Ukraine and Syria forge security ties amid Iranian drone threats

In a significant diplomatic move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Sunday, marking his first visit to Syria since Bashar al-Assad’s ousting in 2024. The two leaders pledged to deepen security cooperation, with Ukraine offering its expertise in countering drone threats—an area it has honed during its ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized the need for joint efforts to enhance security and development across both nations, signa