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Day 1,283. Today, we continue reporting on the attack on Kyiv, which Zelensky called “a strike by Russia against President Trump”, and we hear about the work the State Emergency Services have been doing on the ground. We also discuss how Russia may be flying surveillance drones over Germany, gathering intelligence for potential sabotage campaigns, and how India’s imports of Russian oil may increase in September despite US sanctions. Later, we hear about the food industry in Ukraine and its role ...
Day 1,282. Today, we hear from on the ground in Kyiv after a massive strike last night damaged the British Council and the EU mission, after Ukraine hit another 2 oil refineries in Russia to continue its strategy of undermining the Russian oil industry. Then we look towards a meeting between the Ukrainians and Steve Witkoff in the US next week, and hear from Ed Matthews of Fire Aid, an organisation that brings fire trucks to vulnerable areas around the world, including Ukraine. Contributors: Adé...
Day 1,281. Today, we discuss reports that the US has offered air and intelligence support to a postwar force in Ukraine, the impact of strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, and hear the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline back in 2022. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Con...
Day 1,280. Today, as continued Ukrainian attacks are said to have depleted Russian oil production by the equivalent of a million barrels a day, Donald Trump says Putin is unlikely to meet President Zelensky because he “doesn’t like him”. We also hear how the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting occurred as China said - with caveats - that it might be willing to commit troops to any post-ceasefire force, and we hear how Russian motor racing chiefs have hit the barriers in a spat with Formula 1...
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so we bring you a special panel Francis Dearnley hosted during his trip to Germany at the LANDEURO conference hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army. Titled “Ukrainian Innovation at the Speed of Relevance”, it offers a firsthand look at how Ukraine’s defense forces are reshaping the future of military conflict, centering on how wartime necessity has accelerated innovation across critical domains, particularly artificial intelligence, drone warfare, digit...
Day 1,276. Today, as Ukraine strikes again inside occupied Crimea and in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossisk, we report how Moscow appears to be amassing forces in the north and east. We hear how Donald Trump has set another two-week deadline to know whether Putin is serious about peace and we examine what any deployment of the COTW might look from our reporter who has spent many moons on the ground in question Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X...
Day 1,275. Today, as Russia’s foreign minister accuses the Coalition of the Willing of “undermining” efforts to secure peace in Ukraine – comments later described as nothing but “noise” – Vladimir Putin makes clear how serious he is about negotiating peace by launching another mass aerial attack. Far from ending the war, we hear how Donald Trump is apparently going to “step back” from peace talks “for now”. Plus, we look at how Ukraine has demonstrated the next stage of drone development with a ...
Day 1,274. Today, as President Donald Trump says the US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal, we assess reports that as many as 10 European countries are considering putting boots on the ground if Russia agrees to end its war. Then we take a step back and try to make sense of the historic past few days. What, if anything, has changed? Then we hear a dispatch Adelie recorded in Ukraine at the funeral of journalist Victoria Roshchyna. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Edito...
Day 1,273. Today, as we get more clarity on what the Europeans proposed to Donald Trump in the historic White House summit yesterday, we hear the latest from the battlefront as Russian progress appears to have been stymied, and then do a deep dive into Moscow’s reaction to this week’s diplomatic developments. What exactly are they signalling? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Jame...
In this special episode, recorded just after an unprecedented White House summit, we analyse the impact on President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies. Was the meeting a diplomatic win for Ukraine? How credible is Donald Trump’s pledge to commit US forces to defend Ukraine in a future peace deal? And could it benefit Zelensky strategically to meet Vladimir Putin without the American President at the table? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on ...
Day 1,272. Today, after the Trump and Putin summit in the United States ends without accord – but with certain principles for peace seemingly agreed between them – we look ahead to the vital meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and European leaders in the White House, and consider why the proposal for Ukraine to cede Donbas would leave Ukraine strategically exposed. We will be releasing a bonus episode immediately after the summit. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @Franci...
In a special episode recorded just minutes after the summit in Alaska between Presidents Putin and Trump, we discuss what it was like in the room, and the ramifications of a meeting which leaves more questions than answers. What happens next? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Day 1,269. Today, as the world awaits what some say could be the most consequential summit for Europe since the end of the Second World War, we hear the latest updates live from Alaska, from journalists, experts, and protestors gathering there. Plus, we assess the fast-moving situation on the battlefield, and provide our regular update on the occupied territories. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @...
Day 1,268. Today, as reports suggest Russian advances near Pokrovsk have “stalled”, we hear the contrasting European and American positions as we approach the summit in Alaska, including suggestions of a new minerals deal for Russia and a ‘West Bank-style occupation of parts of Ukraine’. Then you’ll hear Dom’s dispatch from Odesa, where he joined an anti-aircraft unit shooting down Russian drones. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell ...
Day 1,267. Today, as reports flood in of Russian units being hunted deep within Ukraine, we reveal more details of the operation, and assess its significance for the Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Then we hear more from Adelie about her reporting trip to Ukraine, and discuss a new report into what Europe can do for its long-term strategic autonomy. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. ...
Day 1,266. Today, as Russian forces surge behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas, we ask if this is just leverage for the upcoming talks in Alaska, or signs of a fundamental weakness in Ukraine’s defence. We also hear how President Zelensky’s line on ceding territory may be softening and look at how Russian propaganda is interpreting Putin’s upcoming meeting with Trump. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @...
Day 1,265. Today, as the world looks ahead to this week’s Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, European foreign ministers gather in search of what one former minister calls a “shadow of power.” We also bring you news of another long-range Ukrainian strike on Russian energy infrastructure, explore how Italy could soon become a world leader in the art of political fudge, and share the latest postcard from Adelie in Ukraine. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence)....
Day 1,262. Today, as deadline day begins, we discuss how plans for a trilateral summit of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin are already in jeopardy, and assess how the new tariffs on India are already impacting Russia’s increasingly precarious economy. We also cover reports of a new attack similar to Operation Spiderweb, and we do a deep dive into the history of Ukrainian chess, playing an International Master. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic ...
Day 1,261. Today, with 24 hours to go until Donald Trump’s ceasefire deadline passes, we assess reports that he intends to meet Putin within days, and broker a meeting between the Russian President and President Zelensky. Has the Kremlin done enough to avoid those tariffs? Plus, also hear from the Ukrainian border with Belarus, where families are reunited. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearn...
Day 1,260. Today, as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin for so-called ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky releases a video marking a year since Ukrainian troops invaded Russia’s Kursk oblast and Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opens another investigation into alleged Russian war crimes after a video emerges of a civilian being gunned down in the Donbas. Plus, we explore issues around the use of tourniquets in combat and how their misuse might be causing ...
Day 1,259. Today, as President Trump’s deadline fast approaches, we discuss renewed bombardments in Kharkiv and elsewhere, before looking at the media landscape in the United States and considering the vital role of international volunteers in the war effort. Plus, we hear Adelie’s latest dispatch from her trip to Ukraine. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (R...
Day 1,258. Today, after a weekend in which Ukrainian drones brought the war to Russian tourists flying into the Black Sea resort of Sochi, the week starts with news of another long-range strike against Russian air assets. Plus, we look ahead at what is likely to be another lively week on the diplomatic front, before hearing the second of our two-part dispatch on military innovation in US Army Europe. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnle...
Day 1,255. Today, as the death toll from this week’s massive strike on Kyiv edges upwards, we look at the pressure now being applied to President Zelensky’s chief advisor over the anti-corruption bill that proved so controversial. Plus, we have our regular segment on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and hear from Adélie on the ground in Ukraine. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Memphis Barker (Senior foreign correspondent). @memph...
Day 1,254. Today, after protestors once again gathered across Ukraine, we look at today’s parliamentary vote to reinstate the independence of anti-corruption agencies. Plus, as Donald Trump’s latest deadline for a ceasefire approaches, we ask if his patience is actually running out as he warns Dmitry Medvedev is “entering dangerous territory” by criticising the President’s words. Later, Francis Dearnley speaks to one of the small teams of American servicemen and women quietly experimenting with ...
Day 1,253. Today, after a quieter night in the skies, we turn our focus to renewed tank movements on the ground and covert operations at sea – before sitting down with the director of the Oscar-winning ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ to discuss his new film, ‘2000 Metres to Andriivka’. Plus we share how Elon Musk reportedly stopped Starlink operations during an important Ukrainian counterattack. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Hamish de Bretton Gordon (F...
Day 1,252. Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in Ukraine, and significant strikes on Russian railway infrastructure, we assess Trump’s claim that he is shortening the 50-day deadline for a ceasefire. Then, we hear the latest on German military reforms and return to the Black Sea for a second dispatch with the Ukrainian navy. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Dominic ...
Day 1,251. Today, as Russia continues its mechanised push in the Donetsk region, we continue reporting on the corruption bill that has shaken Ukraine, as some MPs fear ‘revenge’ if they were to reinstate anti-corruption agencies. Meanwhile, Russia cancels its annual Navy Day parade for security reasons, Russian tourists continue flocking to Europe for their holidays, and we hear Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia and New Zealand. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeli...
Day 1,248. Today, we reveal new Patriot air-defence systems have already arrived in Ukraine, and provide the full, extraordinary story of the events leading up to President Trump’s u-turn which made that possible. Then we speak to a former US fighter pilot about the significance of such weapons deliveries in the air war, and about the mood in the United States, before a short dispatch from Wembley on the night Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion. Contributors: F...
Day 1,247. Today, as Zelensky seeks to make concessions to those protesting a bill many argue threatens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, we assess the significance of Trump’s new $332 million military package, then resume our two-part dispatch from Moldova, sometimes described as a frontline in Cold War II. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based Foreign Policy/Security Analyst). @JimmySecUK on X. Dominic ...
This episode delves into Ukraine's internal political turmoil following President Zelensky's approval of a bill that critics argue undermines anti-corruption institutions, sparking widespread protests. It also features the first part of a dispatch from Moldova, exploring its ambition to join the EU amidst a "hybrid war" with Russia, including efforts to buy votes and generate instability. Discussions cover Moldova's fight against Russian influence, its constitutional neutrality, and the complexities of the Transnistria region.
