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The Lead with Jake Tapper

Iran again denies supplying Russia with drones

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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3.51.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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First, we take a look at drones with exclusive access to the weapons changing the landscape of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Then, President Biden pledges that if Democrats can keep control of congress, an abortion rights law will be on the books. Plus, a look at the ongoing demonstrations in Iran and the government’s response. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Drone warfare, precise and deadly, CNN would exclusive access to the weapons changing the

0:08.9

landscape of Russia's war on Ukraine.

0:11.5

Ali starts right now.

0:13.9

Vladimir Putin showing an increasing reliance on drones that Russia is said to be getting

0:18.2

from Iran.

0:19.6

Our Clarisse Award, the only reported to see up close what Ukraine has been able to shoot

0:24.4

out of the sky.

0:26.0

Plus, ROV.

0:28.0

Economy?

0:29.0

President Biden's midterm pledge today, if Democrats can keep control of Congress, he

0:34.1

will get an abortion rights law on the books.

0:36.9

But the reality is that it may rely on what is on the minds of most voters.

0:42.2

And hunting the injured, protesters shot and beaten in Iran fear going to the hospital

0:48.0

where police could be waiting to capture them, the desperate lengths some demonstrators

0:52.5

are going to in order to get treated.

1:00.0

Welcome to the lead, I'm John Burman, in for Jake Tapper, and we start with our world

1:04.0

lead.

1:05.0

Today, a top Ukrainian intelligence official predicted an end to Putin's brutal war, quote,

1:10.0

Russia's loss is inevitable by the summer.

1:13.4

Everything should be over.

1:15.1

That despite Putin's brazen attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities, the Ukrainian President

1:19.6

Vladimir Zelensky says nearly a third of Ukraine's power plants have been destroyed, some

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