Ukraine ‘vaporises’ Russian helicopters mid-flight behind enemy lines & Putin proposes ‘brief’ ceasefire in Trump call

Day 1,526.


Today, as President Putin once again dangles a ceasefire in front
of President Trump to avoid any risk of disruption to his Victory
Day commemorations, he discuss reports that US president might be
considering pulling American forces out of Germany while, at the
same, the Pentagon finally unlocks a $400 million military aid
package. We also bring you the latest on Ukraine’s strike
campaign and how it’s turned one of Russia’s strengths – its size
– into a weakness, before hearing from a Ukrainian Olympian diver
about the decision by World Aquatics to permit Russian athletics
to compete under the Russian flag once more.


Contributors:


Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


With thanks to Telegraph reporters Lily Shanagher and Alisa
Butterwick, plus Ukrainian Olympic diver Oleksiy Sereda.


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Ukrainian drones destroy £18m Russian helicopters behind enemy
lines (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/30/ukrainian-drones-destroy-18m-russian-helicopters/ 


Trump threatens to pull troops out of Germany (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/04/29/trump-germany-troops-friedrich-merz/ 


Putin’s ‘altar boy’ is finally in Ukraine’s sights (The
Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/30/putin-altar-boy-finally-in-ukraine-sights/ 


Japanese drone maker doubles down on Ukraine as Tokyo eases arms
rules (The Kyiv Independent):


https://kyivindependent.com/terra-drone-moves-deeper-into-ukraine-with-second-investment-as-tokyo-loosens-arms-rules/ 


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