Ukraine: The Latest

Day 768. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from the battle front as Russia bombards Ukraine’s border regions and cities. Plus, we report on the muted celebrations as NATO celebrates its 75th birthday and analyse a new, looming threat to Ukraine, from Europe's resurgent right-wing parties.

Contributors:

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

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

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

Articles/Episodes Referenced:

Francis's Interview with Congresswoman Spartz

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/russian-generals-sacrificing-own-men-in-eastern-assault/id1612424182?i=1000632722027

Grant Shapps: 'Britain has always been a prime mover in Nato' (in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/03/britain-always-a-prime-mover-in-nato-other-powers-pay-way/

Battle Lines Podcast:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/ 

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Day 767. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, detail developments in diplomacy as NATO moves to ‘Trump-proof’ support for Ukraine and we hear about an innovative project to help veterans deal with PTSD and re-integrate in society from the charity Ukrainian Action.

Contributors:

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

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

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

With thanks to:

Natasha and Jeffrey Hartman from the charity Ukrainian Action.

You can learn more about their work here:

https://www.ukrainianaction.com/

Articles Referenced:

'Denying Russia’s Only Strategy for Success' (ISW)

https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Denying%20Russia%27s%20Only%20Strategy%20for%20Success.pdf

'Ukraine is at great risk of its front lines collapsing' (Politico)

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-great-risk-front-line-collapse-war-russia/

'Russian influence scandal rocks EU' (Politico)

https://www.politico.eu/article/voice-of-europe-russia-influence-scandal-election/

'Our Baltic states are on Europe’s new frontline' (Baltic Ambassadors in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/30/baltic-states-on-europes-new-frontline-nato-britain/

Battle Lines Podcast:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/ 

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Day 766. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, hear the stark and moving story of how Ukraine gets back the bodies of its fallen soldiers and we catch up with Ukrainian volunteer Dimko Zhlutenko to speak about how his work has changed over the years and how Russian soldiers are acquiring valuable Starlink systems. 

Contributors:

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

RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to:

Isobel Koshiw (Jounalist). @IKoshiw on X.

Dimko Zhlutenko (Ukrainian Volunteer and Founder of Dzyga’s Paw, Ukrainian charity fund that supports the armed forces). @dim0kq on X.

Websites / Articles referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/31/ukraine-brings-back-bodies-in-exchange-in-russian-territory/

dzygaspaw.com / @dzygaspaw on X

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Day 765. 

Today, in a special episode over Easter Monday, Francis visits the Bulgakov Museum in Kyiv to discuss the life and times of one of the most controversial writers in Ukraine today.

Milkail Bulgakov (1891-1940), author of The Master and Margarita, was a witness to the Ukrainian War of Independence between 1917 and 1921 – resurrecting it in his novel The White Guard – and is therefore a pivotal figure in the literary history of Ukraine, especially given his vivid depiction of Kyiv at war, as it is now.

Francis talks to researcher Maryna Sychenko about the current battle over Bulgakov's legacy, and whether he should be seen as a Russian or Ukrainian writer. Plus, she shares her own memories of the full-scale invasion.

Website for the Bulgakov Museum:

https://www.facebook.com/bulgakovmuseuminkyiv/ 

English tours are available.

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Day 762. 

Today, David Knowles interviews three Ukrainian front line medics. They speak about their experiences helping the wounded and transferring injured colleagues back to safety. It's a searing listen and brings the realities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine home.

Contributors:

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

With thanks to:

Yuriy Soroka

Brandon Mitchell

Iryna Knyzhnyk

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Day 761. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine and we speak to Dr Sasha Dovzhyk about the concept of ecocide and the harm done to Ukraine’s environment during the full scale invasion.

Contributors:

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

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

Dr Sasha Dovzhyk (Editor of the London Ukrainian review). @Sasha_weirdsley on X.

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Day 760. 

Today, as well as the regular updates and news we bring you an honest and searing account of warfare, captivity and freedom from former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, Shaun Pinner.

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.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to:

Shaun Pinner, former British Soldier & Ukrainian Marine, POW and author of Live.Fight.Survive. @olddog100ua on X.

Books/Articles Referenced:

Shaun Pinner's Book: 

https://amzn.eu/d/6ZpXUuQ 

'Vladimir Putin can be tried for his crimes now', by Geoffrey Robertson (Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/26/vladimir-putin-can-be-tried-for-his-crimes-now/

New Ukrainian Documentaries (Ukrainian Institute London):

https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/events/ 

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Day 759. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, look further into the history and context that inform the aftermath of the terror attack in Russia last Friday and we speak to The Kyiv Independent’s, Danylo Mokryk about his new documentary that asks the question - is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine?

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.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to:

Danylo Mokryk, a reporter with the War Crimes Team of the Kyiv Independent. @DMokryk on X.

Articles & Interviews Referenced: 

Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’ (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/df23a473-ea0b-4882-be19-048ae0d501d2

Russia is winning the global grain war (Politico)

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-winning-global-grain-war-farmer-ukraine-putin-agriculture/

Redesigning the UK’s security apparatus for a more prosperous future (Alan Turing Institute)

https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/publications/emerging-shadows-redesigning-uks-security-apparatus-more-prosperous-future 

Francis's Interview with Danilov:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxFRcrJfc4

Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine?

https://kyivindependent.com/destroy-in-whole-or-in-part-is-russia-committing-genocide-in-ukraine/

Is Russia trying to destroy the Ukrainian nation?

https://youtu.be/GKcy8aSntfA?si=X6zp_9oKUOzRWOqg

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Day 758. 

Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes again target the capital, we report and analyse the aftermath of Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in Russia and we interview Danielle Bell, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine about her team’s new report that looks at the occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation and its aftermath

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.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

With thanks to:

Danielle Bell, the Head of Mission for the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), and the representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Ukraine.

Reports Referenced:

'HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DURING THE RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF TERRITORY OF

UKRAINE AND ITS AFTERMATH' (United Nations)

https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/human-rights-situation-during-russian-occupation-territory-ukraine-and 

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Day 755. 

Today,we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes target civilians and key infrastructure, Roland Oliphant analyses the Russian groups who fight for Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Oleksandr Merezhko, a Ukrainian MP and chairperson of the foreign affairs committee.

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.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to:

Ada Wordsworth, founder of KHARPP is a grassroots organisation repairing homes and supporting communities in eastern Ukraine. @padochka on Twitter.

https://kharpp.com/

Reports Referenced:

'HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION DURING THE RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF TERRITORY OF

UKRAINE AND ITS AFTERMATH' (United Nations)

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/2024-03-20%20OHCHR%20Report%20on%20Occupation%20and%20Aftermath.pdf 

'How the Russian authorities are working to indoctrinate and digitally surveil deported Ukrainian children' (Meduza)

https://meduza.io/en/feature/2024/03/11/they-could-start-to-resist

'US urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries' (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/98f15b60-bc4d-4d3c-9e57-cbdde122ac0c

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