Day 1,206.
Today, as explosions are heard across Crimea, we discuss the impact of Israel’s attack on Iran on the war in Ukraine, especially on drone procurement. Then we do a deep dive into Ukrainian food, visiting a special charity in Kharkiv making salt, and interviewing a bestselling cookery writer about her family’s remarkable experiences over the past century, and the recipes passed down the generations.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Olia Hercules (best selling cookery writer). @Olia_Hercules on X.
Content Referenced:
Join Us for Live Podcast at Chalke Valley (29 June):
https://www.chalkefestival.com/
Join Us for Live Podcast at Scarborough Fair (9 July):
https://scarboroughfair.uk/events/putins-folly-the-war-in-ukraine-three-years-on/
Charities Mentioned in Kharkiv Segment:
https://www.instagram.com/lavka_deokupatsii/?igsh=dG4wNzVnZjBsdDZy#
https://www.instagram.com/volonterska_ua/?igsh=M2Q3ZmJ3YXRhMHlz#
Olia Hercules’s Book - ‘Strong Roots: A Ukrainian Family Story of War, Exile and Hope’:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/strong-roots-9781526662965/
Nato drafts one-page communiqué to suit Trump’s attention span (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/13/nato-drawing-up-trump-one-page-communique/
France blocking Britain from EU’s massive defence fund (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/12/france-blocking-britain-from-eu-massive-defence-fund/
Pro-Orbán propagandist’s ties to Russian intelligence exposed during national security screening (Direkt36):
https://www.direkt36.hu/en/fideszes-propagandista-orosz-titkosszolgalati-kapcsolatai-buktak-ki-egy-nemzetbiztonsagi-ellenorzesen/
SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/
Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
