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Ukrainian drone experts to share their knowledge in the Middle East

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In recent days, Iran has fired a number of Shahed drones across the Middle East - and some air defences in the region have struggled to cope.

Ukraine has spent the last four years inventing cheap but effective ways of defending their skies from similar Russian strikes, and now some countries have come knocking on their door to ask for help.

The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine and has been to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

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