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Ukraine war briefing: Starmer says Ukrainian experts will help shoot down Iranian drone attacks in Gulf [View all]
Source: The Guardian
Sun 1 Mar 2026 19.20 EST
Last modified on Mon 2 Mar 2026 05.53 EST
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, said Ukrainian experts would provide guidance on intercepting Iranian drones being launched at Gulf allies, as Tehran responds to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
“We are not joining these strikes, but we will continue with our defensive actions in the region,” Starmer said on Sunday night.
“And we will also bring experts from Ukraine, together with our own experts, to help Gulf partners shoot down Iranian drones attacking them.”
Ukraine was yet to comment on Starmer’s announcement.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/ukraine-war-briefing-drone-experts-to-stop-iran-drone-attacks-starmer
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