Tehran Accuses Ukraine of Active Participation in Iran War
6 hours ago
- #Drone warfare
- #Iran-Ukraine tensions
- #International diplomacy
- Iran's UN envoy accused Ukraine of active participation in the war against Tehran, citing Kyiv's deployment of counter-drone specialists to Middle Eastern countries as 'material and operational support' for US and Israeli attacks.
- Ukraine dismissed Iran's claims as lies, highlighting that Iran has supplied Russia with nearly 60,000 drones used to strike Ukraine since 2022, while no Ukrainian drones have ever hit Iran.
- President Zelensky noted that over 10 countries have requested Ukraine's help in countering Iranian drones, emphasizing that Ukraine shares expertise and strategies, not drones.
- Iran escalated threats, with a parliament official stating that Ukrainian territory could be a 'legitimate target' under the UN Charter due to Ukraine's air defense support in the Middle East.
- Ukraine's Foreign Ministry rejected Iran's threats as absurd, accusing Iran of supporting Russian aggression by providing drones and technology for attacks on Ukraine.
- Russia and Iran have strengthened ties since 2022, signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in early 2025, deepening cooperation amid the ongoing conflict.