Ukraine offers demining expertise to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

7 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 29

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv is ready to assist after Iran’s March mining closed the vital waterway, which carries 20% of global energy shipments.
Ukraine’s advanced sea drones, like the TLK-150, are designed to resist electronic jamming and efficiently map minefields, surpassing current U.S. and Western capabilities in challenging environments.
Experts warn U.S. demining tools are limited, and Ukraine’s technology faces hurdles in rapid deployment due to U.S. military acquisition processes, prolonging the Strait’s closure and global energy disruptions.

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