Ukrainian drone interception experts

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign defense deal as Zelenskyy pushes deeper security ties

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry had signed a defense cooperation agreement, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 27.

27 March, 02:50 PM

Ukraine seeks Middle East backing after sharing Shahed drone defense expertise

Ukraine is seeking reciprocal support from Middle Eastern countries to which it is providing assistance in countering Shahed drones, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on March 18, NV reported.

18 March, 05:18 PM

Trump rejects Ukraine drone help, calls Zelenskyy ‘last person we need’

The United States does not need help intercepting Iranian drones in the Middle East and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “the last person we need help from,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 13 in an NBC News interview.

15 March, 11:31 AM

Netanyahu turns to Ukraine for help countering Iranian attack drones

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has already sent the request to Kyiv, Israeli outlet Ynet reported on March 14.

15 March, 03:32 AM

Japan weighs buying Ukrainian combat drones after battlefield success against Russia

Japan is considering purchasing Ukrainian-made combat drones for its Self-Defense Forces after their successful use in real combat conditions, Japanese outlets Kyodo News and 47news reported on March 14.

15 March, 02:11 AM

Ukraine gains leverage before U.S.-Russia talks after counteroffensive and drone aid

Ukraine enters the next round of trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia with new leverage after helping counter Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East and regaining ground on the battlefield, officials and analysts told NV.

13 March, 01:13 PM

Inside Ukrainian STING interceptor that boasts 80-90% hit rate - video

Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco is negotiating with at least two Ukrainian companies to buy interceptor drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 12.

13 March, 08:51 AM

‘Everyone is calling them.’ Western and Arab media spotlight Ukraine’s drone interceptors as turning point in Iran war

As the United States and its Middle Eastern allies confront waves of Iranian drone attacks, Western and Arab media reports increasingly point to Ukraine’s battlefield-tested interceptor drones and combat experience as a critical source of expertise — a shift highlighted in a roundup of international coverage compiled by NV.

12 March, 05:32 PM

Zelenskyy: 11 countries seek Ukraine’s help countering Iranian Shahed drones

Ukraine has received 11 requests from countries — including Iran’s neighbors, European states and the United States — seeking support in countering Iranian Shahed drones and similar threats, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 9 following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff.

9 March, 05:13 PM

Ukraine deploys anti-drone team to Jordan after U.S. request to protect bases

Ukraine has sent interceptor drones and a team of UAV experts to Jordan to help defend U.S. military bases, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the NYT published on March 9.

9 March, 10:11 AM

Ukraine sends drone interception experts to Middle East as Iran conflict escalates

Ukrainian drone interception experts will arrive in the Middle East next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 8 during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

8 March, 08:12 PM

Ukrainian drone interception experts