Ukrainian navy personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in a number of Center Japanese international locations in the course of the Iran struggle, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated, describing the operations as a part of a broader effort to assist companions counter the identical weapons utilized by Russia in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that have been embargoed till Friday. He stated Ukrainian forces took half in energetic operations overseas utilizing domestically produced interceptor drones confirmed in countering Iranian-designed Shahed drones utilized by Russia in Ukraine.
“This was not a few coaching mission or workouts, however about help in constructing a contemporary air protection system that may really work,” Zelenskyy stated.
Ukraine took half within the defensive operations earlier than the tentative ceasefire within the Center East was reached amongst Iran, the US and Israel this week.
Zelenskyy did not establish the international locations concerned however stated Ukrainian personnel operated throughout a number of nations, serving to strengthen their air protection methods. He beforehand stated that 228 Ukrainian specialists have been deployed within the area.
In trade, Ukraine is receiving weapons to guard its power infrastructure, together with oil, diesel gasoline and, in some instances, monetary preparations, he stated.
Zelenskyy stated the agreements would bolster Ukraine’s power stability and described the partnerships as one thing that might “be marketed” as Kyiv seeks to formalize and broaden its protection export function.
“We’re serving to strengthen their safety in trade for contributions to our nation’s resilience,” he stated. “That is way over merely receiving cash.”
