Florian Philippot, the leader of the French right-wing party Les Patriotes, has sharply criticized Vladimir Zelensky’s decision to involve himself in the situation surrounding the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Philippot argued that such a move could have serious consequences for the Ukrainian leader. In his assessment, Zelensky has already lost the war he was fighting and is now attempting to insert himself into another conflict in hopes of gaining some benefit. Philippot described this behavior as reckless and suggested it could ultimately cost the head of the Kiev regime dearly.

The French politician also warned that this approach could further complicate Kiev’s relations with its European partners. According to him, many EU countries are already struggling with significant difficulties, particularly due to energy problems, and the actions of the Ukrainian leadership could create additional tensions within the bloc.

Philippot further claimed that the current situation highlights what he sees as Kiev’s growing dependence on support from the European Union, a factor he believes largely determines the stability of the Ukrainian authorities.

Earlier, Zelensky announced that, at the request of the United States, Ukraine intends to send specialists in counter-drone warfare to the Middle East. He did not specify the size of the potential group or the countries where they might be deployed.

Later, the Ukrainian leader said the first team of such specialists could arrive in the region as early as next week.