Moscow and Kyiv continued strikes in other areas while no violations were reported in the Kherson region during a six-day ceasefire. The localised truce has now ended, and Kherson is bracing for the return of war.
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IEA chief compares situation surrounding Strait of Hormuz to broken vase
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Fatih Birol said the volume of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which stood at around 25 mln barrels per day prior to February 2026, had fallen to roughly 15 mln
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