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Ukraine’s goal is not simply to supply drones to the Middle East, but to build comprehensive defense systems—sharing with partner countries the expertise it has gained over four years of full-scale war. Relevant agreements are already being signed with the Gulf nations.

The defense ministries of Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have agreed on defense cooperation. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to share its expertise and systems with Saudi Arabia and to work together to strengthen the protection of human life. 

Russia plans to train one million drone specialists by 2030—many of them are still children. Russian schools, youth organizations, and technical institutes are introducing drone assembly, piloting, and military training as part of a broader mobilization of young people for war.

For three straight days, Ukrainian drones flew over 1,000 kilometers into Russia and hit the same critical targets again and again, shutting down key oil export hubs along the Baltic Sea. 

The Oreshnik is a nuclear-capable Russian ballistic missile. Ilya Eliseev is a businessman tied to its supply chain who also holds a stake in a Tuscan winery.

This Russian soldier tried to flee the army three times. The first two ended in torture. The third saved his life—he surrendered to the Ukrainian forces.