Ukraine sent drone experts to protect US bases in Jordan, Zelenskiy tells NYT

Mar 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands during a press conference after their lunch meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst — Jonathan Ernst

March 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine sent interceptor drones and a team of drone experts to protect U.S. military bases in Jordan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with The New York Times published on Monday.

The U.S. made the request for help on Thursday, and the Ukrainian team left the next day, Zelenskiy said adding that it was expected to arrive in the Middle East soon, according to the report.

(Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

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