More than 200 Ukrainian experts are helping Middle Eastern countries shoot down drones

During his address to the British Parliament, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 201 Ukrainian military experts are already deployed in the Middle East, and another 34 are preparing for deployment. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made this statement during his address to the British Parliament.

Ukrainian teams, which have unique experience in combating Iranian drones, are currently deployed in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. In the near future, another group of experts will travel to Kuwait under the terms of signed intergovernmental agreements.

The mission’s goal is to transfer practical knowledge on intercepting “Shahed”-type drones, which Iran uses to terrorize its neighbors and exports for aggression against Ukraine. While Russia deepens its military cooperation with Tehran, Ukraine is becoming a key security provider in the Arab world, helping partners protect critical infrastructure. Zelenskyy emphasized that Iranian terror must not succeed in either Europe or the Middle East, which is why expanding the air defense network is a priority.

Earlier, official Tehran called Ukraine a “legitimate target” due to its military assistance to Israel and other countries in the region in the fight against drones. Despite the threats, Kyiv continues to scale up the export of defense technologies and expertise, confirming Ukraine’s status as a global leader in the field of modern unmanned and anti-drone warfare. Cooperation with the Gulf monarchies allows not only to contain Iranian expansion but also to strengthen Ukraine’s strategic positions on the international stage.