Putin's spy plane blown up by Belarusian partisans | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 369.
Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine and the world and we interview Dimko Zhluktenko, the 24-year old founder of Ukrainian charity Dzga’s Paw. The organisation supplies the Ukrainian military with equipment for the front lines. We discuss his experiences in the past year, the challenges he’s faced and the emotional impact of his work where many of the soldiers he’s helping are friends.
Contributors:
David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.
With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko.
Find out more about Dygas Paw Charity: dzygaspaw.com
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: [e-mail]

[@davidcrandall4958]

Let's hope the Belorussian and chechnyan people free themselves from oppression also!

[@uongLamSon]

How are your Sunak and Khan masters, wuss?

[@tubthump]

The people of Crimea and the Donbass freed themselves from oppression when they voted to become part of the Russian Federation. Many of them are fighting to preserve their freedom.

[@davidelliott5843]

Belarusians have tried but the military is fully occupied in keeping any dissent under government control.

[@longandshort6639]

Putin is bringing about the breakdown of the Russian Federation all by himself. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@samsungtap4183]

Lets hope the US stops meddling in these countries politics,spending millions to rig elections...

[@clarechomyn9686]

Very interesting interview with Dimko. What he has accomplished at the age of 24 is truly amazing. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦

[@rawhide4164]

Very touching episode, thanks for interviewing Dimko.

[@wingedpearloyster]

Thanks for another informative episode and for having Dimko on. I found it very inspiring!

[@freespirit5680]

Thanks, guys, and especially thanks to Dimko for giving such an interesting and informative interview.

[@georgeemmott1335]

Excellent reporting These personal interviews can be so informative these heroic people showing what individuals can attain. They are truly inspiring

[@Redkat-tv3cw]

These podcasts are awesome for keeping up with stuff, thanks everyone.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

Lol

[@HungryGhost999]

@@Interglacial_optimist be gone RuZZian troll

[@lindadupuis1531]

Thanks for this great story!!

[@billyungen]

Always the best, most informative broadcast on this human disaster. Slava Ukraine!

[@HungryGhost999]

Never take your freedom for granted 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏

[@nicolaebulgaru]

Good work Dimko. Good work Ukraine the latest team. Thanks from romania.

[@busterdee8228]

In US, Air Traffic Control is distinct from Air Control. The former acts as a traffic cop for normal flight; the latter coordinates weapon runs, interception/dogfights, air refueling. The two functions hand off to eachother. I worked in both fields.

[@robertockenden3608]

OMG the first to comment today!!!! Love this podcast and this team is excellence in journalism

[@markturner3490]

New Zealand calling. Words cannot express the admiration I have for your work keeping us informed. I may be a bit naive, given the most significant security threat we face is from Australian 401s, but I cannot understand why the UK and France at least cannot strip their arsenals to support Ukraine. The quickest route to reestablish European security is through Ukrainian victory. Put the Russian bear back in its cage but be prepared to support them as well to a stable politically plural future.

[@buddyrojek9417]

I was at the annual remembrance of the Ukrainian war. In Melbourne. No one Russian came to give some type of apology or condemnation or condolences. This is pathetic and weak and no excuse. The Russian people disgust me. Only a totally dismantled Russian state with reparations to Ukraine will go only 1 percent to undoing the damage or starting a thaw in the future relations between Russia and the civilised world

[@falloutking2819]

As sick as it is, I can see the eu dragging their feet as more of an attritional measure on Russia. I mean we give Ukraine all new equipment, there will be combat overmatch and they will push Russia back. So, seems to me the western leaders might want to let Putin drain the war stock more by delaying the wars end(since it’s pretty clear Ukraine will likely win the thing in the next 1-2 years).

[@xy6845]

Thanks guys for this update and your continuous hard work on this topic. I think Gen. Hodges is absolutely correct on this.

[@shirleylanteigne166]

Best news

[@donaldvicks]

Heartfelt personal story from Dimko Zhluktenko. Great interview.

[@Katie96077]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 God Bless the Ukrainian soldiers give them the strength to Victory,,,from New Hampshire 🇺🇸 US

[@robertbrennan2268]

Slava Ukraini!

[@planetmongocommoditiesexch9079]

Excellent stenography.

[@mryouben]

Tx from Berlin

[@1980Empirical]

Youve changed the start! I like "Im David Knowles" change it back!

[@jameswilson1363]

The first item on D. Cameron`s agenda, get rid of 2 "AWACS". He did.Now we hear how important they are. Smart Thinking.

[@Handy1s]

Having seen the before and after satellite photos of the plane, the damage doesn't look too serious, unfortunately, just some blackening of the dish, but there maybe some shrapnel damage which is not visible. Damned good effort none the less.

[@brombo00]

If Bakhmut is so 'strategically irrelevant', why are the Ukrainians fighting so desperately to hold it? It seems that the commentators on this channel get so caught up in their own narrative of events that obvious contradictions to this narrative cannot be explained...hence, they are simply ignored.

[@CatalystD9]

💙✊💙✊💙🇺🇦💙🇨🇦🖖

[@WangAiHua]

I really like your program.----very professional! Just a comment about pronunciation: Kyiv (written as Київ (Kyiv)) is pronounced "kay-yeew" in Ukrainian rather than the RuZZian "kee-iv"!

[@Jablicek]

That's not how I remember the Kyivans themselves pronouncing it when I was there.

[@davidelliott5843]

It used to be pronounced “Key-Yev”. I always thought that was the Soviet version.

[@WangAiHua]

@@davidelliott5843 Yes-That was in RuZZian, but in Ukrainian it has always been pronounced as Kay-yeew!---even since the days of Kyivan-Rus'!

[@niklaswikholm514]

Mud do not slow down Himars

[@byboriusvonbarthowen521]

Once again, thanx 4 great work and podcast. Wish u all best from Prague.

[@claytonthomas495]

❤ 0:07 ❤

[@codyjenkins4914]

Bond. Dom Bond.

[@phuktard]

Who's the next interview - the Ghost of Kiev 🤣😂

[@davidelliott5843]

Russia basically micromanages its strike aircraft. Pilots do not fly to a plan and make their own decisions based on events. Losing their ground based and AWACS systems puts a severe crimp on this pyramid of operation.

[@andreydicksonify]

Just seen maxar satellite images and a video of the A50 taking off . So it was not blown up.

[@davidgleinbach7316]

So combined arms. Includes air power? Interesting so WHY no planes for UKRAINE?

[@stefansekulic7903]

Because their air force is much smaller and they've already lost 60-70 planes.

[@leenickshramko1100]

Because Biden says they don’t need them yet, and he’s running this f***ing war.

[@tanyawales5445]

I think that NATO countries, the USA included, are afraid that this war will spill over into the rest of Europe. Well, Moldova and Belarus are being targeted by Putin RIGHT NOW. The time to start training those Ukrainian pilots and getting those planes over to Poland is NOW. I also think that giving the Ukrainians missiles that can reach Moscow from any part of their country is essential because that will light a fire under the Russian people and scare Putin. Taking out the Kerch Bridge and water to Crimea is essential. At that point, Putin should capitulate to preserve Moscow because he knows that they more than deserve to have the Russian government taken out by the Ukrainians. IF not, then the Ukrainians would be right to bomb Moscow freeways, water processing plants, airports, electrical grid as well as military targets should be taken out. Blowing up the walls that surround the Kremlin would also be a good idea. That would create a humanitarian crisis for Russia that would have to be addressed and would make it abundantly clear to the Russian people that they have lost the war. Withdrawal from Ukraine, Belarus, Transnistria (Russian soldiers escorted out by Ukrainians from two Russian bases there) and cessation of interference in Moldova's government would be the first terms of the Russian surrender.

[@Dek4DenZ]

Everyone talks about the plane but no one ever saw the destroyed plane. Absolutley no evidence on the internet.

[@paulgibbon5991]

Yes there is. Also, notice the lack of Russian denial? Hardcope some more.

[@restitvtororbis5330]

It would be suicidal for Belarusian rebels to destroy a plane and hang hang around the wreck long enough to take confirmation pictures and Belarus would have been stupid if they took the pictures and posted it for them. It's possible eventually some satellite evidence will come out, but i know for damn sure Russia and Belarus won't be doing that. They could confirm that they're all still intact if they showed date confirmed photos of each planes serial number or some kind of identification if they really wanted to crush the story, unless the plane actually was destroyed, in which case just pretending it didn't happen is the safest option

[@tanyawales5445]

Jake Broe's and Denys Davydov's KZbin channels showed photo evidence that the spy plane was a total wreck. There are only 7 of these planes left and there aren't any replacement parts for them. Even if the damaged Russia spy plane could fly (doubtful) it is not going to be able to survey large areas of sky for air traffic ever again.

[@Dek4DenZ]

@@tanyawales5445 There is not even one real picture of it. Not even in the Mainstream Media. that means everything else is fake. i already checked that.

[@SuperCorking]

Why not link the charity in the comments or video description

[@tonylyons7711]

Slava Ukraine..🙏🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏

[@Shepherd20.28]

Let’s give away our technical, tactical advantages, then expect the same in return?

[@ayushkumar-bg1xf]

Taliban and osama bin laden was partisian for britisher and americans in 1980s

[@franciscouderq1100]

Spy plane is a big qualifier

[@Balmorax]

Guys, the oscillating soundwave is the only thing moving in this video. Reupload.

[@sap268]

It is a PODCAST!

[@Balmorax]

@@sap268 How do I cast the video into the pod?

[@obriets]

@@Balmorax put your finger over the charger hole and put your other hand in the air.

[@AcuteTomato]

They can't afford a camera dude.

[@tubthump]

@@Balmorax and Ukraine will lose

[@senquidam6318]

Less guests and more David, Dom and Francis please.

[@stumpe9662]

Should just go back to the original intro lol

[@markomicovic5308]

No, it's not, propaganda. There is a picture of a parked plane, nothing is missing, the paint is a little damaged.

[@mwtrolle]

10:50 ROFLMAO, Im no military expert, but I have said this for half a year. Ever since Ukraine announced their intention to take Crimea back. Take the part of Ukraine bordering Crimea Close down for the fresh water surely again Target the Russian AA batteries Take down the Kerch bridge Target the Russian airports Target the harbors Then use air power, drones or missiles to target all boards arriving with supplies After some time the civilians and most of the military personal will have to leave. After that happen then apply a bit of pressure forcing them to use their ammunition, if they don’t wanna give it back freely.

[@tubthump]

It's ludicrous isn't it? Even if NATO directly intervened with boots on the ground there's no way Russia will cede control of the region which since the 18th century has been home to its most important naval base.

[@mwtrolle]

@@tubthump it’s not going to be Russias choice anymore. They lost their right they might have had to keeping their base, when they attacked Ukraine in 2014.

[@davidelliott5843]

Ukraine lands used to include Crimea and fully encircled the Sea of Azov. The language was spoken right over to Caspian Sea. Using Putin’s logic they could reasonably take back everything to River Don.

[@APW554]

@@tubthump No choice ,Russia is getting kicked out ,UN sets the rules not Russia. Russia has found out its a little fish in a big pond.

[@tubthump]

@@mwtrolle annexing Crimea became inevitable when USA backed the coup in 2014 to oust the democratically elected Ukrainian president

[@davidgleinbach7316]

OVERTLY will CHINA prop up RUSSIA?of course not. Does CHINA & NORTH KOREA deal with each other? As long as the land boarder exists Russia/CHINA will deal $$$$$.

[@DominicFlynn]

Why is Dom still talking about a damaged aircraft that was not damaged? The Telegraph should not be a platform for disinformation

[@Baffuteagle]

It is a platform for disinformation. The whole UK main media has become the propaganda mouthpiece for NATO warwongers to justify taxpayer money going to a coup + arming up of Ukraine and now war against Russia and self-sanctions creating the cost of living crisis.

[@willpercy6760]

sounds like an AI voice ?

[@freddyluciole8068]

Ñjñ

[@feeuperez]

first comment

[@Interglacial_optimist]

Only because my comments are censored

[@johnloftus21]

Every day, more propaganda from the Telegraph......these journalists have no shame.

[@paulgibbon5991]

Low-effort botski.

[@stipul]

@@paulgibbon5991 He's right though. I don't support Russia,. Their invasion is wrong. But gotta face reality. Ukraine cannot win. Not without nuclear war. It's over for Ukraine unfortunately. They are being used by the americans. And the media like this are just costing Ukrainian lives and territory by giving false hope.

[@Baffuteagle]

@@paulgibbon5991 For USA neocons; Blinken, Nuland, Sullivan etc; running USA foreign policy, what is the difference between Ukraine and NATO Europe; Poland- Germany-UK-etc? Timing! After Ukraine is down, the USA will use NATO Europe to fight Russia. NATO Europe and Ukraine are just another South Vietnam to the USA Gov. Yep USA Gov will even destroy its ally's Germany single largest source of energy; the Nord Stream gas pipelines; to fight Russia. Creating an environmental disaster as well. Just been announced by scientists a massive sea life die off in the Baltic Sea after the Nord Stream attack. John Padre is right, the daily Telegraph is propaganda, censorship and distraction.

[@paulgibbon5991]

@@Baffuteagle Every Russian accusation is a confession. Also, why fight Russia? They're bleeding out on one country 10% their size, and all we need to do is spend 5% of our defence budget. This isn't a clash between super powers akin to the Cold War or Great Game. This is quashing an uppity terrorist state with delusions of grandeur and no military assets except hoards of convict soldiers and decrepit nukes. The USSR failed to fight the West, and modern Russia is a pathetic imitation, crudely aping the glories of old.

[@ChangingMyAlgorithm]

These guys are talking utter bollocks!

[@errolkim1334]

It wasn't blown up. Cope.

[@jimbanks206]

hehe pity putin wasn’t in it.

[@icemanvamp7433]

Does the Telegraph believe in producing evidence before reporting anything??

[@AcuteTomato]

Not a chance. They provide narrative, not facts.

[@tubthump]

Their favourite "fact" seems to be - if Ben Wallace says Russia is using human wave tactics then it must be true

[@dearmas9068]

Yes. All the Western news agencies do. Russia doesnt because Russian media is all lies and propaganda.

[@AcuteTomato]

@@tubthump~ what is Ben Wallace? 🙃

[@icemanvamp7433]

@De Armas well where is the evidence that a spy plane was destroyed. There was video evidence of every other terrorist attack on Russia

[@davewilson6022]

Click baite

[@American-In-Mykolaiv]

Is it just me or does Dimko sound like a computer generated voice to others?

[@wingedpearloyster]

No I think he has maybe some kind of quality to his voice that sounds different. But it didn't sound like like a computer generated voice to me.

[@dearmas9068]

No. Not even remotely...

[@lindadupuis1531]

I thought his English and voice is amazing. D So well spoken. I think there’s a slight accent? But I can’t imagine how I would sound if I spoke Ukrainian. Loved this amazing podcast.

[@wondimkunalayou1012]

Very biased and anti russia...

[@jimgraham6722]

Hard to be pro Russia, under pudin place is a dump ..

[@Baffuteagle]

@@jimgraham6722 ' pudin place is a dump ' maybe but Russia's problem. My problem is my electricity and gas bills have doubled because of UK self-sanctions and NATO's perpetual rejection of peace in the complex multi society /language Ukraine and sensitive geostrategic location. UK is also becoming a dump government increasing its deficit funding super corrupt Ukraine.

[@sylviahutchison5203]

The truth hurts.

[@sylviahutchison5203]

@@Baffuteagle Peace talks will be between Ukraine and Russia as it is Russia attacking Ukraine. Russia has not attacked a NATO country YET.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

Your first spokesmodel loves to talk about the Russian air control plane. They have 40 of these planes and don't necessarily need them since Ukraine no longer has much in the way of an Air Force.

[@yuzhonglu]

Which, when translated from Russian troll speak, means "we're running out of these absolutely necessary planes and we can't build more."

[@marcm.]

​@@yuzhonglu exactly

[@Piddeaux]

Actually, AWACs IS needed in any condition. Think of it as air traffic control. Even if there were no combat, no surface-to-air missiles, etc. air craft need to have spacial awareness just to maintain separation and avoid mid-air collisions at a bare minimum.

[@obriets]

I hope Bypol can kidnap a war criminal or two and ship them to The Hague.

[@tubthump]

@@obriets if a US citizen was taken to the ICC at The Hague, US law permits the use of military force to repatriate them.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

Quick tell me a government that isn't a puppet government.

[@philipmain5701]

Russia - because it has a muppet Government

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Mr Punch's, of course.

[@tubthump]

Russia

[@dearmas9068]

​@@tubthump Putin is the Russian Government. Russians are the puppets allowing themselves to be brainwashed so horribly...

[@stefansekulic7903]

Lichtenstein. Switzerland. Iceland.

[@AcuteTomato]

Bakhmut Is done for - Artyomovsk is the name now.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

Ukraine took out the Russian air control aircraft in Belarus. Let's hope that a nuclear war doesn't result.

[@yuzhonglu]

Russia has made the nuclear threat so often that it's no longer credible. Ukraine could invade Crimea tomorrow and no one will believe Russia will use nukes.

[@dancahill9585]

Belarussian Partisans took credit. The clown Lukashenko has many enemies.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

@@dancahill9585 der ex traktor union bwossa ? Givus a fkn break.

[@stefansekulic7903]

It was a tactical withdrawal of the plane.

[@WangAiHua]

Still trying to threaten the world with nukes---Eh Comrade?

[@Interglacial_optimist]

++Actual News Alert** Zelensky fires top general as Bakhmut falls to Russian advance.

[@dancahill9585]

Nice try, but large swathes of Bakhmut are still in Ukrainian hands.

[@Interglacial_optimist]

@@dancahill9585 let The siege begin...

[@dancahill9585]

@@Interglacial_optimist I mean, it may well fall eventually, because it has limited strategic value and isn't worth that much. I was just correcting your incorrect post.

[@obriets]

Actual news? Lolololol! 😂

[@denillefleming2942]

He was fired for taking bribes and paying too much for food supply contracts.

[@linaskarjus3285]

I could imagine what's happened when Great Russia announce the war instead special operation against fascist Ukraine and NATO...🇷🇺💪✌️

[@Aaron-rw3lv]

Russia is the only fascist nation in this war

[@jimgraham6722]

Yes to dictatorship and autocracy.