{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a7e01f7f8e81c43958d0a3f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"427. Election Bans, Drone Offensives & National Resilience","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/1786642870011-66d0deb0-de04-4ae1-9a14-cd3292875e66.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The war in Ukraine reaches a critical new phase as Patrick Bishop and Saul David analyse Ukraine’s unprecedented, deep-strike drone campaigns into major Russian cities—and the Kremlin's nervous crackdown on domestic anti-war opposition ahead of upcoming elections. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, long-time friend of the podcast Askold Krushelnycky joins the show after returning from a grueling trip to Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, and Kyiv. Askold gives a sobering update on the grim reality facing Ukrainian forces in the east, the strain on air defences, the political tension surrounding Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former minister Mykhailo Fedorov, and why a cornered Vladimir Putin presents a dangerous threat as the conflict wears on. </p><p><br></p><p>Finally, Patrick and Saul unpack the rising threat of Russian cyber and disinformation programmes in Europe and answer listener questions on national resilience and defence spending.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.com</p><p>Follow us on:</p><p>X - @PodBattleground</p><p>Instagram - podbattleground</p><p>Producer: James Hodgson</p><p>A Goalhanger Podcast</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}