Russian fuel train 'erupts in fireball' at strategic railway hub & Trump abruptly shortens Putin's ceasefire deadline
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 July 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,252.
Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in Ukraine, and significant strikes on Russian railway infrastructure, we assess Trump’s claim that he is shortening the 50-day deadline for a ceasefire. Then, we hear the latest on German military reforms and return to the Black Sea for a second dispatch with the Ukrainian navy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNichollson X.
With thanks to Igor and Pavlo, representatives from 39th Coastal Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Video Dispatch from the Black Sea:
Longer Audio Version, with more voices:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X5CXYgUvXpVfUblBBu5DF
Germany passes ‘Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz’ law to streamline army (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Britain and Germany to develop super missile (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
EU warns Kyiv it will halt funding unless anti-corruption agencies' independence is restored (Ukrainian Pravda):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/07/29/7523882/
Europe’s roads and rail unfit for war with Russia, EU transport chief warns (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/d77d4c1d-da26-4624-8b77-2178d4ac1125
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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:09.3 | I'm Francis Dernley, and this is Ukraine, the latest. |
| 0:14.0 | Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in Ukraine and significant strikes |
| 0:19.8 | on Russian railway infrastructure, |
| 0:22.0 | we assess Trump's claim he is shortening the 50-day deadline for a ceasefire. |
| 0:27.0 | Then we hear the latest on German military reforms and return to the Black Sea |
| 0:31.2 | for a second dispatch with the Ukrainian Navy. |
| 0:35.5 | Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:44.3 | The Russia does not want peace. |
| 0:46.3 | First, we're in our help for the Ukraine, |
| 0:50.3 | also our freedom and our European Writers. |
| 0:55.2 | If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 0:59.2 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, but for 100 years. |
| 1:04.1 | We can't as European, let's gain the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:08.5 | Nobody's going to break us. |
| 1:10.5 | We're strong. We're Ukrain Ukraine. Nobody's going to break us. We're strong. |
| 1:11.7 | Where Ukraine is. |
| 1:14.0 | It's Tuesday, the 29th of July, three years and 157 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
| 1:22.0 | And today, I'm joined by our Berlin correspondent, James Rothwell. |
| 1:26.1 | Later, you'll hear our Associate Editor of Defence, Dom Nichols, |
| 1:29.6 | interviewing representatives from the 39th Coastal Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps. |
| 1:35.2 | But first, the latest military and political updates. |
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