Zelenskyy proposes deploying Ukrainian drone interception teams at UK bases in Cyprus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed deploying Ukrainian military specialists to establish drone interception groups at British military bases in Cyprus.
"Your military bases in Cyprus – this is what our security proposal could look like. Our experts would deploy interception groups, install radar and acoustic surveillance systems, and it would work. If Iran were to launch a large-scale attack similar to Russia's, we would guarantee protection. This is the kind of reinforcement we are offering," Zelenskyy said in an address to the UK Parliament on Tuesday.
He expressed confidence that such reinforcement "may soon be needed across Europe," suggesting that Russia could attempt to use its so-called shadow fleet for aerial attacks.
"Drones can be launched not only from land but also from ships at sea. Such long-range strikes are no longer rare. Different countries are already using them. And since there are still many tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in European waters, launching drones from such vessels is no longer something unexpected," Zelenskyy said.
