Ukraine and Syria Forge Security Pact Amid Regional Drone Threats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to deepen security ties, signaling a new chapter in military cooperation between Kyiv and Damascus. The announcement followed Zelenskyy’s high-profile visit to the Syrian capital, his first since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The discussions reportedly emphasized sharing Ukraine's counter-drone expertise to help Syria address growing regional threats tied to Iranian-aligned groups' missile and dron