Ukraine is ready to help the Baltic states strengthen their defenses against drones by offering a so-called drone deal, an agreement that could include sending Ukrainian expert teams to the region. Vladimir Zelensky said this at a press conference in Tallinn, according to Evropeyskaya Pravda.

Zelensky made clear that the proposal is not limited to selling or purchasing equipment. The format, he said, could also involve practical support from specialists who would help reinforce anti-drone defenses and improve coordination with relevant agencies.

He also addressed the appearance of Ukrainian drones in the airspace of Baltic countries, saying such cases are isolated and do not amount to a widespread pattern.

Later, Zelensky said he had signed a drone deal with Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.

The issue of Ukrainian drones entering Baltic airspace has been under discussion for several months. In April, Alexey Shevtsov, deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said such drones were passing freely through the airspace of Poland and the Baltic states. Russia’s Foreign Ministry later warned countries in the region that such episodes were unacceptable.

In May, a NATO fighter jet destroyed a drone of Ukrainian origin in Estonia. After that, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry apologized to Estonia and other Baltic countries for what it described as unintended drone-related episodes. The ministry also said it was working with relevant regional bodies to prevent similar situations from happening again.

Last month, drones were found in both Latvia and Lithuania. Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas warned that Ukrainian drones appearing over Baltic countries could pose a danger to civilian infrastructure.