Will Ukraine help Gulf states down Iranian drones?

"We can help Israel in the same way. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha made a similar point in an interview with Reuters. He said the Ukrainian armed forces would fend off 90% of Iranian Shahed drones, most of them with domestically produced interceptor drones. We won't be able to send all our forces, but we will definitely be able to send some if it is guaranteed that there will be no Russian attacks on our country."

"According to Chara, Kyiv can offer expertise in downing Iranian drones as well as well-trained operational personnel. After all, Ukraine intercepts hundreds of drones every night and is very experienced doing so. He says for wealthy Gulf countries, drone defense is primarily an economic question."

"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country has a great deal of drone defense experience and is willing to share these insights. Kyiv is already in talks with the US, European states and countries neighboring Iran, Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel. He did, however, add a condition for his country's help, telling US news outlet Bloomberg that leaders of the Middle East have great relations with Russians, they can ask Russia to implement a month-long ceasefire."

Ukraine has offered to share its extensive drone defense experience with Middle Eastern countries threatened by Iranian drones. President Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces successfully intercept approximately 90% of Iranian Shahed drones using domestically produced interceptor technology. Ukraine is already negotiating with the US, European states, and countries neighboring Iran. However, Ukraine conditions its assistance on Middle Eastern leaders persuading Russia to implement a month-long ceasefire. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha confirmed the armed forces would deploy trained personnel if Russian attacks cease. Ukrainian security analysts note that Gulf states previously overlooked the Russia-Iran alliance but changed perspective when Iranian drones struck regional targets. Ukraine's value lies in its operational expertise from intercepting hundreds of drones nightly and its proven drone defense capabilities.

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