How Ukraine plans to win the war & Europe sees first new nuclear pact without America

Day 1,234.


Today, after a report finds Putin’s forces have gained 0.038
square kilometers of territory for every soldier it’s lost since
July 2024, we look at the significance of new announcements by
Ukraine’s allies in Rome and London, and discuss the Ukrainian
theory of victory.


Contributors:


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


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


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


Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent).
@RolandOliphant on X.


With thanks to Alina Frolova (Deputy Chairman of the Centre for
Defence Strategies). @a_frolova_mod on X.


Content Referenced:


Film: ‘This is also Ukraine’ Trailer, tickets and detail:
https://factoryinternational.org/whats-on/balmy-ukraine-this-is-also-ukraine/


Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest so far
(The Economist):


https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/2025/07/09/russias-summer-ukraine-offensive-looks-like-its-deadliest-so-far 


Zelensky considers Defense Minister Rustem Umerov for ambassador
post in US (Kyiv Independent):


https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-considers-defense-minister-rustem-umerov-to-become-ukraine-ambassador-to-us


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