Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday he was in Jordan as a part of a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, throughout which he has signed defence agreements with Gulf states.
“Today in Jordan. Security is the top priority and it is important that all partners make the necessary efforts toward it. Ukraine is doing its part. Important meetings ahead,” Zelensky stated on X.
The go to comes after Ukraine – which has sought to leverage its experience in downing Russian drones to assist Gulf nations – agreed to cooperate on defence with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Ukrainian anti-drone consultants have been deployed to all three international locations since Iran responded to US-Israeli aerial bombardments that started multiple month in the past.
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A Ukrainian workforce can also be in Jordan, a senior official informed AFP earlier this month on the situation of anonymity, with out elaborating.
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Ukraine makes use of a mixture of low-cost drone interceptors, digital jamming instruments and anti-aircraft weapons to down Russian drones.
It has proposed swapping its interceptors for the costly air-defence missiles that US allies within the area are presently utilizing to down Iranian drones.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
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