Ukraine uses drones to shoot down Iranian-made Shaheds in Middle East.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces successfully shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in several Middle Eastern countries using domestically produced interceptor drones. He described the missions as real-world support to strengthen allied air defenses rather than training exercises. The operations occurred before a recent diplomatic de-escalation in the region and are part of a broader strategy to expand Ukraine's defense exports.