'World first' as sea drone shoots down Russian fighter jet & Putin cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea

'World first' as sea drone shoots down Russian fighter jet & Putin cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea

Day 1,168.

Today, as Friedrich Merz suffers a “humiliating and unexpected setback” on his way to becoming German Chancellor, we report how the Kremlin is preparing for Friday’s Victory Day parade, all while nervously watching the skies for Ukrainian drones, after two successive nights of attacks on Moscow.



Contributors:


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

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Ash Bhardwaj, an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author, who specialises in blending defence, security and travel.



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Content Referenced:


Video Special of Ukraine: The Latest Answering Your Questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9szTxRfF7TU


'Taras' Film Screening with Dom Nicholls on Wednesday:

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-theatre/events/2025/may/ua-x-ucl-taras-film-screening


Edgelands: Stories from the Russian border (Ash Bhardwaj’s Telegraph Podcast):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/edgelands/


Ash’s Event in London on Thursday:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-travel-builds-purpose-resilience-and-emotional-fitness-tickets-1321565882129?aff=oddtdtcreator


Starmer prepares for attack by Russia (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/05/starmer-prepares-for-attack-by-russia/


Russia used thermobaric weapons in drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian prosecutors say (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-used-thermobaric-weapons-in-drone-strike-on-kharkiv-ukrainian-prosecutors-say/?mc_cid=fa397ac35b&mc_eid=08d0680a95



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The threat to Taiwan & what it's like to be sanctioned by Russia

The threat to Taiwan & what it's like to be sanctioned by Russia

Day 139.Today, we discuss the latest updates from Ukraine and Europe with our Brussels Correspondent @oe Barnes, our Asia Correspondent Nicola Smith (who has recently returned from Ukraine) and the Ukrainian-Taiwanese activist Oleksandr Shyn. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleyJoe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent)Nicola Smith (Asia Correspondent) With thanks to Oleksandr Shyn.Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On the ground in the grinding battle for the Donbas

On the ground in the grinding battle for the Donbas

Day 138.Today, we speak to Telegraph correspondent Colin Freeman, who’s been on the ground across the battlefront visiting Mykolaivka and Druzhivka in the Donbas and the area behind the front in the south of Ukraine near Kherson. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleyColin Freeman (Reporter)Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Jul 202249min

Memes, social media and life in Kyiv: interview with Oleksandra Povoroznyk

Memes, social media and life in Kyiv: interview with Oleksandra Povoroznyk

Day 135.Today, we analyse the latest updates from the battlefront, ask how Boris Johnson’s resignation is being received in Ukraine and we talk to Kyiv based journalist and translator Oleksandra Povoroznyk about life in Ukraine, social media and the meme-war against the Russian invasion.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)With thanks to Oleksandra Povoroznyk.Email us: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Jul 20221h

The Russian advance halts, Boris Johnson resigns and we interview Oleksandra Matviichuk

The Russian advance halts, Boris Johnson resigns and we interview Oleksandra Matviichuk

Day 134.Today, we analyse and discuss the latest updates from the front lines of the war in Ukraine, analyse Boris Johnson's resignation, and interview Ukrainian human rights lawyer Oleksandra Matviichuk on Russian war crimes and human rights violations.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dominic Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)With thanks to Oleksandra Matviichuk.Email us: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Jul 202242min

The Cold War, Vladimir Putin & what history can tell us about how the invasion of Ukraine may end

The Cold War, Vladimir Putin & what history can tell us about how the invasion of Ukraine may end

Day 133.Today, David Knowles and Roland Oliphant interview historian Sergey Radchenko on the Cold War, Eastern European history, Russian imperialism and how history can help us better understand the modern day invasion of Ukraine.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter)With thanks to Sergey Radchenkoon.Email us: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jul 202246min

What does the fall of Luhansk mean for the war?

What does the fall of Luhansk mean for the war?

Day 132.Today, we analyse the latest updates from Ukraine and ask what the fall of Luhansk means for Ukraine and Russia.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dominic Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter)Email us: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jul 202244min

The fall of Luhansk and India's geopolitical position

The fall of Luhansk and India's geopolitical position

Day 131.Today we discuss the latest updates from across the front lines, hear from our reporter on the ground in Ukraine, and hear more about India’s geopolitical positionContributors: Sophie Coe (Host)Dominic Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent)Joe Wallen (South Asia Correspondent)Email us: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jul 202247min

Fighting in the south, what is Risk? & the view from Japan

Fighting in the south, what is Risk? & the view from Japan

Day 128.Today, we analyse the latest updates from above the battlefront, discuss the concept of ‘Risk’ and how you calculate it and get the view from a state that neighbours Russia on the other side of the world, Japan. Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dominic Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Jul 202249min

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