<p><strong>Day 1,519.</strong></p><p>Today, in a global first, we bring you an exclusive interview with a leading member of Ukraine’s resistance movement operating inside Russian-occupied territory. We also give you updates as President Zelensky arrives in Cyprus met with confirmation that the European Union has not only formally approved the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, but also a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. We report on Ukrainian strikes against a major Russian counterintelligence unit, before examining how the US military has begun deploying Ukrainian counter-drone technology at an air base in Saudi Arabia to defend against Iran.</p><br><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>With thanks to Petro of the Ukrainian resistance, and Dr Jade McGlynn and the Centre for Statecraft and National Security at King’s College London for assisting with this interview.</p><br><p><strong>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</strong></p><p>Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>CONTENT REFERENCED:</strong></p><p>Dom’s Video Interview: ‘Inside the Ukrainian resistance in Russia’s occupied territories’:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/nLERq02oexs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/nLERq02oexs</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>My grandfather ended Stalinism – now Putin has labelled me a ‘foreign agent’ (Iona Cleave in The Telegraph):</p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/nina-khrushcheva-putin-bringing-back-stalinism-russia/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/nina-khrushcheva-putin-bringing-back-stalinism-russia/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say (Reuters):</p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-turns-ukrainian-counter-drone-tech-after-iran-attacks-sources-say-2026-04-22/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-turns-ukrainian-counter-drone-tech-after-iran-attacks-sources-say-2026-04-22/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn (Defense News):</p><p><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/22/russia-could-be-ready-for-nato-conflict-year-after-ukraine-dutch-warn/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/22/russia-could-be-ready-for-nato-conflict-year-after-ukraine-dutch-warn/</a></p><br><p>Public Annual Report 2025 Military Intelligence and Security Service (Dutch Intelligence):</p><p><a href="https://www.defensie.nl/documenten/2026/04/21/openbaar-jaarverslag-2025-militaire-inlichtingen--en-veiligheidsdienst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.defensie.nl/documenten/2026/04/21/openbaar-jaarverslag-2025-militaire-inlichtingen--en-veiligheidsdienst</a></p><br><p><strong>EMAIL US:</strong></p><p>Contact the team on <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a> . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.</p><br><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p><ul><li>First ever interview with a Ukrainian resistance leader&nbsp;</li><li>Updates as Zelensky finally gets EU’s €90bn loan</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>