What Israel's attack on Iran means for Ukraine & Russian-occupied Crimea shaken by explosions, say partisans

Day 1,206.

Today, as explosions are heard across Crimea, we discuss the impact of Israel’s attack on Iran on the war in Ukraine, especially on drone procurement. Then we do a deep dive into Ukrainian food, visiting a special charity in Kharkiv making salt, and interviewing a bestselling cookery writer about her family’s remarkable experiences over the past century, and the recipes passed down the generations.

Contributors:

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

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

With thanks to Olia Hercules (bestselling cookery writer). @Olia_Hercules on X.

Content Referenced:

Join Us for Live Podcast at Chalke Valley (29 June):

https://www.chalkefestival.com/

Join Us for Live Podcast at Scarborough Fair (9 July):

https://scarboroughfair.uk/events/putins-folly-the-war-in-ukraine-three-years-on/

Charities Mentioned in Kharkiv Segment:

https://www.instagram.com/lavka_deokupatsii/?igsh=dG4wNzVnZjBsdDZy#

https://www.instagram.com/volonterska_ua/?igsh=M2Q3ZmJ3YXRhMHlz#

Olia Hercules’s Book - ‘Strong Roots: A Ukrainian Family Story of War, Exile and Hope’:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/strong-roots-9781526662965/

Nato drafts one-page communiqué to suit Trump’s attention span (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/13/nato-drawing-up-trump-one-page-communique/

France blocking Britain from EU’s massive defence fund (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/12/france-blocking-britain-from-eu-massive-defence-fund/

Pro-Orbán propagandist’s ties to Russian intelligence exposed during national security screening (Direkt36):

https://www.direkt36.hu/en/fideszes-propagandista-orosz-titkosszolgalati-kapcsolatai-buktak-ki-egy-nemzetbiztonsagi-ellenorzesen/

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