Ukraine destroys bridges as strike campaign cuts off Crimea & UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
Ukraine destroys bridges as strike campaign cuts off Crimea & UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns  
Podcast: Ukraine: The Latest
Published On: Mon Jun 22 2026
Description: Day 1,578.As fresh waves of drones are reported heading towards Moscow, Francis and Dom examine Ukraine’s escalating campaign against Crimea, where new strikes on key infrastructure have prompted restrictions on civilian fuel purchases as some residents attempt to flee the occupied peninsula. They also assess President Zelensky’s ultimatum to Belarus, threatening to target communications equipment helping guide Russian drone strikes. Then, in Britain, Francis unpacks the political shockwaves following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation and Dom looks at what his likely successor Andy Burnham has said about support for Ukraine.Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Chris JanuaryExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW 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:Vladimir Putin’s war machine sputters in drone age (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/b409d72f-ccff-4952-8b71-dfd62d75a1cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Read more of The Telegraph’s coverage of Keir Starmer’s resignation:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/keir-starmer-resignation-labour-burnham-streeting-no-10/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/the-last-thing-country-needs-stalemate-until-september/ And listen to or watch The Daily T podcast:https://linktr.ee/thedailytpodcastChalke Festivalhttps://www.chalkefestival.com/ Ukrainian Institute London’s Summer Garden Partyhttps://uil.org.uk/events/uil-summer-garden-party/ Thumbnail image credit: X/@front_ukrainian/Telegram/@other_nikopolEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine explodes Zaporizhzhia bridge as strike campaign strangles CrimeaWhat Keir Starmer’s resignation – and an Andy Burnham premiership – could mean for Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.