Ukraine’s Western allies have announced they will supply the embattled nation with high-tech tanks in a strategic move they hope will be decisive in its battle with Russia.

From the German-engineered excellence of the Leopard 2 to the British Challenger 2, complete with a kettle for making tea, these new weapons will augment the Soviet-era vehicles Ukraine has been using to hold off the Russian advance.

In this week’s episode of The i Podcast, Chief Reporter Cahal Milmo and Senior Reporter Serina Sandhu join Molly Blackall to explore how the new tanks could have an impact on the conflict, which is nearing its one-year mark.

Then we are heading to a waterway many call one of Britain’s “most spectacular rivers” But the Wye is dying, choked by devastating pollution.

The fate of the river, which runs along part of the England-Wales border, is by no means unique – but it has become a flashpoint in the battle to save the nation’s waterways.

Science and Environment Correspondent Tom Bawden joins us to take a look at why the river is under such grave threat, and what can be done to restore it to its former glory.

Stay up to date with our Ukraine coverage here: https://inews.co.uk/topic/ukraine

Tom's story on the River Wye can be found here: https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/river-wye-death-uk-longest-best-loved-rivers-2108758

Produced by Julia Webster. The executive producer is Albert Evans and the assistant producer is Phoebe Fleming.

Music featured is by Michael Kobrin and Lexin Music - licensed via Pixabay. 

Check out their music here.

https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-the-introvert-michael-kobrin-10959/

https://pixabay.com/users/lexin_music-28841948/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.