- 48 minutes 40 secondsSpy chief named Ukraine's new defence minister amid Fedorov sacking fallout & 12 Russian shadow fleet ships hit in single day
Day 1,603.
Today, as Ukraine reels from the dismissal of its popular Defence Minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, we examine the speculation surrounding his sudden departure, and reveal details of his new successor. We also bring you the latest on Ukraine’s extraordinary campaign in the naval theatre, where more than 100 Russian vessels have been struck in little over a week, before our regular segment on the occupied territories. Finally, with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – one of Ukraine’s strongest international supporters – leaving office on Monday, we assess what his successor, Andy Burnham, will mean for the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr Jade McGlynn (Centre for Statecraft and National Security, King’s College London)
Lilian Fawcett (Senior Producer on Ukraine: The Latest)
Producer: Rachel Porter
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Jade’s Project – ‘TOT Insights’ (Ukraine’s Temporarily Occupied Territories):
Ukraine turns Sea of Azov into graveyard for Russian ships (The Telegraph):
The sacking that turned Ukrainians against Zelensky (The Telegraph):
Why Zelensky has fired the man beating Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/16/why-zelensky-fired-mykhailo-fedorov/
Starmer tells Zelensky: You have Britain’s ‘cast-iron’ support (The Telegraph):
Russia Strips Arctic Air Defenses As Ukraine War Strains Military (Radio Liberty):
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-air-defense-removal-arctic-satellite-photos-ukraine-war/33803628.html
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Spy chief named Ukraine's new defence minister amid Fedorov sacking fallout
- 12 Russian shadow fleet ships hit in single day
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17 July 2026, 3:48 pm - 53 minutes 45 secondsProtests sweep Ukraine after Zelensky sacks 'modernising' defence minister Fedorov
Day 1,602.
Following President Zelensky’s seismic sacking of 35-year-old Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a popular, dynamic moderniser in the government – we bring you the reaction on the streets of Kyiv, where protests have broken out. Reports suggest it was irreconcilable differences with commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi that ultimately got Fedorov dismissed – but also that his personal political ambitions had Zelensky worried. Is this the president’s biggest political miscalculation since his move against the country’s anti-corruption bodies in 2025? Then, we have the latest Ukrainian strikes on Russian ships in the Black Sea. Finally Adelie learns about the remarkably brave women who have become the backbone of the resistance movement in the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist).
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Producer: Phil Atkins
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Protests erupt after Zelensky fires popular defence minister (The Telegraph):
Zelensky rejected push to fire Syrskyi as commander-in-chief, Fedorov reveals (Kyiv Independent):
Russia's Engels air base reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-engels-air-base-reportedly-struck-in-ukrainian-drone-attack/
The Warrior-Witches of Ukraine’s Resistance (Ken Harbaugh in The Atlantic):
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Protests sweep Ukraine
- Zelensky sacks 'modernising' defence minister Fedorov
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16 July 2026, 3:22 pm - 45 minutes 24 seconds'Moscow will fall through Crimea': Ukraine's new Black Sea strike campaign revealed
Day 1,601.
As Ukraine expands its campaign in the Black Sea, tightening Kyiv’s stranglehold on occupied Crimea, Dom reports on the fifth consecutive day of combined missile and drone attacks on the southern Odesa region, as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the bombardment. Then Francis turned to the latest political developments shaping the war, including fresh manoeuvring in Hungary. And later, they are joined by Adelie to answer your questions on the Kerch bridge, the impact of fuel shortages for the Russian harvest, and European preparedness for the kind of aerial bombardments Ukraine suffers daily.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Producer: Phil Atkins
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Unmanned Systems Forces Online Killboard: https://sbs-group.army/en/
‘THE PINK FLAME OF THE TUZLY LAGOONS’ (Birding in Ukraine):
https://www.birdinginukraine.com/blog/the-pink-flame-of-the-tuzly-lagoons
Exclusive: Lockheed Martin supports granting Ukraine Patriot missile licenses, official says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/lockheed-martin-supports-granting-ukraine-patriot-missile-licenses/
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drone 'downs' Russian Mi-28 helicopter
- 'Moscow will fall through Crimea': Ukraine's new campaign
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15 July 2026, 4:46 pm - 55 minutes 13 secondsRussian recruits run dry as Paris holds biggest Bastille Day parade since WWII
Day 1,600.
In Paris, the Coalition of the Willing announces a new joint anti-missile defence system to ensure Ukraine’s winter supply of Patriots before attending the military parade on Bastille Day. Dom reports on the latest Russian oil refinery strike by Ukraine and Adelie has the latest on Ukraine’s cabinet reshuffle. Later, they hear from Berlin correspondent James Rothwell after his exclusive interview with the AfD’s defence chief – who claims a Russian attack on Germany is “completely unrealistic”.
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Producer: Phil Atkins
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Power Outages Hit Sevastopol as Russia Declares ‘Special Regime’ After Reported Ukrainian Attack (Kyiv Post)
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80213
Commander of Ukraine's 155th brigade detained in kidnapping, murder case (Kyiv Independent)
https://kyivindependent.com/commander-of-ukraines-155th-brigade-detained-in-kidnapping-murder-case/
Luftwaffe chief warns Europe has ‘no time’ to counter Putin without US weapons (Politico)
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-isnt-ready-replace-us-weapons-german-air-chief-warns/
London Playbook: ‘Endings and beginnings’ (Politico)
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/endings-and-beginnings/
Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister, paving way for government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent)
Zelensky eyes replacing Defense Minister Fedorov, source says (Kyiv Independent)
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-eyes-replacing-defense-minister-fedorov-source-says/
Why the AfD is not scared of World War Three (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/10/why-afd-not-scared-third-world-war/
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/asia/russia-spies-japan-war-drones-electronics.html
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Russian recruits run dry, Ukrainian intelligence reports
- Paris holds biggest Bastille Day parade since WWII
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14 July 2026, 4:49 pm - 50 minutes 50 secondsUkraine hits 100 Russian tankers in Sea of Azov & what Lindsey Graham’s death means for Kyiv
Day 1,599.
After a weekend that took the tally of oil exporting Russian ships hit by drones in the Sea of Azov to over 100, Dom reports how Ukraine has trialled an autonomous amphibious assault into Russian-held territory. Meanwhile Ukraine strikes another oil refinery, as fights break out over Russian fuel shortages. Adelie examines the first-ever joint EU-UK sanctions against the Russian cyber-war complex and asks what direction President Zelensky is heading in with his latest cabinet reshuffle. Dom looks at the latest United Nations response to the bombing of civilians and asks how they manage to condemn the killings in such strong terms, without once having to apportion blame. And later, he talks to US international affairs commentator Melinda Haring about the sudden death over the weekend of Senator Lindsay Graham and what the death of a leading Russia hawk means for Kyiv.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Melinda Haring, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center.
Producer: Rachel Porter
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71 (NYT)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/politics/lindsey-graham-dead.html
Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s prime minister in cabinet shake-up (FT)
https://www.ft.com/content/db48418a-f906-4afd-86a2-1ab08004bd13?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Beyond the Battlefield: Russia’s Information War Against Ukraine’s European Future
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ukraine hits 100 Russian tankers in Sea of Azov
- What Lindsey Graham’s death means for Kyiv
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13 July 2026, 4:00 pm - 49 minutes 53 secondsUkraine smashes major Russian oil refinery & US sells Tomahawks to Germany
Day 1,596.
Ukraine continues playing its game of Whack-A-Hole on the Kremlin's energy plants. Dom looks at technical developments on the battlefield, including the suggestion Ukrainian troops are now deliberately starting their assaults with next to no equipment, before turning to politics: with Tomahawks on their way to Europe and Marine Le Pen, possibly, on her way to the Elysee Palace. Adelie French-splains what a National Rally presidency could mean for European security and Ukraine. Finally, Adelie is joined by Alexander Browder, the 17-year-old who was sanctioned by the Kremlin for exposing a Russian-backed crypto laundering network.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Alexander Browder.
Producer: Rachel Porter
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Exclusive: US fund to make 'big' investment in Ukraine's critical minerals this fall, economy minister says (Kyiv Independent)
Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs (The Guardian)
Au RN, quinze ans d’affaires judiciaires sous l’ère Marine Le Pen (Le Monde)
French court clears way for Marine Le Pen to run for president but orders her to wear electronic tag (BBC)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c70yk5xjyl1t
No longer Putin's friends but not for sure. What connects Le Pen's party with the Kremlin (European Pravda)
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2025/09/17/7220329/
Confronting the Illicit-Finance Hydra in Crypto Markets: Protecting Retail Investors and Disrupting Hostile Government Exploitation (Alexander Browder for Henry Jackson Society)
https://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HJS-Crypto-Currency-Report-web-final.pdf
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ukraine smashes major Russian oil refinery
- US sells Tomahawks to Germany
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10 July 2026, 3:52 pm - 46 minutes 38 secondsUkraine strikes 30 Russian ships in four days as Putin under pressure over Crimea fuel crisis
Day 1,595.
Ukraine strikes yet more Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea, bringing their total to more than 30 in just four days. Adelie reports on how Kyiv’s latest strikes on oil facilities has President Putin feeling the mounting frustration of ordinary Russians. Then we hear from our correspondents in Ankara who reflect on “a Nato summit of two halves,” where Donald Trump’s bombastic remarks about Greenland and Spain gave way to discord and, apparently, love in the Turkish capital. Finally, Latvia’s foreign minister looks ahead to the next meeting of Nato countries.
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist).
Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @Sophia_yan on X.
Joe Barnes (Diplomatic Editor). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Producer: Phil Atkins
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
North Korea Supplies Up to 40% of Russia's Artillery Shells, Ukrainian Intel Says (Kyiv Post)
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79862
The Nato member powering Europe’s rearmament (Sophia Yan for The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/09/how-turkey-became-new-pillar-european-defence/
Ukraine has ‘two months before Putin escalates war’ (Joe Barnes and Sophia Yan for The Telegraph)
Listen to our sister podcast Iran: The Latest for updates on the conflict in the Middle East
https://linktr.ee/IranTheLatest
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ukraine strikes over 30 Russian tankers in four days
- Trump gushes about “tremendous unity” at Nato summit
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9 July 2026, 4:37 pm - 55 minutes 4 seconds‘Make them yourself’: Trump unlocks Patriot missile blueprints for Ukraine in NATO triumph for Zelensky
Day 1,594.
Donald Trump has handed Ukraine permission to build its own Patriot missiles as he met with Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nato summit. It comes after the American president told the meeting in Ankara the US-Iran ceasefire was “over”, and said Washington would cut all trade ties with Spain as he met with Mark Rutte. Our team in Ankara has all the latest updates from a busy day in the Turkish capital. Dom and Francis discuss the former Ukrainian commander-in-chief’s piece for the Telegraph where he warns we mustn't “assume Russia has lost the war”. Later, Joe Barnes speaks exclusively to the Czech president Petr Pavl.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Diplomatic Editor). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Listen to Iran: The Latest for more from NATO and interview with Al Carns:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-the-latest/id1712903296
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk
Listen to Iran: The Latest for more from NATO:
https://linktr.ee/iranthelatest
Telegraph Live Blog of the NATO Summit:
Do not assume Russia has lost the war (Valerii Zaluzhnyi for The Telegraph)
Ankara Summit Declaration (NATO):
Trump revives plan to buy Greenland (Connor Stringer, Joe Barnes and Tony Diver for The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/07/trump-revives-plan-to-buy-greenland/
Russia back in Olympics...World Cup could be next
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2026/07/07/russia-olympic-ban-lifted/
The one sport moving against Russia is run by its ex-deputy PM (Euromaidan Press)
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/06/fide-suspends-russia-malcolm-pein-interview/
NATO allies to sign a raft of missile deals with US companies (Politico)
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-allies-to-sign-a-raft-of-missile-deals-with-us-companies/
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8 July 2026, 6:37 pm - 38 minutes 30 secondsUkraine hits Russia with ‘biggest drone attack in two years’ as Trump tells NATO war will ‘end soon’
Day 1,593.
Today, as Ukraine reportedly launches one of the largest waves of air strikes inside Russia since the full-scale invasion began – while also targeting multiple Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov – we bring you the latest from the NATO summit in Turkey, where world leaders are gathering for what could prove one of the most consequential meetings of the war. What is really at stake for the alliance? How secure is continued US support for NATO? And what military commitments can realistically be expected that will strengthen President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hand, both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, as pressure mounts on Vladimir Putin at home?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Host on Iran: The Latest). @Venetiarainey on X.
Roland Oliphant (Host on Iran: The Latest). @RolandOliphant on X.
Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @Sophia_Yan on X.
With thanks to Lithuania’s representative to NATO, Darius Jauniskis, and former UK Armed Forces Minister, Al Carns MP.
Producer: Phil Atkins
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Listen to Iran: The Latest for more from NATO and interview with Al Carns:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-the-latest/id1712903296
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk
NATO Summit Live Blog (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/07/nato-summit-latest-ankara-turkey-starmer-trump/
Britain to lead European drive to build long-range Nato missiles (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/06/britain-lead-european-missile-project-reliance-us/
Sleeping families crushed by Putin’s trademark ‘double tap’ strike (The Telegraph):
Woman suspected of Ukrainian tycoon bomb plot in Monaco shot dead (The Telegraph):
How Britain let Europe down on defence (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/07/how-britain-let-europe-down-with-defence/
Erdogan crushes dissent before rolling out Nato red carpet (The Telegraph):
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ukraine hits Russia with ‘biggest drone attack in two years’
- Trump tells Nato summit war will be settled ‘soon’
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7 July 2026, 4:19 pm - 39 minutes 32 secondsKyiv strikes St Petersburg again as NATO leaders prepare for Trump summit
Day 1,592.
Ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey, Russia kills more Ukrainian civilians in the second mass aerial strike in four days. Moscow also claims they’ve taken the Donbas city of Kostiantynivka, then later says fighting is ongoing – Dom tries to decipher the conflicting reports. Then he has the latest on Ukraine’s most recent drone strikes against a St Petersburg oil terminal, as Russians consider refuelling in China amid petrol shortages across the country. And we hear from our team on the ground in Ankara before looking ahead to what we can expect from this year’s NATO summit, where Trump is expected to put pressure on allies over defence spending.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Producer: Rachel Porter
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump threatens NATO on eve of summit
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/05/trump-threatens-nato-on-eve-of-summit/
Putin faces a fork in the road (Memphis Barker for the Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/06/vladimir-putin-faces-fork-in-road-russia-ukraine/
Fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone attacks push Russians to refuel in China (RBC Ukraine)
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/fuel-shortages-push-russians-to-refill-their-1783332958.html
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Kyiv strikes St Petersburg again as NATO leaders prepare for Trump summit
- War unleashes 'fire tornado' in Chernobyl
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6 July 2026, 3:48 pm - 51 minutes 36 secondsRussia planning attack on Poland, US warns as Ukraine strikes shut down occupied oil refineries
Day 1,589.
Russia’s fuel crisis continues, to the intense frustration of ordinary Russians, and to the delight of Ukrainians, who are trolling Russians by flooding a fuel availability app with fake reviews. After Ukraine’s attack on the NORSI oil refinery in Kstovo, 800km inside Russia, Alex Nichol reports on how Kyiv is shutting down more energy facilities in occupied areas. Adelie dives into reports that Moscow is planning an attack on Poland and the Baltics to test Nato. Plus, authorities in Germany have just accused Kyiv of sanctioning the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attack. Finally we hear from Dr Jade McGlynn, occupied territories expert, on what comes next for Crimea – isolation or liberation?
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Alex Nichol (Telegraph journalist).
Dr Jade McGlynn (Occupied Territories Expert, King’s College London).
Producer: Rachel Porter
Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett
Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan
Social Producer: Tom Steed
Studio Director: Meghan Searle
Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley
Created by David Knowles
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia planning attack on Poland to test Nato resolve, US warns (The Telegraph)
Ukrainian refugees face eviction amid Poland and Kyiv spat (The Telegraph)
EU shipyard races to service Putin’s LNG fleet before sanctions bite (Politico)
The ‘Waze of Petrol’, according to Dr Jade McGlynn
Ukrainian Digital Media Archive
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Russia planning attack on Poland to test Nato, US warns as
- Ukraine strikes shut down oil refineries in occupied territories
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