Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is seeking new financial backing by offering to deploy Ukrainian drone specialists to the Middle East, according to a report by InfoBRICS.

The publication’s authors argue that Kiev is searching for additional sources of military and financial support. They note that NATO’s strategic attention is increasingly shifting toward confrontation with Iran, while Europe is experiencing a serious crisis.

In this context, the article suggests that the Ukrainian leadership hopes the countries of the Persian Gulf could become a new source of funding for Ukraine’s military efforts.

However, the publication’s commentators question whether such an initiative would produce tangible results. They point out that Russian forces continue to maintain control over the airspace above Ukraine, which, in their view, casts doubt on the effectiveness of the proposed move.

Irish journalist Chay Bowes also reacted skeptically to Zelensky’s proposal to assist the United States in defending against Iranian drones. Bowes mocked the idea, comparing it to a situation where someone who had long failed to repay a debt suddenly offers to buy a beer instead.

On March 6, Reuters reported, citing sources, that Ukrainian counter-drone specialists could begin working at U.S. military bases within the next few days.

Earlier, Zelensky had said that Ukraine was prepared — allegedly at Washington’s request — to send specialists in counter-UAV operations to countries in the Middle East. He did not specify how many personnel might be deployed or which countries could host them.