Reference News, March 21 report: According to the Associated Press, on March 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian officials are helping five countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region deal with Iranian drone attacks on their territories, and the U.S. and European countries have also requested Ukraine's support.
He said that Ukraine is examining whether it can play a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iranian war.
The report said that Ukraine has become one of the world's leading producers of advanced, combat-tested drone interception systems, which are low-cost and efficient.
Zelenskyy said on the X platform: "Our team is already working with five countries to counter the 'Shahed' drones - we have provided expert assessments and are helping to establish defense systems."
Zelenskyy previously stated that he hopes to provide expertise to Gulf Arab states suffering from Iranian 'Shahed' drone attacks, in exchange for advanced air defense missiles that Ukraine needs.
The head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umerov, visited the Middle East and Gulf region this week. He said that Ukraine has deployed interception forces there to help protect civilian and critical infrastructure, and is striving to expand the scope of protection.
Umerov said on the Telegram software that Ukrainian military experts are currently working in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Umerov said that Ukraine is assessing subsequent steps for long-term security cooperation with the aforementioned countries.
When responding to journalists' questions through voice messages on social media, Zelenskyy said that currently 228 Ukrainian experts are deployed in the region. (Translation by Li Sha)
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