Biggest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s presidency rattles country & Polish civilians arm themselves in case of Russian invasion
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,359.
Today, as Ukraine launches more projectiles at Russia than it receives in return, we examine the worsening situation on the ground in the Zaporizhzhia region and the growing domestic turmoil facing President Zelensky, as the corruption scandal rattles his government. We then look at the latest defence measures being adopted across Germany, Norway, and Poland, and end with voices from a Ukrainian women’s film festival highlighting resilience, creativity, and the power of cultural resistance amid war.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Mariia Vynogradova and Ksenia Bugrimova from the Women and the World International Film Festival.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Tanks or drones? German defence giants clash over how to rebuild military (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Polish civilians arm themselves in case of Russian invasion (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Russia massing nuclear fleet in Arctic Circle ‘for war with Nato’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
More Soldiers, More Gold (Bild):
Ukraine’s Hardest Winter (Jack Watling in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraines-hardest-winter
Ukraine withdraws from positions near settlement in Zaporizhzhia (Kyiv Independent):
Women and the World International Film Festival:
Trailer to Dad’s Lullaby, a documentary about a Ukrainian veteran by Lesia Diak:
https://cineuropa.org/en/video/464790/
Hitler’s DNA proves he really did have only one ball (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2025/11/12/scientists-secrets-adolf-hitler-dna-adhd/
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:09.3 | I'm Francis Dernley, and this is Ukraine, the latest. |
| 0:13.8 | Today, as Ukraine launches more projectiles at Russia than it receives in return, |
| 0:18.2 | we examine the worsening situation on the ground in the Zaporisia region |
| 0:22.2 | and the growing domestic turmoil facing President Zelensky |
| 0:25.8 | as the fresh corruption scandal rattles his government. |
| 0:29.6 | Then we look at the latest defensive measures being adopted across Germany, Norway and Poland, |
| 0:35.0 | and end with voices from a Ukrainian women's film festival, |
| 0:38.4 | highlighting resilience, creativity, and the power of cultural resistance amid war. |
| 0:44.1 | Bravering takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:53.9 | The Russian does not one piece. |
| 0:55.0 | First, we're |
| 0:56.0 | with our help for the Ukraine |
| 0:59.0 | also our freedom and our European |
| 1:03.0 | WEROPEC. |
| 1:04.0 | If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 1:08.0 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, but for 100 years. |
| 1:13.3 | We can't as a European, let's be gained the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:17.9 | Nobody's going to break us. |
| 1:19.9 | We're strong. |
| 1:21.1 | Where Ukraine is. |
| 1:23.8 | It's Thursday, the 13th of November, three years and 264 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
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