"Following interest shown by Washington, European countries, and Gulf states, the latest country to join those valuing Ukraine's progress is Israel, according to Kyiv authorities. This is quite paradoxical, since faced with the large-scale Russian invasion in 2022 and an offensive involving thousands of drones and missiles the Jewish State did not provide the crown jewel of its own air defense system, the Iron Dome."
"Kyiv's ambassador to Tel Aviv, Yevgen Kornichuk, and local sources cited by the press confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wishes to discuss the arms issue directly with Zelenskiy, a conversation that could take place soon. Israel, in an attempt to play it safe and maintain its relations with both Russia and Ukraine."
Ukraine has developed advanced drone defense technology that is attracting international interest from the United States, European countries, Gulf states, and Israel. Despite Israel's refusal to share its Iron Dome air defense system with Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu now seeks direct discussions with President Zelenskiy about military cooperation. Ukraine faces the enormous challenge of creating its own comprehensive air defense system to counter Russian drone and missile attacks across territory approximately 30 times larger than Israel's. This paradoxical situation reflects Ukraine's significant progress in military capabilities, which contradicts public dismissals of its technological achievements.
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