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Guests: Marianna Yarovskaya and Lyuba Sobol. Lyuba Sobol represents democratic Russian forces at the Council of Europe, aiming to delegitimize Putin, while facing continued threats and surveillance alongside other exiled activists.1917 MOSCOW

The Russo-Ukrainian War is a crucible of modern military innovation and has seen adaptation at every echelon, which the British Army is seeking to learn lessons from. In particular, the emergence of brigade-level commercial contracting within the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) has captured the imagination of its commanders. However, such an approach has inherent opportunities, risks and consequences. Ultimately, a Ukrainian brigade is not analogous to a British one and the Army has higher echelons of capable Division and Corps headquarters. Through a blended approach, these can serve to manage a system of 'decentralised' commerical contracting whilst mitigating the risks of tactical and institutional fragmentation. The British Army has to be discerning in which lessons it chooses to learn and adapt from. Over the course of Russo-Ukrainian War, beginning with the seizure of Crimea in 2014 and through the full-scale invasion in 2022, the AFU has "radically pivoted its approach to military innovation" and evolved a dual-track scheme to develop and procure military technologies. On the one hand, it operates a 'centralised' system orchestrated by the Ukrainian government and AFU command headquarters. This principally coordinates the flow of western-supplied equipment and seeks to manage sovereign industrial output. On the other, a 'decentralised' system has evolved with individual AFU brigades working directly with the commercial sector. By this latter approach, technology and equipment moves from factory to frontline at ever increasing speeds but this comes at the detriment of force standardisation and integration. This decentralised model of brigade-level procurement is attractive for those seeking to address criticisms of the MOD's "sluggish procurement processes". But the question is not whether to replicate the entire approach, which emerged from existential necessity to meet specific operational conditions, but rather to discern which elements might be adopted. The goal being to enhance MOD procurement without undermining the coherence that British industry and military requires. To do so it must understand the genesis of the AFU's brigade-level procurement model, consider the relative weight of opportunities vs risks and adapt them to Britain's own unique context. Origin Story The Ukrainian state in 2014 lacked sufficient funds to address its force's equipment deficits and regenerate units, which saw private citizens from across civil society fill the gap. This social phenomenon accelerated in February 2022 as numbers joining the AFU increased, with many of the new soldiers bringing significant personal wealth and business resource with them into service. Commerical enterprise and industrial companies became intertwined at the lowest tactical levels with frontline units. These in turn – which until recently were the largest AFU tactical formations – developed an entrepreneurial attitude to procurement. Thus emerged the 'decentralised' approach evident today. It grew organically to bypass traditional bureaucratic channels to enable speed of delivery and embed battlefield feedback into industrial procurement cycles. Critically, it also emerged in the absence of functional headquarters (for example Division and Corps) between the brigades and the AFU central command. The system was neither designed nor deliberate and as a result capacity varies across brigades. This is because of three fundamental tensions: tactical agility vs force standardisation; operational responsiveness vs industrial sustainability; and strategic mobilisation vs coherent force design. Tactical Agility vs Force Standardisation Brigade contracting has delivered a procurement cycle measured in days rather than months and years. Ukrainian forces can get drones, communications equipment and logistics enablement with unprecedented speed, allowing them to respond to Russian Forces in near-real time. CEPA noted the AFU's "response to the logistical challenges o...

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You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 17, 2025. 0:30 We dive into President Trump’s newly floated idea of a $2,000 “tariff dividend” for Americans earning under $100,000—and the heated debate it’s sparked. We break down the real numbers behind U.S. tariff revenues, the crushing weight of a $38 trillion national debt, and why handing out checks may feel good politically but won’t fix decades of fiscal irresponsibility. We explore who this proposal is aimed at, the working-class voters both parties are fighting to win back, and whether this is genuine relief or just another election-year strategy. 9:30 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted all restrictions on flights, airlines and airports over the weekend that were put in place during the Government Lockdown. Interim Director of FEMA David Richardson resigned Monday morning. Democrat Senator John Fetterman released a picture of himself on social media over the weekend, showing the bruising and scarring on his face after he took a fall on Friday. 12:30 Get Prodovite Plus from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 13:30 We break down President Trump’s call for a full, no-holds-barred congressional vote to release every remaining Epstein file—and why the timing matters. We discuss Democrats’ attempts to weaponize selectively released emails, the media’s eagerness to push a narrative, and why even those emails ultimately undercut the left’s accusations rather than support them. The hosts explore Trump’s reasoning for demanding total transparency, including his belief that dragging out the Epstein saga has become yet another political distraction—“Russia hoax 3.0”—aimed at diverting voters from Democratic failures on the border, inflation, and public safety. 16:30 American Mamas respond to a listener’s question: “Why are you enforcing your beauty standards on Black women and forcing them to straighten their hair?” The discussion centers on recent comments from former First Lady Michelle Obama, who suggested at a public event that Black women often straighten their hair to conform to white beauty standards. The Mamas question whether hair maintenance is a racial issue or something all women deal with. And they point out that Michelle Obama has the right and platform to wear her hair however she wants, noting that she's been highly praised by media and public audiences. If you'd like to ask our American Mamas a question, go to our website, AmericanGroundRadio.com/mamas and click on the Ask the Mamas button. 23:00 Under Trump, the U.S. didn’t enter any new wars—unlike past administrations that oversaw conflicts in Iraq, Libya, and beyond. Trump’s foreign-policy wins, from the historic Abraham Accords to renewed regional cooperation in the Middle East, even citing Kazakhstan’s recent involvement as a sign of growing diplomatic momentum. 24:00 We sit down with three special guests from Ukraine—Alla Yatsentsuk, her son Daniello, and advocate Katya Pavlich—to share a firsthand account of Russia’s forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Alla recounts the terrifying moment Russian forces occupied her city and ordered children, including her 12-year-old son, to attend a so-called “rest camp” in Crimea. When the children weren’t returned, Alla learned the truth: the Russians had no intention of sending them home. With the help of the organization Save Ukraine, Alla embarked on a months-long, near-impossible journey to retrieve her child—navigating destroyed infrastructure, occupied territory, and deliberate obstruction from Russian forces. Daniello was one of the fortunate ones. Thousands of Ukrainian children are still missing, with fewer than 2,000 returned out of nearly 20,000 known abductions. Katya, representing Razom for Ukraine, explains how her organization is working to support hospitals, strengthen civil society, combat Russian disinformation, and advocate for abducted children on the world stage. She emphasizes a shared American and Ukrainian value: children are never bargaining chips. Visit razomforukraine.org to learn more. 32:00 Get TrimROX from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 32:30 We break down fresh speculation surrounding Senator Ted Cruz and the possibility of a 2028 presidential run. Known for being anything but subtle, Cruz is doing little to quiet the rumors—allowing buzz about his intentions to build. We discuss Cruz’s political instincts, noting he has long kept one eye on his future ambitions. But whether he should run is another question. With JD Vance widely seen as the strongest Republican contender for 2028, we weigh whether Cruz would strengthen or divide the party. 36:00 Plus, Republican states stand by Biblical, pro-life values after the Dobbs decision, and that's a Bright Spot. We break down a new report from Americans United for Life ranking the most—and least—pro-life states in the country. With the Dobbs decision returning the issue to the states, the AUL assessment goes beyond abortion to examine each state's protections for life from conception to natural death, including bioethics, end-of-life care, conscience protections, and the legal status of the unborn. Their findings reveal a stark divide: the top 10 pro-life states—led by Arkansas, Louisiana, and Indiana—are overwhelmingly Republican, while the 10 least protective states, from Oregon to New Mexico, are all governed by Democrats. Stephen and Lewis argue this split highlights the deepest cultural divide in America today. 40:00 We unpack the escalating feud between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and President Trump—a clash that finally erupted publicly over the weekend. Greene’s new slogan, “America First, America Only,” and her attacks on Trump over Israel policy and the Epstein files sparked a forceful response from the former president, who labeled her a “lightweight,” a “traitor,” and even a RINO. Right now Republuicans could be winning everything, but we're attacking one another instead. We've gotta say, "Whoa." 41:30 And we finish off with Michelle and Vaughn Pohl, a couple who decided who nearly doubled the size of their family when they decided to adopt four children in need. When the family's car broke down, and Secret Santa stepped in to help the family showing that the Christmas Spirit is alive and well. Follow us: americangroundradio.com Facebook: facebook.com / AmericanGroundRadio Instagram: instagram.com/americangroundradioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Historical Roots of Russian Brutality and Putin's Ideological Driver. Professor Eugene Finkel explains that the pervasive cruelty in Russian forces stems from a historical willingness to use extreme violence, where human life is cheap, evident from Stalin's cynical fears of losing Ukraine to modern conflicts. Russians are willing to make Ukraine a desert to secure control, employing methods consistent with their actions in Chechnya and Syria. In 2022, Putin, trapped in isolation with like-minded nationalists, believed Ukrainians would not fight back. His motivation was the fundamental belief that Ukraine is not a real state and must not defy Russia by choosing its own path. Guest: Professor Eugene Finkel.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses why Russia is so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, explores how difficult it will be to rebuild Gaza, and looks at how quantum computing could change the way we solve some of the world's biggest challenges. Producer: Kate Cornell Executive producer: Benedick Watt Commissioning editor: Vara Szajkowski

For review:1. US Envoys Visit Israel to Discuss Hamas Fighters Trapped in Rafah Tunnels.2. France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a future state.3. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa threw cold water on the prospect of his country joining the Abraham Accords, saying that conditions were premature for talks on a normalization deal with Israel.4. Houthis Indicate a Halt to Military Operations Against Israel and Red Sea Shipping.5. Inspectors of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited Iranian nuclear sites last week, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.6.  Dense Fog Enables Russian Forces Entry into Pokrovsk.7. Finland's former president Sauli Niinistö has called on the European Union to open direct channels of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin to press for an end to the war in Ukraine.8. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is keen on ordering more than two dozen Raytheon-produced Patriot air defense systems.Figures from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) thinktank claim that a Patriot battery costs $1.1 billion — split between $690 million for the weapon systems' missiles and $400 million for the system itself.9. The Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $1.7 billion contract to construct two more John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers.The fleet oilers are 742 feet in length with a displacement of nearly 50,000 tons when fully loaded and can carry 162,000 barrels of oil and dry cargo.

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7. The Brutality of Control: From Stalin's Cynicism to Putin's War The cruelty demonstrated by Russian forces stems from a historical Russian/Soviet brutality where human life is regarded as cheap. Stalin exemplified this cynicism, as shown in a 1932 letter where he discussed using severe force to prevent losing control of Ukraine. For Moscow, controlling Ukraine is crucial, and both Imperial and Putin's governments are willing to use extreme violence to subjugate the population. When Putin launched the 2022 invasion, he was isolated and surrounded by yes-men, trapped by his belief that Ukrainians were essentially Russians who would welcome Russian control. The military force deployed was inadequate for conventional warfare, suggesting they planned only a short "policing operation"—a quick raid to change the government and hold a parade. This miscalculation and the resulting brutality are driven not by immediate security concerns like NATO, but by the deep psychological belief that Ukraine is not a real state and must be controlled by Russia. 1855 BRITISH ARMY

Day 1,329.Today, as Donald Trump vows to harness the momentum of the Gaza ceasefire to bring peace to Ukraine, we examine global reaction – or the striking silence – after a UN convoy was attacked by Russian forces. Then we assess reports of a possible chemical weapons attack in Donetsk and take a deep dive into stories emerging from inside Russia – revealing the cracks in its economy and the growing strains within its society.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @hamishdbg on X.James Kilner (Former Telegraph Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.MORE TICKETS JUST RELEASED FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain's Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: https://www.squadup.com/events/ukraineliveSIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Trump: Now let's end the Ukraine war (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/13/trump-threatens-putin-sending-tomahawks/Frontline report: Ukraine's kill zone takes shape in Sumy Oblast—Russians trapped in Yunakivka say hope is gone (Euromaidan):https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/10/12/frontline-report-ukraines-kill-zone-takes-shape-in-sumy-oblast-russians-trapped-in-yunakivka-say-hope-is-gone/UN CONVOY CAME UNDER ATTACK WHILE DELIVERING AID TO A FRONT-LINE COMMUNITY IN THE KHERSON REGION (United Nations):https://ukraine.un.org/en/303211-un-convoy-came-under-attack-while-delivering-aid-front-line-community-kherson-region Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview: Jeff McCausland (United States Army retired) details Russia's slow progress and heavy losses (a quarter of a million dead) in the war in Ukraine. He uses the simile that a snail starting in 2022 would already be in Poland, whereas Russian forces are far behind. Russia's broader goal is the destruction of NATO through intimidation. 1960

Is it accurate to describe the upcoming elections in Moldova, scheduled for September 28, as a duel between the pro-EU and pro-Russian camps? Has Russia been at least partly successful in influencing a significant number of Moldovan voters? And what might happen if pro-Russian forces win? I discuss these questions, and more, with Denis Cenusa, an Associate Expert at the Center for Geopolitics and Security Studies in Vilnius.  Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Russian forces have broken through into another region of Ukraine while peace efforts remain stuck.

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UK prime minister Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president at 10 Downing Street as Russia continues its offensive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Days before a scheduled meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin is set to take place in Alaska, Russian forces advanced into eastern Ukraine, a move that could look to derail the talks. Back at home, President Trump has deployed National Guard troops and placed the DC Police under the control of Attorney General Pam Bondi in a move to try and lower the capitol's high crime rate.  Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Democratic Strategist & former Biden-Harris campaign surrogate Kevin Walling and FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram discuss what to expect going into the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The News Hour has learned that the United States is holding back weapons that the Biden administration and the last Congress marked for Ukraine. This comes as Russia has made territorial gains in Ukraine in recent days and blasted the country with unrelenting drone and missile attacks. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The News Hour has learned that the United States is holding back weapons that the Biden administration and the last Congress marked for Ukraine. This comes as Russia has made territorial gains in Ukraine in recent days and blasted the country with unrelenting drone and missile attacks. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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For review:1. Iran Supreme Leader Not Interested in Talks with "Bullying" Countries. Iran's Supreme leader has criticized "bullying" countries in an apparent response to US President Donald Trump's letter demanding negotiations over its nuclear program.2. Israel on Sunday prepared to send a delegation to Doha for further talks on the Gaza truce.3. Israel's Energy Minister on Sunday instructed the Israel Electric Corporation to immediately cut off the supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, in an apparent bid to pile pressure on Hamas, where 24 hostages presumed to be alive, and the bodies of 35 more, are still held.4. Russian Forces Advance in Kursk Region. Russian forces on Sunday recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said (Russian), as part of an operation to evict Ukrainian troops holding chunks of territory seven months after a cross-border incursion.5. Norway will more than double its aid to Ukraine in 2025 to bring the annual total to $7.8 billion, Prime Minister Jonas Store announced Thursday.6. France on Friday began handing over military bases in Senegal, as part of a withdrawal of troops from the west African nation where it has had a presence since 1960. The withdrawal follows the departure of French forces from Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad and Ivory Coast in recent years.7.    Iran - Russia - China Naval Drills in Indian Ocean. The drills “will begin on Tuesday in the port of Chabahar,” located in southeast Iran on the Gulf of Oman, the Tasnim news agency said, without specifying their duration.                    Azerbaijan, South Africa, Oman, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Qatar, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka will attend as observers.8. The U.S. military's classified mini-space shuttle- the X-37B- returned to Earth on Friday after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission. Launched by SpaceX, the X-37B vehicle carried no people, just military experiments.

Soldiers who served alongside Oscar Jenkins in Ukraine's armed forces say they're convinced their comrade was tortured and then killed by Russia's military shortly after being captured last year.

Soldiers who served alongside Oscar Jenkins in Ukraine's armed forces say they're convinced their comrade was tortured and then killed by Russia's military shortly after being captured last year.

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Edition No74 | 05-01-2025 - Ukraine has launched a new offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast. Early reports on its success are incomplete and mixed. Much of the detail is coming from the Russian Z-blogger community and therefore needs to be view as potentially unreliable. This has not stopped the first media headlines reporting on Ukraine's surprise counterattack in Kursk today from leading with the reactions of the Russian voices and incorporating their phraseology into article headlines. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- Trucks under Christmas Tree https://donorbox.org/trucks-under-christmas-tree/fundraiser/silicon-curtain The Goal of the Campaign for Silicon Curtain: € 10,000 to purchase 1 truck to save Ukrainian lives. ---------- ‘Last ditch attempt' to catch Russia off guard, and ‘last chance' to take back land, scream the headlines, directly reflecting quotes from Z-bloggers. But both statements involve massive assumptions, and indeed reflect Russian interests, rather than reality. There's no way to tell how many new offensives or counter-offensives Ukraine has the resources for, or will have in 3 months' time, 6 months' time, etc. Throughout the war, it's served the interests of Russia to reinforce the myth that it cannot be beaten, that a Russian victory is inevitable, that ever setback for Ukraine is de facto a catastrophe, and every catastrophe for Russia is of no consequence. And many in the media have duly complied, in their use of both explicit and implicit language, to add to this strategic mythology of Russian invincibility, their capacity to apparently tolerate any hardship, and their infinite resources. None of this is of course true. Phrases such as ‘bold' and ‘surprising' could equally be applied to the situation, but it seems there is a reflexive bias in the minds of some journalists and policymakers, to automatically position Ukraine as a victim, incapable of achieving victories, and underplay their successes. ---------- NEWS SOURCES: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/05/ukraine-launches-surprise-operation-in-kursk-region-according-to-reports https://www.vietnam.vn/en/tong-thong-ukraine-thong-bao-ton-that-nang-ne-cua-quan-doi-nga-va-trieu-tien-o-kursk/ https://www.politico.eu/article/hundreds-north-korea-troops-dead-kursk-ukraine-war/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14250611/Putins-forces-slaughtered-attack-Kursk-village.html https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-kursk-losses-2008486 https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/05/ukrainian-forces-launch-attacks-in-multiple-directions-in-russias-kursk-oblast-officials-say/ https://kyivindependent.com/russia-claims-2/ ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemysl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ----------

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AP Washington correspondent reports Ukraine claims to have killed North Korean troops who were fighting alongside Russians.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on another major American policy shift regarding weapons for Ukraine.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including how Russian forces have gained more territory over the weekend and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s stance on the U.S. Presidential Election. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate […]

The US has revealed intelligence that up to 8,000 more North Korean soldiers are set to join the efforts of Russian troops in their invasion of Ukraine. US officials have warned that if they choose to enter the war, the North Korean troops will be making themselves targets.

PREVIEW: UKRAINE: Colleague Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute remains cautious about reports of North Korean combat troops joining Russian forces on the Ukraine battlefield. More tonight. 1951 Panmunjom negotiations.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Russia’s guided bomb attack on the Derzhprom building in Kharkiv and how people are reacting. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team's efforts […]

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on an alleged thwarted Ukrainian incursion into another region in Russia.

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including how Ukrainians are preparing for winter and yesterday’s attacks on Odesa. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team's efforts to distribute supplies throughout […]

The frontlines in Ukraine's east are long and deadly. As Russian and Ukrainian forces hammer each other, civilians are caught in between. As we now too often see in war, it is the civilians who sometimes suffer the most. In this case, people face agonizing choices: to stay, and face the unknown, or flee. Special Correspondent Jack Hewson reports from Eastern Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The frontlines in Ukraine's east are long and deadly. As Russian and Ukrainian forces hammer each other, civilians are caught in between. As we now too often see in war, it is the civilians who sometimes suffer the most. In this case, people face agonizing choices: to stay, and face the unknown, or flee. Special Correspondent Jack Hewson reports from Eastern Ukraine. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including Russia’s capture of a small Ukrainian city and a recent attack on Kharkiv City. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph and his team's efforts to […]

Day 946.Today we hear how the Ukrainian city of Vuhledar is now at great risk of becoming encircled and discuss whether the increasingly fiery exchanges in the United Nations will have any impact.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Content Referenced:Brand new luxury British and European cars are entering Russia despite being banned - here's how (Sky News):https://news.sky.com/story/brand-new-luxury-british-and-european-cars-are-entering-russia-despite-being-banned-heres-how-13218444Meloni-themed restaurant opens in Albania near Italian migrant centres:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/25/meloni-themed-restaurant-opens-in-near-migrant-centres/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abdujalil Abdurasulov, BBC Correspondent, has the latest on the Russian advance towards the strategically important city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

It comes a week after Ukraine's first incursion into the Kursk region of Western Russia. We speak to Professor of Post-Soviet politics at DCU, Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, a former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into four critical stories shaping America and the world: Kamala Harris's Vice Presidential Pick: Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota has been selected, sparking controversy and discussions of anti-Semitism within the Democratic Party. Al-Qa'ida Rebels and Russian Forces in Mali: Shocking developments in Mali as al-Qa'ida rebels, allegedly aided by Ukraine and potentially the Pentagon and CIA, kill Russian forces. US Forces Under Fire in Iraq: A quick update on recent attacks on US personnel in Iraq, with seven individuals injured by Iran-backed militias. China's Solar Panel Problem: China faces a cautionary tale as excessive solar panel installations on high-value farmland threaten food shortages. Bryan provides in-depth analysis, uncovering the implications of these events and offering his unique perspective on the changing political landscape, international conflicts, and energy policies. Don't miss this engaging and informative episode! "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

Journalist and editor of ‘Ukrainian Freedom News' Joseph Lindsley joins Bob Sirott from Ukraine to deliver the latest news on the Ukraine-Russia War, including a medical center that was hit in Kharkiv City and what some Russian forces are turning their focus to. You can find more updates on Joseph's website, ukrainianfreedomnews.com. To donate to Joseph […]

Join us on "World Watch News" as we explore the escalating situation in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. Discover the challenges faced by residents of Vovchansk, the humanitarian impact, Russian advances, and the international response. Hear inspiring stories of resilience and triumph amidst adversity. Tune in to gain insights into the ongoing conflict and the indomitable human spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wordwathnews/message

After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, some 20,000 Ukrainian children were forcefully transferred to Russia. As the city of Mariupol was being surrounded by Russian troops, the head of a Christian orphanage decided to take matters into his own hands to get 19 children to safety. With support from the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky and videographer Yegor Troyanovsky report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's Friday, February 23rd, A.D. 2024.  This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus.  (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Ukrainian priest likely killed by Russian occupation forces The bruised body of a Ukrainian priest, who was detained by Russian occupation forces, turned up on a village street last Thursday, with an unconfirmed report of a bullet wound to the head, reports The Christian Post. The Rev. Stepan Podolchak, age 59, of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, disappeared on February 13 in the Ukrainian village of Kalanchak after Russian occupation forces took him away for questioning in his bare feet with a bag over his head. The priest had chosen to remain with his church after Russians invaded the village in southern Skadovsk District of Kherson Region in early 2022.  Podolchak's battered body was taken to the morgue after a passer-by found it, and a morgue staff member phoned his shocked wife to ask her to identify it. His family buried the priest's body in Kalanchak on Sunday. In 1 Chronicles 16:22, God warns, “Do not touch My anointed ones; do My prophets no harm.” German taxi driver, a convert from Islam, fined over Bible quote sticker A German taxi driver and Christian convert from Islam has been fined over a Bible quote sticker on his car's rear window due to what his city refers to as unlawful “religious advertising,” reports LifeSiteNews.com. According to Alliance Defending Freedom, Jalil Mashali was threatened with a fine of up to 1,000 euros in October due to a small sticker on his taxi that displays a cross and reads, “Jesus – I am the way. The truth. And the life.” (John 14:6) The city of Essen argues that the sticker violates an ordinance applying to taxis that prohibits religious advertising. The Christian convert refused to remove the sticker, and city authorities are now demanding a fine of $95. Mashali is challenging the fine with the backing of ADF International. He argues that “due to the content, location, and small size of the sticker,” it does not constitute advertising. He said, “Jesus is the best thing I could recommend to anyone because He changed my life. That's why I have the sticker on my car for anyone who is interested to see.” Romans 1:16 says, “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” In the worst case scenario, Mashali could lose his taxi driver's license. Nikki Haley: “70% of Americans don't want Trump or Biden!” Appearing on Fox News with Faulkner Harris, GOP presidential contender Nikki Haley explained why she is a better option than Trump in the primaries and Biden in the general election. HALEY: “Seventy percent of Americans have said they don't want Trump or Biden.” HARRIS: “True.” HALEY: “They are the most disliked politicians in America; 60% of Americans have said Donald Trump's too old and Joe Biden's too old to run for president. “We have to win. And we need a new generational leader that can put in eight years of hard work day and night, making sure we get things done. No drama, no vendettas. Just results for the American people. I'm determined to go to every single state and give people the right. “If 70% don't want Trump or Biden, let them have another option. Let's let them vote. Let's let this play out. Ten days after South Carolina, 20-plus states and territories will vote. Let's let that happen.” Is Nikki Haley staying in race in case Trump is convicted? As pollster Frank Luntz  guested on CNN, anchor Abby Phillip speculated about what might be truly motivating Nikki Haley to stay in the presidential race despite the fact that she has no clear path to victory in the primaries. PHILLIP: “When she says, Frank, that she's going to stay in until the last vote is counted, how much of that calculation is about just staying in the race to be a failsafe if something were to happen and Trump gets convicted of a crime?” LUNTZ: “There are a lot of people who think that's the reason. And I know that Nikki Haley has future ambitions. Now, make no mistake. There are significant forces just outside the mainstream of the GOP that does not want Trump and is looking for an alternative. “As a pollster, who's been doing this now for more than three decades, I see no evidence whatsoever that Nikki Haley is going to be a significant force in the 2024 election. Super Tuesday, all these states are up. I don't think she wins a single one of them.” Trump has 200,000 fewer donors now than 2020 Donald Trump entered the 2024 election year with about 200,000 fewer donors than in the previous presidential campaign four years ago, raising questions about his fundraising machine just as legal bills eat into his war chest, reports the Financial Times. The Trump campaign, and affiliated political action committees, attracted roughly 516,000 donors in the second half of last year, compared with 740,000 at the same stage of his last race for the White House. Plus, The Los Angeles Times reports that over the last two years, Trump's Save America political action committee, his presidential campaign, and his other fundraising organizations have devoted $76.7 million to legal fees. Cellphone outage hits AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers Tens of thousands of AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers reported outages on Thursday morning for their home phone, internet, and mobile phone services, reports Fox Business. Newsweek added that AT&T customers are unable to make necessary 911 calls to operators in an emergency. Forty percent of customers currently reporting being affected say they have no signal at all, and 9% of users say their mobile internet is down. No cause for the outage was given. A defense official told Fox News that there was "no indication it was a cyber attack." That outage may have been caused by "human error", according to one expert, but a "solar flare" has also been cited as a possible explanation for the cell problems. Pharmacies hit by cyber attack And finally, The Daily Express reports that pharmacies all over America experienced delays in prescription orders on Thursday due to a cyberattack on one of the biggest healthcare technology companies in the nation known as Change Healthcare. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Friday, February 23rd in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Day 712.Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine as Russian units attempt to storm the eastern town of Avdiivka. In the US, aid for Ukraine has faltered on Capitol Hill and in Russia, a potential anti-war presidential candidate has been barred from standing against Putin. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor). @RozinaSabur on Twitter).Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Listen to Battle Lines: https://podfollow.com/battle-lines-israel-gazaLive Event:Join us online at the US Embassy in London for a special live recording of Ukraine: The Latest:https://extra.telegraph.co.uk/events/ukraine-latest-london-embassyThe event is on Thursday 15 February and starts at 18:30 GMT (13:30 ET).Read "Ukraine is in a bind over mass conscription": https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/ukraine-is-in-a-bind-over-mass-conscription/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claim made to the BBC by one of Ukraine's most senior security officials. Also: Turkey holds its first ever presidential run-off election, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking to extend his rule into a third decade in the face of a strong challenge from Kemal Kilicdaroglu and, Iraq announces a seventeen-billion dollar road and rail building project to link Europe and the Gulf.