Ukraine has pledged its support for the interim government in Syria after Kyiv's foreign minister met with his new Syrian counterpart during a visit to Damascus.

Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians including dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided on Friday, including its director, according to the Health Ministry in the enclave and Israel's military.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine and Switzerland will work together to help the people of Syria with food. Source: Zelenskyy’s evening address Quote: "...we can help stabilise Syria together.

Ukraine plans to launch the "Grain from Ukraine" program to support the new Syrian administration, stated President Volodymyr Zelensky after a meeting with ministers. Ukraine has announced the launch of the "Grain from Ukraine" program,

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, during a high-profile visit to Damascus.

Russian ships are preparing to transport military equipment from a base in Syria to Libya after the fall of Bashar Assad, per Ukrainian intelligence.

As Russia clings to its only bases in the Mediterranean — they’re on the coast of Syria — Ukraine is moving aggressively to displace Moscow as Syria’s main source of imported grain. Soon to follow are university educations, military drone technologies, and aid on investigating war crimes.

Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary

Ukraine is pledging support for the new authorities in Syria, which was once a key Russian ally in the Mideast.

Ukraine’s top diplomat said that the country is ready to restore diplomatic relations with Syria after the collapse of the pro-Russian Assad regime.

Hundreds of tonnes of grain have been sent to Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" humanitarian programme launched by the Ukrainian leader. #EuropeNews

Ukraine announced plans Thursday to restore diplomatic relations with Syria following last month’s collapse of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s Russian-backed government in December 2024.