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

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’Ukraine propose une trêve énergétique à Moscou, via des médiateurs américains, annonce Volodymyr Zelensky

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered Ukraine's expertise in maritime navigation to countries seeking to maintain freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East conflict. Speaking on Thursday, Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's experience in the Black Sea. Data analysis revealed that Russian forces made no territorial gains in Ukraine during March, marking the first such instance in two and a half years. Meanwhile, Kim Jong-un inspected a North Korean museum commemorating soldiers sent to support Russia in Ukraine, with its opening scheduled for mid-April. The White House announced that six Ukrainian children would be returned from Russia to their families, with a seventh return planned later in April.

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Six Ukrainian children will be returned from Russia to their families in Ukraine.

factual — The White House100% confidence

North Korea is constructing a museum to commemorate soldiers sent to support the Russian army in Ukraine.

factual — state media KCNA100% confidence

Zelenskyy offered Ukraine’s expertise in dealing with freedom of navigation in the Black Sea to countries considering how to keep the strait of Hormuz open.

quote — Volodymyr Zelenskyy100% confidence

Ukrainian forces managed to recapture 9 sq km in March.

statistic — AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)90% confidence

Russia’s army recorded no territorial gains on the frontline in Ukraine in March, for the first time in two and half years.

statistic — AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)90% confidence

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Belarus 40% Pyongyang ×240% Andrii Sybiha 50% Institute for the Study of War (ISW) 50% Black Sea 60% North Korea ×260% Middle East 60% Strait of Hormuz ×270% Kim Jong-un ×270% Russia ×480% Volodymyr Zelenskyy ×290% Ukraine ×890%

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ukraine war 100% freedom of navigation 80% strait of hormuz 70% ukrainian children 70% maritime traffic 60% russian army 60% north korea 50% territorial gains 50% military operations 40%