Zelensky says 11 countries asking Ukraine for drone help against IranAn Iranian-designed Shahed 136 drone during a Russian attack on Kyiv in DecemberKYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that 11 countries had tapped Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. "As of now, there are 11 requests from countries neighbouring Iran, European states, and the US. Some Ukrainian drone experts are already en route to the Middle East and are due there this week, Zelensky said over the weekend. Ukraine has proposed swapping Kyiv's drone interceptors -- drones designed to intercept incoming attack craft mid-air -- for expensive air defence missiles that Kyiv is in short supply of. Kyiv uses a mix of cheap drone interceptors, electronic jamming tools, anti-aircraft guns, fighter jets and helicopters to defend its skies from the Russian attacks.

Source: Bangkok Post March 10, 2026 01:36 UTC