv's help | Fortune
"Our teams are already working with five countries on countering (Iran's) 'Shahed' drones - we have provided expert assessments and are helping build a defense system."
"Ukrainian expertise helps protect civilian and critical infrastructure, and we are working to expand that protection in the Middle East and Gulf region."
"Zelenskyy has previously said he hoped to provide expertise to Arab Gulf countries targeted by Iranian Shahed drones in exchange for advanced air defense missiles."
Ukrainian officials are collaborating with five countries in the Middle East to counter Iranian drone attacks. President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is providing expert assessments and building defense systems against Iranian 'Shahed' drones. Ukraine aims to exchange its expertise for advanced air defense missiles needed to combat Russian aerial attacks. Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, confirmed the deployment of interceptor units in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, and is assessing long-term security cooperation with these nations.
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