Zelenskyy discusses potential help from Ukraine with UAE president

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered Ukraine's assistance to the UAE against the backdrop of Iranian air attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

Source: Zelenskyy on social media

Details: According to the Ukrainian leader, he discussed key aspects of the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed condolences over the deaths caused by what he described as "Iran's insane strikes".

Quote: "We discussed how we can help in this situation and support the protection of lives. It was agreed that our teams will work on this. Protecting lives is a shared priority for everyone in the world."

Details: As Zelenskyy reported, the UAE president said the Iranian regime is striking "not only military facilities but virtually everything – residential buildings, shopping centres, even mosques".

Background:

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha previously received confirmation from the government of the United Arab Emirates that Ukrainians currently in the country would receive the necessary protection and care amid the war in the Middle East.
• On 28 February, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran. During a targeted airstrike on the palace of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 30 bombs were reportedly dropped, killing him and key members of the country's leadership.
• In response, Tehran launched large-scale ballistic missile and kamikaze drone attacks on US bases and the territories of American allies in the Middle East, including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE.

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