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Gun Violence in Ukraine, Zelensky in Cyprus, Prince Harry in Kyiv – Ukraine Latest, April 23
School shooting plots, sanctions package, and viral photos of malnourished troops – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 23, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky to Attend EU Leaders’ Cyprus Meeting as €90B Ukraine Loan Takes Center Stage
The gathering, initially expected to center on the war in the Middle East and energy security, has shifted its agenda toward Ukraine support following progress on the proposed loan.
April 23, 2026
UK
Cypriots Demand Closure of British Bases
In Cyprus, popular discontent is growing over the British military presence on the island.
March 13, 2026
Iran
Macron to Visit Cyprus as France Deploys Warships to Mediterannean
Paris is reinforcing its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean after a drone strike on Cyprus as the wider Middle East war intensifies.
March 8, 2026
UK
Drone That Hit British Air Base in Cyprus Was Not Launched From Iran, UK Says
Cypriot officials believe the drone was likely an Iranian-made system fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah, adding that the intended target was the British military base rather than Cyprus itself.
March 5, 2026
US
Spanish Warship to Join EU Naval Shield Around Cyprus After Drone Strike
The Spanish warship will join a multinational European naval force led by the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91), alongside vessels from the Netherlands, Greece and Italy.
March 5, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Cyprus as Country Takes Over EU Council Presidency
The trip follows high-stakes talks in France, where Zelensky met with key allies to finalize what officials called “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal.
Jan. 7, 2026
Turkey
EU Bans Turkish Airline Over Links with Russia
The European Union “closed the sky” to the Turkish airline Southwind Airlines because of their links with Russian entities.
March 31, 2024
US
Cyprus Calls in FBI to Investigate Russian Sanction Busters
US deploys team of experts to aid Cypriot investigations into accusations that its financial systems are helping the Russian elite to circumvent international sanctions.
Dec. 6, 2023