Ukraine, Syria Discuss Greater Security Cooperation Against Common Enemies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he agreed with the Syrian leader to ‘provide more security and opportunities for development.’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks as he visits the production facility of drone producing company Quantum Frontline Industries in Gilching near Munich on Feb. 13, 2026. Alexandra Beier /AFP via Getty Images

Ukrainian ‌President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Damascus on April 5 and met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa as Kyiv continues to share its military expertise in the Middle East amid the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran.

In recent weeks, Zelenskyy has visited several countries in the Middle East and offered Ukrainian expertise in countering ‌drone and missile ⁠attacks.