New ‘dragon drone’ destroys Russian tank with molten thermite

Day 955.

Today, we discuss the Pentagon’s verbal contortions as it explains where and when the US will shoot down Iranian missiles - plot spoiler: Israel now, Ukraine never - and speak to the author of a new book explaining how the Russian Orthodox Church became a vital force in Putin’s existential war against Ukraine.

Contributors:

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

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

RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

With thanks to Lucy Ash (Foreign affairs broadcaster and author). @LucyAAsh on X.

Full video of David's funeral:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/03/david-knowles-funeral-telegraph-journalist-ukraine-podcast/

Lucy Ash's book, 'The Baton and the Cross: Russia's Church from Pagans to Putin':

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baton-Cross-Russias-Church-Pagans/dp/1837731837 

Articles Referenced: Exclusive Boris Johnson interview (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/10/03/boris-johnson-exclusive-interview-putin-trump-lockdown-echr/

1.5 million Ukrainian children at risk of being deported to Russia, ombudsman says (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/1-5-million-ukrainian-children-at-risk-of-being-deported-by-russia-ombudsman-says

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