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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Aids Allies Against Iranian Drone Threat

3/5/2026

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States and Middle Eastern allies are seeking Ukraine's expertise to counter Iranian Shahed drones.
He discussed cooperation with leaders from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
Zelenskyy noted the Iran conflict has diverted attention from the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Iran conflict has delayed United States–brokered peace talks.
Zelenskyy announced Ukraine has regained 257 square kilometers of territory, according to a Washington think tank.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States and Middle Eastern allies are seeking Ukraine's expertise to counter Iranian Shahed drones.
He discussed cooperation with leaders from the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
Zelenskyy noted the Iran conflict has diverted attention from the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Iran conflict has delayed United States–brokered peace talks.
Zelenskyy announced Ukraine has regained 257 square kilometers of territory, according to a Washington think tank.