(President Zelenskyy) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview that the United States had approached Ukraine about its bases in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait have also approached Ukraine. Iran has been targeting United States bases, and civilian and energy infrastructure in the Gulf region in retaliation for the United States’ and Israel’s war against them that began on February 27th, 2026.
President Zelenskyy says experts are already working with some nations that requested help.
We’re already working with some of them, and our expert teams are already on the ground, assessing the situation and sharing invaluable experience. Because no matter how many Patriots, THAADs, or other air defense systems are in the Middle East, that alone is not enough for fully effective air defense. There are modern interceptors designed to counter heavy drone strikes.
Ukraine is in need of funding, as their defense industry is only operating at 50%.
