Russia's drone airfield 'in flames' & French fighter jets unleashed

Day 1,079.Today, we mark the six month anniversary of the Kursk offensive, talk about how Russian spies may be involved in bombings at Ukrainian army recruitment offices, and discuss how politicians in Ukraine have been quietly pushing the profiles looking ahead to elections at the end of the war. We're also on the ground in Ukraine at the demining headquarters of Irpin.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Content Referenced:On French fighter jets delivered to Ukraine:Le Monde: Can France's Mirage 2000-5 jets help the Ukrainian army?Le Monde: By sending Mirage fighters, France steps up support for KyivKyiv Independent: First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can doOn the ‘unofficial’ presidential campaign underway in Ukraine:Le Monde: Unofficial presidential campaign gets underway in UkrainePolitico: Ukraine freaks out as US and Russia push for electionsKyiv Independent: Ukraine won't hold elections until Russia's war is over, Ukraine's envoy to US saysEast Piano, by Ukrainian musician and now soldier John Object, on BBC Radio 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027db3Interview with John Object, musician turned solider, from 2022: https://mixmag.net/feature/ukraine-kyiv-war-john-object-artist-producer-soldier-interviewSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.