Day 427. Today, we assess the evolving military situation on the ground, examine the news that Putin has sacked his deputy defence minister, reflect on the apparent assassination of a pro-Russian collaborator in the occupied Melitopol, and consider the latest developments following Zelensky’s call with President Xi.

Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.
Peter Dickinson (Atlantic Council). @AtlanticCouncil on Twitter.

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