Ukraine: The Latest

Putin turns on his own war cheerleaders & Russia builds new naval base for Black Sea fleet

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Nov 18, 2025
Guest
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Guest
Verity Bowman
Verity Bowman, a foreign reporter at The Telegraph, shares chilling insights on gas gangrene's resurgence in Ukraine, linking it to dire frontline conditions. She also highlights a dramatic robotic rescue of a soldier after 33 days trapped in enemy territory. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former tank commander and chemical weapons expert, discusses the Kremlin's crackdown on pro-war bloggers and examines tank injuries versus modern armor. They also analyze the implications of robotics for medical evacuations and the increasing complexity of battlefield injuries.
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INSIGHT

Sanctions Squeeze Russian Oil, But Limits Remain

  • New oil sanctions hit Russian Urals heavily, with prices and discounts plummeting as buyers in China and India hesitate.
  • US secondary measures are significant but many sanctions still face circumvention that limits impact.
INSIGHT

Recruitment Numbers Will Shape 2026

  • Russia's voluntary recruitment push could meet large targets, allowing prolonged pressure into 2026 without full conscription.
  • Manpower metrics in both countries will be decisive for the war's next phase.
ANECDOTE

Return Of Gas Gangrene On Front Lines

  • Verity Bowman recounts Ukrainian medics documenting gas gangrene cases on the front lines, a disease linked to delayed evacuation.
  • Wounded soldiers often spend days or weeks in makeshift shelters before reaching sterile surgical care.
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