
Today, after Ukraine claims to have destroyed a litany of Russian aircraft, we discuss war crimes described on Russia state television committed against snipers, and a remarkable story about how Moscow is reportedly using nuns as spies to spread propaganda.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Russia ‘using nuns as spies to spread propaganda’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Germany’s crisis-hit car industry is the key to its rearmament (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Inside Ukraine’s occupied territory where thousands of Russians are moving in (The Telegraph):
'Mariupol is diseased': Residents deny Russian claims occupied city returning to normal (BBC):
I lost half my weight in jail, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader (BBC):
Poland to boost howitzer shell output in face of Russian threat (Financial Times):
Ukraine is inching towards robot-on-robot fighting (The Economist):
www.economist.com/europe/2025/06/26/ukraine-is-inching-towards-robot-on-robot-fighting
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