# Russian recruits run dry as Paris holds biggest Bastille Day parade since WWII

An episode of [Ukraine: The Latest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612424182), 14 Jul 2026, 55 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/e/6a565c72c90e948cc4c21270/media.mp3

Day 1,600. In Paris, the Coalition of the Willing announces a new joint anti-missile defence system to ensure Ukraine’s winter supply of Patriots before attending the military parade on Bastille Day. Dom reports on the latest Russian oil refinery strike by Ukraine and Adelie has the latest on Ukraine’s cabinet reshuffle. Later, they hear from Berlin correspondent James Rothwell after his exclusive interview with the AfD’s defence chief – who claims a Russian attack on Germany is “completely unrealistic”. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Producer: Phil Atkins 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: Power Outages Hit Sevastopol as Russia Declares ‘Special Regime’ After Reported Ukrainian Attack (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80213 Commander of Ukraine's 155th brigade detained in kidnapping, murder case (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/commander-of-ukraines-155th-brigade-detained-in-kidnapping-murder-case/ Luftwaffe chief warns Europe has ‘no time’ to counter Putin without US weapons (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-isnt-ready-replace-us-weapons-german-air-chief-warns/ London Playbook: ‘Endings and beginnings’ (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/endings-and-beginnings/ Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister, paving way for government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-parliament-dismisses-prime-minister-paving-way-for-government-reshuffle/ Zelensky eyes replacing Defense Minister Fedorov, source says (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-eyes-replacing-defense-minister-fedorov-source-says/ Why the AfD is not scared of World War Three (James Rothwell for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/10/why-afd-not-scared-third-world-war/ How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/asia/russia-spies-japan-war-drones-electronics.html 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: • Russian recruits run dry, Ukrainian intelligence reports • Paris holds biggest Bastille Day parade since WWII Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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