Ukraine has deployed specialist teams to five Middle Eastern countries to help intercept drones and advise on air-defense measures, with officials saying they expect to ‌conclude several significant agreements. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that…

Ukraine has deployed military units to protect critical and civilian ​infrastructure against drones in five Middle Eastern countries, Ukraine's security council secretary said after a visit to ‌the region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier said that Kyiv wanted money and technology in return for its help in the Middle East, although this still had to be agreed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier said that Kyiv wanted money and technology in return for its help in the Middle East, although this still had to be agreed.

The United States has begun deploying about 10,000 Merope interceptor drones in the Middle East to counter Iranian drone attacks. The UAVs were originally designed for the Ukraine war and cost about $14,000-$15,000 each, making them a far cheaper way to shoot down enemy drones than missile defence systems.