Ukraine possesses unique experience in countering strike drones and is ready to share this knowledge with countries in the Middle East, as well as with partners from Europe and America. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening video address on March 10.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Ukraine – A Reliable Security Partner
Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine is prepared to support those who assist it in the fight against aggression and to develop cooperation in the field of security. According to the president, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, along with military personnel, intelligence representatives, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will work on establishing specific agreements with foreign partners. Ukraine positions itself as a reliable security donor, which not only opens new prospects for strengthening defense capabilities but also for developing the domestic economy and production.
“We are ready to help those who help us, who help Ukraine. (Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council) Rustem Umerov, together with our military, with intelligence, with the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will prepare specific agreements. Ukraine is a reliable security donor; this is not only our security perspective but also our economic perspective. Protection for Ukraine, cooperation with partners, development for Ukrainian production. Everything that Ukrainians have learned for their defense can be a global foundation for security – a global foundation for a secure life,” said the head of state.
Experience Exchange and Beneficial Cooperation
During a conversation with journalists on March 10, Zelensky outlined that Ukraine expects to receive in return for supplying drones and specialists for counter-drone defense, scarce missiles for air defense systems – PAC-2 and PAC-3. The president also reminded that Kyiv proposed an investment agreement for drone production to the USA a year ago.
In October 2025, Rustem Umerov informed about negotiations in the USA regarding the conclusion of a drone agreement, confirming Ukraine’s consistent actions on the international stage.
As Zelensky reported, just recently Ukraine received 11 requests for the supply of drones capable of effectively combating enemy drones. Such requests are coming from countries neighboring Iran, as well as some European states and countries in America.
On March 4, it became known that Ukraine has already begun negotiations to assist Middle Eastern countries in defending against Iranian attacks, involving its own experts to work directly on-site.
According to international media reports, the USA and one of the Gulf countries are considering the possibility of purchasing Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian “Shaheds.” At the same time, the Ukrainian side has proposed to partners in the Middle East a cooperation scheme of “quiet exchange”: Ukraine provides technology and experts in return for missiles to strengthen its own air defense.