Ukraine says it has sent experts, interceptor drones to Middle East

Ukraine has sent experts and interceptor drones to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian attacks, Ukrainian authorities said, citing the country’s years of experience countering Iranian-made drones and their Russian-modified versions.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor of an exhibition takes a photo of parts of an Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shahed-131/136, which was launched on Ukrainian territories, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 27, 2025.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky told the New York Times that Ukrainian specialists had already traveled to the Middle East to help protect U.S. bases in Jordan.

He added that Ukrainian drones adapted to shoot down Iranian drones had also been sent.

Earlier, Zelensky said the United States and one Middle Eastern country had asked Ukraine for help defending against Iranian drones.

Over four years of war, Ukraine has developed systems for downing drones and conducting electronic warfare against them. Since autumn 2022, Russia has launched large numbers of strike drones at Ukraine, initially Iranian-made Shaheds and later Russian-modified versions.

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Source: Polish Radio