MFA: Ukrainian teams have achieved direct success in protecting lives in Middle East
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi confirmed the "direct successes" of Ukrainian teams in helping repel air attacks in the Middle East.
"There are successes. There are direct successes of Ukrainian teams in protecting lives in the Middle East from these air threats," he said at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday.
Speaking about the specifics of Ukraine’s assistance, the spokesperson recalled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s words about groups of Ukrainian experts working in Gulf countries, and that this assistance is "comprehensive."
"It’s about various forms of this support. This includes both immediate protection and the development of long-term systems that will allow for better defense against aerial terrorism," the spokesperson noted.
He emphasized that Ukraine is the undisputed leader in defense against massive air attacks.
On March 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 228 Ukrainian experts are currently deployed to the Middle East.
On March 17, Zelenskyy announced the deployment of 201 military specialists to Middle Eastern countries to help repel drone attacks.
