Ukraine launches attacks amid claims counter-offensive has begun | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 466.

Today, we examine early reports of military activity across the front lines, analyse recent political developments in Europe, and discuss the differences between reporting on a war from the ground and from a newsroom.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

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

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

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

[nicklindberg]

Love the updates, but look forward to the day we'll no longer need them.

Slava Ukraine!

[JonandZingo]

I have not heard any head of state say, “If Ukraine offensive is not effective with Western equipment then we will stop sending equipment”. The only place I hear this statement is on the media echo chamber. Please state which heads of state are saying this.

[davidb]

Appreciate these podcasts, it's a daily listen for me.

[csmiller]

Use our weapons for defense only? Isn't the best defense a good offense?

[sigmundsilber]

The people in the U.S. who thought the war in Viet Nam was not a good idea were not concerned that the U.S. would lose face. So the difference between the two groups of antiwar people is very interesting.

[josephlunderville]

Its really telling and sad that those russian commenters seem to think the US has more responsibility to make their government do the right thing than they do themselves...

[claireanddexter]

Fabulous reporting. I cannot wait for your analysis of Kherson dam!!!

[hawklord]

6-06-43 and 6-06-23 = the beginning of the end of fascism - Slava Ukraine 💛💙

[haldorasgirson]

This channel has reached "Auto-Like" status with me. I just click like when the vid starts to make sure I don't forget to like at the end. Great Work!

[three-eyedbro]

I think the best part of this episode was the reminder to resist becoming consumed by the neck-break speed of (mis)information released. We can not support Ukraine if we’re not taking care of ourselves.

[eahofer]

Classic from Roland: injecting excitement into the futility if existence.

[seanmurphy]

Belgium, chill out! Attacking Russia is defending Ukraine while Russia is invading Ukraine. Ukraine needs to spread Russian Armed Forces and placing Russia’s border under threat is the best way to do that.

[manugamer]

30:00 that’s a great message... quite unexpected, but a life truth

[PremjitTalwar]

Towards the end, Russians echo a similar thought that Russia may be wrong to start the war, but it must win it. NO!!!! Russia must loose. And the loss must be massively humiliating. America's departures from (loss in) Vietnam and Afghanistan were not only extremely embarrassing, they were deeply humbling. Russia should learn the same lesson.

[yvonnewey]

What comes out of russia concerning the war take with a pinch of salt!! Interesting reporting but as Ukraine is keeping silent it is saving Ukrainan lives🤫 The Ukrainien Peace Plan👍🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini🇺🇦💪🇺🇦✌️

[georgeflitzer]

No matter what DONT GIVE UP ON UKRAINE!!!

[eahofer]

Let the Mayor of Belgorod know his Uber awaits

[mateobravo]

Keep pushing, Ukraine. Batallion strengths indicate they will probe and reinforce success with enough resources. Only then will victories accrue. And the West must turn on the F16 taps, pronto. Greetings from Spain!

[bartojoh]

Really made me laugh out loud, "...the fundamental futility of existence..." Best stay out of Basildon then!

[AcuteTomato]

Vatican holding peace talks with one side. What a joke.