Telegraph: Ukraine – Day 296: Putin planning another offensive on Kyiv & the ordeal of freed prisoner Aiden Aslin

December 16,2022 – Day 296: Putin planning another offensive on Kyiv & the ordeal of freed prisoner Aiden Aslin

Today, as Moscow launches yet more strikes in Kyiv and Kharkiv, we discuss suggestions by Ukraine’s top commander that Russia is plotting another offensive on Kyiv.

Plus, Senior Foreign Correspondent Roland Oliphant recalls his interview with Aiden Aslin, the dual British and Ukrainian volunteer marine who was captured by Russian forces while fighting in Mariupol.

Contributors:

Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

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