Russian attack helicopters and fighter jets 'obliterated' amid largest combined strikes of war so far
Day 1,223.
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):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/21/russia-using-nuns-as-spies-to-spread-propaganda/
Germany’s crisis-hit car industry is the key to its rearmament (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/22/germany-car-industry-key-rearmament/
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):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6912mqp1go
I lost half my weight in jail, but I'm not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czey1y6x6zzo
Poland to boost howitzer shell output in face of Russian threat (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/425d4fab-6405-4bd8-b4a1-d6ec6a016f83
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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