Zelensky’s Black Sea Strategy Could Reshape Hormuz

Ukraine may be stepping into one of the world’s most dangerous chokepoints—the Strait of Hormuz—with a strategy forged against Russia in the Black Sea. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hinted that Ukraine’s approach to reopening sea lanes under constant threat—using drones, asymmetric pressure, and international coordination—could apply far beyond Eastern Europe. But Hormuz isn’t the Black Sea, and the geopolitical stakes are far higher, pulling in the United States, Iran, and global oil markets. Meanwhile, political maneuvering, NATO tensions, and internal Russian pressures continue to shape the battlefield. This is more than a tactical idea—it could signal a broader shift in how Ukraine positions itself on the global stage. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Zelensky’s Black Sea Playbook 00:14 UN Resolution on Hormuz 00:28 Unblocking Shipping Corridors 01:00 Black Sea vs Hormuz Comparison 01:15 Negotiating Under Fire 01:57 Drone Warfare at Sea 02:20 Building International Cooperation 03:00 Potential US Action in Iran 03:35 Diplomacy vs Control 04:08 Middle East Impact on Ukraine 04:32 THAAD Requests From US 05:30 Trump and Ukraine Relations 06:15 Pre-War Communication Failures 07:20 Seymour Hersh Claims 08:17 The “Trump Doctrine” 09:11 Trump’s Unpredictability 10:00 Hungary Leaks EU Data 10:45 Orban vs Zelensky 11:30 Ukraine Gas Imports 12:13 Russian Shadow Fleet Seized 13:00 Russia Demands End to Aid 14:05 Kursk Corruption Scandal 15:00 Ukraine Breaches Kursk Lines 15:58 Putin’s Falling Approval 16:30 Telegram Shutdown Fallout 17:15 Kidnapping Network Links 18:00 Trump Removes Pam Bondi 19:10 State Dept Social Media Shift 19:33 1500 Days of War 19:48 Artemis II Math 20:15 Turkmenistan Military Display #Ukraine #Zelensky #Hormuz #RussiaUkraineWar #Iran #Geopolitics #BlackSea #NATO Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR