Day 1,578.

As fresh waves of drones are reported heading towards Moscow, Francis and Dom examine Ukraine’s escalating campaign against Crimea, where new strikes on key infrastructure have prompted restrictions on civilian fuel purchases as some residents attempt to flee the occupied peninsula. They also assess President Zelensky’s ultimatum to Belarus, threatening to target communications equipment helping guide Russian drone strikes. Then, in Britain, Francis unpacks the political shockwaves following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation and Dom looks at what his likely successor Andy Burnham has said about support for Ukraine.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Producer: Rachel Porter

Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

Social Producer: Tom Steed

Studio Director: Meghan Searle

Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

Created by David Knowles

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Vladimir Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/b409d72f-ccff-4952-8b71-dfd62d75a1cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Read more of The Telegraph’s coverage of Keir Starmer’s resignation:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/keir-starmer-resignation-labour-burnham-streeting-no-10/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/the-last-thing-country-needs-stalemate-until-september/

And listen to or watch The Daily T podcast:

https://linktr.ee/thedailytpodcast

Chalke Festival

https://www.chalkefestival.com/

Ukrainian Institute London’s Summer Garden Party

https://uil.org.uk/events/uil-summer-garden-party/

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Ukraine explodes Zaporizhzhia bridge as strike campaign strangles Crimea
What Keir Starmer’s resignation – and an Andy Burnham premiership – could mean for Ukraine

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Ukraine destroys bridges as strike campaign cuts off Crimea & UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

Ukraine: The Latest

Ukraine destroys bridges as strike campaign cuts off Crimea & UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns