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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    Back off the man, he is holding his country together. He pretty much gets a pass for any public statement that aids his efforts. The US are wrong for starting a war, he is not wrong for helping defend a third nation.

    The US support is dead, the president is an assett of theor occupying enemy.

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        Showing their capability is such that they provide assistance to other countries sucessfully?

        Probably a reason you are not a political advisor I guess.

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            I was disappointed with his reaction to gaza but it makes sense where henis sitting. He cant afford to take a stance on everything, its the same reason he hasn’t said that Trump is a Pedo - he cant afford to piss off these people. Trump is already on Russia’s side and Bibi owns Trumps ass.