Attack drones 'terrorise' Kyiv overnight & NATO chief warns ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without new tanks, warships, and aircraft

Day 1,203.

Today, as Ukraine fends off yet another overnight aerial bombardment, the first prisoners of war to return since the latest rounds of peace talks arrive in Ukraine. Meanwhile in London, we hear about NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte’s punchy speech at Chatham House yesterday. Finally, we talk with former Swedish Defence minister Peter Hulqvist.

Contributors:

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

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

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

With thanks to former Swedish Defence minister Peter Hulqvist.

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Content Referenced:

Spend more or get ready to speak Russian, Nato chief warns UK, The Telegraph

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/09/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-nato-war-latest-news/

Families of missing Ukrainians gather as prisoner exchange begins, BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20q4wgx5xxo

Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home, BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wg2jelpyno

Paris’ Hotel Lutetia Is Haunted by History, The Smithsonian Magazine

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/paris-hotel-lutetia-haunted-history-180971629/#:~:text=The%20exhibit%20would%20be%20called,between%20April%20and%20August%201945.

The Postcard by Anne Berest review – an autofictional tale of family survival, The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/04/the-postcard-by-anne-berest-review-an-autofictional-tale-of-family-survival

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