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Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says He Spoke to Saudi Crown Prince
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Posted on March 7, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters that on March 7, 2026 he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Iran and Middle East tensions, reiterating Ukraine’s offer to share its unique experience combating Iranian-designed Shahed drones and seeking reciprocal support.
March 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran and the Middle East and restated Kyiv's offer to help deal with Iranian drones.
"Ukraine has been fighting against (Iranian-designed) 'Shaheds' for years, and everyone acknowledges that no other country in the world has such experience," Zelenskiy said on Telegram of his conversation.
"We are ready to help and expect that our people will also receive the necessary support."
Zelenskiy said earlier this week he had spoken to the leaders of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Zelenskiy has also said Ukraine, which has faced regular attacks by Shaheds in the four-year-old war with Russia, would help the United States by providing specialists to counter the weapons.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Oleksandr KozhukharEditing by Rod Nickel)
Zelenskiy spoke to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the situation in Iran, the Middle East, and Kyiv's offer to help deal with Iranian drones.
Ukraine has extensive experience countering Iranian-made Shahed drones and offered to provide assistance and specialists to combat these threats.
Zelenskiy has recently spoken to leaders of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Ukraine has faced frequent attacks from Iranian-designed Shahed drones during its ongoing conflict with Russia, gaining unparalleled expertise in countering them.
Yes, Ukraine has also offered its specialists to the United States to help counter Iranian drone threats.
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