The looming counterattack on Kherson and 'dirty bomb' fears | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 243. Today, Russia attempts to form a militia in Kherson while evacuating much of its forces from the city, we discuss the warnings of a ‘dirty bomb’ attack & we hear from our Senior Economics reporter, who’s just back from a reporting trip to Germany, to hear how sanctions and the energy crisis are affecting German industry and support for Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

Eir Nolsoe (Senior Economics Reporter). Follow Eir on Twitter @eirnolsoe.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Freelance writer for the Telegraph, former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN) Follow Hamish on Twitter @HamishDBG.

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[dingcalma]

I enjoyed listening to the conversation
It made us informed about what is happening in Europe and in Ukraine. Listening from the Philippines.

[marklisa]

Thanks Dom, the podcast today was going very nicely thanks, until your last piece about a lot of Top Level comms lately. Frankly, I'm not going to sleep for the next week. Thanks mate!!! 😀. Great production this week regardless. Brisbane, Australia. 👍😎👍

[gdjfudge]

It simply isn't logical that Ukraine would damage their own territory with a dirty bomb. I cannot imagine the people who went through Chernobyl wanting a further release of radioactive material. It is the sort of thing a crazy dictator would do to prevent people returning to their land.

[ElectroCurmudgeon]

excellent reporting
Glory to Ukraine.
My heart is breaking for the peaceful people of Ukraine.
the world sees putins continued unprovoked unjustified war on the sovereign country of Ukraine.
saint javelin

[StoccTube]

To Dom’s point, I think the world can “get used” (psychologically) to quite a lot, likely including NCB use, and I suspect any “dirty bomb” if radiological, will be relatively easy to track to a source.

[Cotictimmy]

The Ukraine forces should ignore Kherson city for now, and instead go after the attempts to avacuate the Russian combat power. Much better idea for the long term war aims. Russian bluster about its defence is an attempt at distraction.

[stl_usa]

Boris Johnson never should have been kicked out, especially over a damn COVID party. He is exactly what Britain needs to turn the economy 💪

[jeffree]

The Iranian drones do not have cameras. They are preprogrammed before launch.

[awatsycamorefarmnearsiouxf]

I am listening from Sioux Falls, South Dakota USA

[rorybailey]

Germany needs to re-open there nuclear power plants to keep Europe going

[brianmcnevin]

Glory to the heroes, glory to Ukraine!

[kimmoj]

People of Kherson offered to join militia to defend city against Ukrainian Army. 😁😁😁 The same civilians which confronted russian tank columns unarmed, and have been running effective partisan warfare for over half year. Russians are delusional. This is beginning of the end of russian invasion. It might take till next summer, but victory will come for Ukraine.

[douglastomkin]

thanks very informative. Would a dirty bomb have a signature so its origin could be traced?

[carsonatornz]

Can someone post the name of the nuclear and chemical weapon fall out management app please. Carson from NZ. SLAVA UKRAINI

[stephenhill]

Rishi Sunsk's charismatic voice to be added soon.

[endintiers]

German companies have worker's representatives on their boards. They would prefer to keep the workers and re-train them. In this way they get better quality and long-term profits.

[holeymoley]

what is the name of the nuclear warnings app, they talk here about ?

[tammysharonlorettastafford]

Ukraine would never do this to its people!Slava Ukraine!

[mikeavery]

Here I thought a dirty bomb would be a barrel of concentrated nuclear waste blown up around 200 to 300 ft above populous area

[carolmiller]

I see two catastrophes being possible - nuclear bomb or destruction of the dam. Either will ruin the countryside.