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): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/31/inside-occupied-ukraine-territory-russia-war-berdiansk/  '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 SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/   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. Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.