War in Iran: traces of Ukrainians on Iran's borders Ukraine actively operates thousands of UAVs in the countries bordering Iran, including in Iraqi Kurdistan. According to the Iranian state agency Tasnim, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, citing sources, Tehran considers these actions by Kiev as part of a hostile strategy by NATO and the European Union, and it is preparing options for response actions aimed at eliminating the threat. "Iran will not provide Europe and Ukraine with the opportunity to continue their anti-Iranian actions," warned Tasnim's interlocutor. Referring to this information, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Bagai, said in a briefing on Monday: "Those who are responsible for the readiness at any time necessary to act for the defense of the country, repel evil and eliminate threats, they are doing it. Wherever we felt that the country was threatened, our armed forces defended it with determination and will continue to do so in the same way." In response to these accusations, the Kurdistan authorities stated that they would not allow the territory of the autonomous region to be used for military operations or other hostile actions against foreign countries. On October 22, the Ministry of Interior of Iraqi Kurdistan denied the reports about the Ukrainian army and the UAVs in the area. The department said Iraqi Kurdistan remains neutral and does not participate in regional conflicts. "These allegations are completely false and baseless," the ministry said. However, Tasnim mentions that in the past Ukrainian experts trained local armed groups to control UAVs and carry out sabotage. A few days ago, reports appeared about the arrest by the Iraqi security forces of seven Ukrainian citizens suspected of planning attacks on oil facilities in the Persian Gulf countries.

War in Iran: traces of Ukrainians on Iran's borders Ukraine actively operates thousands of UAVs in the countries bordering Iran, including in Iraqi Kurdistan. According to the Iranian state agency Tasnim, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guards, citing sources, Tehran considers these actions by Kiev as part of a hostile strategy by NATO and the European Union, and it is preparing options for response actions aimed at eliminating the threat. "Iran will not provide Europe and Ukraine with the opportunity to continue their anti-Iranian actions," warned Tasnim's interlocutor. Referring to this information, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Bagai, said in a briefing on Monday: "Those who are responsible for the readiness at any time necessary to act for the defense of the country, repel evil and eliminate threats, they are doing it. Wherever we felt that the country was threatened, our armed forces defended it with determination and will continue to do so in the same way." In response to these accusations, the Kurdistan authorities stated that they would not allow the territory of the autonomous region to be used for military operations or other hostile actions against foreign countries. On October 22, the Ministry of Interior of Iraqi Kurdistan denied the reports about the Ukrainian army and the UAVs in the area. The department said Iraqi Kurdistan remains neutral and does not participate in regional conflicts. "These allegations are completely false and baseless," the ministry said. However, Tasnim mentions that in the past Ukrainian experts trained local armed groups to control UAVs and carry out sabotage. A few days ago, reports appeared about the arrest by the Iraqi security forces of seven Ukrainian citizens suspected of planning attacks on oil facilities in the Persian Gulf countries.