politics
March 5, 2026
Zelensky offers instructors to Middle East
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has offered to send instructors to Gulf states to help repel Iranian strikes despite Kiev’s manpower shortages
TL;DR
- Ukraine offers to send instructors to Gulf nations to help defend against Iranian drone and missile strikes.
- The offer is conditional on Gulf states liaising with Moscow to achieve a ceasefire with Ukraine.
- Ukraine faces manpower shortages and battlefield losses.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer previously stated that experts from Ukraine would collaborate with UK experts to help Gulf partners.
- This proposal follows recent airstrikes on Iran by the US and Israel, leading to Iranian retaliation.
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