New ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorises Ukraine & ceasefire talks to start 'immediately', Trump says

Day 1,182.


Today, we continue dissecting the phone call between Putin
and Trump and what it means for the prospect of negotiations. We
discuss the latest Russian ‘Frankenstein’ missile and tactics on
the ground, plus a dive into a report investigating Russian
strikes on hotels near the frontline in an effort to target
journalists. Finally we hear a dispatch from Sweden and interview
with a Swedish chief of defence staff on the Russian threat on
the Finnish border.


Contributors:


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.


Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.


Iona Cleave (Foreign Reporter). @cleaveiona on X.


Venetia Rainey (Co-host of the podcast 'Battle Lines').
@venetiarainey on X.


With thanks to Kenza Rharmaoui (Senior Researcher at Truth
Hounds). @truth_hounds on X.


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Content Referenced:


Russia’s new ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorising Ukraine, The
Telegraph


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/13/russias-new-frankenstein-missile-terrorising-ukraine/


Russia’s motorbike squads may be suicidal but they are hurting
Ukraine, The Telegraph


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/19/ukraine-war-are-russias-motorcycle-assaults-really-working/


Last Check-In: The Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Hotels Silencing
the Press, Truth Hounds


https://truth-hounds.org/en/cases/last-check-in/


To come to our event with Truth Hounds at the Frontline Club in
London on June 4th


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