How the War in Iran Helped Ukraine Go From Problem to Solution
The Middle East quagmire has given Kyiv an unexpected lifeline—and a new hand to play
May 22, 2026 8:00 pm ET
President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly toured the Gulf in recent months, sending some 200 troops to showcase Ukrainian drone-interception technologies and to ink deals that could lead to investment and co-production. This followed the establishment of Ukrainian drone-manufacturing plants across Europe earlier this year, and the growing adoption of Ukrainian military innovation by Western militaries, particularly in Europe.
“Our technological game-changers have transformed the war. There is now a shift from seeing Ukraine as just a recipient of aid, as a consumer of security, to viewing it as a subject, a contributor to security,” Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister Mariana Betsa said in an interview. “Ukraine has shown leadership not just in the war against Russia, but also in the global conflict that now involves the Middle East.”
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