Strike on Russian gunpowder factory sparks massive explosion & Kremlin 'diplomats' break into UK Parliament

Day 1,059.


Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and
gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and
Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament. And we
interview senior correspondent and author, Simon Shuster, on key
decisions made by the outgoing Biden administration over the past
three years.


Contributors:


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on
X.


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


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


With thanks to senior correspondent at TIME Magazine and author,
Simon Shuster. @shustry on X.


Content referenced: 


The Showman by Simon Shuster:


https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530


Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POland


https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/


Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv


https://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/


The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament


https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breach


BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo


Adélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on
the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in
your lives)


https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519


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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk


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