Ukraine may send minehunters to Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine is considering deploying four of its minehunter vessels, currently docked in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, to support demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Ukrainian naval officers are set to join multinational planning talks in London to coordinate the potential mission. This move would mark a significant expansion of Ukraine's role in the international effort to secure the critical waterway. The deployment would involve vessels that have been stationed in the UK since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.