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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 616 words · By Guardian staff; Agencies
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What to know about Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy offers expertise on keeping waterways open amid Middle East conflict

- Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered on Thursday to provide Ukraine’s expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to those countries considering how to keep the strait of Hormuz open amid the conflict in the Middle East.

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What happened

- Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered on Thursday to provide Ukraine’s expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to those countries considering how to keep the strait of Hormuz open amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Why it matters

The Ukraine president, speaking in his nightly video address, said the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, had taken part in a virtual meeting devoted to reopening the strait of Hormuz, attended by about 40 countries.

Common ground

“Ukraine has relevant expertise concerning sea waterways, and the defence and reopening of maritime traffic,” he said.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian strikes on Thursday killed at least two people and wounded dozens in Ukraine, including a 42-year-old man killed by a drone in Kherson.”
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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the specific details about Russian strikes in Ukraine on Thursday, including the drone-killed victim in Kherson.
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Claim 2: “Russia recorded no territorial gains on the frontline in Ukraine in March, according to AFP analysis of ISW data.”
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Wikipedia sources describe the 2022 Russian invasion and ongoing war but provide no data about March 2025 territorial gains. The claim about zero gains is not addressed in any cited source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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Claim 3: “Russian forces conducted 129 attacks on Ukrainian gas and heating facilities during the 151-day heating season.”
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No evidence was found in web search or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the specific claim about 129 Russian attacks on Ukrainian gas and heating infrastructure during the 151-day heating season.
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Claim 4: “North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un gave field guidance at a museum under construction to commemorate North Korean soldiers supporting Russia in Ukraine.”
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Wikipedia entries about Kim Jong Un and his family provide no information about a museum commemorating North Korean soldiers in Ukraine. The claim is unrelated to the cited sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Jong Un (born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who serves as both the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and the president of the State A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Ju Ae (Korean: 김주애; born c. 2012 or 2013) is the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. The North Korean government has disclosed little information about her and much…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kim Yo Jong (Korean: 김여정; born 26 September 1987) is a North Korean politician and diplomat, and sister of WPK General Secretary Kim Jong Un. As of February 2026 she is the director of the General Aff…
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Claim 5: “Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to provide Ukraine’s expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.”
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All cited Wikipedia sources describe events related to the 2026 Iran war and Strait of Hormuz crisis, but none mention Ukraine's president offering expertise on Black Sea freedom of navigation or Hormuz Strait openness. No evidence corroborates the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The list of shipwrecks in 2026 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2026.
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