Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation deal on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy making an unannounced visit to Doha.

The deal followed a similar pact with Saudi Arabia earlier this week, with Zelenskyy saying a similar agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was expected to be finalized shortly.

During the US-Israel war with Iran , Kyiv has offered its drone expertise to Gulf states as they are coming under attack from Iran.

"Real security is built on partnership," Zelenskyy wrote on social media alongside a video of himself disembarking a plane and shaking hands with Qatari officials.…