President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said several countries, including the United States, have contacted Kyiv seeking assistance. Zelenskyy said he has spoken in recent days with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, and that further talks with regional partners are expected, alongside coordination with European allies. He emphasized that any assistance would come with clear limits, saying it must not weaken Ukraine’s own defenses and should support the country’s broader diplomatic objectives. Ukraine has spent years adapting its tactics and air‑defense systems to counter repeated Shahed drone attacks during Russia’s full‑scale invasion.