Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov and Ukrainian military personnel are traveling to the Gulf to help protect lives and stabilize conditions.
- Zelensky cited Iranian strikes and an effective disruption of the Strait of Hormuz as drivers of the mission, calling the situation a major source of instability.
- The delegation will prepare concrete cooperation agreements with defense, intelligence and foreign affairs officials so participating countries also assist Ukraine, especially with air defense.
- Kyiv is promoting its experience countering attack drones and has proposed joint drone production and deployment, referencing a 2025 offer to the United States.
- Zelensky presented the effort as both a security contribution and an economic opportunity linked to expanding Ukrainian defense production.