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Drones made in Ukraine are in high demand across Middle East
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2:35Now PlayingPrivate Ukrainian companies are getting calls from countries across the Middle East, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., asking for interceptor drones. The low-cost weapons are needed to counter Iran's Shahed drones as the U.S. and Israel-Iran war escalates.
The interceptors have played a crucial role in Kyiv's defences against Russia, giving Ukraine unique expertise in impeding attacks.
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