Exclusive: ‘Killing Russians is fun’ – First ever interview with a Ukrainian resistance leader

Day 1,519.


Today, in a global first, we bring you an exclusive interview
with a leading member of Ukraine’s resistance movement operating
inside Russian-occupied territory. We also give you updates as
President Zelensky arrives in Cyprus met with confirmation that
the European Union has not only formally approved the €90 billion
loan for Ukraine, but also a 20th package of sanctions against
Russia. We report on Ukrainian strikes against a major Russian
counterintelligence unit, before examining how the US military
has begun deploying Ukrainian counter-drone technology at an air
base in Saudi Arabia to defend against Iran.


Contributors:


Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on
X.


With thanks to Petro of the Ukrainian resistance, and Dr Jade
McGlynn and the Centre for Statecraft and National Security at
King’s College London for assisting with this interview.


NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD
FOOTAGE:


Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly
after the release of the audio version. You will find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest  


CONTENT REFERENCED:


Dom’s Video Interview: ‘Inside the Ukrainian resistance in
Russia’s occupied territories’:


https://youtu.be/nLERq02oexs 


My grandfather ended Stalinism – now Putin has labelled me a
‘foreign agent’ (Iona Cleave in The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/nina-khrushcheva-putin-bringing-back-stalinism-russia/ 


US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks,
sources say (Reuters):


https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-turns-ukrainian-counter-drone-tech-after-iran-attacks-sources-say-2026-04-22/ 


Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch
warn (Defense News):


https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/04/22/russia-could-be-ready-for-nato-conflict-year-after-ukraine-dutch-warn/


Public Annual Report 2025 Military Intelligence and Security
Service (Dutch Intelligence):


https://www.defensie.nl/documenten/2026/04/21/openbaar-jaarverslag-2025-militaire-inlichtingen--en-veiligheidsdienst


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