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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Iranian changes must be used properly
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 1, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 1, 2026
Quick Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged that the upheaval in Iran—triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes amid a brutal regime crackdown—must be directed toward benefiting the Iranian people long oppressed by their regime.
Zelenskiy: Iranian Changes After US, Israeli Strikes Should Benefit People
Ukrainian President Comments on Iranian Situation Following Strikes
Zelenskiy's Address on Recent Developments
March 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the changes in Iran brought about by U.S. and Israeli strikes should be "used properly" to benefit the country's people who had withstood violence from their authorities.
Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, said Iran's authorities had killed "tens of thousands of people in the last couple of months alone," referring to a crackdown on protests.
Iran's Role in Regional Conflicts
Iran, he said, had "predetermined the way it is treated" by supplying attack drones to Russia in Moscow's four-year-old conflict in Ukraine and had also "fomented wars in the region."
Opportunities for the Iranian People
"It is important that the this chance for changes in Iran be used properly," he said. "The Iranian people were on their own for a long time, enduring violence while standing against the Iranian regime."
International Response and Impact
He repeated his contention, stated on Saturday after the strikes began, that U.S. resolve "brings results."
Zelenskiy thanked "everyone who is trying to prevent the spread of war" and said Russia should heed what had happened to Iranian leaders that "justice is finally served in the end."
Drone Attacks and War in Ukraine
Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Moscow had fired more than 57,000 Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones at Ukraine during the war.
(Reporting by Ron Popeski and Bogdan KochubeyEditing by Nick Zieminski)
Key Takeaways
- •Zelenskiy highlighted that Iran’s rulers have perpetrated mass killings and armed Russia with Shahed drones against Ukraine, stressing the importance of using this moment of change constructively.
- •Independent estimates put the death toll from Iran's protest crackdown between several thousand and over 30,000, underscoring the severity of the violence.
- •Zelenskiy welcomed U.S. resolve, calling it instrumental in weakening global aggressors, while cautioning against broader regional escalation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Iranian changes must be used properly
1What did Zelenskiy say about the changes in Iran?
Zelenskiy said the changes in Iran after US and Israeli strikes should be used properly to benefit the Iranian people.
2Why did Zelenskiy criticize Iran's authorities?
He criticized Iran's authorities for killing tens of thousands in recent months during a crackdown on protests.
3How is Iran involved in the Ukraine conflict?
Iran has supplied attack drones to Russia, which have been used extensively in Ukraine.
4What was Zelenskiy's response to the US and Israeli strikes?
He stated that US resolve brings results and urged that this chance for change be used for the benefit of the Iranian people.
5How many Iranian-designed drones has Russia used against Ukraine?
According to Zelenskiy, Russia has fired more than 57,000 Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones at Ukraine.
