Ukraine defends against Russian attack on border, Putin's spy mansion & how Moscow is 'replaying' the Second World War

Day 800.Today, Russia launches an assault on Ukrainian border towns in Kharkiv, we discuss Russian spycraft in the UK and the links between the Second World War and Russian atrocities today, and we interview Anna Zakletska – the Ukrainian TV presenter, singer, and activist, who's one of the official commentators in Ukraine at Eurovision.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X.FrancisDearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.Robert Mendick (Chief Reporter). @rmendick on X.With thanks to Oleksa Drachewych, Professor of History at Western University. @ODrachewych on X.To learn more about the charity 'Woman and War' Anna referenced, you can visit:https://womanandwar.com/Articles / Episode Referenced:'How Russian jets are still flying' (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/f8d61a5d-708f-47c4-8dbd-0e80452dea5a?shareType=nongiftSecrets of the Kent Kremlin: Putin’s English spy mansion (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/08/secrets-kent-kremlin-gothic-mansion-putin-spies/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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