Ukraine sends three teams to help counter Shahed drones in Middle East – Zelensky

Ukraine has sent three fully equipped teams to assist in countering Shahed drones in the Middle East.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this while speaking with journalists, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"These teams are professional and fully staffed. All three will be in three different countries this week. The first three countries where we are sending them under our agreements are Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia," Zelensky said.

As previously reported, the United States asked Ukraine for specific assistance in defending against Shahed drones in the Middle East.

In total, Ukraine has received 11 requests for security assistance from countries neighboring Iran, as well as from European states and the United States, including support in countering Shahed drones.

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