Scientists cling to burning building after Russian raid & Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates occupied villages

Day 1,675.
Today, after more deadly daytime raids strike Kyiv – with people climbing out the windows of burning buildings – we hear how Poland is changing its rules of engagement regarding drones entering its airspace as the number of incursions continue to rise across Europe. Then we do a deep dive into the future of modern warfare and defence procurement following a new long read by the former Secretary of the US Army and The Telegraph’s exclusive interview with Ukraine’s Drone Chief, Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi.

Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X

Producer: Rachel Porter
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

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CONTENT REFERENCED:
RAND paper: Tomorrow's Victory and the Army of the Future: Forecasting the Next Steps in Ukraine's Military Evolution
rand.org/pubs/commentary/2026/09/tomorrows-vic…

Russia attacks scientists in strikes on Kyiv (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph)
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/28/russia-a…

Rewiring the Arsenal of Democracy (Dan Driscoll for Foreign Affairs)
foreignaffairs.com/united-states/rewiring-arse…

Frontline Club Event with the Kyiv Independent on 1st October (Francis Dearnley moderating):
eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-ukraine-in…

The Kyiv Independent Live in London on 2 October:
tickets.kyivindependent.com/events/thekyivinde…

David Knowles’s episode dedicated to Babyn Yar:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gas-shortages-fi…

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HIGHLIGHTS:
• Scientists cling to burning building after Russian raid
• Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates occupied villages
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