Day 772.Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.Articles referenced:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/russia-using-illegal-chemical-attacks-against-ukraine/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Rushton, an independent foreign policy and security analyst based in Ukraine, shares insights on the significant challenges facing Ukraine as it braces for winter. He discusses Zelenskyy's bold Kursk offensive against Russian forces, the rising influence of North Korea in the conflict, and the pressing need for Western support to strengthen Ukraine's defense. Rushton explores the complexities of military strategies and highlights the implications of Russia's growing militarization, emphasizing the delicate balance of power in the region.

David Knowles, a journalist specializing in global issues, joins Joe Barnes, a Brussels Correspondent, Ed Cumming, a Senior Feature Writer, and Jimmy Rushton, a Security Analyst. The group discusses striking developments in drone warfare and the implications of Ukraine's recent attack on the Morozovsk airbase. They delve into the surreal story of Russian spy families unaware of their parents' true identities. Insights on intelligence shifts in warfare highlight the evolving landscape of military strategies and the ongoing impact on civilian life in Ukraine.