Ukraine: The Latest Zelensky offers to help Trump unblock Strait of Hormuz & killing each Russian soldier costs Kyiv ‘under ‘$1,000’
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Mar 31, 2026 
Francis Farrell, frontline reporter for the Kyiv Independent, shares on-the-ground battlefield reporting and tactical analysis. He discusses Ukraine offering sea drones to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He examines leaked calls suggesting closer Russia-Hungary ties. He reflects on Bucha’s anniversary and frontline conditions, from winter tactics to communication blackouts and evolving fortifications.
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Ukraine Calls The War A Data Driven Numbers Game
- Ukrainian adviser Alexander Kamyshin described the war as 'data-driven' and quantified costs of combat.
- He claimed Ukraine calculates drones, efficiency and that the 'cost of killing every Russian is less than $1,000', explaining Russian attrition tactics.
Bucha Anniversary And The Scale Of Hidden Atrocities
- Francis Dearnley marked the Bucha liberation anniversary and recounted atrocities: 561 civilian deaths including 43 children, some only 18 months old.
- He warned many similar sites may remain undiscovered in occupied territories for generations.
Lavrov Interview Sparked Concern Over Unchecked Propaganda
- The France 2 interview with Sergey Lavrov prompted debate because the format let him speak at length without real-time fact-checking.
- Critics say his claims (eg Bucha staged) went largely unchallenged, risking public uptake of disinformation.