Zelensky claims North Korea is sending troops to Russia | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 965.

Today, we report on Volodymyr Zelensky's claim that North Korea is sending troops, as well as weapons, to Russia. Fierce fighting continues in Toresk as Ukraine seeks to contain Russia's attacks in Donbas. And Vladimir Putin woos Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian as Moscow and Tehran tighten their alliance.

Contributors:
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Senior Fellow for Military Studies at The Lowy Institute, Major General Mick Ryan. @WarintheFuture on X.

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[Kavala]

A true "Zelensky claims" story based on what actually happened on 15th Nov 2022 after a missile landed in Poland:
15th Nov 2022 Zelensky claimed "Russian missiles hit Poland" saying it was a "significant escalation".
16th Nov 2022 Zelensky claimed he had "no doubt that it was not our missile".
Turns out it was a Ukrainian air-defence S-300 missile. So much for "Zelensky claim"...

[garystorey]

Don't tell me, he needs more money...

[claireanddexter]

Mick ryan makes me proud to be Australian. Thanks for the interview!

[marisabenson]

Ruzzian Human Rights commissioner is a misnomer. I disregard any words that she expels.

[XCoworking]

At about 15:30 there's an overlap of audio recordings ... otherwise, totally excellent edition!

[mikefallwell]

It took nearly two years for the United States to support Britain in World War II. Ukraine is in a similar situation today

[emilbordon]

Volodymyr should try to reignite his former profession as a comedian and do a tour while he’s the centre of all this attention.

[annetteroennow]

One journalist attending a Trump Rally asked several of the audience members, if they had a choice between Putin and K. Harris, they all said PUTIN. That's how far his influence has reached.

[fauvetnoir]

Excellent as always. Great interview with Mick Ryan. Greetings from Australia 😊

[jonbaxter]

Called it. Now NATO, time to step up.

[GadZookz]

How is it that Russia is ramping up its weapons stockpiles to fight a war with NATO at the same time it is gradually running out of weapons to fight in Ukraine? Are two distinct types of weapons required to fight each war or is there a contradiction in the reporting?

[justint]

I like this program... They tell me exactly what I want to hear, regardless of facts...

[claireanddexter]

Will NATO respond to this escalation or sit on its hands forever?

[williammorris]

In addition to multiple advances in the south, the left ear of the Kursk salient is being lopped off.

[DacianRider]

if NATO doesn't react firmly to this escalation.. I fear we may be doomed !

[nenad]

In the past 24 hours, 72 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in the illegally occupied Kursk oblast alone

[Johnnyfluff]

Gordon Brown sold all the gold in England. Its not surprising that our tanks are a bit crappy

[Bird_McBride]

With FAB 3000 no need for an excavator :)

[blaw]

Urgent please report on the human safari in Kherson. This is just disgusting.🇺🇦🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏🙏

[monsieurgrigny]

Outstanding interview with Mick Ryan not least Dom:s close, & intelligent questioning..