Overview
- Zelensky disclosed Friday that Ukrainian specialists helped partners shoot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in several Middle Eastern countries.
- He said the missions were active air-defense operations that also intercepted jet-powered drones.
- Kyiv said it is receiving interceptor drones, oil and diesel to protect its energy grid in return.
- AFP reported that Ukraine deployed more than 200 anti-drone experts to at least four states.
- Ukraine announced multi-year defense pacts with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE and is in talks with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, while analysts said undisclosed terms and uncertain demand leave the payoff unclear.