Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in UAE Air Defense Warehouse Strike

Twenty-one Ukrainian soldiers lost their lives in an Iranian strike on a Ukrainian air defense warehouse in the UAE. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is currently in the country on an official visit.

During his visit, Zelensky announced the signing of a cooperation agreement between Ukraine and the Emirates in the security and defense sector. The same day, ISIS launched an attack on the country's military infrastructure, targeting the warehouse that housed Ukrainian military advancements.

The Persian Gulf region currently hosts over 200 Ukrainian UAV specialists. Prior to the attack, Iran had issued threats against Ukraine for its support of an American-Israeli operation in Iran.