Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Saturday he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, extending an offer to assist in countering Iranian-made drones. This comes as Kyiv reported Russia launched overnight attacks using missiles and drones.
The core of the interaction involved Zelenskyy proposing Ukraine's expertise in dealing with Iranian drones, a technology perceived as a significant threat. The Saudi Crown Prince’s office has not yet released details regarding this specific discussion point.
Russian Strikes Reported
Overnight, Russia allegedly deployed 29 missiles and 480 drones, primarily targeting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and other central Ukrainian regions. Reports indicate damage occurred in at least seven other locations. Zelenskyy denounced these attacks, calling for an international response to what he described as a significant escalation.
Maritime Incident
Separately, though detailed in the same briefing, a ship named the Caffa, measuring 96 meters (315 feet), was boarded by Swedish police. The vessel departed Casablanca, Morocco, on February 24th, and was en route to St Petersburg. The specifics of the police action and the nature of the boarding are not fully elaborated, beyond it occurring off the southern Swedish town of Trelleborg.
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