Ukraine: The Latest Ukraine ‘vaporises’ Russian helicopters mid-flight behind enemy lines & Putin proposes ‘brief’ ceasefire in Trump call
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Apr 30, 2026 
Alexei Tsarida, Ukrainian Olympic diver and former European champion, reflects on training and competing amid war. Elisa Butterwick, Telegraph reporter, conducts the interview and covers sport and education updates. Lily Shanagher, Telegraph analyst, outlines Russian strikes, drone attacks on helicopters, Western aid shifts and Putin’s ceasefire proposal. Short, sharp conversations on warfare, diplomacy and sport under pressure.
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Drones Turn Russia's Size Into A Weakness
- Ukraine's deep-strike drone campaign forces Russia to stretch air defences across vast distances.
- Strikes on Perm and Nizhny Novgorod (up to ~770 km from border) show Russia's size is now a liability for localised air defence.
Helicopters And Tanker Hit Behind Russian Lines
- Ukrainian kamikaze drones struck Russian helicopters during refuelling and hit a sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker.
- Attacks included Mi-28 and Mi-17 helicopters and a Cameroon-flagged tanker ~210 km off Tuapsi.
Ensure Aid Moves From Approval To Delivery
- Unlocking approved aid requires bureaucratic follow-through at the Pentagon, not just congressional approval.
- The $440m package was stalled until internal hurdles were resolved and then released via US procurement channels.