Heatwave smothers Ukraine as heavy fighting continues in Donbas I Ukraine: The Latest, Podcast

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Day 874.

Today, we analyse the heavy fighting around Toretsk and New York as Russian forces push forward, bring you political and diplomatic updates from around the world and we speak to War Crimes Reporter Olesia Bida from the Kyiv Indepednent about her documentary ‘He came Back.’

Just a note from us that this episode contains discussion of extreme sexual violence and cruelty.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Olesia Bida (War Crimes Investigations Unit and Ukrainian journalist @KyivIndependent; author of documentary ‘He Came Back’). @OlesyaBida on X. He Came Back: https://kyivindependent.com/he-came-back/

Articles referenced:

Journalists identify 2 Russian soldiers who committed sexual violence during occupation: https://kyivindependent.com/the-kyiv-independent-identified-russian-soldiers-who-raped-women-during-occupation/

Ukrainian women shared their accounts of rape by Russian forces. We found their assailants: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-women-share-their-accounts-of-rape-by-russian-forces-as-reporters-investigate-their-assailants/

Trump’s shooting will transform this election – just not in the way you think (Frank Luntz in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/15/trumps-shooting-will-transform-this-election/

44% of Ukrainians believe that the time for negotiations has come, but the majority do not agree to Putin’s conditions (Ukrainian Pravda)

https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2024/07/15/7465706/

Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest

Email: [email protected]

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41 thoughts on “Heatwave smothers Ukraine as heavy fighting continues in Donbas I Ukraine: The Latest, Podcast”

  2. This podcast is among those groups that are so disappointed with the survival of Donald Trump…its a missed opportunity…and doubts are beginning to grow as to how the lucrative project Ukraine is likely to end up

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  6. I am from the USA and a native of Florida. I just moved to Mexico and don't plan on going back due to the MAGA movement. Here is a quick example. When I wrote a note to my congressional rep asking him to release the aid to Ukraine, I was told that I should get my facts right by reading "Truth Social", Trumps organization. I will vote Blue.

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  7. Russia – a State without a free Press, an independent Judiciary, free and transparent elections.
    Recorded Human Rights violations.
    A President indicted for Human Rights violations.
    A country for decades under the yoke of psychopaths in the Kremlin

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  12. Most people are already decided, but this election is shaping up to be tight just like 2020. Even 0.5% galvanized could be all she wrote. But I don't think it's really helping Trump in energizing his base; they were already flush with morale. Luntz made a good comment though in that it could be further demoralizing to Biden voters, and that's more likely to be a decider. Not amongst those that follow politics, but most voters just vote for their "team" without knowing anything about the candidates/policies. That is who would be galvanized/demoralized.

    Idk, a LOT of time left before the election. Both sides are making all these bold statements, forgetting just how quickly the public forgets. Biggest story in the world this week will barely register next month.

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  14. Let Kamala Try
    I live in my hometown of Stillwater, Oklahoma. I volunteered, contributed and voted for Joe Biden as v.p. twice and president in 2020. I even served as Payne County Democratic chairman in 2012 because I thought it was so important to reelect President Obama and V.P. Biden. I thank President Biden for a job well done, but I believe the debate was not just a bad night. The presidency is a public speaking job. Joe has clearly lost his ability to speak effectively in public. President Biden can give planned remarks, but the challenge of unplanned questioning overwhelms him. I believe the wise and patriotic thing for President Biden to do is resign and let Kamala Harris be president. This will allow her to demonstrate her ability to do the job. Harris will be a great president and is the perfect candidate to defeat Trump. She crushed Mike Pence in their 2020 debate. Her experience as California attorney general makes her the superior candidate to outsmart the dishonest Trump. Her experience as a U.S. senator and vice president makes her one of the most professionally qualified of any candidates in history. Her youth, beauty, intelligence, ethnicity, gender and strong civil rights principles represent the potential we need for a massive coalition. I also hope Biden and Harris will work together to recruit Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for vice president. I also believe the Democratic Convention should be an open competition to make this transition truly democratic. This will give voters, regardless of party, maximum momentum to unite and defeat Trump. Please ask Democratic Party leaders to urge President Biden to be a true patriotic transitional president and let Kamala try. Hopefully Biden will come to a similar conclusion very soon.

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  16. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Monday during a news conference held in Kiev that the country plans to have all peace plan elements ready by November.

    Previously, Ukraine expressed wishes to hold a second peace summit in November, after the first one, which was held in Switzerland between June 15 and June 16.

    Zelensky mentioned that there is a possibility of Kiev inviting Russian officials to the event, even though it is unlikely that they would accept the call.

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  17. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin explained to Egyptian Ambassador to Moscow Nazih El-Nagari the main clauses of Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal on the Ukrainian settlement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

    "There was an exchange of views on the prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis. The head of the Egyptian diplomatic mission was given explanations about the main provisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative, which the head of state put forward on June 14 during a speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry," the ministry said.

    According to the ministry, the meeting, which was requested by Egypt, was held in a friendly atmosphere.

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  19. No doubt the attempt on his life galvanized support for him but it’s a long way until November and as we have seen anything can happen between now and then. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

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  23. Greetings from U.S. There is a good deal of time between the election and today. Trump’s supporters are in a cult and the image will appeal to the cult. However, it those who are opposed to him, and there are many, will not be swayed by the picture. However, Biden is not the best candidate to stand up to Trump and much will depend on what he does and the party does in the next few weeks. If Democracy is on the line, the democrats should act like it and put forth their strongest candidate. I am not sure they have the ability to do that.

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  25. Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan which will be Declared a TF-WEZ _Tax Free World Economic Zone . Wherein the Trade of the Whole World would Prefer to pass Through.

    Potential Food Basket of the Western World
    With 4.5 Trillion Dollars GDP or more,
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    Economically Will Soon Match that of Japan

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    KFFFA _Khalastan Free Food For All _Is pledged to provide Free Food For All the UN Food Programme Needs Worldwide for All times

    Abundant Water Resources,
    Hydro Electric Mega Production
    45 Millions Strong ,Industrious, Affable, Welcoming Sikhs and 50 Millions Happy Non Sikhs Human Resources
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    Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi
    Peace and Security maintained as Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan is a Powerful,Indomitable, Time Tested,Trustworthy Force.
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    _Western World Democracies would like to Invest / Sell/Manufacture Goods too ,Safely and Profitably.
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    50 percentage of Sikh Diaspora are Eagerly Keen to Shift to Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan, Bringing Investment, Know-how,Industry.
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    45 Millions Strong, Indomitable, Trustworthy Sikhs and 50 Millions Happy Non Sikhs of
    Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan Can make Friendly Buffer Zone between 3 Virulent , Nuclear, Arch Rivals , Communist China, India and Pakistan
    Western World Democracies USA, Europe, Canada, Australia ,NATO will have the Only Militarily, Economically, Politically Strong, Stable,, Indomitable, Trustworthy Ally in South Asia.

    Cowards Always takes the Path of Least Resistance.
    So Ultimately India will go with BRICS at opportune time and it suits It's Economy.
    It'll never Stand Up To China.
    So Who Needs Untrustworthy Slime,
    Yellow Chicken India Beggarocracy Anyways.

    Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan in South Asia,of 45 Millions Strong, Indomitable, Trustworthy, Affable Sikhs and 50 Millions Happy Non Sikhs
    Will be the Fulcrum, Tilting The Balance of Power as to which will be the Dominant Power Block in the World in the Coming Century.

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  29. I disagree with the Trump landslide opinion. With JD Vance joining the ticket that seals the deal on the Republican views on issues. People and polls forget how much people vote on issues. My BF was not going to vote but now has to because Vance is anti Ukraine.

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  31. In Ukraine, in order not to raise the salaries of energy workers the clown 🤡 allowed "Oblenergo" (OBEN) and the Distribution Zone to steal money 🤑🤑🤑🤑💰by bypassing the meters and cover losses by increasing tariffs.
    The same thing is happening at "Vodokanal" and "Oblgas", which pump half the gas with air. But the clowns 🤡 🤡🤡 hide the truth by cutting off the electricity and gas.And all this covered by the clown mafia.
    В Украине чтобы не повышать зарплату энергетикам, клоун разрешил "Облэнерго" ("ОБЭН") и РЭС воровать деньги в обход счётчиков, а убытки покрывает за счёт увеличения тарифов.
    Тоже творится и в "Водоканалах" и "Облгазах", которые качают газ наполовину с воздухом. А правду клоуны скрывают отключением электричества и газа. И всё это крышуется мафией клоуна.

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  32. PreZelya, having sh*t himself in front of his friends and the people of Ukraine, along with his lackeys continues to hide the truth about himself.
    A complete collapse, blackout of Ukrainian territory was arranged for unwanted pensioner PrezeZelensky and "Kharkovoblenergo" (russia could not do this) disconnecting the electricity for several months in order to close his mouth and freedom of speech.And everything is covered by law enforcement officers and the DBI of Ukraine.
    ПреЗеля, обгадившись перед друзьями и народом Украины вместе со своими холуями, продолжает закрывать правду о себе.
    Полный коллапс, блекаут на украинской территории устроил неугодному пенсионеру ПрезеЗеленский и "Харьковоблэнерго" (раша этого не смогла сделать), отключив электричество на несколько месяцев с целью закрыть рот и свободу слова.И всё крышуется (покрывается) правоохранителями и ДБР Украины.

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  37. Pure SBU (ukrainian secret service) and military industrial complex propaganda. Смердючi паршиві ублюдки сбушники на цьому каналі йдіть на фронт і воюйте за неньку бо легко сидіти за комп'ютером та гратися в героїв україни та пити каву з коньяком у зручних умовах…..підари та підараски бог дай вас всіх шляк наглий трафить курви нікчемні!!! Ви всі тут злодюги кляті тільки хочете війни бо поки війна йде захід буде давати гроші і ви злодюги будете красти і наживатися на смертях українців. Досить цією війни і смертей. Ганьба верховній раді і банді зеленського. Зелень закінчить як Ярош сказав На Хрещатику На Гіляціі!

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  39. The shooting incident at DJT's rally looks just like what happened in Taiwan 20 years ago, dubbed the March 19 shooting incident when then Taiwanese president Chen Shui-Bian was trailing his opponent and looking to lose the election but that incident saved his campaign and he won the election 2 days later by just 26,000 votes. However, very soon people start to question whether he was really injured at all and he wasn't able to produce any credible evident, also a key witness of the event later found drowned in the ocean, leading many people to believe either the shooting incident was staged or Chen Shui-Bian took advantage of the incident and pretended to be shot when he wasn't. Some may disagree, but there's too much resemblance between the two incidents. What is even stranger is that the US media have not been asking DJT to produce medical report and no one asked him why he went on golfing the next day without any bandage only to put on a giant bandage a few days later.

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