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Russia fires a ‘Killjoy’ hypersonic missile at Ukraine, Britain increases naval support & electoral fraud accusations in Serbia

Dec 19, 2023

In this podcast, the guests discuss topics such as Russia firing a hypersonic missile at Ukraine, Britain's naval support for Ukraine, and allegations of electoral fraud in Serbia. They also analyze the impact of recent developments on negotiating a peaceful resolution in Ukraine and the political challenges in Serbia. Additionally, they explore the concept of visibility in military contexts and predict eventful events in the Western Balkans in 2024. Overall, a podcast full of current affairs and insightful discussions.

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Russia fired a hypersonic missile at Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Ukraine is increasing its production of drones to compensate for a shortage of artillery shells.

Ukrainian President Zelensky is cracking down on corruption within the army, leading to the dismissal of army recruitment chiefs.

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Updates from across the front lines and naval support for Ukraine

The podcast discusses updates from across the front lines in Ukraine and Britain's naval support for Ukraine. It mentions the firing of a missile by Russia at a Ukrainian military base, the shooting down of a Ukrainian drone near Moscow, and the superiority of Russian forces in manpower and weaponry on three fronts in Ukraine.

Introduction

3min

Recent Events in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

11min

The Seven S's of Visibility

7min

The Impact of Recent Developments on Negotiating a Peaceful Resolution in Ukraine

7min

Serbian Snap Elections: Allegations of Fraud and Political Challenges

27min

Predicting an Eventful 2024 in the Western Balkans and the Importance of Serbia's Protests and Elections

2min

Day 662.

Today, we bring you the news from across the front lines, discuss Britain’s naval support for Ukraine and we analyse developments in Serbia, as protestors march in Belgrade following a disputed snap election.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.

Ivana Stradner (Research Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies). @ivanastradner on Twitter.

Charities: We have spoken to many charities this year - from Vans Without Borders, to GP Now, to KHARPP - and we receive many messages from listeners asking for recommendations of charities they can support. We include a link to the Ukrainian Institute of London's list of charities and organisations they recommend:

https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-against-ukraine-what-can-you-do-to-support-ukraine-ukrainians/

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