🇾🇪🇺🇦The Yemeni journalist Ali al-Saqani reported that a reconnaissance drone, apparently of the "Shark-M" type made in Ukraine, crashed two days ago near the positions of the forces supported by Saudi Arabia, near the "Al-Sabiha" area in the Lahjan district.
It remains unclear which side operated the drone; however, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have expanded their security cooperation in recent months. The two countries signed a military cooperation agreement in March 2026, and more than 200 Ukrainian drone experts have been sent to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries.
Furthermore, both parties agreed in August 2026 to establish a joint drone production line. The "Shark" patrol drone is a product of the Ukrainian company "Ukrspeksystems" based in Kyiv.