{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/6a356eb86f90df4cb7204b60?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'Black rain over Moscow' as Ukraine attacks again & Russia's 'own goal' revealed after oil refinery blast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1781886616362-33cfba05-2f71-4e6c-8eed-7c3eb69da652.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Day 1,575.</p><p>After one of the most significant raids of the war left a cloud hanging over Moscow – in every sense – we report a fresh Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Russian capital. As the true extent of the chaos and confusion is revealed, new footage shows the blast at the Moscow oil refinery from a different angle, and indicates the true reason for the huge explosion. Will Vladimir Putin address the public? Later, the team examines the latest donations of military equipment to Kyiv at major meetings of Western leaders. Finally, Dr Jade McGlynn brings us her regular updates from the resistance operating inside occupied territories.</p><p><br></p><p>Contributors:</p><p>Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.</p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dr Jade McGlynn (Occupied Territories Expert, King’s College London).</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Rachel Porter</p><p>Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan</p><p>Social Producer: Tom Steed</p><p>Studio Director: James England</p><p>Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley</p><p>Created by David Knowles</p><p><br></p><p>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</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><p><br></p><p>CONTENT REFERENCED:</p><p>How Ukraine found a way through Moscow’s air defences (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/how-ukraine-found-a-way-through-moscows-air-defences/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/how-ukraine-found-a-way-through-moscows-air-defences/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Russia vows ‘massive’ retaliation for largest attack on Moscow since war began (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/ukraine-hits-moscow-oil-refinerylargest-attack-two-years/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/ukraine-hits-moscow-oil-refinerylargest-attack-two-years/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>EU struggles to define Ukraine role (Euractiv)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-struggles-to-define-ukraine-role/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-struggles-to-define-ukraine-role/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Some EU leaders furious at Costa official’s calls with the Kremlin (Politico)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.politico.eu/article/some-eu-leaders-furious-antonio-costa-official-pedro-lourtie-kremlin-calls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politico.eu/article/some-eu-leaders-furious-antonio-costa-official-pedro-lourtie-kremlin-calls/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Costa outreach to Russia was ‘misguided,’ Estonian PM says (Politico)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.politico.eu/article/antonio-costa-outreach-russia-misguided-estonia-prime-minister-kristen-michal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politico.eu/article/antonio-costa-outreach-russia-misguided-estonia-prime-minister-kristen-michal/</a></p><p><br></p><p>L’influente Xenia Fedorova, ancienne directrice de RT France et désormais protégée de Vincent Bolloré (Le Monde)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/05/26/l-influente-xenia-fedorova-ancienne-directrice-de-rt-france-et-desormais-protegee-de-vincent-bollore_6693959_823448.html?search-type=classic&amp;ise_click_rank=3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/05/26/l-influente-xenia-fedorova-ancienne-directrice-de-rt-france-et-desormais-protegee-de-vincent-bollore_6693959_823448.html?search-type=classic&amp;ise_click_rank=3</a></p><p><br></p><p>Maxime Audinet : « Xenia Fedorova relaie activement et sans ambiguïté les récits russes, et les adapte aux audiences françaises » (INA La Revue des Médias)</p><p><a href=\"https://larevuedesmedias.ina.fr/xenia-fedorova-influence-russe-cnews-jdnews-bollore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://larevuedesmedias.ina.fr/xenia-fedorova-influence-russe-cnews-jdnews-bollore</a></p><p><br></p><p>La propagandiste russe Xenia Fedorova en majesté chez Bolloré, le gouvernement dans la nasse (Mediapart)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/politique/310526/la-propagandiste-russe-xenia-fedorova-en-majeste-chez-bollore-le-gouvernement-dans-la-nasse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/politique/310526/la-propagandiste-russe-xenia-fedorova-en-majeste-chez-bollore-le-gouvernement-dans-la-nasse</a></p><p><br></p><p>EMAIL US:</p><p>Contact the team on <a href=\"mailto:ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</a>. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.</p><p><br></p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><ul><li>'Black rain over Moscow' as Ukraine attacks again</li><li>Russia's 'own goal' revealed after oil refinery blast</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}