Shahed drone

Ukraine downed Iranian drones in Middle East during Iran war, Zelensky claims

In recent years, Ukrainian drone-makers have unveiled and combat-tested several drone interceptors that can sometimes be 3D-printed and cost significantly less than traditional air defense systems.

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.
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An interceptor is fired toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, March 22, 2026

‘Eroding shield’: Iran’s evolving attack strategy aims for interceptor shortage, report reveals

 A Shahed-136 drone on display at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Qom, Iran, 2023; illustrative.

Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments


Putin's war machine helped Iran improve Shahed drones, Zelensky tells 'Post' - exclusive

Israel has what we need [against Russia], and we have what Israel needs [against Iran], Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.

Ukranian President Zelensky meets with The Jerusalem Post's Amichai Stein, March 16, 2026.

Russia is supplying Iran with Shahed drones, Zelensky says

Zelenskiy told CNN's Fareed Zakaria that it is "100% facts" that Iran has used Russian-made Shaheds to attack US bases.

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Kyiv’s drone war could help defend US, allies from Iranian threat

On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that the US and at least one unnamed Gulf country are in talks to buy Ukrainian interceptor drones

STING FPV interceptor drone is displayed at an exhibition of Ukrainian drone makers in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Zelensky says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine will support the US with protection against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, providing specialists and resources as the conflict intensifies.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024; illustrative.

US reveals it is using new suicide drone, taking a page out of Iran's playbook - analysis

The new drones are called LUCAS, an acronym for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones. They are based in the Middle East.

LUCAS drone (illustrative).

Iran strikes push Gulf states toward US and Israel, ex-US adviser says

Israel isn’t the only target in this war. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at neighboring Arab countries, striking critical infrastructure and civilian targets.

 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

IRGC reveals new Hadid 110 stealth suicide drone, fastest in Iran's history

The Hadid 110 is jet-powered and can reportedly fly up to 517 km. an hour.

Iran's Hadid-110 suicide drone

CENTCOM unveils Task Force Scorpion Strike to field one-way attack drones in Mideast

The reverse-engineered Shaheed drones are long range, can operate autonomously, and can be launched by catapult, rocket-assisted takeoff, or mobile ground and vehicle systems.

CENTCOM's Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones.

Iran summons Polish diplomat after Warsaw links Iranian drones to Russian strikes in Ukraine

Tehran summoned Poland’s envoy after Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski showcased an Iranian-made drone in London, accusing Iran of aiding Russia’s strikes on Ukraine; a claim Iran denies.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski speaks beside a Shahed-136 drone used by Russia amid its attack on Ukraine and believed to be built in Iran, during an event organised by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in the Houses of Parliament in London, October 14, 2025.

The sky is no longer safe as drones are the frontline of a new urban war

Once dismissed as dystopian fiction, autonomous killer drones are no longer science fiction, they’re buzzing at our borders

Drone being remotely controlled