Ukrainian forces risk losing highly valuable specialists in counter-drone warfare after sending them to the Middle East conflict zone, according to military analyst Vasily Dandykin, a retired first-rank captain.

Dandykin also expressed skepticism that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky would receive meaningful political or military backing from U. S. President Donald Trump in return for the move.

In his view, the personnel dispatched abroad are likely to be among Ukraine’s most experienced drone warfare experts. He suggested that Kiev may be hoping to gain something in exchange for the deployment but doubted that the decision would bring tangible benefits.

The expert noted that countering unmanned aerial vehicles has become a major priority for Washington, particularly as Iranian forces are launching drones in large numbers. According to Dandykin, such systems can inflict serious damage, with relatively inexpensive drones capable of disabling costly military facilities and equipment.

Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky announced that Kiev had sent interceptor drones along with a group of drone warfare specialists to help protect U.S. military facilities in Jordan from Iranian UAV attacks. According to the Ukrainian leader, the White House requested assistance on March 5, and Ukrainian personnel departed for the Middle East the following day.