US and Mideast countries seek Ukraine's drone expertise
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine is sharing its expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones with the United States and Middle Eastern allies, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, as requested by these countries.
- Since Russia’s invasion, it has launched tens of thousands of Shahed drones at Ukraine, prompting Ukraine to develop low-cost drone defense systems and interceptor drones specifically designed to counter these threats.
- Ukrainian assistance will be conditional on not weakening its own defenses and strengthening Kyiv’s diplomatic efforts to end the Russian invasion.
- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East involving Iran has delayed U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Zelenskyy noting that trilateral negotiations will resume when the security situation improves.
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