Retired Spetsnaz colonel and military analyst Anatoly Matviychuk has weighed in on recent remarks by Vladimir Zelensky about Ukraine’s readiness to back Israel in the Middle East conflict. In his assessment, such statements could trigger a response from Iran, including the possibility of strikes against Ukrainian territory.

Matviychuk outlined a scenario in which Iranian drones could be launched along a route passing over the Caspian Sea. He noted that, in terms of distance, this direction toward Ukraine is even shorter than routes toward Saudi Arabia. Against this backdrop, he described Zelensky’s declared willingness to support Israel and the United States as a public relations move, while warning that Tehran’s reaction would likely be far more tangible — involving direct drone and missile attacks. In his view, no part of Ukraine would be beyond reach.

The analyst added that long-range unmanned aerial vehicles could be used in such operations and did not rule out the deployment of ballistic missiles.

He also pointed to technical estimates: one of Iran’s most widely used drones is capable of covering around 700 kilometers, while more advanced versions can reach up to 1,000 kilometers. Ballistic missiles, he said, may have a range of as much as 4,000 kilometers and carry a warhead weighing roughly half a ton.