Zelenskyy provides drone protection to Gulf allies as Ukraine seeks extra missiles

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is popping battlefield innovation into bargaining energy, providing Ukraine's anti-drone methods to Middle Eastern allies , whereas in search of extra air-defense assist because the warfare with Russia drags into its fourth 12 months.

Zelenskyy met Friday in Abu Dhabi with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the 2 mentioned an settlement by which Ukraine would offer its cutting-edge counter-drone expertise in change for ballistic missile assist and monetary assist.

In a wide-ranging interview with Fox Information after the assembly, Zelenskyy detailed how Ukraine’s battlefield improvements, specifically its anti-Russian drone methods, are influencing protection partnerships worldwide.

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In a wide-ranging interview with Fox Information, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy detailed how Ukraine’s battlefield improvements are influencing protection partnerships worldwide. (Fox Information)

"We've got, for instance, drone interceptors. We've got [a] system of digital warfare and plenty of issues. All these collectively work in a single system. That is what we've [that] no person has," Zelenskyy advised Fox Information correspondent Matt Finn in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine is now sharing elements of that system with no less than 4 Persian Gulf nations — the UAE, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia — as they confront rising threats from Iran’s drone capabilities.

However Zelenskyy emphasised the partnership have to be reciprocal. Ukraine continues to face a "massive deficit" of critical air defense weapons , significantly PAC-3 Patriot missiles used to intercept ballistic threats.

"We're prepared to assist Center East international locations with our experience and with our information, and we hope … that they may also help with anti-ballistic missiles," Zelenskyy stated.

Ukraine has already signed 10-year protection agreements with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with an analogous cope with the UAE anticipated quickly, in accordance with the AP.

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A plume of smoke rises from the positioning of a strike in Tehran early on March 28, 2026. (Atta Kenare/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

Zelenskyy additionally warned that growing U.S. navy give attention to the Center East amid escalating tensions with Iran and the continuing "Operation Epic Fury" might sluggish the move of weapons to Ukraine.

He claimed Russia is already strengthening Iran’s navy by sharing drone expertise, together with Shahed "kamikaze" drones, in addition to battlefield techniques developed in the course of the warfare.

"Russia will share all they find out about this warfare. … They’re already sharing with Iranians," Zelenskyy stated.

Whereas he stopped wanting confirming missile transfers, Zelenskyy prompt Moscow has a strategic curiosity in prolonging instability within the Center East to divert U.S. consideration away from Ukraine.

"That is what they do," Zelenskyy stated.

On the battlefield, Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine won't cede territory within the contested Donbas area, arguing it might weaken defenses, injury troop morale and displace tens of hundreds of civilians.

"I feel their morale will lower," Zelenskyy stated.

He additionally urged the Trump administration to not lose sight of Ukraine whereas addressing Center East tensions.

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Destroyed properties after a Russian drone assault March 28 in Odesa, Ukraine. (Viacheslav Onyshchenko/World Photos Ukraine by way of Getty Photos)

Greater than 270 Russian drones struck Ukraine in a single day Friday, leaving no less than 5 folks useless, Ukrainian officers stated Saturday, in accordance with AP.

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"I hope that President Trump … will discover a option to finish this warfare with strain on the Iranian regime, and I hope that additionally they won't overlook about … the warfare of Russia towards Ukraine," Zelenskyy stated.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

Matt Finn presently serves as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for FOX Information Channel (FNC). He started working with FNC in 2013 as a part of the Junior Reporter program based mostly in Las Vegas, Nevada.