Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday. He said Ukrainian forces took part in active operations abroad using domestically produced interceptor drones proven in countering Iranian-designed Shahed drones used by Russia in Ukraine.

“This was not about a training mission or exercises, but about support in building a modern air defence system that can actually work,” Zelenskyy said.

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    Iran did not bomb Ukraine.

    Russia did use Iranian drones.

    If both statement are the same to you then every country that sells weapons to israel is a legitimate target for resistance movement ( like the EU )

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      If both statement are the same to you then every country that sells weapons to israel is a legitimate target for resistance movement ( like the EU )

      Sure, I will not find it problematic if Russia decided to enact defensive measure in Gaza to protect palestine against weapon sold by European nations. I actually would encourage it. I would also encourage any nation to come to the defence of any nation that is a target of an aggressive conquest war from the EU. None materialized as of now for the EU, but for sure I have no problem whatsoever with Russia defending Iran against American aggression. I have problems with Russia being the aggressor.

      EDIT: I want to also add that after 2023 numerous EU countries enacted arms embargoes against Israeil. Iran started supplying the drone to Russia after the invasion and to support the invasion. That is a worthy enough difference to me.

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      It is called mutual help, which, Ukraine is now forced to provide because of help that was offered to it before. Otherwise it will look like a dipshit country that only can receive help but not give it.

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        Or some would say that the Ukraine regime is a puppet of western imperialism as it is directly supporting an illegal war by the US (and its dogs) on my region

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          Trump explicitly rejected help from Ukraine with drone defence. And he has done so multiple times. The help Ukraine is given is to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, not the US.

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            as i said in my message (and its dogs) those countries you listed are puppets regimes controlled by US, and are literally here to serve western imperialism interests.

            ukraine should focus on liberating it self from russia occupation and it should stop being a puppet state for the epstien class.

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              And you continue to ignore that the US stopped support for Ukraine as soon as the epstein class came to power, that Trump attacked Zelensky numerous times, tried to force a peace deal drafted by Russia onto Ukraine (demanding recognition of occupied territories and more), and the suspension of Intelligence and Residual support (now provided directly by Ukraine and France as Primary alternative provider).

              Helping Gulf states is instrumental is creating defence partnership that fuel Ukraine war economy against Russia. This is done as the US is not supporting Ukraine anymore and is arguable more favorable to Russia (easing of sanction to Russia, normalizing Russia-US economy cooperation, and redirecting military supply paid by Europe for Ukraine to domestic needs instead)

              What you say is just false.

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                I didn’t even mention US support of Ukraine, not sure what are talking about.

                BTW, the US aid didn’t stop since the Epstein class of senators did approve 600 mill plan of military aid for Ukraine in 2026. (which by march 2026 is being shifted for israel)

                Helping puppet states (like gulf monarchies) and interfering with other regions warfare just proves that this Ukraine regime is another puppet for western imperialism.

                Stop trying to legitimize Epstein war actions in my region.

                I never supported Russians aggression towards Ukraine people because i know what is it like to live under occupation and imperialist oppression.

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                  BTW, the US aid didn’t stop since the Epstein class of senators did approve 600 mill plan of military aid for Ukraine in 2026.

                  As of today 0 dollars are coming to Ukraine as the president has effectively stalled them

                  Helping puppet states (like gulf monarchies) and interfering with other regions warfare just proves that this Ukraine regime is another puppet for western imperialism.

                  Helping some independent states (not western) to defend themself is proof of western imperialism? Sure thing… you are making a lot of sense.

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                    Lol at you using the term “independent states”

                    that really proves you know nothing about my region or its history if you think that puppet countries created by western supported monarchies are independent entities.

                    Those puppet regimes you call independent cant even have a say when their land is being used by US occupation bases to bomb little girls schools in iran.

                    You are missing the whole point, this Ukraine government is another western imperialist puppet that is clearly showing by its actions to interfere with a regional war while its land is being occupied by Russia.