Russian strikes leave millions without power & Ukrainian soldier | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 254. Today, we bring you the latest news from Kherson & discuss what the suspected deployment of Russian ‘barrier troops’ (that’s troops from your own side that shoot you if you run away) means for Russia’s fighting ability and morale.
Plus, we unpack the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and what that could mean on the war against disinformation.
And finally, David interviews Ievgenni Slavnyi, a lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine - Eugene was a journalist for many years and joined up at the outbreak of Russia’s full scale invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.

With thanks to Ievgenni Slavnyi.

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[davidb]

Fantastic service, the interview in the second half was very good too. Thanks from New England to Old England.

[joythought]

Brilliant interview with the Ukrainian reporter turned reservist officer turned army press officer. So interesting to hear his personal account and viewpoint. I love how direct and honest Ukrainian people tend to be. Sometimes the Telegraph reporters are frustratingly English in their reserve and rambling way of explaining side issues of journalism. Listening in Melbourne Australia

[rayuk]

Everyone on this podcast is doing a great job.

[lindahales]

Excellent podcast! Enjoyed in Canada.

[petriilkka]

Very interesting to hear that from an actual soldier. I am listening this podcast often and I am from Finland. Just visited Ukraine first time couple weeks ago.

[migalito]

A second comment;

Eugene's interview was excellent. Very informative. My thanks....

[EdoRiver]

Francis, I trust your intuition, and perspective. We in Japan are focused on N. Korea.

[alanchristensen]

Excellent reporting as always 👍 Glory to Ukraine

[ericfrazier]

Great and well informed presentation. I particularly appreciate that the reporting is not overtly political and demonstrates intellectual honesty and critical thinking. Also, future historians will be able to use episodes of Ukraine The Latest as historical records of this conflict.

[judyadams]

Never been on Twitter I listen to your program on YouTube.

[roddixon]

Thanks for the quality reporting. I know very few cases of self regulation that have actually worked. A country's legal system, in turn, is a important tool by which I decide how much I trust them.

[timothykatende]

When I want to know the hard feelings of the west against Russia then I don't waste time searching ...I wait for Don

[marklisa]

Total truth interview with actual Ukrainian fighting unit commander. Hard to surpass the word straight from the horses mouth. 100% informative. Thx Team. Brisbane, Australia. 🇦🇺🇺🇦

[helgefan]

Listening in from Germany pretty much every weekday. Thanks for all the awesome reporting!

[Pete]

Always the good stuff backed up with professional journalists who are among the best there is. Fascinating information and interviews never fails to please. Love the balanced views. Something for everybody.

[paulineanderson]

Thirteen minutes in, the journos frustration/incredulity noted - NATO; stop playing nice, give back what putin is dishing out - please help Ukraine, would say more

[williamgrubbs]

I listen to your podcast every day at 5am while getting ready and driving to work outside of Houston and Austin, Texas. Keep up the great work.

[firstlast]

58:53 "I have a dog and a girlfriend" lol
In my household if I mentioned the dog first, I would be in the dog house!

[EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

Just like George Russell, I love when Dom drops a "croike" lol

[Aaron-rwlv]

If Russia loses Kherson this will be a monumental embarrassment for them. I recall Putin said that Kherson was Russia forever.