Day 891.

Today, we report on the imminent massive prisoner exchange between the West and Russia with prominent names like Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich expected to be released. And we continue our conversation with Researcher and Author Nicole Grajewski, on the relationship between Russia and Iran.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

Nicole Grajewski (Researcher and Author). @NicoleGrajewski on X.

Articles Referenced:

Nicole's book:

https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/

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Day 890.

Today, Ukraine repels one of the wars largest drone attacks, we look at the new generation of Russian attack drones & we interview researcher and author Nicole Grajewski on the relationship between Russia and Iran.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

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

Nicole Grajewski (Researcher and Author). @NicoleGrajewski on X.

Articles Referenced:

Russia unveils its answer to Iran’s Shahed ‘kamikaze drone’ (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/30/gerbera-russia-drone-iran-shahed-unmanned-aerial-vehicle/

Moscow to 'train' troops to use nuclear weapons on the battlefield (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/31/russia-train-troops-ukraine-nuclear-weapons-battlefield/

Nicole's book:

https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/

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Day 889

Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, the latest news from the diplomatic scene and we speak to the Kyiv Independent’s Business Editor Lilianne Bivings about Ukraine’s economic climate and the numerous pressures on businesses across the country.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivings

Articles Referenced:

Ukraine military intelligence claims role in deadly Wagner ambush in Mali (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/29/ukraine-military-intelligence-claims-involvement-in-deadly-wagner-ambush-in-mali

Orban warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech (AP):

https://apnews.com/article/viktor-orban-hungary-romania-eu-3ea649669de75d13b0ba3585c0e83239

Ukraine: 'War will continue in 2025, we need another $12-15 bn from the West' (RBC-Ukraine):

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/war-will-continue-in-2025-we-need-buffer-1722328562.html

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Day 888

Today, Ukraine strikes a Russian strategic supersonic bomber parked at an airfield in Russia’s Arctic, The Wagner Group suffer a humiliating defeat in Mali, we assess Russia’s Summer offensive and we tell the story of the city of Odesa during the full scale invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

Roland Oliphant(Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to Ben Farmer (Foreign Correspondent). @benfarmerDT on X.

Articles Referenced:

Ben Farmer's Dispatch from Odesa: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/how-ukraine-broke-russias-black-sea-grain-blockade/

Roland Oliphant on the Russian Summer offensive: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/27/how-russias-summer-offensive-is-failing-and-what-that-means/

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Day 885

Today, we bring you the latest news as Ukrainian troops weather further attacks across the front, Ukrainian claims an Atacms strike on an airbase in occupied Crimea and we examine how Ukraine is decentralising its energy infrastructure in the wake of punishing Russia strikes.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

JamesRothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

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

With thanks to Andrea Januta (Kyiv-based reporter for the Kyiv Independent). @andreajanuta on X.

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Articles Referenced:

Fake Games, cyber threats and disinformation: Russia reacts to sporting isolation (The Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/6ab6efea-c23e-428e-b4ab-4eb8fc49c6bb

Michelin Red Star: The Insider reveals identity of arrested Russian chef-agent who planned “destabilizing” acts at Paris Olympic Games (The Insider):

https://theins.press/en/politics/273350

PASSING THE BUCK: The Economics of Localizing Aid in Ukraine:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b2110247c93271263b5073a/t/669fa238f61d9732f135f232/1721737784887/PTB_Ukraine_FINALREPORT.pdf

Francis's interview with Brock Bierman (towards the end) of Ukraine Focus about the challenges of Ukraine's society structure for effective resource-sharing:

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/saving-lives-on-the-frontline-from-d-day-to-ukraine/id1612424182?i=1000660564209

Ukraine’s energy crisis drives power decentralization

https://kyivindependent.com/you-have-power-or-you-dont-ukraines-energy-crisis-drives-power-decentralization/

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Day 884.

Today, a new mechanised push is repelled in Donbas, Ukraine claims to have pushed the last Russian ship out of the sea of Azov, and we hear about the controversy surrounding Russian and Belarusian athletes due to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral flag.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

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

Wayne Jordash KC, (President of Global Rights Compliance.). @WayneJordash on X.

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Articles Referenced:

Ukraine-Russia Live Blog (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/24/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news13/

Biden’s legacy depends most of all on Ukraine (Atlantic Council): https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/bidens-legacy-depends-most-of-all-on-ukraine/

Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cne4vl9gy2wo

Global Rights Compliance: https://globalrightscompliance.com/2024/07/18/guardian-of-the-olympic-games-ignores-dossier-showing-over-two-thirds-of-russian-athletes-set-to-compete-at-paris-olympics-have-violated-participating-ukraine-war-neutrality-rules/

Document from the IOC: https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2023/12/principles-of-participation-for-individual-neutral-athletes.pdf

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Day 883.

Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine where Russia is pushing forward in Donbas, we analyse the latest news from China where Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has said Ukraine is ready for talks with Russia if Moscow is prepared to negotiate in good faith and we speak to Mathieu Boulegue on his co-authored new research for Chatham house into the state of the Russian military.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

Mathieu Boulegue. @MatBoulegue on X.

Articles Referenced & Show Notes:

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Army ‘not as strong as it could be’, says Armed Forces chief (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/23/british-army-is-not-as-strong-as-it-could-be-says-armed-for/

Britain must be ready for war in three years, says Army chief (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/23/britain-ready-war-three-years-army-chief-warns/

Chatham House paper: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/07/assessing-russian-plans-military-regenerations/about-authors

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Day 882.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Valery Zaluzhny’s first remarks as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and we speak to author and researcher Hana Josticova on her work documenting the experiences of the people of Mariupol before the full-scale invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

Hana Josticova (Author, Researcher and Academic at Glasgow University's Central & East European Studies Department. @HankJostic on X.

Articles Referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/22/west-third-world-war-world-improves-weapons-ukraine-general/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/20/our-existence-depends-on-us-election-result-ukrainian-mp/

https://aviationweek.com/shownews/gascc-riat/ukraine-achieving-low-cost-kills-against-russias-attack-drones

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/22/west-third-world-war-world-improves-weapons-ukraine-general/

Hana's website: https://hanajosticova.com/

Hana's book: https://ceupress.com/book/mariupol-2013-2022

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