RAINING ON PUTIN'S PARADE | Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap

CRIMEA UNDER PRESSURE | Is Putin's Southern Corridor Failing? - Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap

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CAPTIVITY TESTIMONIES & AIR RAID SIRENS | Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap-Sunday Edition-Missile Attacks

🎙️Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap – Sunday Edition – Missile Attacks In this powerful Sunday Edition of Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap, Shaun Pinner and Chris Sampson broadcast live from Ukraine as air raid sirens, missile threats and Russian drone attacks continue across Kyiv and Dnipro. The episode covers the reality of life under bombardment, including discussions surrounding Russia’s latest missile strikes, Shahed drones, Zircon missiles, alleged Oreshnik launches and the ongoing pressure placed on Ukrainian air defences. Shaun and Chris break down the growing escalation, frontline realities and how civilians continue to endure constant terror attacks targeting cities and infrastructure. The conversation then shifts to one of the most disturbing topics of the war: Russian captivity, torture and POW testimonies. Following attendance at the “Made in Russia, Delivered to Captivity” conference in Kyiv, Shaun reflects on hearing firsthand accounts from Ukrainian prisoners of war, survivors of Russian detention and victims of systematic torture. Topics include:• POW torture testimonies from Russian captivity• Russian war crimes and systemic abuse allegations• Foreign volunteers captured by Russia• The role of the Red Cross, UN and international organisations• Missile attacks on Kyiv and Dnipro• Ukraine air defence and frontline realities• Russian propaganda and information warfare• Life during air raid sirens in Ukraine• Mariupol, Azov and captivity experiences• Ongoing prisoner exchanges and international pressure Featuring Shaun Pinner, former British-Ukrainian Marine and Mariupol defender, alongside journalist and commentator Chris Sampson in Kyiv. Subscribe for frontline reporting, uncensored discussion and real-time perspectives from inside Ukraine. Thank you It’s Time 🇺🇦 [https://substack.com/profile/223568531-its-time], Richard [https://substack.com/profile/379800140-richard], Sheryl [https://substack.com/profile/132613774-sheryl], PaulM [https://substack.com/profile/196283569-paulm], Laura K [https://substack.com/profile/245723508-laura-k], and many others for tuning into our live video with Chris Sampson [https://substack.com/profile/11696490-chris-sampson] & myself! Join us for our next live video in the app. on Friday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe [https://shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

THE KREMLIN'S BIGGEST PROBLEM NOW | Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap

🎙️In this episode of Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap, Shaun Pinner and Chris Sampson, we break down the growing reality that the war in Ukraine is not slowing down, it’s escalating. Using frontline experience, on-the-ground observations from Dnipro & Kyiv, and analysis of recent Russian strikes, we discuss why claims of an imminent peace deal or Putin is considering quitting, are detached from the reality Ukrainians are living every day. The discussion covers the increasing scale of Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, including strikes on civilian infrastructure, apartment blocks, transport hubs, and even a UN convoy [https://x.com/ShaunPinnerUA/status/2055130472678572103?s=20] despite prior warnings being given to Russia. Shaun describes hearing a Shahed drone fly directly over his garden in Dnipro while mowing the lawn, highlighting how ordinary life and war now overlap constantly for civilians living inside Ukraine. The episode also examines Russia’s growing terror campaign against civilians, Ukraine’s expanding long-range drone strikes inside Russia, and how the battlefield has evolved into a deeply asymmetric war driven by drone innovation, AI, and hybrid warfare. The pair discuss Russia’s Victory Day parade [https://shaunpinner.substack.com/p/victory-day-turns-into-embarrassment?r=45nz38], Ukrainian strikes disrupting Russian infrastructure ahead of it, and why Putin’s inability to achieve his original objectives leaves him politically unable to stop the war. Other topics include: * Russian propaganda and coordinated bot attacks targeting Ukrainian accounts online * The psychological impact of constant air raids and drone warfare on civilians and children * Ukraine’s growing military innovation and defensive capabilities * Concerns surrounding Belarus and the possibility of a northern front * Russia’s use of mines, booby traps, and attacks on civilians * International responses to the war, including criticism of the UN and debate surrounding US policy toward Ukraine and Russia * Shaun’s landmark UK court case against the Russian Federation and the broader push for accountability, international tribunals, and war crimes investigations From frontline realities to geopolitical analysis, this episode offers an unfiltered look at a war that continues to evolve far beyond the trenches, and why many inside Ukraine believe the conflict is entering an even more dangerous phase. 🇺🇦 Thank you It’s Time 🇺🇦 [https://substack.com/profile/223568531-its-time], Sheryl [https://substack.com/profile/132613774-sheryl], PaulM [https://substack.com/profile/196283569-paulm], Laurel Fairchild [https://substack.com/profile/4438506-laurel-fairchild], Bob Fleischman [https://substack.com/profile/5906221-bob-fleischman], and many others for tuning into my live video, Join us again next week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe [https://shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

RAINING ON PUTIN'S PARADE | Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap

🎙️Ukraine’s war is no longer confined to the frontline. In this explosive episode of Voices from the Front, Shaun Pinner and Chris, The Wire Tap, break down how Ukraine is now putting unprecedented pressure on Russia ahead of Putin’s Victory Day Parade, with drone strikes, airport shutdowns, burning oil infrastructure, and Moscow scrambling air defences across the country. From Rostov-on-Don to Crimea, we examine how the battlefield has shifted and why Russia’s carefully staged image of strength is beginning to crack. Our regular chat each Friday. Recorded from Ukraine during ongoing air raid alerts, “Raining on Putin’s Parade” dives deep into the reality behind Russia’s so-called ceasefire, escalating civilian attacks, and the growing belief inside Ukraine that the momentum of the war is changing. I reflect on returning from Canada to a country still under drone and missile attack, while also discussing how Ukrainian innovation, from FPV drones to laser air defence systems, is reshaping modern warfare itself. The episode also tackles one of the most controversial topics in the war: the Western media’s repeated misuse of the words “mercenary” and “foreign fighter” when describing international volunteers serving in Ukraine’s armed forces. Chris & Myself, a former British Army soldier turned Ukrainian Marine and Mariupol defender, explains why these labels are not only legally inaccurate under the Geneva Conventions, but can actively endanger prisoners of war and feed Russian propaganda narratives. We discuss: * Ukraine’s strikes deep inside Russia * Moscow airport shutdowns and oil depot attacks * Putin’s Victory Day Parade and Kremlin paranoia * Why Ukraine avoided symbolic attacks on Red Square * Russia’s escalating attacks on civilians in Kherson, Sumy and Kramatorsk * The reality of living in Dnipro during the war * Drone warfare, laser weapons and the future battlefield * POWs still held by Russia after four years * Why the war may ultimately be decided economically and politically, not militarily This is frontline analysis from inside Ukraine, no studio spin, no recycled talking points, just raw discussion from people living through the war every day. Thank you Jennifer Wells [https://substack.com/profile/2449304-jennifer-wells], Lynn Thigpen 🇺🇦 [https://substack.com/profile/45822755-lynn-thigpen], Chris [https://substack.com/profile/9298136-chris], Martin Zeilig [https://substack.com/profile/114080884-martin-zeilig], Cris Palomino [https://substack.com/profile/64034020-cris-palomino] and many others for tuning into our live video chat. Join us for my next week for our next live video update. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe [https://shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

VICTORY DAY IS A LIE | Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap

🎙️Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap |Three days travelling back from Canada… straight into drones over the train station and air defence firing above our heads. This is the reality of Ukraine. In this episode of Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap, we break down what “Victory Day” has become, not a moment of remembrance, but a stage for propaganda. From firsthand experience, including being held in a Russian black site during Victory Day 2022, the meaning of that day has been stripped away and replaced with theatre. We discuss: * Returning from abroad straight back into missile and drone attacks * Russia’s escalating strikes on civilians, including attacks far from the frontline * The reality behind Victory Day and how it’s being repurposed * The growing disconnect between Western political narratives and what’s happening on the ground * The role of propaganda, media distortion, and political influence shaping the war From Dnipro to Donetsk, from diaspora support in Canada to frontline reality, this isn’t theory. We live it. 🎙️ Reporting from Ukraine📍 Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap Thank you It’s Time 🇺🇦 [https://substack.com/profile/223568531-its-time], HoldingTheLine(HTL) [https://substack.com/profile/95133130-holdingthelinehtl], Lynn Thigpen 🇺🇦 [https://substack.com/profile/45822755-lynn-thigpen], Dann [https://substack.com/profile/339030661-dann], Campbell Welsh [https://substack.com/profile/44547296-campbell-welsh], and many others for tuning into our live chat, join us next next week for our live talk discussing the weeks news from Ukraine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe [https://shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]