Ukrainian energy company DTEK plans to send specialists to the Middle East in May to share knowledge on protecting energy infrastructure from aerial attacks by Iranian drones and missiles. This initiative was announced by DTEK’s CEO, Maxim Timchenko.
Timchenko confirmed that the company’s experts will visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In addition to knowledge transfer, DTEK aims to engage in discussions with Middle Eastern partners regarding capital investment in its projects in Ukraine.
In late March, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense and Saudi Arabia signed a significant agreement on defense cooperation, reflecting the Gulf nation’s interest in acquiring Ukrainian expertise to counter aerial threats.
On March 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine had reached agreements with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to enhance defenses against Iranian drones. Negotiations were also held with Kuwait and Jordan, with interest expressed by Bahrain and Oman. Kyiv anticipates that these Middle Eastern countries can bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, facilitate joint defense production, and enhance energy collaboration.
During an official visit to Saudi Arabia on April 24, Zelensky met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. The discussions included plans to expand cooperation on exporting Ukrainian expertise in air defense against Iranian attacks aimed at destabilizing the region.
DTEK is set to send specialists to the Middle East to share expertise on energy security amid rising concerns over aerial threats. The initiative aligns with recent defense agreements between Ukraine and several Gulf nations, aimed at enhancing regional air defense capabilities.
Source: РБК-Україна