Day 1,213.

Today, we discuss our exclusive reporting into insider Russian reaction to Operation Spider’s Web, hear from someone just on the frontline in Donetsk, and relay the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories. Plus, you’ll hear Dom’s panel from the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa featuring former British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and former Minister of State for Security, Tom Tugendhat, reflecting on key decisions made in the war.

Contributors:

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

Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @memphisbarker on X.

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

With thanks to Tom Tugendhat (Member of Parliament for Tonbridge) and Ben Wallace (Former British Defence Secretary).

Content Referenced:

Putin told to declare full war on Ukraine as Kremlin hardliners despair (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/18/putin-under-pressure-declare-war-ukraine-nationalists-kyiv/

I abandoned my unit in Ukraine. Now I’m going back to war (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/16/ukraine-russia-soldiers-abscondment-donetsk-kyiv/

'Putin doesn't want negotiations' - interview with Zelensky's 'power broker' Andriy Yermak (The Telegraph):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CneThrXUHSI

Russia accidentally admitted to its staggering troop losses in Ukraine (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-just-accidentally-admitted-to-its-staggering-troop-losses-in-ukraine/?mc_cid=8c2eeadbda&mc_eid=08d0680a95

Washington has had it with Andriy Yermak (POLITICO):

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/19/ukraine-andriy-yermak-frustrates-trump-administration-00414197

Links relating to Dr Jade McGlynn’s segment:

https://t.me/samotniyskhid/6332

https://t.me/informnapalm/24948

Daily T episode mentioned in final thoughts:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/19/the-daily-t-trump-iran-attack-britain-fit-for-battle/

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Day 1,212.

Today, as we pass 100 days since Ukraine unconditionally accepted the US peace proposal for a total cease fire, we report how Russia continues to kill civilians across the country. We look at how much effort Russian officials are putting into telling the world sanctions are having no impact whatsoever on their economy, and report on Finland’s exit from the Ottawa Treaty. And we hear a number of voices from our recent trip to Odesa in southern Ukraine.

Contributors:

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

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

With thanks to Dalibor Rohac, Melinda Haring, and Ugo Poletti.

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Content Referenced:

EU devises scheme to squeeze more profit from Russian frozen assets (POLITICO):

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-russia-frozen-assets-moscow-money-war-ukraine/

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Day 1,211.

Today, as the death toll from Monday night’s strike on Kyiv climbs, we report reaction from the United States, plus why we should be paying attention to the St Petersburg Economic Forum and how Moscow has taken aim at Britain’s new head of MI6.

Contributors:

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

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

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

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Content Referenced:

Kim Jong-un will send troops to help Putin rebuild Kursk (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/18/kim-jong-un-will-send-troops-to-help-putin-rebuild-kursk/

Ukraine's parliament passes state asset agency reform crucial for EU funding (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-passes-state-asset-agency-reform-key-to-eu-funding/

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