Ukraine will help the US counter Iranian drones in the Middle East
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will provide assistance to the United States in countering Iranian drones in the Middle East after Washington’s request. This includes the transfer of the necessary equipment and the participation of Ukrainian specialists to ensure protection against Shahed drones.
This is reported by Reuters .
According to Zelensky, the United States has asked Ukraine for specific support in protecting against Iranian drones in the Middle East. The Ukrainian president noted that he has already instructed the relevant structures to provide the necessary resources.
“We have received a request from the United States for specific support in protecting against “Shahed” in the Middle East region,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote.
He added that he had instructed to provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists who can guarantee the appropriate level of security.
“I have instructed to provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists who can guarantee the necessary security,” the President of Ukraine noted.
According to a source familiar with the situation, Washington has asked Kyiv to help protect American military bases and servicemen in some countries in the region. According to him, Ukrainian specialists could begin work in the coming days.
During a telephone interview with Reuters, US President Donald Trump said he was ready to accept help from any country in countering Iranian drones.
“I will accept aid from any country,” said Donald Trump.
Against the backdrop of these events, Zelensky also expressed concern that a war between Iran and the US and Israel could affect the supply of weapons to Ukraine from Western allies, in particular air defense systems.
In particular, in recent months, Ukraine has already faced a shortage of American-made Patriot air defense systems, which are the only effective means in its arsenal for intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.
Zelenskyy also previously stated that Ukraine is ready to consider exchanging interceptor drones for missiles for air defense systems with allies in the Middle East who have their own stocks of Patriot complexes.
It was previously reported that the United Kingdom will bring in experts from Ukraine to help shoot down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf . This decision was made against the backdrop of appeals from partners in the region to strengthen protection against attacks.
Subsequently, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that any actions by European countries directed against Iran would be regarded as an “act of war.”
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