"Whenever it is possible for us to help defending civilians or U.S. nationals, without second thought we sent our teams. This is not about being involved in operations. We are not at war with Iran."
"On March 9, The NYT reported that Ukraine had sent interceptor drones and a team of drone experts to help secure U.S. military bases in Jordan at the behest of the Trump administration."
"Ukraine's military has honed a high level of expertise in defending against Iran's Shahed drones as they were sold to and used by Russia. Last year, Trump's administration reportedly rejected an offer from Zelensky to partner on technology designed to defend against these Iranian drones."
Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine immediately offered to assist the United States against Iran through drone expertise and technology. Ukraine sent interceptor drones and drone experts to secure U.S. military bases in Jordan at the Trump administration's request. Zelensky emphasized the assistance was strategic and not indicative of war with Iran. Ukrainian officials also engaged in talks with the U.S. and Persian Gulf countries regarding drone expertise in exchange for funding and advanced technology access. However, President Trump rejected Ukraine's offers on Friday, stating the U.S. does not require Ukraine's help with air defense in the Middle East. Ukraine has developed significant expertise in defending against Iranian Shahed drones through experience with Russian military operations.
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