Russia scrambles for manpower as it suffers 10,000 casualties in a week | Ukraine war news updates

Could Russia be set to mobilise more civilians as the country suffers huge casualty rates? Today, as Russians start to vote in parliamentary elections for which the only thing transparent is the voting booth, Canada considers taking associate membership of the EU. 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be training in Russia and Ukraine gets bored of finding new targets so hits the same Russian airbase for the second night running. Later, Dr Jade McGlynn of King’s College London on what we know so far about Russia’s so-called elections, as voting begins in a contest all but guaranteed to fall in favour of Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Jade McGlynn (Research fellow, King’s College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. 00:00:53 - Russian Parliamentary Elections Overview 00:04:14 - European Security Concerns & Donald Tusk's Warnings 00:06:00 - Inaugural Carpathian Eight Summit 00:06:29 - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico & NATO Commitments 00:07:26 - EU Funding for Ukraine & Ursula von der Leyen's Speech 00:08:13 - Canada Proposed as Associate EU Member 00:10:30 - Canada Formally Applies to Join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) 00:12:09 - Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Rostov Military Airfield & Yaroslavl Refinery 00:12:55 - North Korean Troops & Workers Training in Russia 00:13:41 - Frontline Developments & Ground Drones (UGVs) 00:14:30 - SBU Neutralises Russian Agent Network in Kramatorsk 00:15:14 - Reshuffle in Ukraine’s Eastern Operational Command 00:16:01 - Resistance Activity & Voting in the Occupied Territories (with Dr. Jade McGlynn) 00:37:25 - Closing Remarks & How to Subscribe Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow 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: @ukrainethelatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin will win Russia’s sham election. Europe is terrified of what comes next (Adrian Blomfield for the Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-new... En Ukraine, les habitants des territoires occupés votent sous la menace aux élections législatives russes (Le Monde) https://www.lemonde.fr/international/... If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at [email protected] EMAIL US: Contact the team on [email protected]. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #UkraineNews #Putin #Zelensky #RussianElections #NATO #EuropeanUnion #Poland #Canada #JEF #DroneStrikes #Donbas #Telegraph