Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
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Notable Quotes
"Ukrainian drone experts will arrive in the Middle East this week to help Gulf states under attack from Iran."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"The island was 'ready to fall'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A drone struck a parking lot adjacent to the US consulate building in Dubai."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Would not deliberately target a school."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There is a huge difference between a mass-produced system proven to work in real combat and something others only promise to develop ... It’s like selling the house, not just the bricks."
— Oleh Katkov , Academic
"Our message is very simple. We’d like to quietly ... receive the Patriot missiles we have a deficit of, and give them a corresponding number of interceptors."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"Our message is very simple. We’d like to quietly ... receive the Patriot missiles we have a deficit of, and give them a corresponding number of interceptors."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"There is a huge difference between a mass-produced system proven to work in real combat and something others only promise to develop."
— Oleh Katkov , Academic
"Weapon trading is an incredibly subtle and sensitive issue."
— Yevhen Mahda , Academic
"Our message is very simple. We’d like to quietly ... receive the Patriot missiles we have a deficit of, and give them a corresponding number of interceptors."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"There is a huge difference between a mass-produced system proven to work in real combat and something others only promise to develop ... It’s like selling the house, not just the bricks."
— Oleh Katkov , Academic
"Weapon trading is an incredibly subtle and sensitive issue. It’s a market where the U.S. is dominant."
— Yevhen Mahda , Academic
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Oleh Katkov is the editor-in-chief of Defense Express.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Yevhen Mahda is the executive director of the Kyiv-based Institute of World Policy.
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The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
Ukraine's interceptor drones, developed to counter Russian Shahed drones, have attracted interest from the US and Gulf nations. However, a wartime export ban complicates potential sales.
Despite interest from the U.S. and Gulf allies in Ukraine's anti-Shahed drone technology, a wartime export ban hinders potential sales.
The U.S. and Gulf states have made repeated requests for Ukraine’s interceptor drones, but Kyiv banned weapons exports after Russia’s invasion.
The U.S. and Gulf allies are seeking Ukraine's expertise to counter Iranian Shahed drones, but implementing solutions may take time.
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