Zelenskyy Offers Bahrain Drone Deal as He Meets King Hamad
- On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Bahrain to pitch a drone deal, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise against aerial threats.
- Ukraine gained unique experience shooting down Iranian-made and Russian drones since 2022, enabling the nation to share tactical security knowledge with Middle Eastern partners facing Shahed attacks.
- "Our country is facing similar terrorist strikes almost every day," Zelensky said, adding that "Ukraine is ready to share this security expertise with Bahrain and help strengthen the protection of life."
- Both nations agreed to work out the details of a potential deal, marking a significant step in bilateral security cooperation between the countries.
- This initiative bolsters Ukraine's diplomatic ties in the Middle East, joining defense cooperation deals already signed with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski met with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Tuesday, proposing to him a cooperation agreement in the area of drones and a broader security partnership, focused on regional threats and security in the Gulf, reports Reuters, taken over by Haaretz.
Zelenskiy pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit
KYIV, May 5 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine's battle-tested security expertise. Since the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran erupted on February 28, Ukraine has been offering its drones and know-how to several Middle Eastern countries suffering from Iran's Shahed drone attacks. Kyiv has gained unique experience in shooting down Iranian drones and si…
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