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Kyiv tells India no Ukrainian drones ever went to Pakistan
Kyiv has told New Delhi in categorical terms that it never supplied a single drone to Pakistan, The Hindu reports. A senior Ukrainian official in the military investment portfolio said Islamabad's earlier…
The Story in Brief
Kyiv has told New Delhi in categorical terms that it never supplied a single drone to Pakistan, The Hindu reports. A senior Ukrainian official in the military investment portfolio said Islamabad's earlier letter of intent to buy UAV technology never became an export, transfer, or co-production deal. This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit.
The assurance follows reports during Operation Sindoor that Pakistani forces were using Ukraine-origin drones. Those claims have circulated but remain unverified. The Hindu's report also says Ukrainian drone technology has become a global focus since Russia's 2022 invasion, and notes India's own rapid expansion of drone production in the public-private space.
The Indian Opinion
The denial from Kyiv is a useful corrective to the rumour mill that swirled during Operation Sindoor, when every drone in Pakistani hands was casually tagged as Ukrainian. But the official's careful wording leaves room: a letter of intent existed, so the contact was real. The test is whether India presses Ukraine for a written no-transfer pledge and whether Kyiv lets outsiders audit its drone exports. That would settle the question far better than another round of claims and counterclaims.
Source: thehindu.com
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