Ukraine: The Latest

Day 782.

Today, we get political and military updates from Ukraine; the latest on a German spying scandal; and what happens to wounded Ukrainian soldiers?

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Asami Terajima (Reporter, The Kyiv Independent). @AsamiTerajima on X.

Articles referenced: 

'EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections' (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/17/europe-live-eu-leaders-meet-to-discuss-ukraine-the-middle-east-and-the-economy#top-of-blog

'Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun' (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/

'‘Russian spies’ arrested in Germany attempting to attack weapons deliveries to Ukraine'

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/18/russian-spies-arrested-germany-attack-weapons-ukraine/

'Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own' (The Kyiv Independent)

https://kyivindependent.com/unequipped-and-outgunned-ukrainian-military-often-cant-evacuate-its-wounded/

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Day 781.

Today, we get the latest updates from across the frontline in Ukraine and discuss a controversial new mobilisation bill, with Svitlana Morenets of The Spectator.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Svitlana Morenets (The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.

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Day 780.

Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and we analyse the news that the US House of Representatives is soon to vote on the Israel and Ukraine aid bills.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

Websites and articles referenced:

'Russia-Ukraine Black Sea deal was almost reached last month, sources say' (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-black-sea-shipping-deal-was-almost-reached-last-month-sources-say-2024-04-15

Dom and David's 'Sartorial Nightmare':

https://twitter.com/FrancisDearnley/status/1779917381462032438

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Day 779.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the ramifications for Ukraine of Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israel over the weekend and we interview a team of international volunteers on their work, how volunteering has changed and the risks of operating close to the front lines.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to the team from Renegade Relief Foundation. @3xR_team on X.

Websites and articles referenced:

https://renegaderelief.org/

'Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia' (The Economist)

https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia 

Philip O'Brien's Newsletter

https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/

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Day 776.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Pinkstone (Science Correspondent). @JoePinkstone on X.

With thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Kurylenko (Commander in Ukraine’s Presidential Brigade).

Articles Referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/ex-royal-navy-minehunter-ships-arrive-in-portsmouth/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/british-troops-test-oceans-eleven-electromagnetic-weapon/

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Day 775.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United States

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.

Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Director of Doctors Under Fire). @HamishDBG on X

Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on X.

Articles Referenced:

'US needs Europe to stand up to Russia and China threat, says Nato deputy' (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/10/us-needs-europe-face-down-russia-china-nato/

'The War Is Not Going Well for Ukraine' (Eliot A. Cohen in The Atlantic)

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/04/kyiv-spring-ukraine-military-aid/678013/ 

'Taras Chmut: Mobilization should take place from the age of 20. We wasted too much time' (Pravda):

https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2024/04/11/7450657/

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Day 774.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, update on Lord Cameron’s visit to the US and speak to British volunteer Felicity Spector who’s been criss-crossing the country with the charity Bake for Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.

Felicity Spector (Bake For Ukraine). @FelicitySpector on X.

To learn more about Bake for Ukraine, visit:

https://www.bakeforukraine.org/ 

Article Referenced:

'1945 in reverse’: What will happen if the US turns its back on Nato (Roland in the Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/usa-nato-leave-trump-defence-spending/

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Day 773.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s visit to the US and discuss some updates from Russia which faces devastating floods and a fuel crisis, amid closer cooperation with China. 

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.

James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X.

Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X.

Articles referenced:

'Ukraine developing ‘unstoppable’ AI-powered attack drone' (Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/08/ukraine-developing-unstoppable-ai-powered-attack-drone/ 

'Britain is still making a killing from Putin’s war machine' (Ed Conway in The Times)

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britain-is-still-making-a-killing-from-putins-war-machine-lbtcjqsg0 

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Day 772.

Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.

Articles referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/russia-using-illegal-chemical-attacks-against-ukraine/

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Day 769. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as Ukraine launches a massive attack on a Russian airbase while reports come in that Russian troops have reached the suburbs of Chasiv Yar.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X

With thanks to @andreajanuta.

Articles/Episodes Referenced:

'The West cannot let Putin open a second front in Europe' (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/04/the-west-cannot-let-putin-open-a-second-front-in-europe/ 

'Russia is undergoing an invisible revolution' (RT)

https://swentr.site/russia/595266-ukraine-west-pushed-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS&utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral

Defence in Depth series:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAddjHY3ss14eTzAZ_koulx 

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