Ukraine reacts to Iran strikes on UAE, urges halt to escalation

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned Iran’s strikes on the United Arab Emirates.

In a post on X, he stated that Ukraine stands in solidarity with the UAE and its people.

Ukraine strongly condemns Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. We stand in solidarity with the UAE and its people.

These attacks are unacceptable and undermine regional and global security.
We call for…

— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) May 5, 2026

“Ukraine strongly condemns Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. We stand in solidarity with the UAE and its people.

These attacks are unacceptable and undermine regional and global security. We call for de-escalation and diplomacy.

Ukraine consistently opposes all acts of aggression and supports efforts to strengthen international security,” Sybiha noted.

By Jeyhun Aghazada