Ukraine has sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria as humanitarian aid, seeking to build ties with the nation after the ouster of its Russian-backed government.

Ukraine said on Saturday it had struck a storage and maintenance depot for long-range Shahed drones in Russia's Oryol region, adding that this had "significantly reduced" Russia's ability to launch mass drone attacks on Ukraine.

Ukraine has sent 500 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat flour to Syria as part of the Grain from Ukraine programme. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Details: "500 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat flour are already on their way to Syria as part of our Grain From Ukraine humanitarian programme in cooperation with the WFP,

Ukraine supports Syria in its time of need. 500 tons of wheat flour are already on their way to the country as part of a humanitarian program, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reports. According to the president,

Syria's main ports are working normally after days of disruptions, maritime officials said on Monday, and Ukraine said it was in touch with the interim government about delivering staple foods.

The aid aims to help alleviate a looming food crisis following the collapse of the Russia-backed regime of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Dec. 8 amid a large-scale rebel offensive.