Ukraine sends advisers to Gulf as it counterattacks Russian forces in south
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Ukraine has deployed over 200 experts to Gulf countries to help defend against Iranian Shahed-type drones, which are also used by Russia, and plans to send nearly 36 more specialists, according to President Zelenskyy.
- Ukraine has achieved a nearly 90% success rate in shooting down these drones, with a record 3,238 Shahed-type drones intercepted last month, and is now sharing this expertise with the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
- Ukraine has intensified offensive operations against Russian infrastructure, targeting energy sites, manufacturing plants, and logistics close to the front line, and has reportedly recaptured 400 square kilometers of territory in the southern front since January.
- Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most
