Ukraine has quickly grown into one of the world’s leading producers of cutting-edge, battle-tested drone interceptors that are cheap and effective. Qatar and Ukraine signed a defence agreement on Saturday that included cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones , the Gulf state’s government said, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours. Ukraine also signed an air defence agreement with Saudi Arabia during Zelenskyy’s visit to the kingdom earlier this week. In return for its aid to Gulf countries, Ukraine is seeking more high-end air-defence missiles that they possess and that Kyiv needs to counter Russia’s attacks. Ukraine wants to build long-term ties with Middle Eastern countries, Zelenskyy said, including joint production, cooperation in the energy sector, investment and sharing battlefield experience.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2026 04:38 UTC