Exclusive: ‘My face-to-face with Russian prisoners of war’ & Europe ends largest military drill since the Cold War

Exclusive: ‘My face-to-face with Russian prisoners of war’ & Europe ends largest military drill since the Cold War

May 1, 2026 · 27 min

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The episode features updates from Lviv, including a visit to a prisoner of war camp and discussions on military strikes and European military exercises.

Day 1,527. Today, we take you to Lviv and hear an update from Dom’s week in the west of the country – including a visit to a prisoner of war camp and speaking to soldiers who fought for Russia. Then we bring you the latest on strikes by both sides, as Tuapse refinery is hit for the fourth time in a fortnight, before discussing the end of what’s being called the biggest military exercise involving European forces since the end of the Cold War. NOTE: Monday is a bank holiday in the UK. Normal service will resume on Tuesday. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. 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: Russia's Leningrad Oblast 'now a front-line region,' local governor says (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/russias-leningrad-oblast-now-a-frontline-region-local-governor-says-following-recent-ukrainian-attacks/   Venice Biennale jury resigns…

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