Dominic Nicholls

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Today, as the Danish Prime Minister condemns the latest reckless action by Moscow after a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea fired flares at a military helicopter, NATO jets were also in action last night, shooting down a drone over Lithuania.

The Ukrainian commander who masterminded the recent counterattack in the Donbas region gives a little more detail about what happened before, much to Francis' delight, hinting at what may come next by referring to an Italian Baroque composer who's been dead for 300 years.

This would be momentous.

But we held on because we thought, well, let's just see [chuckles] if Moscow, if Kiev actually confirmed this officially or unofficially.

And I think we were right to do so, Dom, because almost 24 hours later, and frankly, neither side has confirmed that this is in place, that any deal has been struck.

Roughly an hour after Trump's post, Zelenskyy said he wasn't sure of Russia's desire to adhere to any such agreement.

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[upbeat music] I'm Dom Nicholls, and this is Ukraine: The Latest.

Today there are reports President Zelensky's plane, taking him to Norway yesterday, may have been the target of the Russian drone that crashed in Moldova.

Then, and with the longest drone strike in history, Ukraine is ensuring the war is brought home to previously untouched parts of Russia.

Right.

There's another question

questionUh, so next question for you, Dom, from fans in Canada or listeners in Canada.

Uh, so for these Ukrainian drone strikes that happen thousands of kilometers inside Russia, are they literally flying them all the way from Ukraine, or are they smuggling them into the country and launching them from staging areas behind enemy lines in Russia?

Let's bring in, great to have you with us, Agnes.

Let's go and bring in Frances Durnley as well, Executive Editor of Audio at The Telegraph, the co-host of the superb podcast, Ukraine The Latest, with Dom Nicholls.

Welcome back to the world this week.

It is very good to see you, Frances.