The battle in the East rages on and we discover how special Ukrainian whisky is helping the army

The battle in the East rages on and we discover how special Ukrainian whisky is helping the army

Day 93.

Today, we discuss the latest news from the battlefront, focussing on the Donbas, and whether there are some positives Ukraine can take from the situation.

Plus, an interview with Alex Ostrovskyy, Head of Whisky at The Whisky Corner.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Host)

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)

Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor)

Mutaz Ahmed (Comment Journalist)


With thanks to Alex Ostrovskyy.

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