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.

  • electric_nan@lemmy.mlEnglish
    518·
    3 days ago

    Everyday I like this guy less and less. I understand that he’s trying to ingratiate himself into more US support, but bragging about his part on the wrong side of the Iran conflict is stupid.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      104·
      3 days ago

      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.

        • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          3 days ago

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

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

            • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              3 days ago

              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.

      • electric_nan@lemmy.mlEnglish
        46·
        3 days ago

        What do you mean “now”? In opposition to Israel and the US they are absolutely on the good side.

        • Visstix@lemmy.worldEnglish
          51·
          3 days ago

          The iranian government that executed thousands of protestors? I’m all for the iranian people getting a better life after this but the only good side are the innocent bystanders.

          • electric_nan@lemmy.mlEnglish
            32·
            3 days ago

            Is there a “good” government out there somewhere? Have the years of sanctions and now bombs been good for the Iranian people? Were they better off under the hated Shah? You don’t need to like the Iranian government to see that they are defending their country from unjust attack.