- Zelenskyy accuses Iran of becoming Putin’s accomplice by supplying weapons for attacks on Ukraine.
- Over 57,000 Iranian Shahed drones have been deployed against Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.
- Ukraine supports decisive action against the Iranian regime and aims to foster regional stability in the Middle East.
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has declared that Ukraine never threatened Iran, accusing the Iranian regime of deliberately aligning itself with Russian President Vladimir Putin and supplying deadly “Shahed” drones and military technology used to attack Ukrainian civilians, cities, and energy infrastructure.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Zelenskyy made the remarks amid rapidly unfolding developments in the Middle East and Gulf region, stressing that Ukraine understands all too well the consequences of aggression fueled by foreign-backed weapons.
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“Events in the Middle East and the Gulf region are unfolding extremely rapidly. Unfortunately, Ukraine knows all too well what this is about,” Zelenskyy said.
He firmly rejected any suggestion that Ukraine had provoked Tehran.
“Although Ukrainians never threatened Iran, the Iranian regime chose to become Putin’s accomplice and supplied him with ‘shahed’ drones, and not only the drones themselves, but also the technologies to produce them. Iran also provided other weapons to Russia.”
Zelenskyy revealed the staggering scale of attacks carried out with Iranian-supplied drones, stating that since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Moscow has deployed more than 57,000 Shahed-type attack drones against Ukraine.
“Over the course of this full-scale war, Russia has used more than 57,000 shahed-type attack drones against the Ukrainian people, cities, and energy infrastructure,” he said.
The Ukrainian leader noted that the drone campaign has targeted residential areas and critical infrastructure, particularly energy facilities, plunging communities into darkness and hardship.
He added that Ukraine is not the only nation affected by Tehran’s military support for Russia.
“Other nations have also suffered from Iranian-backed terror. Therefore, it is fair to give the Iranian people a chance to rid themselves of a terrorist regime and to guarantee security for all nations that have suffered from terror originating in Iran.”
Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine’s position has remained consistent: preventing further escalation of war while preserving human life.
“Our position is well known, and Ukraine has stated it repeatedly, including recently. It is important to preserve as many lives as possible. It is important to prevent the war from expanding,” he said.
He praised the decisive posture of the United States, arguing that strong American leadership weakens destabilizing actors on the global stage.
“It is important to prevent the war from expanding. It is important that the United States is acting decisively. Whenever there is American resolve, global criminals weaken. This understanding must also come to the Russians.
“People cannot know the day or the hour, yet every act of evil, terror, and aggression against neighbors ultimately meets a just response.”
He expressed hope that the turbulence in the Middle East would ultimately lead to greater regional stability.
“We expect that, in the end, the Middle East region will become safer and more stable. Much has already changed toward that goal.”
Zelenskyy positioned Ukraine not merely as a victim of aggression but as a nation ready to contribute to global security efforts.
“Ukraine is ready to help every nation so that security and justice increase, and terrorist regimes decrease.”
