Zelenskyy proposed a plan to establish control over the Strait of Hormuz
Kyiv • UNN
Ukraine is ready to share its experience with a maritime corridor to unblock the strait. The President proposes using military convoys and EW networks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is open to discussing the situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and also shared his own vision of how to establish unilateral control over the strait, UNN reports.
Our signal to the United States and Middle Eastern countries regarding the Strait of Hormuz was that we are open to discussing this issue.
At the same time, the Head of State added that as of today, he does not see any country that could independently lift the blockade – only joint steps can yield results. Ukraine has experience launching a grain corridor in the Black Sea despite Russia's attempts to block the supply of food and other goods. The situation is similar now, but it concerns energy.
Our proposal – based on our experience – was this: war and negotiations on opening the Strait of Hormuz can take place in parallel. It is worth trying to find a diplomatic solution, and this can be beneficial to both sides of the war. An alternative step could be to establish unilateral control over the strait, as Ukraine did with the grain corridor. This will require interceptors, military convoys to escort ships, a large integrated electronic warfare network, and other tools. We are ready to help with this.
But for now, according to the President, Ukraine is not yet involved in discussing the situation with the Strait of Hormuz.
So far, no one has approached us with such a request. We are only sharing our knowledge. If one day our partners want to use it, we will be ready.