Ukraine counter-attacks with lightning new offensive into Russia & Moscow 'planned attacks' on South Korea and Japan

Day 1,048.


Today, we discuss breaking news of a surprise counterattack in
Kursk and its implications, consider how Kyiv is positioning
itself before Trump's inauguration, and discuss the elections
upcoming in Europe in 2025.


Contributors:


Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence).
@DomNicholls on X.


Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank
Commander). @HamishDBG on X


James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


Content referenced:


Top Russian general betrays Putin’s worst fears as Ukraine
attacks Kursk again (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/05/top-russian-general-betrays-putins-fears-ukraine-kursk/


Zelensky's Interview with Lex Fridman:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u321m25rKXc 


Syrskyi orders to reinforce French-trained brigade with drones
after reports of mismanagement (Kyiv Independent):


https://kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-orders-to-reinforce-french-trained-brigade-with-drones-after-reports-of-mismanagement/?mc_cid=04ca756759&mc_eid=08d0680a95


Russia trained officers for attacks on Japan and South Korea
(Financial Times):


https://www.ft.com/content/d345a6e7-2d72-4dcb-9c12-76d571ba75eb?shareType=nongift


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