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'Barbarism' as Moscow bombs historic Kyiv cathedral & British commandos seize Russian shadow fleet ship
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- Ukraine: The Latest
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 2444
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Summary
Day 1,571. In what could prove one of the most consequential weeks of the year for international diplomacy, Francis and Dom assess what a ceasefire in Iran might mean for the war – and whether it could help unlock a pathway towards peace after another bloody weekend in which a Russian attack left one of Kyiv’s most historic cathedrals in flames. They also examine the significance of British Royal Marines boarding and seizing a Russian shadow fleet tanker, and report the latest on Ukraine’s EU negotiations as formal accession talks kick off today. Finally, Dom considers the sweeping military reforms now being undertaken by Kyiv that could have profound consequences for Ukraine’s armed forces and those fighting on the frontline. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: James England Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles 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: Our sister podcast Iran: The Latest: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran--the-latest/ Trump negotiators to visit Moscow after birthday call with Putin (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/14/iran-ukraine-g7-witkoff-kushner-russia/ Russia bombs historic Kyiv cathedral (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/15/russia-bombs-kyiv-cathedral/ Royal Marines seize Russian shadow fleet tanker…