"Putin's Pearl Harbour": devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 2 June 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,195.
Today, after what some are calling the most successful special operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance of Ukraine's strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet. We also discuss the Polish presidential elections and the Strategic Defence Review, coming out later today in the UK.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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Content Referenced:
Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret smuggling operation made it possible
Right-winger Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Britain’s new nuclear-powered attack submarines to ‘face down’ Russia
Starmer’s defence strategy in disarray
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/01/starmer-3pc-defence-spending-pledge-in-disarray/
Massive security breach: Russian nuclear facilities exposed online
https://danwatch.dk/en/serious-security-breach-russian-nuclear-facilities-exposed/
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| 1:14.1 | I'm Adelae Poshman-Ponte and this is Ukraine, the latest. Today, after what some are calling |
| 1:20.1 | the most successful special operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance of |
| 1:25.6 | Ukraine's strikes on Russia's bomber fleet. |
| 1:28.6 | We also discuss the Polish presidential elections and the strategic defense review, |
| 1:33.2 | coming out later today in the UK. |
| 1:36.2 | Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 1:45.9 | The Russian does not want peace. |
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