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Translated by: Flutura Gashi-Mehmeti
- 11 May 2026 12:48
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that almost 20 countries are interested in making deals with Ukraine on drones, and that four agreements have already been signed.
Since the outbreak of war with Iran in late February, Zelensky has managed to leverage Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare in a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits to the Middle East and Europe.
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In April, Ukraine signed defense and drone deals with Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands, following long-term security partnerships with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in late March.
Ukraine also signed agreements last month with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on defense and energy.
In his post, Zelensky also said that Ukraine will launch security cooperation within the framework of drone agreements with another part of the world, without specifying which one.
Ukraine has already begun to receive the necessary volume of fuel thanks to the agreements, Zelensky added, without giving details.
The Ukrainian president hopes his drone diplomacy can help secure energy supply deals with Middle Eastern states, as well as markets for Ukraine's agricultural products.