Day 793.

Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine as Russia’s grinding advance continues in the east, we delve deeper into the tanks arms race following the news that Ukraine withdraws the American Abrams from frontline service and Francis Dearnley interviews Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center.

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.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X

With thanks to Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center, and translator, Yevheniy Larionov: https://uscc.org.ua/en/about/

Articles / Interviews Referenced:

'UK and US aid for Ukraine should inspire others to do more, Estonia’s ‘Iron Lady’ says' (Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/27/uk-and-us-ukraine-aid-must-inspire-others-says-kaja-kallas/

'The UK must go further to help Ukraine to decisive victory' (The House)

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/uk-go-help-ukraine-decisive-victory

'Western banks in Russia paid €800mn in taxes to Kremlin last year' (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/cd6c28e2-d327-4c2a-a023-098ca43eacfb

'Russia has found the critical vulnerability in Nato’s American tanks' (Hamish in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/26/m1a1-abrams-ukraine-drones-russia/

'Why Ramzan Kadyrov’s demise could plunge Putin into a new war' (The Times):

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-ramzan-kadyrovs-demise-could-plunge-putin-into-a-new-war-rclbxqxqc

'Putin Didn’t Directly Order Alexei Navalny’s February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find'

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/alexei-navalny-death-us-intelligence-71bc95b0

Mark Galeotti Interview on Ukraine: The Latest:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/putin-has-become-a-caricature-of-himself/id1612424182?i=1000644862801

Chalke History Festival:

More information - and tickets - can be found here:

https://www.chalkefestival.com/

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Day 790.

Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine as the Ukrainian armed forces remove American Abrams tanks from the front line. We deep-dive into the capabilities of the ATACMS missiles and we hear from a British volunteer who works in front line villages across the East of Ukraine.

Contributors:

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

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

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

Lauren Shirreff (Journalist). @laurenshirreff on X.

With thanks to Minty Gow (Freelance journalist and volunteer). @aramintagow on X.

Articles & organisations referenced:

Why Russia is targeting planes

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/heres-how-russia-is-constantly-targeting-our-planes/

Hopeful (British charity)

https://www.hopefull.org.uk/

Joe Barnes on ATACAMS

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/25/american-atacms-missiles-ukraine-test-russia-air-defence/

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Day 789.

Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world.

Contributors:

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

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

Jonah Goldberg (Editor-in-Chief, The Dispatch and LA Times Columnist). @JonahDispatch on X.

Articles Referenced:

'Ukraine Is Still Outgunned by Russia' (Foreign Affairs)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/23/ukraine-war-artillery-shortage-production-military-aid-bill/

'Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief' (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/06a48bab-2eb6-4cc4-9d9f-e72a22ba5d7e

'Escalation, Red Lines, Risk and the Russo-Ukraine War' (Lawrence Freedman)

https://samf.substack.com/p/escalation-red-lines-risk-and-the

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