# Scientists cling to burning building after Russian raid & Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates occupied villages

An episode of [Ukraine: The Latest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612424182), 29 Sep 2026, 44 min.

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Day 1,675. Today, after more deadly daytime raids strike Kyiv – with people climbing out the windows of burning buildings – we hear how Poland is changing its rules of engagement regarding drones entering its airspace as the number of incursions continue to rise across Europe. Then we do a deep dive into the future of modern warfare and defence procurement following a new long read by the former Secretary of the US Army and The Telegraph’s exclusive interview with Ukraine’s Drone Chief, Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle 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: RAND paper: Tomorrow's Victory and the Army of the Future: Forecasting the Next Steps in Ukraine's Military Evolution https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2026/09/tomorrows-victory-and-the-army-of-the-future.html?project=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1789510664&utm_medium=rand_social&utm_source=twitter Russia attacks scientists in strikes on Kyiv (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/28/russia-attacks-scientists-kyiv-national-academy-fire/ Rewiring the Arsenal of Democracy (Dan Driscoll for Foreign Affairs) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/rewiring-arsenal-democracy-war-dan-driscoll Frontline Club Event with the Kyiv Independent on 1st October (Francis Dearnley moderating): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-ukraine-inside-their-war-tickets-2000033706656?aff=oddtdtcreator The Kyiv Independent Live in London on 2 October: https://tickets.kyivindependent.com/events/thekyivindependentlive/2281999/r/frontline David Knowles’s episode dedicated to Babyn Yar: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gas-shortages-finally-hit-moscow-as-kyiv-intensifies/id1612424182?i=1000728581605 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL 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: • Scientists cling to burning building after Russian raid • Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates occupied villages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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