Ukraine: The Latest
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Top secret US intelligence file on Putin disappears, Germany's war aims in Ukraine & tensions rise between Russia and Finland
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 661.Today, we bring you the news from across Ukraine, discuss recent developments in Germany, and analyse the decision of London Mayor Sadiq Khan ...
Olaf Scholz's diplomatic 'masterstroke' puts Ukraine on path to EU membership & the future of cyber warfare
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 658.Today, on top of news from the frontlines, we’re live at the historic summit in Brussels and we share a special Christmas request with you, ...
Ukraine fends off missile attack amid Putin's marathon phone-in & historic EU summit meets in Brussels
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 657.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, Russia and Brussels as missiles rain down on Kyiv, the EU meets for a high stakes meeting on Ukrain...
90% of Russian invasion force ‘dead or wounded’ & interview with frontline war photographer
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 656.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, discuss the results of Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the US and we interview photojournalist Just...
Zelensky to make last-ditch plea for war funds in Washington & the realities of reporting from the front lines in Ukraine
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 655.Today, we bring you the news from the frontlines, update on Volodymyr’s Zelenksy’s visit to the US ahead of a historic day on the US...
Zelensky confronts Orban ahead of crucial US visit & Russia advances across entire front
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 654.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss a packed round of international diplomacy as Volodymyr Zelensky confronts Victor Orb...
Blocking Ukraine aid a 'Christmas present' for Putin, Lord Cameron tells US & how Russian spies tried to destroy British democracy
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 651.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss developments and the key dates in the US and EU Ukraine funding saga & we a...
Live from the UAE as Putin greeted with fanfare despite international arrest warrant
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 650.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Poland’s warning that Nato has 3 years to prepare for a Russian attack & ...
Vladimir Putin's war against Russia: interview with Evgenia Kara-Murza
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 649.Today, we bring you the latest military, diplomatic and political updates from Ukraine and across the world and we sit down with Evgenia Kara ...
NATO 'has three years to prepare for Russian attack' & initiative shifts on the battlefield as winter hits
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 648.Today, further to news from Ukraine we cover further updates from the debate over funding and we speak to analyst Konrad Muzyka from Rochan Co...
Ukrainian drones strike oil depot & officials warn US aid will run out 'by end of month'
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 647.Today, as well as news from the frontlines, we analyse updates from the US and the EU as decisions regarding funding Ukraine’s war effort lo...
Exclusive interview with Professor Timothy Snyder, historian
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 645.In today's special episode, we sit down with one of our most requested guests: Levin Professor of History and Global Affairs at Yale Universit...
Hunting Russian submarines with former frigate commander, Tom Sharpe
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 644.Today, following the latest military and political updates, Francis interviews a former British frigate captain on what it’s like tailing Ru...
Russian general blown up by landmine & Putin pays tribute to ‘farsighted statesman’ Henry Kissinger
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 643.Today, as well as news from the frontlines, we hear about the reception offered by Oxford University to Russia’s ambassador to the UK, refle...
Putin won't 'make peace in Ukraine' before 2024 US election, live from a crucial NATO meeting & interview with Russia researcher Dr Jade McGlynn
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 642.Today, as well as news from the frontlines, we bring you updates from the NATO meeting in Brussels, the latest from Washington DC as British C...
Russia’s Black Sea fleet forced back by ‘storm of the century’ & suspected assassination attempt on wife of Ukraine's military spy chief
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 641.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse a suspected assassination attempt on the wife of Ukraine’s military spy chief &...
Ukraine inflicting 'heavy losses' on Russia says NATO & horrendous winter weather strikes the region
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 640.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines and discuss the implications of the dreadful winter storm sweeping across Southern Ukr...
Ukrainian long-range strikes causing 'mass casualties' & rebuilding shattered communities in Eastern Ukraine
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 637.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, bring you diplomatic and political updates from around the world, and we speak to charity wo...
20-country 'air shield' protecting Ukraine from bombardment hailed by Zelenksy & the realities of training Ukrainian troops for the front-lines
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 636.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse diplomatic developments as more European countries consider closing their borders wi...
Avdiivka: before the Russians came
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 635.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines and have a close look at the blasted Donbas town of Avdiivka: the people, the geograph...
Zelensky 'survived five assassination attempts' & Aliona Hlivco on participating in Euromaidan, 10 years on
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 634.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines and mark the 10th anniversary of the Maidan protests with somebody who was there.Contr...
Zelensky fires top general and why does the EU continue to buy Russian gas?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 633.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontline, including President Zelensky's decision to sack a senior general, and why the EU is st...
Vladimir Putin's Russia: Past, present & future
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 632. During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, David Knowles sat down with Dr Leon Aron, writer, hist...
Ukrainian forces bed in across the Dnipro & 2023 Magnitsky Prize winner Mykola Kuleba
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 630.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontline, hear reporting from the ground in Hungary, and interview Mykola Kuleba, Founder of Sav...
Britain will back Ukraine for 'as long as it takes' says Cameron & Russia steps up attacks on Avdiivka
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 629.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, analyse the new British Foreign Secretary’s visit to Kyiv and interview GP Now, ...
Russia admits Ukraine has established foothold on river Dnipro & Zelensky says Moscow to pay 'heavy price for Avdiivka'
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 628.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the Cyprus Confidential investigation & David interviews Yuriy Tokarski ...
Moscow ramps up attacks & how Ukraine's treasures ended up in Russia's top musuems
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 627.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, discuss financial support for Ukraine & I interview Ukrainian journalist ...
Prepare for Russian winter onslaught, Zelensky warns Ukrainians
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 626.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss developments in Chechnya and analyse the appointment of former Prime Minister Dav...
Ukraine 'securing' new positions on Dnipro's left bank & the struggle to form a new Polish government
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 623.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, analyse the news that Ukraine is establishing bridgeheads on the left bank of the ...
40,000 Russian troops poised for major assault on Avdiivka & Ukrainian democracy, elections and unity
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 622.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the challenges and hopes of Ukraine’s EU journey and get the low down on Ukrain...
Ukraine hails 'historic step' as EU takes Kyiv closer to membership & understanding a war time budget
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 621.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the news that Ukraine has been formally recommended for EU membership and we deep...
Zelensky rules out election, Russia strikes Ukraine with glide bombs & the ongoing fight against the Wagner group
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 620.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse a downbeat assessment of Russian military power and interview British Conservativ...
Ukraine strikes Russian shipyard, Russia bombs a museum & Zelenksy denies stalemate
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 619. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Vladimir Putin’s growing confidence & we hear about the challenges faced b...
Retired US General & Pentagon insider on Ukraine's strategy and lessons for future conflict
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 618. During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, David Knowles and Francis Dearnley spent a fascinating morn...
Battle Lines: Israeli troops push deep into Gaza & investigating Hamas' property portfolio
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A warning this week that this episode contains graphics language that some listeners might find distressing. In this episode of Battle Lines, we ...
Moscow suffers heavy losses in failed tank assault & what Ukraine needs to win with Dr Taras Kuzio
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 616. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefront, discuss the potential endgame for Vladimir Putin and Francis Dearnley interviews...
Ukraine's top general writes essay on how to break stalemate with Russia
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 615. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine and dissect the essay written by Ukraine’s top General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, that sets out...
Ukraine's counter-offensive, Russia's strengths and weaknesses & what Kyiv needs for victory
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 614. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine and discuss the Ukrainian counter-offensive, the artillery war and and learnings from mon...
Russian losses 'pass 300,000' claims Kyiv & assessing the end of Ukraine's counter-offensive
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 613. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Joe Barnes’ interview with Ukrainian Minister for Digital Transformation Mikha...
Ukraine strikes Russian air defence in Crimea & exclusive interview with Rt. Major General Mick Ryan
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 612.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the news from the Russian republic of Dagestan where an anti-semitic mob stormed ...
Bonus: Judaism and Ukraine, the history and the role it plays in this war
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Please note that this podcast was recorded before recent events in Israel. Day 612.During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the ...
Bonus: Putinism, memory politics, and the future of Russia
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 611. During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, host David Knowles had the pleasure of visiting Georgetown University...
Battle Lines: Watching unedited footage of Hamas atrocities, on the ground in the West Bank, and China's wave of anti-semitism
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Battle Lines was released on Friday 27th of October, before Israel’s overnight strikes on Gaza. NB: This episode of Battle Lines con...
Russia ‘executing disobedient soldiers’, says White House & interview with a helicopter pilot
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 609.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, hear the news from the EU council meeting in Brussels and interview the former Apache att...
Russian generals 'sacrificing own men' in eastern assault on Avdiivka & interview first Ukrainian-born Congresswoman
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 608.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefield, bring you the news from the EU Council meeting today in Brussels and Francis Dear...
Moscow attacks Kyiv with new kamikaze drone & the charity bringing joy to Ukrainian children in liberated territories
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 607.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse further the collaboration and training by the CIA to Ukraine’s security service...
Russia 'relying on convict units for human wave attacks' & Israel adopting tank tactics from Ukraine
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 606.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse Zelensky’s efforts to keep Ukraine’s EU candidacy on the road, and look at the ...
Record bomb drops on Kherson & bloody stories from Ukrainian medics saving lives at the front
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 605.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront & hear about some of the incredible work done by Ukrainian medical professionals near th...
Battle Lines: Israel-Gaza - Introducing our new podcast
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"The smell of bodies hangs in the air"As Israel’s IDF pounds the Gaza Strip after a surprise attack of Hamas Terrorists killed over a thousand Israe...
Ukraine ‘facing new onslaught’ in Donetsk & interview with a Tech CEO
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 602.Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, analyse important political developments in the US and we speak to a Ukrainian tech leader about his...
Ukrainian troops cross the Dnipro & interview with an arms control expert
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 601.Today, we bring you updates from the frontlines, the latest diplomatic and political updates from Germany to China and we sat down with Willia...
Ghost ships in the Black Sea & ATACMS missile strike fallout
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 600.Today, we bring you news of Putin’s visit to China and look at how Russia is using a ghost fleet in the Black Sea to circumvent regulations ...
Ukraine 'devastates' Russian airbases in alleged ATACMS strikes & Putin arrives in China
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 599.Today, we bring you news from the battlefront as Ukraine strikes Russian airbases, Vladimir Putin visits Xi Jinping in China and Francis Dearn...
Ukraine says Russian assault on key eastern city is weakening & tracking foreign components in Russian weapons systems
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 598. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront as Russia attacks in the east, analyse the results from the Polish elections and interview...
Russia continues bloody assault on Avdiivka & Poland heads to the polls
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 595. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, discuss the latest diplomatic updates as Poland heads to the polls this weekend and we in...
Russia suffers heavy losses in blitzkrieg failure & West repledges support to Ukraine
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 594. Today, we assess movements on the front lines, discuss the aftermath of a Nato summit reeling from events in the Middle East, and consid...
Kyiv destroys Moscow's advanced T-90 tank & Brussels pledges F-16 fighter jets 'in 2025'
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 593. Today, we bring you news from the front lines, analyse further pledges of support for Kyiv by its allies as the world reacts to events r...
China rebukes Russia over last week's missile attack & live from Eastern Ukraine
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 592. Today, we hear how China has rebuked Russia for the killing of 52 civilians last week and we go live to the Labour Party conference in L...
'Unpunished evil grows': Russia may be implicated in Hamas attacks on Israel as new conflict dawns
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 591. Today, after summarising the latest from the battlefront in Ukraine, following the unprecedented events in the Middle East over the week...
Russian missiles rain death on civilians & the realities of fighting in Ukraine's counter-offensive
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 588. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the realities of fighting in Ukraine’s counter offensive and we report from ...
Russia withdraws Black Sea Fleet after Storm Shadow strikes
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 587. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront and discuss Ukraine and the EU. Plus we have a double bill of interviews, from Conse...
Ukraine 'attempts jet ski landing' on Crimea & interview with former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 586. Today, we bring you news from the frontlines and discuss the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US. Plus, Francis Dearnl...
Ukraine's drone army strikes 220 Russian targets in 'record' week & exclusive interview with Britain's new Defence Secretary
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 585. Today, we discuss reports of Ukraine’s new drone army, hear exclusively from Britain’s new Defence Secretary, and evaluate the political...
Slovakia election deals blow to Western alliance & live from Ukraine, Manchester and Brussels
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 584.Today, we hear directly from the ground in Ukraine, get the view from Brussels and take the temperature of the British Conservative Party as i...
Russian friendly fire shoots down £35m fighter jet & Zelensky nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 581.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontline, discuss tensions over Ukraine’s application to the EU and Francis Dearnley interv...
Is Russia targeting underwater infrastructure? Plus analysis of "milbloggers"
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 580.Today, we discuss how the IOC has banned Russian athletes from the Asian Games, and look at the latest threats to undersea cables. Plus, we he...
Fresh Russian offensive 'unlikely' & exclusive interview with President of Malawi
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 579.Today, we discuss the rush to boost Ukraine's air defences, the apparent survival of a Black Sea Fleet Commander believed to be killed in a mi...
Ukraine makes ‘tactical breakthrough’ & Kremlin says new US Abrams will 'burn'
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 578.Today, we discuss how Russia is seeking to rejoin the UN Human Rights council and unpick the operational art of conducting warfare and feature...
Breakthrough in south as Russia blows up own HQ
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 577.Today, we speak to Senior Foreign Reporter Roland Oliphant, recently returned from Ukraine, hear how military support for Kyiv is unlikely to ...
Black Sea navy HQ on fire after Ukraine missile strike & UN official suggests "systematic torture" perpetrated by Russia
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 574.Today, we discuss the mysterious death of British volunteers in Ukraine and explore allegations of systematic torture.Contributors:Dominic Nic...
UN Security Council head slams Russian Ambassador and Ukraine tells Germany to stop sending tanks
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 573.Today we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse events this week in New York at the UN and discuss quite why Ukraine has asked German...
Is China exporting ball bearings to build Russian tanks? Plus live reaction to Zelensky's UN address
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 572.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, hear more live from the UN, and analyse what’s happening in Nagorno-Karabakh. Plus, David ...
Live at the UN's General Assembly & Ukraine's spy chief says West can give more weapons
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 572.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the use of decoys by Ukrainian forces & we interview Karolina Hird from the Inst...
Russia reinforces southern front with elite paratroopers, Ukrainian football in the full-scale invasion & the value of 'hope' in wartime
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 571. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the state of Ukrainian football in the full scale invasion. Plus Dom Nicholls inter...
A pivotal moment in Putin’s war: Ukraine: The Latest from Washington DC
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you a special installment recorded at the British Embassy in Washington DC.You can watch the podcast recording here: https://yout...
Storm shadow missiles wreak havoc & interview with US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 568. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront. Plus, Dom Nicholls interviews White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, a...
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet “almost completely defenceless” & exclusive interview with Mitt Romney
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 567. Today, we bring you the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine, analyse political and diplomatic developments from around the world, and Franc...
Russian submarine hit in Ukrainian missile strike on Black Sea fleet
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 566. Today, we bring the latest updates from Ukraine and discuss the meeting between Vladimir Putin & Kim Jong-un.Plus, the team speaks to Sen...
Kim Jong-un visits Russia to meet with Putin, and how lessons on 'post-traumatic growth' can be applied in Ukraine
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 565. Today, we report on the latest updates from the front lines and discuss Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin.Plus, in the fir...
Ukrainian special forces retake drilling rigs near Crimea & live from the US Air Force Academy
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 564.Today, the team call in from Washington DC, Colorado, London, and Kyiv, bringing you the latest updates from the battlefront, analysing Russia...
Exclusive interview with General David Petraeus, Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 562: Bonus.General David Petraeus is one of America’s most famous soldiers in the modern era, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan before a year in c...
Russia's Surovikin line begins to buckle & analysing shifting Chinese and Russian influence in Central Asia
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 561. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, analyse the continuing strikes on Ukrainian ports in the region south-west of Odesa, a...
Russia redeploys troops to hold back breakthrough & live reporting from Ukraine
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 560. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, analyse the continuing strikes on Ukrainian ports in the region south-west of Odesa, a...
Ukraine kills elite Russian troops travelling to key battle front
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 559. Today, we analyse updates from the front lines, bring you the latest diplomatic news around the world and discuss Ukraine gets tough on ...
Ukraine reaches 'final layer' of key Russian defensive line & Kim Jong Un plans to visit Russia leaked
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 558. Today, Russian forces score a hit on a British Challenger 2 tank, we analyse leaked reports that Kim Jong-un may travel to Russia and Ro...
Russia launches ‘massive’ drone strike ahead of Putin talks & Zelensky sacks Defence Minister
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 557. Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines, discuss the sacking of Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov and we ana...
Ukraine strikes factory producing missile microchips & the differences between Western and Russian tanks
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 554. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, discuss the announcement that BAE systems will explore local manufactur...
Ukraine tells counteroffensive critics to 'shut up' & analysing the drone war against Russia
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 553. Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines, discuss the appointment of Grant Shapps as the new British Defence Secretary &a...
Russia suffers 'largest drone strike of the war' while Kyiv defends against massive bombardment
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 552. Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines, analyse the impact of drone strikes on Russia and ask why the British Foreign Secret...
Ukraine liberates Robotyne amid 'major breakthrough' & Republican Party splits on Kyiv
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 551. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the Ukrainian liberation of Robotyne and look at the Ukraine policies of Republican...
Exclusive interview with Serhii Plokhy: Lessons from History
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Please note: Today is a national Bank Holiday in the UK. Our regular programming will return tomorrow. Day 550.The history of Ukraine and Russia is a ...
Ukraine launches 'largest ever' drone attack on occupied Crimea & Russia's secret trade routes
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 547.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the continuing fallout after the apparent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and discuss the...
Prigozhin 'shot out of the sky' in presumed assassination by Putin
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 546.Today, we react to the extraordinary - but perhaps not unexpected - news of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death and analyse what the future might hold f...
Strike on Moscow skyscraper & Ukraine destroys Russian missile system in Crimea
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 545.Note: This episode was recorded before reports of Prigozhin's death.Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, analyse a new British plan t...
Ukraine launches drone attacks 'from inside Russia', Prigozhin returns & Moscow's spy network exposed
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 544.Today, we analyse the heavy fighting in Robotyne as Ukrainian forces advance, discuss Russian tank tactics, and explore how the West smashed R...
Moscow's moon mission ends in disaster, interview with NASA astronaut & podcast team sanctioned by Russia
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 543.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefront, analyse the vital decision over the weekend to send fighter planes to Ukraine, an...
Green light for F-16s as Russia commander says Moscow should seek 'truce'
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 540.Today, we discuss a drone strike close to the Kremlin, how a Russian commander says Putin won’t defeat Ukraine in the near term and should s...
Ukraine liberates Urozhaine, modified 'anti-drone' tanks spotted & the 'forgotten' war that shaped Putin
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 539.Today, we discuss an array of stories: from the fallout of Kyiv’s recapture of Urozhaine, sightings of modified British Challenger 2 tanks o...
Shadow fleets in the Caspian Sea & Russia's 'General Armageddon' under house arrest
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 538.Today, we discuss developments in the humanitarian grain corridor in the Black Sea, movements in the alleged Russian spy-ring in the UK, and h...
Ukraine ‘breaks through’ Russian defences, Kremlin ‘spies’ arrested & training troops for the counter-offensive
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Day 537.Today – further to reporting on advances at the battlefront – we discuss the sudden implosion of the Russian rouble, the arrest of three s...