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Zelensky: Ukraine has received US request for help with drones in Middle East

By Reuters 5 March 2026, 8:08 pm Edit

President Volodymyr Zelensky says on Thursday that Ukraine had received a specific request from the United States for help in dealing with drones in the Middle East.

“We received a request from the United States for specific support in protection against (Iranian-designed) ‘shaheds’ in the Middle East region,” Zelensky writes in English on the X social media platform.

“I gave instructions to provide the necessary means and ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists who can guarantee the required security.”

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