Zelensky did not provide further information about his visit, but said last week that Ukrainian officials were helping Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, 26th, in an unannounced visit, days after revealing that Ukraine is helping five countries in the Middle East and the Gulf region to combat drone attacks on their territories during the war with Iran.
“I arrived in Saudi Arabia. Important meetings are scheduled,” the Ukrainian leader said on X, along with a video of his arrival. “We appreciate the support and support those who are ready to work with us to ensure safety.”
Zelensky did not provide further information about his visit, but said last week that Ukrainian officials are helping Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan with drone expertise and helping to build a defense system. Ukraine is also analyzing whether it can play a role in restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, he said at the time.
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In return, Ukraine is seeking more of the high-tech air defense missiles that Gulf states possess and that Kiev needs to deter Russia’s missiles.
Ukraine has quickly become one of the world’s leading producers of cutting-edge, battle-tested drone interceptors that are cheap and effective. They are playing a key role in its defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion, which has been going on for over 4 years.
Ukrainian authorities did not immediately announce or provide details of Zelensky’s trip.
*Source: Associated Press.
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