EU aims to link Ukraine, Middle East in drone defence needs

09 March 2026 15:50

The European Union is aiming to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Middle Eastern countries in need of drone defence systems, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas said, according to France 24.

"In response ‌to the need for drone interceptors, ‌we are preparing a new initiative to become a matchmaker between Ukraine's industrial outputs and the military needs of countries in the Middle East," Kallas said in a speech at a ⁠conference for EU ambassadors.

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