Russian seaport near Kerch bridge 'explodes' & war drones fly towards Zelensky’s plane

Day 1,380.


Today, we report on revelations from a European leaders’
conference call, exposing the level of anxiety over the US peace
proposals, cover the military drones spotted approaching
President Zelensky’s plane as it neared Dublin, and examine the
new US National Security Strategy, which has alarmed many. Later,
we return to our regular updates on the occupied territories, and
speak to a doctor about frontline medical provision for Ukrainian
soldiers.


Contributors


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


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


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


Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's
College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.


With thanks to Dr James Gough (Chief Executive of the David Nott
Foundation). @NottFoundation on X.


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Military drones flew towards Zelensky’s plane as it approached
Dublin (The Telegraph):


https://tinyurl.com/yj27tvve


"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys"
(Der Spiegel):


https://tinyurl.com/mr358sdh


Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
(France 24):


https://tinyurl.com/mrbxrayw


US National Security Strategy (White House):


https://tinyurl.com/muf78x72


Les fusiliers marins ont tiré sur des drones au-dessus de la base
navale de l’Île Longue, abri des sous-marins nucléaires français,
(Le Figaro):


https://tinyurl.com/yfcd8ckb


Exclusive: Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to
Kremlin proxies, social media posts show (Reuters)


https://tinyurl.com/nbvfsejb


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