Ukraine will help shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East after a request from the United States
porEditorial Team
Argentina
Because of the war with Russia, Ukraine has a great deal of practical knowledge about how to deal with this type of weapons.
Ukraine announced that it will collaborate with the United States in the defense against Iranian drones in the Middle East, within the framework of the military offensive promoted by the Government of Donald Trump and Israel against the terrorist regime of Iran.
The Ukrainian government confirmed that it will send specialists and technical support to help detect and shoot down Shahed drones used by Tehran.
The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski confirmed the decision through a message posted on the social network X, where he explained that the measure responds to a direct request from the United States to collaborate in the protection against this type of weapons.
Iranian drones.
“We received a request from the United States for specific support in protecting against 'shaheds' in the Middle East region. I gave instructions to provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists who can guarantee the required security,” Zelenski said
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"Ukraine supports partners that contribute to ensuring our security and protecting the lives of our people. Glory to Ukraine! ”, said the president in his publication
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The announcement implies that Ukraine will provide specialists and technical capabilities to collaborate in the detection and interception of these drones, a type of weapon that has become one of the main military tools used by Iran and its allies in different war scenarios.
President Volodimir Zelensky.
The Ukrainian experience Ukrainian
participation is largely explained by the experience accumulated by its Armed Forces over the past few years. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Ukraine had to face constant attacks with Shahed drones, the same models developed by Iran and used by Moscow as part of its military strategy
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These drones have been used by Russia as a saturation tool to attack energy infrastructure, critical facilities and urban centers, with the aim of exhausting Ukrainian air defense systems. Faced with this threat, Ukrainian forces developed specific procedures and systems to detect and shoot them down.
That operational experience made Ukraine one of the countries with the most practical knowledge of how to deal with this type of unmanned weapons. During years of conflict, their defenses intercepted thousands of these drones, perfecting tracking, identification and neutralization techniques
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Now, that knowledge will be put at the service of cooperation with the United States in the Middle East, at a time when the use of these drones became a central element of Iran's attacks.