Francis Dearnley

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

Today, we report on the passing, over a year since it was first put forward, of the bipartisan bill in Congress, which, if agreed by President Trump, would see significant sanctions against Russia enshrined into US law with the potential of 100% secondary tariffs against countries purchasing energy from Moscow.

Then we bring you reports of airspace being closed over Poland and the latest developments of the Ukrainian counteroffensive around Laman.

There's been a few more developments in this.

Where do you want to jump in?

Yes, Francis.

So as you say, the frontiers of war seem to be moving towards the energy market.

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I'm Francis Sternley, and this is Ukraine: The Latest.

Today, on the anniversary of 9/11, we hear one intelligence chief's warning that the world is more dangerous today than in 2001.

Then we update you on the latest attacks inside Ukraine and Russia before hearing insights from Western officials about the true state of Russian casualty figures and the strategic picture of the war.

And finally, to support our work and stay on top of all of our Ukraine news, analysis, and dispatches from the ground, please subscribe to The Telegraph.

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You can get one month for free, then two months for just one pound at www.telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest. Ukraine The Latest was today produced by Alexis in audio and Sophie O'Sullivan in video.

The executive editor is me, Francis Darnley.

The series creator is David Knowles.

My name is David Knowles.

We are Ukrainians.

[upbeat music] It's Thursday, the 3rd of September, 4 years and 191 days since the full scale invasion began, and today I'm joined by my co-host, Francis Darnley.

Now we reported yesterday that Kyiv had been hit early yesterday morning, making it the seventh day in a row the capital had had to endure Russian aerial attacks.

Well, there were more air raids throughout the day, some of which started just before midnight last night.

Now they do innovate.

As, as technology allows, these things do move on.

But Francis, what do you make of this new innovation?

I think it's worthy of comment here.

Plus, the real reason the CIA director visited Moscow this week and an update on the major corruption scandal that brought down President Zelenskyy's chief of staff last year.

Then Francis reports from Germany, where elections could trigger a dramatic shift in the country's defense policy.

Meanwhile, Friedrich Merz's government considers investing in Britain's nuclear program to bolster Europe's deterrent against Moscow.

Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory.

First things we have to begin

It's Thursday, the twenty-seventh of August, four years and a hundred and eighty-four days since the full-scale invasion began.

Today, I'm joined by Francis Darnley and Berlin correspondent James Rothwell who are gallivanting...

Sorry, doing some serious journalism in the German capital.

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The series creator is David Knowles.

My name is David Knowles.