Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday that his country will send military specialists to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drones and missiles, following a request from the United States.

In a post on social media platform X, Zelensky said he has tasked Ukraine's foreign affairs minister, defense minister, intelligence agencies, and the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council to coordinate the deployment of experts to assist with countering Iranian-made weapons systems.

According to Zelensky, the U.S. had asked Ukraine for assistance in addressing the Iranian drone threat in the region. Ukraine has extensive experience defending against Iranian-supplied unmanned aerial vehicles, which Russia has used extensively in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president indicated that Kyiv's decision to provide assistance comes with conditions, stating that Ukraine will only help if doing so does not compromise its own air defense capabilities. This reflects Ukraine's ongoing need to protect its own territory from continued attacks.

The announcement highlights Ukraine's growing role in sharing military expertise gained from nearly two years of defending against various weapons systems, including Iranian-designed drones that have been used by Russian forces in the conflict that began in February 2022.