New breakthrough in Kursk as Ukraine captures garrison town | Ukraine: the latest | Podcast

Day 937. Today, we analyse last weekend’s Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference, report on another Ukrainian incursion into Russia, and hear from Central Asia where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is taking his first visit to the region.

Articles Referenced:
Planning for a Post-American NATO (Phillips P. O’Brien and Edward Stringer in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/planning-post-american-nato

Aliona Hlivco on how NATO could come apart (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

Poem by Shelley:

Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory—
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.

Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the belovèd’s bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.

30 comments

  1. Yea forget all that waffle…what about using storm shadow in Russia…it’s gone all quite over there…Lammy ain’t got a clue

  2. Breakthrough in a BMD-2 armored vehicle, Kursk region of Russia
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwLx3m2DrnE&t=32s
    We publish an episode of the breakthrough of the Russian airborne assault unit of the 106th Tula Airborne Division on the BMD-2, to the village of Snagost, Kursk region of Russia. The video was filmed on September 9, 2024, at that time, the village was controlled by the Ukrainian army. The BMD-2 was not alone, six BMDs, three tanks and several infantry fighting vehicles were used. The column of military equipment advanced from the village of Kornevo, towards the village of Snagost, passing through the checkpoints of the Ukrainian army, the column divided into three parts and entered the village of Snagost. For three days, the units held a circular defense, waiting for the approach of the main forces. Technical information about the BMD-2 in the link to the video in the comments to the video.
    Lamp of Knowledge

  3. Underground military base of Russia in Kherson region
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHVDvJnRqOI
    Footage has been published of a Russian underground military base in the Kherson region. The base is used for re-equipping, retraining and combat training of personnel of the Dnipro group of troops. The base is reportedly located at a depth of about 8 meters, it is camouflaged and almost impossible to detect from drones and satellites. There are places for soldiers to rest, classrooms, a weapons room, a utility room, a bathhouse, a shower, a kitchen, a dining room, storage and living quarters. The main purpose of the base is to restore the combat capability of units that have been on the front lines for a long time.
    Lamp of Knowledge

  8. MBDA UK is headquartered in Stevenage, England.[30] It has a workforce of 4,000 employees and has sites in Bristol, Bolton and Stevenage.[31] It is the only part of MBDA with a Special Security Agreement (SSA) with the U.S. Department of Defense, allowing it to carry out classified activities in the United States.[32] Chris Allam has been the company's Managing Director since 2018.[1]

  9. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to increase the size of Russia’s Armed Forces by the large number of threats to the country and the West’s hostile attitude.

    "This was triggered by the multitude of threats existing for our country along our borders. This is triggered by an extremely hostile situation on western borders and instability on eastern borders," the Kremlin official told journalists. According to him, the situation "required taking appropriate measures."

    On Monday, Putin decreed to set the number of personnel in the armed forces at the level of 2,389,130 people, including 1,500,000 servicemen. In the previous decree on this matter, which the new document recognizes as invalid, this figure was 2,209,130 people, including 1,320,000 servicemen.

  11. James, why don't we let that gigantic intellect, the benevolent and wise, Victor Orban to dictate a loving caring loving fair ultra fast peace agreement. Let's get behind Trump…..oh what a brilliant example of really standing up to Putin, who is a true friend and loving mentor. My eyes are watering. Ah such a seriously worded statement here. Sob. Sob gnash.

  18. I love your podcast and am so sorry for your loss of David. I listen from Pennsylvania in the U.S. and appreciate getting up-to-date Ukrainian news from your podcast.

  21. Who is Seamus?.??
    Very difficuot to understand ….
    Mushes words and phrases together RAPIDLY.
    SLOW DOWN or have Our Stroke advice

  25. Delusional. Russia is squeezing Ukraine out of Kursk on all sides, Ukraine makes a small advance in one area and that’s the headline. Ukraine doesn’t have any Russian troops “trapped”. Do not get your Ukraine news here. So many better sites out there.

  28. anyone wanna know whether this is true ? Ukraine the Latest seems to tell us what we want to hear (that Russia is losing …)

    how many Russian cities have been damaged ? what damage ? how many Ukrainian cities have been damaged ? what damage ?

    is Russia really going to lose this war ? especially when they have nukes …

    sure China has drawn a line in terms of first strike, but if Moscow is actually threatened ( not just a lonesome drone) Xi may concede that it’s fair play ?

    why wouldn’t it be fair play ? will Europe really risk a nuclear confrontation with Russia rather than throw Zelensky-the-hopeful-comedian under the bus ?

    are Europe’s economic interests centered around the donbas right now ? what’s innit for them ?

    of course the USA’s interests are to keep this war going as long as possible as they’re selling arms to Europe faster than they can make them …

    how long will it take Europe to delink themselves from the collapse of American hegemony? realise that India, China, Russia and Iran etc have 62% of the world’s population vs the USA’s 4.4% ?

  30. Catching up on a few missed episodes. Each reminder that David's gone is a fresh wound, but as well, each remembrance helps to heal. Thanks to all the contributors.

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