{"id":1875540,"date":"2026-04-10T10:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875540"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:31:01","slug":"ukrainians-shot-down-irans-drones-in-the-gulf-what-does-kyiv-get-in-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1875540","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainians shot down Iran&#8217;s drones in the Gulf \u2014 what does Kyiv get in return?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/69\/51\/1200x675_cmsv2_beb427d4-4090-596c-bcb6-f26793829c63-9716951.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2885192-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2885192\" data-cid=\"9717422\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2885192-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/71\/74\/22\/189x106_cmsv2_b71cce5f-3929-5c8a-b585-eb4f838fc9f0-9717422.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana acknowledge the applause of the audience after presenting their D&amp;G Fall\/Winter 2005\/2006 fashion collection, in Milan, Italy\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Business<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    All Dolce, no Gabbana? 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height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"FILE: Ukrainian officer examines a downed Shahed drone with thermobaric charge launched by Russia in a research laboratory in an undisclosed location in Ukraine Nov. 14, 2024\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              FILE: Ukrainian officer examines a downed Shahed drone with thermobaric charge launched by Russia in a research laboratory in an undisclosed location in Ukraine Nov. 14, 2024<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div 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revealed in his first public acknowledgement of Kyiv&#8217;s specialists&#8217; first results in the Gulf region. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Zelenskyy said Ukrainian experts on the ground are part of a broader Kyiv\u2019s effort &#8220;to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine\u2019s president made these remarks to reporters on Wednesday, but the briefing content was embargoed until Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces took part in active operations using domestically produced interceptor drones. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We sent our military experts to the Middle East, including specialists in interceptor drones and electronic warfare. We demonstrated to some countries how to work with interceptors,&#8221; he said, revealing for the first time Kyiv\u2019s strategy following the cooperation agreements with the Gulf countries. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Did we destroy Iranian Shaheds? Yes, we did. Did we do it in just one country? No, in several. And in my view, this is a success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said Ukraine\u2019s military presence on the ground is &#8220;not about a training mission or exercises, but about support in building a modern air defence system that can actually work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In those countries that opened up their air defence systems to us, our experts were able to very quickly advise how to make those systems stronger.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In some cases, we directly shared our experience in actual defence. In any case, all of this has had a very positive outcome, and it commands respect for Ukraine,&#8221; Zelenskyy stated.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ukraine\u2019s agreements with the Gulf states<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Kyiv signed 10-year agreements with three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, where Ukrainian companies will work with the armed forces of these countries to protect specific facilities, Zelenskyy said at the Wednesday briefing. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My task is to negotiate volumes, services, and types of weaponry,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy also confirmed that the talks are currently under way with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. <\/p>\n<p>In return for Kyiv\u2019s support and expertise, Ukraine will receive &#8220;various things,&#8221; according to Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In some cases, it involves interceptors to protect our energy infrastructure; in others, there are financial arrangements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said that ultimately these agreements will strengthen Ukraine\u2019s energy stability. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are also supplies of oil and diesel for Ukraine. In some cases, we receive crude oil that will be delivered to refineries in Europe for processing. In others, we are talking about finished products \u2013 diesel,&#8221; Zelenskyy explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo in essence, we are helping strengthen their security in exchange for contributions to our country\u2019s resilience \u2013 and this is far more than simply receiving money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy said earlier that Ukrainian military personnel are also participating in consultations on the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                          Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      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We demonstrated to some countries how to work with interceptors,&#8221; he said, revealing for the first time Kyiv\u2019s strategy following the cooperation agreements with the Gulf countries.\u00a0&#8220;Did we destroy Iranian Shaheds? Yes, we did. Did we do it in just one country? No, in several. And in my view, this is a success.&#8221;Zelenskyy said Ukraine\u2019s military presence on the ground is &#8220;not about a training mission or exercises, but about support in building a modern air defence system that can actually work.&#8221;&#8221;In those countries that opened up their air defence systems to us, our experts were able to very quickly advise how to make those systems stronger.&#8221;&#8221;In some cases, we directly shared our experience in actual defence. 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