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Ukraine: The Latest

Moscow says prisoner exchange not linked to Kyiv peace talks & Daily life under Russian occupation

Ukraine: The Latest

Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley

Russians, Vladimir Putin, Daily News, Society & Culture, Jets, Ukraine, Army, Documentary, Volodymyr Zelensky, News, Russia-ukraine Conflict, History, Guns, Russia, War, Tanks

4.82.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Day 892.

Today, Russia advances further in Donbas as Ukrainian civilians leave the towns in their path, we continue our analysis of yesterday’s prisoner exchange and we discuss the realities of Russian occupation.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.

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

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

With thanks to Julia Friedrich (Research Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute). @ja_friedrich on X.


Articles Referenced:

Julia's report:

https://gppi.net/2024/07/30/life-under-russian-occupation-in-ukraine


Francis's Defence in Depth'Ukraine is surviving - here's what Kyiv needs to defeat Russia':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXu77vcF0Q


Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich (Wall Street Journal):

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-prisoner-exchange-ccb39ad3?st=v2ckht0ur2gmrkd&reflink=article_copyURL_share


Volodymyr Zelensky: Giving up Ukrainian territories is 'a very, very difficult' question (Le Monde):

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/07/31/volodymyr-zelensky-giving-up-ukrainian-territories-is-a-very-very-difficult-question_6706167_4.html


Hungary rejects Croatian offer for alternative to Russian oil (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/1c1358db-1781-4aa7-a752-9ec63cd0c3a0


Interview with Mrs Vladimir Kara-Murza on Ukraine: The Latest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyVP_zEBbis


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

Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk


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Transcript

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0:00.0

The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.

0:03.5

Do we have to go home today?

0:05.5

sighed Anne.

0:06.5

I agree said Dick.

0:08.0

Even Timmy looks sad.

0:09.5

Cheer up everyone.

0:11.5

Beams Julian, I booked long weekend tickets we can return anytime on Monday

0:17.0

Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket from Great Western Railway.

0:24.5

Adventures start here.

0:26.0

Selected routes turn supply, saving in comparison to an anytime return fare. Today Russia advances further in Dombass as Ukrainian civilians leave the towns in their path.

0:41.0

We continue our analysis of yesterday's prisoner exchange and we discuss

0:45.5

the realities of Russian occupation.

0:47.6

Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory.

0:57.0

The first duty of my government is security and defense to make clear our unshakable support of NATO and with our allies

1:06.7

towards Ukraine.

1:08.7

Keep standing strong.

1:10.1

Nobody is going to break us.

1:12.1

We're strong. We're Ukrainians.

1:15.0

It's Friday the 2nd of August, two years and 165 days since the full-scale invasion began.

1:20.0

And today, I'm joined by our Berlin correspondent correspondent James Rothwell, assistant comment editor Francis externally,

1:26.0

and our guest is Julia Friedrich, research fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute.

1:31.0

I started by summarising the latest news from Ukraine.

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