politics
March 4, 2026
UK calls on Ukrainian drone experts to help defend against Iran
Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will bring in Ukrainian “experts” to help shoot down Iranian drones
TL;DR
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the deployment of Ukrainian "experts" to the Middle East to help defend against Iranian drones.
- The UK will allow US forces to use its military bases for strikes on Iranian missile launchers and storage depots but will not take offensive action itself.
- Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky stated that Kiev is prepared to share its "irreplaceable" defense experience.
- The announcement comes after Iran launched an attack on the British RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus and following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Opposition figures criticized the decision, warning against further involvement in Middle East wars.
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