Day 1,314.

Today, amid heavy assaults on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine attacks more energy sites deep inside Russia, we hear about the evacuation of families from eastern Ukraine, where Moscow’s offensive continues to flatten whole cities – and about the half-marathon Dom ran to help raise money for one charity trying to help. Plus, we reflect on the historic election result in Moldova, and why it's bad news for Moscow.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

With special thanks to Ada Wordsworth and - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').

DAVID KNOWES FUNDRAISERS:

KHARPP (Ada Wordsworth’s in Ukraine):

https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles

British Heart Foundation:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Pro-EU party wins Moldova election against Russian-leaning rival (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/29/moldova-election-results-pro-eu-pas-party-wins/

Why Ukraine is winning the war (Harari in The Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/2a4d7883-e9b5-4a98-b245-76232e70d3df?sharetype=blocked

Exclusive: Russia has secret war drones project in China (Reuters):

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-has-secret-war-drones-project-china-intel-sources-say-2024-09-25/

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