Zelenskyy says Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran drones in the Middle East
Russian drone attacks persist despite Kremlin’s Easter ceasefire, Ukrainian forces say
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian technology has been used to intercept Iranian drones in the Middle East. Ukrainian forces, using domestically produced interceptor drones, participated in operations against "Shahed" drones, similar to those used by Russia in Ukraine. Zelenskyy stated that these operations occurred in multiple countries, not just one, and were successful in building stronger air defense systems. He emphasized that this was not a training mission but direct support, with 228 Ukrainian experts deployed to advise on strengthening air defenses in countries that opened their systems. Zelenskyy also noted the successful downing of drones with jet engines, signaling progress towards mass production of interceptors.
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AI-ExtractedKyiv has used cheap drone interceptors that shoot down Russian drones before they reach their targets.
Ukrainian experts were able to very quickly advise how to make air defense systems stronger in countries that opened them up.
228 Ukrainian experts had been deployed to the region amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
Ukrainian forces took part in operations using domestically produced interceptor drones against Iranian 'Shahed' drones in the Middle East.
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