<p><strong>Day 994.</strong></p><p>Today, we look at renewed Russian efforts to retake Kursk before Trump returns to the White House, consider the evidence Europe is responding to the threat of an American withdrawal, and assess potential new appointments in for the new government Washington. Then, later, we hear the euphoric memories of a Ukrainian officer who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.</p><br><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic&nbsp;Nicholls&nbsp;(Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>With special thanks to our guest, a Ukrainian officer we shall not name who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.</p><br><p><strong>Content referenced:</strong></p><br><p>Putin rushes to recapture Kursk from Ukrainians before Trump takes office (<em>The Telegraph):</em></p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/11/putin-kursk-assault-ukraine-trump-north-korea/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/11/putin-kursk-assault-ukraine-trump-north-korea/</a></p><br><p>Donald Trump expected to nominate China hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state (<em>FT):</em></p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5ec67430-7c68-4783-bf88-92c82e9d7f6f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/5ec67430-7c68-4783-bf88-92c82e9d7f6f</a></p><br><p>Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget&nbsp;<em>(FT)</em>:</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/eb0de7f4-5ba1-460a-a83d-1a7302fc1536" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/eb0de7f4-5ba1-460a-a83d-1a7302fc1536</a></p><br><p>Russian forces damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast (<em>Kyiv Independent</em>)</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-damage-dam-of-kurakhove-reservoir-in-donetsk-oblast-ukraine-says/?mc_cid=0e0eef55ad&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-damage-dam-of-kurakhove-reservoir-in-donetsk-oblast-ukraine-says/?mc_cid=0e0eef55ad&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95</a></p><br><p>Starmer to demand Biden hands Ukraine missing $20bn before Trump takes over (<em>The Telegraph</em>):</p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/11/keir-starmer-demand-biden-ukraine-20bn-before-trump-talks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/11/keir-starmer-demand-biden-ukraine-20bn-before-trump-talks/</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to The Telegraph:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest</a></p><p><strong>Email:&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</a></p><br /><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>

Ukraine: The Latest

The Telegraph

Russia suffers deadliest day as Kursk counter-offensive falters & a soldier remembers 'euphoric' Kharkiv counteroffensive

NOV 12, 202468 MIN
Ukraine: The Latest

Russia suffers deadliest day as Kursk counter-offensive falters & a soldier remembers 'euphoric' Kharkiv counteroffensive

NOV 12, 202468 MIN

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<p><strong>Day 994.</strong></p><p>Today, we look at renewed Russian efforts to retake Kursk before Trump returns to the White House, consider the evidence Europe is responding to the threat of an American withdrawal, and assess potential new appointments in for the new government Washington. Then, later, we hear the euphoric memories of a Ukrainian officer who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.</p><br><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic&nbsp;Nicholls&nbsp;(Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>With special thanks to our guest, a Ukrainian officer we shall not name who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.</p><br><p><strong>Content referenced:</strong></p><br><p>Putin rushes to recapture Kursk from Ukrainians before Trump takes office (<em>The Telegraph):</em></p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/11/putin-kursk-assault-ukraine-trump-north-korea/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/11/putin-kursk-assault-ukraine-trump-north-korea/</a></p><br><p>Donald Trump expected to nominate China hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state (<em>FT):</em></p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5ec67430-7c68-4783-bf88-92c82e9d7f6f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/5ec67430-7c68-4783-bf88-92c82e9d7f6f</a></p><br><p>Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget&nbsp;<em>(FT)</em>:</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/eb0de7f4-5ba1-460a-a83d-1a7302fc1536" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/eb0de7f4-5ba1-460a-a83d-1a7302fc1536</a></p><br><p>Russian forces damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast (<em>Kyiv Independent</em>)</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-damage-dam-of-kurakhove-reservoir-in-donetsk-oblast-ukraine-says/?mc_cid=0e0eef55ad&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-damage-dam-of-kurakhove-reservoir-in-donetsk-oblast-ukraine-says/?mc_cid=0e0eef55ad&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95</a></p><br><p>Starmer to demand Biden hands Ukraine missing $20bn before Trump takes over (<em>The Telegraph</em>):</p><p><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/11/keir-starmer-demand-biden-ukraine-20bn-before-trump-talks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/11/keir-starmer-demand-biden-ukraine-20bn-before-trump-talks/</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to The Telegraph:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest</a></p><p><strong>Email:&nbsp;</strong><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br /><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>