Volodymyr Zelensky says "What do you expect" about Iran's tech transfer to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Iran has been involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine since the conflict began, supplying drones, weaponry, and manufacturing technology. He made the statement in a Sky News interview when asked about Tehran’s threat of retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Iran’s foreign minister warned the attack “cannot go unanswered” and accused Ukraine of acting at Israel’s behest, while denying any Iranian role in the war. Zelensky rejected that denial, citing Iran’s delivery of thousands of Shahed drones and the issuance of production licenses to Russia. The exchange matters because it highlights ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Iran over Tehran’s military support for Moscow, which Ukraine says has directly harmed its forces and civilians.