Zelenskyy offers to send Shahed interception experts to Middle East in exchange for ceasefire – Bloomberg

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to send the country's top experts in intercepting Iranian-made UAVs to the Middle East if state leaders persuade Russian ruler Vladimir Putin to agree to a month-long ceasefire.

Source: Zelenskyy's conversation with Bloomberg News by phone

Details: The president added that Ukraine has gained unique expertise in intercepting drones, many of which are of Iranian origin.

Quote: "I would suggest the following: leaders of the Middle East have great relations with Russians. They can ask Russians to implement a month-long ceasefire."

Details: As soon as the ceasefire is announced, Ukraine "will send [its] best operators of drone interceptors to the Middle East countries".

He added that the ceasefire could also be declared for two months or two weeks, "so that Ukrainians can help Middle Eastern countries protect civilians."

Background:

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would bring in experts from Ukraine to shoot down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the UK has not made any direct request regarding bringing in experts from Ukraine to help shoot down Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf.

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