ISW Explained How Ukraine Can Help The U.S. In The War In The Middle East
- 9.03.2026, 11:47
Kiev has accumulated unique experience in countering Iranian drones.
ISW explains how Ukraine can help the US in the war in the Middle East
The Ukrainian military has unique experience in fighting Iranian Shaheds, which will help the US in the war against Iran.
This is said in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Besides the United States, several Gulf countries are also showing interest in Ukrainian developments in the field of countering drones, analysts note.
According to analysts, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are likely to be interested in such systems. However, there has been no official statement on this issue yet.
The ISW emphasizes that Ukraine has accumulated unique experience in countering Iranian drones. During the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, Ukrainian servicemen were able to systematize their knowledge and put it into practice.
"Ukraine's institutional knowledge has allowed Ukrainian firms to rapidly develop and improve capabilities specifically designed to counter Iranian-origin weapons, and continued investment in Ukraine's defense industrial base is important not only for Ukraine's security, but also for the United States and its allies," ISW concludes.
March 8, President Vladimir Zelensky said that Ukrainian drone interception experts will arrive in the Middle East next week.
March 5, Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Ukraine had received a request from the United States for assistance in defense against Shaheds in the Middle East. He said that he had instructed to provide the necessary funds, as well as to ensure the presence of Ukrainian specialists who could guarantee security in the Middle East region.
The Reuters news agency, citing an informed source, also wrote that the USA had requested assistance in protecting its bases and soldiers in some Middle Eastern countries and the Ukrainian president had instructed the Ukrainian military to this effect.
Zelensky earlier said that he had instructed the foreign minister, the defense minister, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, as well as the military command and ra