Ukrainian special forces hunt down Putin's troops north of Kharkiv with The Times's Maxim Tucker 

What a legend this guy is. Excellent reporting with such humility and bravery. Hope he stays safe, we need people like this to shine a light on all of this.

What a solid first hand report on a critical situation for the stoic Ukrainians and such a heroic reporter. Bravo

MaxTucker Is by far the Times Radio best Reporter… When I listen to Ukrainian the latest I feel like sometimes it’s more ego and opinion driven reporting where as Max is on the ground and speaking first hand with clear and concise information… Your a brave man Max.. Your reporting brings home the true horror and intensity of this brutal invasion by the Coward Putin

Chapeau, Maxim! Honest and in depth reporting. Brave, smart, analytic.

Thank you Kate and Maxim, very vivid description of what's going on. Much appreciated Maxim and take care.

This interview must be a day or so old. This Russian offensive seems to have been the last straw for the US, and we have *Finally* withdrawn prohibitions on using US arms into Russian territory. In a sense this is a major development, and Russian assets inside Russia will very quickly be targeted: ammo dumps, command and control centers, troop concentrations, logistical hubs etc. So Russia has lost far more than it has gained by this latest offensive. In a strategic sense, this is a substantial setback for Russia.

Proper journalism. 👍

This man is the kind of Tucker we need.

My favourite Ukraine journalists, sensible questions, well researched, a captivating watch.

Wow, excellent and very gutsy reporting. Thank you and take care.

Wow, actual journalism in the 21st century -- defending democracy in more ways than one... bravo! 🥇✨👏😊

I was anxious and skeptical on the frontline, now I'm satisfied with the exclusive report of times radio and their extraordinary journalist Maxim Tucker thank you Times Radio. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

Another outstanding interview of Max Tucker by Kate, in-depth reporting and analytical. Take care Max. Thank you Times Radio. Nicholas

Antony Blinken is reported as saying Ukraine can use US weapons where they are needed. The UK has said the same.

Excellent interview 👍

Excellent interview!!! A very professional team TR!!!!!

British journalism belongs to the world's best. This story from the 'Frontline' exemplifies precisely why! Wow, taking us along this tour allows the feel on what is going on ... Thanks for helping the world become more conscious on what is going on! Great duo - work! Siccess!

Just got back from Ukraine. Big respect to all those guys out there. Excellent interview.

The Lyptsi Call of Duty mission is gonna be insane!!

Looks like sec. Blinken gave green light to use the western weapon freely

Thank you for your perspective and your coverage you guys are awesome

God bless you, Maxim. May a legion of fighting angels protect you in the foxholes.✝☮✝💜

Very level headed report. Thanks Maxim

Outstanding guest and interview!

Stupendous, in depth reporting that paints an accurate broad brush of what is happening in the Kharkiv region. Well done.

She’s the best interviewer that the Times Radio has

That was just an excellent interview.

There is a large stand of journalism in the UK that involves lies, muck raking and all sorts of dubious practices. Then there is this. High quality work that epitomises what journalism should be about, delivered by a brave chap who is highly professional.

Yes Ukraine is in a difficult time right now,mostly because of the delay for 6 months. mobilization has been an issue too,they dont want to send their youngest to the front if they can avoid that,totaly understand and agree with their thinking.they agreed to lower the age now after 2+ years,need reserves,other need to rest and if they want to go on offensive at some point than they do need more people.im sure Ukrainians will manage ..difficult time right now,everyone can see that but things will get better,im sure..stay strong Ukraine!stay united!.💙💛🇺🇦💯🇸🇪

Congrats to the times on acquiring Val Kilmer as a reporter

These interviews are an invaluable record and an invaluable source of a deeper understanding of this Ukrainian struggle for existence. Thank you, Ms Tucker.

Remarkable report! Thank you so much.

I feel bad for the woman that waited too long & was only able to take 1 bag. She was so stubborn about leaving her house that she ended up having to leave behind what made it a home. Edit: Deleted a stray punctuation mark.

Hard not to hate RuZZia

Brilliant interview with an honest and humble chap. No propaganda here 👍

"if he can't capture it - he will just destroy it". No doubt that this is the case. Consider that together with these pompous images from Beijing today. How will we explain future generations, that we didn't provide Ukrainians what we FOR SURE have to stop that, including the permission to use it where it needs to get used???

Excellent presentation and very interesting interview. Most informative.

I'm still not sure about the permissions that Secretary Blinken has given to Ukraine as far as using American weapons in Russia. Because at the end of what he said was that the restriction hadn't changed. This definitely needs to be cleared up. Thank you Maxim for being so brave and for your excellent 💛 report. Much appreciated Sir. Thank you Kate 💛 for always asking the right questions!

Great reporting here, must keep this documented and bring to public attention!

❤Ukrainian ❤

When was this interview recorded? Last thing I heard, America has given permission to strike targets inside Russia with its weapons.

Very insightful up-close commentary!

Russia go home!

Thanks

Great Journalism - Thank you!

Blinken has rescinded that prohibition on using ATACAMS over the border.

Choreographing night and day different groups of soldiers would be very difficult even for a Western military with decades of fighting under their belt. I doubt that they're using two groups of soldiers one for day and one for night. They might be using tip of the spear special forces with the rest of the spearhead being composed of more regular well-trained soldiers, but you just wouldn't be trying to switch in and out groups of soldiers like that on a daily basis. Which means that every single one of these soldiers killed is one less professional soldier in Russia. I doubt Russia has been able to force generate a highly professional experience soldier since the war started, so I would assume that these are mostly composed of pre massive invasion of Ukraine special forces and regular well-trained soldiers maybe mixed in with some on the job training of younger but still experience soldiers. United States absolutely needs to allow ATACMS to be used in the back end of all of this as well as significant amount of more artillery and obviously we must allow the use of all such weaponry as long not targeted against civilians within reach of the weaponry, even inside of Russia

Great interview 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great interview Max ✊🏻

Credible. Thanks

Thank u @Times 4 these very important broadcasts 🙏

respect a ce gars !

This report brought to you by the same people who stated Russians attack with “Meat waves” armed with spades and toilet seats 😂😂😂

Thank you for your wonderful, caring, insightful interviewing. Words can’t say how helpful and politically motivating that you and your Times Radio reporters are gifting your listeners with. God bless you…..💜✝☮✝💜

Why are any of the NATO countries telling Ukraine what they can or cannot do? These Ukrainian soldiers are fighting against an invading force. We should be helping them, not discouraging them. If Russia defeats Ukraine then NATO has failed and will be seen as weak. 😢❣️❣️🌹

Thank you for the report

It's been a blast.... Anyone seen the FSB?

Where are the F16 s ?

Dream Team. Kare’s questions …Maxim’s explanations !

Poor Russian trolls in the comments .... maybe we can pretend for an hour that we believe that Russia is winning :))))) .... who knows what their superiors from FSB are doing to them when they fail so hard ?

Dear GOD please be kind and help these refugees. You'll be in many prayers tonight & in the future.

Mi5?

Can you imagine a gang of armed thugs invading your house and someone says you can’t defend your family and property? Insane.

Blinken said a couple of days ago that Ukraine was not prohibited from using ATACMS into Russia so one would think that information would be made immediately available to the front lines. Interested to know what is holding them back.

Yet another person who knows what they are talking about pointing out that the West isn't doing enough to help Ukraine. Do any Western politicians realise how important the outcome of this war is?

Putin firing his defense minister Soigo means he regrets invading Ukraine & now that hundreds of thousands of Russians soldiers are dead, Pootin finally realized the bloods in his hands? Now imagine how his four wives mad at him & his daughters are living in shame forever!

Thanks 👍🌞

Under pressure but still with a clear mind.

Imagine if you will if it started raining steel 1/2" ball bearings.

Add does not “skip”. Makes you wonder about this “fast internet” product!

Depressing

Onya Kate and great reporting Maxim! Evacuations are by the police and many volunteers with a smattering of foreign volunteers from all over the world.

The way Ukraine has adapted these drones is actually pretty scary since they can disable multimillion dollar equipment but cost $100's. I would not want to fight a fleet of cheap drones carrying bombs.

News flash. Yesterday Blinken removed the restrictions on Western weapon applications against Russia.

Are the “Peaky Blinders” he’s so proud of concentration enthusiasts???

Thank you Times Radio

The conscripted forces got shreaded.

MTG must be very happy to see the advance of Russian forces in Ukraine.

Berk.

Stop all restrictions

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Slava Ukraini😍😍😍😍

The Ukrainian soldiers don't have to imagine.

you dont threaten nukes when your military is doing well.

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It’s awful. Just awful. It’s all too late anyway.

How can it be that an aggressor can cause such death and harm while they also can use their border as safe harbor…..crazy!!

Kate and Max. Thank you

Really well done for this brilliant piece of journalism . Its a great insight to what its like for the defenders of a free Ukraine

Where are the F16s?? Kate, why isn't the media asking this every damned day?!?

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Poor line of questioning when he states that he's been told by the Ukrainians that the US aren't allowing them to hit Russians inside Russia with ATACAMS. We've been hearing in the media over the last few days that they do have permission. Where was the very basic, obvious follow up question to clarify this discrepancy!!? Such a massive point and she completely ignored it.

EU troops will have to - at the very least - provide troops in a support mode.

Ukraine is not restricted on using ATACMS inside Ukraine

Please send a copy of the Sunday times to the White House! And the House of Representatives in the United States! Assuming the GOP can actually read there !

By order of the Peaky Blinders.

COMEDY GOLD TIMES RSDIO LOL

Great reporting! These guys and Ukraine the Latest are my goto's - why is it the Brits that deliver this kind of quality? I wish ALL reporting was like this ... sensible factual well researched and not chopped around to sensationalise ... no one interrupting each other so you can get to the nuances ... it makes it so much easier to absorb and process. needless to say I dont watch the TV news anymore

There is no video evidence.Just words. I was there, I saw something... Everything looks like children's bedtime stories from Maxim

Where is Putin getting his soldiers from ? There are Russian men " of fighting age " by the tens of thousands if not more all over Southeast Asia and beyond .