Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall

Disrupted exports are adding pressure to markets already reeling from the war with Iran

‘We don’t want pity’: Ukrainian war veterans face off in amputee boxing championship

Artem Khrebet emerged victorious from what organisers say was world-first competitive bout between double amputees Footwork decides a boxing match, they say. In Ukraine, the tired cliche took on a new meaning. On Saturday, two Ukrainian war veterans faced off on prosthetic legs in what organisers called the world’s first competitive bout between double-amputee fighters. Top: Artem Khrebet (left) and Mykhailo Drobotenko (right), both war veterans, during the weigh-in ceremony Continue reading...

By Pjotr Sauer in Brovary, Ukraine. Photographs by Julia Kochetova

Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says

During a trip to Damascus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two countries agreed to work together.

Russian occupying authorities claim Ukrainian drone sank grain vessel in Sea of Azov – photo

A Russian-installed official in occupied Kherson Oblast says a cargo vessel carrying wheat was hit by a drone, although the claim has not been independently verified.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Zelensky in Syria to discuss security cooperation with President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Syria ⁠on Sunday ⁠for talks with his ⁠Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the Iran war. In recent weeks, Zelensky has visited several countries across the ‌Middle East, offering Ukrainian expertise in countering drone and missile attacks, developed during its four-year war with Russia. In Turkey on Saturday, Zelensky said he had agreed “new steps” in secur...

By Reuters

Ukraine's Zelensky meets Syria’s new leader in Damascus, pushes military deals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks in Damascus on Sunday with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, as Kyiv pushes to deepen security ties across the Middle East amid its ongoing war with Russia. Arriving alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Zelensky’s visit signals a bid to secure military cooperation and bolster regional partnerships following a whirlwind diplomatic tour.

By FRANCE 24

Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours - The Straits Times

Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours  The Straits Times

Ukraine, Syria agree to cooperate on security, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine ‌and Syria pledged greater security cooperation in talks Sunday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on ‌Iran. Zelenskyy, continuing his tour of Middle East countries, met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus. "We agreed to work together to provide more security and opportunities for development for our societies," Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. In ⁠a

By The Korea Herald

Zelensky, Sharaa meet to discuss security cooperation in light of Iran war

It was the Ukrainian leader's first trip to Syria since diplomatic relations were re-established at the end of last year following the fall of Syria's long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad.

Hungary hints at Ukraine’s role in Serbia pipeline explosives find; Kyiv denies

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry rejected any suggestion that Kyiv was behind the discovery of explosives near the TurkStream pipeline in Serbia. Spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said Ukraine had no involvement in the incident and called it a Russian false-flag operation carried out as part of Moscow’s broader interference in Hungary’s elections.

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike major oil terminal in Russian city of Novorossiysk - kyivindependent.com

Ukrainian drones reportedly strike major oil terminal in Russian city of Novorossiysk  kyivindependent.com

Ukraine, Syria agree to security cooperation, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and Syria agreed to deepen security cooperation during talks on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv seeks to promote its military ⁠expertise across the regi...

Returned children take first steps toward reintegration in Ukraine

Seven Ukrainian children who were successfully returned home on April 3 visited the Child Rights Protection Center, where they can receive legal assistance, material and technical support, as well as comprehensive social and psychological care.

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict is spilling over into the intelligence arena in West Africa (By Hamidou Touré) - Seneweb

The Russo-Ukrainian conflict is spilling over into the intelligence arena in West Africa (By Hamidou Touré)  Seneweb