Ukraine: The Latest

Day 392. Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, the latest on diplomatic moves across Europe and an interview with Sophia Yan, The Telegraph’s China Correspondent, to get her analysis on President Xi’s visit to Moscow.    Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). @Sophia_Yan on Twitter. To support our work, subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 391. Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine, dispel Russian misinformation on British tank rounds & interview Kyiv Independent Reporter Francis Farrell on his time reporting from the front lines across Ukraine.    Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Commanding Officer in the British Army's Tank Regiment). Francis Farrell (Kyiv Independent Reporter). @francisjfarrell on Twitter. With thanks to Matthew Day. @MatthewWarsaw on Twitter. To support our work, subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 390. Today, we continue to analyse Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, bring you the latest from the front lines & Dom Nicholls interviews former US ambassador to the UN & former National security Advisor John Bolton.    Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 389. Today, we discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much anticipated visit to Moscow and analyse Vladimir Putin’s weekend visit to Crimea and Mariupol.    Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @JKJourno on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 386. Today, we bring you updates from Bakhmut, discuss war crimes in Ukraine with our global health correspondent & interview a former top Republican strategist on the U.S. opinion on the war.    Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Harriet Barber (Global Health Correspondent). Stuart Stevens (American political consultant). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 385. Today, we discuss the deadly fire at an FSB Border Service Department building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia and analyse the recent spate of mutinous videos shared by Russian soldiers. Plus, we explore American strategy in Ukraine and around the world.   Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Corresponent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. With thanks to Giselle Donnelly, Senior Fellow in Defence and National Security at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 384. Today, we bring you updates from the front line, analyse yesterday’s confrontation between an American drone and Russian jets in the Black Sea and we look again at questions of nuclear escalation.   Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Commander). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 383. Today, we analyse frontline reports that Russia is running out of shells, discuss whether the current military situation is favourable or unfavourable for Ukraine, cover the news President Xi will talk to Zelensky after the former’s trip to Moscow, and hear more from a conference in Oxford with key figures about the future trajectory of this war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Andrew Byzov. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 382. Today, we analyse the latest updates Ukraine, chat to Estonia’s ambassador to the UK & Francis Dearnley interviews an Oscar-winning director about his work in supporting Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). With thanks to Michel Hazanavicius. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 379. Today, we analyse the latest updates from the front line, report on developments in Georgia and Dom Nicholls interviews Ukrainian rock band Antytila. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 378. Today, we discuss Russia’s massive overnight missile strike on Ukraine and analyse the dramatic developments this week in Georgia. Plus, we interview Kataryna Stepanenko, a Russia analyst the Institute for the Study of War. We speak about Russia’s mobilisation effort, information warfare and understand the numerous pro-Russia telegram groups. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. Read more from James here: https://thebulletin.news/ With thanks to Kateryna Stepanenko, @KatStepanenko on Twitter Kateryna Stepanenko is a Russia Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War https://understandingwar.org/ , Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 377. Today, we bring you updates from Bakhmut, discuss the impact of the last year on women in Ukraine & look at the work of international and Ukrainians volunteers on the war-effort across the country. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Aliona Hlivco (Former MP in Ukraine, now senior consultant at Atticus Partners in London), @aliona_hlivco on Twitter Felicity Spector (British Volunteer), @FelicitySpector on Twitter Here are the groups Felicity mentioned in the podcast: https://www.antytila.ua/en/  https://www.bakeforukraine.org/  https://goodbread.com.ua/  https://www.fh-fund.org.ua/en  https://bravetorebuild.in.ua/en  https://kharpp.com/  Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 376. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the frankenstein military Russian vehicles that seem to be heading to the front lines & we hear from a Ukrainian in Warsaw on the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in the country. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former Commander of the First Royal Tank Regiment). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. With thanks to Daria Khrystenko (CARE International). Find out more about CARE International: https://www.careinternational.org.uk/get-involved/events/walk4women-international-womens-day-podcast/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 375 Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront as Ukraine fights on in Bakhmut, discuss the activities of Russian trolls and, at the end of today’s panel, we have a catch-up with an undercover volunteer helping supply Ukrainian front-line troops. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @Colinfreeman99 on Twitter. With thanks to Jessikka Aro. @JessikkaAro on Twitter. Email address to contact our final interviewee: ukraine.equipment@gmail.com Read "Putin's Trolls: On the Frontlines of Russia's Information War Against the World s" here: https://www.amazon.com/Putins-Trolls-Frontlines-Russias-Information/dp/1632461293 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 372 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines in Ukraine as the situation in Bakhmut worsens and analyse the fringe Russian fighters who claim responsibility for raiding border villages in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. Plus, we get the view from China, as Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko visits Beijing. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 371 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines in Ukraine and the latest developments in the world of diplomacy. Our guest today is Paul Niland, founder of Lifeline Ukraine, a suicide prevention hotline based in the country,  In today’s episode we talk a lot about mental health and specifically issues of dependency, addiction and suicide. We are not experts, if you’re in need of help please do seek professional qualified mental health advice. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Paul Niland. Find out more about Lifeline Ukraine here. If you're in the UK and need immediate mental health support, you can contact the Samaritans. Call 116 123 for free or click on the link to find out other ways to get in touch. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 370 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and discuss daily life in Russia after more than a year of the full-scale invasion. Plus, led by Foreign Correspondent James Kilner, we do a deep dive into the Central Asian positions and their shifting stances towards Ukraine, Russia and China. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent and Editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin) @jkjourno on Twitter Read more from James here: https://thebulletin.news/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 369. Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine and the world and we interview Dimko Zhluktenko, the 24-year old founder of Ukrainian charity Dzyga's Paw. The organisation supplies the Ukrainian military with equipment for the front lines. We discuss his experiences in the past year, the challenges he’s faced and the emotional impact of his work where many of the soldiers he’s helping are friends. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko. @dim0kq on Twitter. Find out more about Dygas Paw Charity: https://dzygaspaw.com Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 368. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines and analyse the demographic and economic havoc Russia's invasion is wreaking on its economy and society. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Szu Ping Chan (Economics Reporter). @szupingc on Twitter. Read Szu's article here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/02/26/russia-stares-population-abyss-putin-sends-young-men-die/ Watch our anniversary video-special, hosted by Dom, David & Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deTt_pYaLQE Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The war in Ukraine is reshaping our world. Every weekday since the invasion, the Telegraph's team of experts in London and correspondents on the ground have analysed the conflict for the ‘Ukraine: The Latest’ podcast, combining our reporting with detailed analysis of the war from all angles – military, humanitarian, political, economic, and historical. To mark a year of war, we recorded a special episode of the podcast with its three core presenters – David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls, and Francis Dearnley – to reflect on the last 12 months and to answer questions submitted by listeners. They are joined by Aliona Hlivco, a former Ukrainian MP, and Oksana Zabuzhko, renowned Ukrainian novelist and essayist. With thanks to the Ukrainian Institute, London. This episode was filmed, so if you'd prefer to watch it, you can here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deTt_pYaLQE Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 365. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front lines, discuss China calling for peace talks and reflect on a year of the conflict.  Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Watch our anniversary video-special, hosted by Dom, David & Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deTt_pYaLQE Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 364. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front lines and speak to Janine di Giovanni &  Nataliya Gumenyuk, co-founders of The Reckoning Project - who collect testimonies across Ukraine to help bring Russian war criminals to Justice. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Janine di Giovanni (@janinedigi) & Nataliya Gumenyuk (@ngumenyuk) from the Reckoning Project. Watch our anniversary video-special, hosted by Dom, David & Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deTt_pYaLQE Find out more about The Reckoning Project: https://www.thereckoningproject.com/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 364. Today, we do a deep dive on tanks, discuss Biden’s speech in Warsaw & Danielle Sheridan and Dominic Nicholls interview the UK’s Shadow Secretary for Defence, Labour MP John Healey. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @venetiarainey on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter. With thanks to Shadow Secretary for Defence, Labour MP John Healey. Read about the experiences of making Ukraine: The Latest podcast with David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls & Francis Dearnley: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/02/22/nightmares-exhaustion-fight-freedom-life-making-ukraine-latest/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 363. Today, we analyse Vladimir Putin’s speech to the nation, look at the most recent intelligence reports on the situation on the ground and discuss Russia’s most recent defeats, including a bloody engagement near Vuhledar. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 362. Today, we discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous visit to Kyiv and look at the stories that came out of the Munich Security conference. Plus, we deep dive into the state of the war across Ukraine’s East and we speak to former Belarusian diplomat Pavel Slunkin about his experiences in 2015 at Minsk and his thoughts on the impact of the invasion on Alexander Lukashenko and Belarus as a whole. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Pavel Slunkin. Listen to Steven Edginton's interview with Richard Kemp on Off Script here: https://pod.fo/e/166d7c Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 359. Today, we discuss Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine as the Munich Security conference gets underway. Plus, we talk to Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko and her partner Jez Myers about their journey to the UK, work with Ukrainian refugees and the cultural challenges faced by those making Britain their home. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Maria Romanenko (@rommari on Twitter) and Jez Myers (@jezmyers on Twitter) Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 358. Today, we analyse Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine, discuss the impact of the six Russian balloons shot down over Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Ben Jones, an election expert specialising in emerging threats to electoral integrity. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Ben Jones. You can read more about his work on his website – www.bengjones.com – and on his Twitter, @bengjones1. The Yale report into Russia's program for the re-education and adoption of Ukraine's children can be found here. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 357. Today, we get an expert assessment of the current state of the land war in Ukraine with our Associate Editor for Defence, Dom Nicholls. Plus, we interrogate the recent packages of support from Ukraine’s allies and what that means. And finally, we speak to Ukrainian-American Megan Buskey on discovering her grandmother’s story, from the mine’s of the Gulag to leaving the Soviet Union for the USA. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Ben Barry (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at International Institute for Strategic Studies). Megan Buskey (Author and Researcher). @megan_buskey on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 356. Today, we hear updates from the NATO / Ramstein meeting in Brussels and analyse accusations from Moldova that Moscow was plotting to violently overthrow the country's pro-European leadership with the help of saboteurs. We also hear from journalist Colin Freeman on the Olena Zelenska foundation & the similarities one Ukrainian soldier found between his experience in the war and the film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Reporter). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter. With thanks to Dr David Marples. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 355. Today, we discuss reports of huge battlefield casualties being suffered on the frontlines, and cover a cluster of significant political updates, including the latest on fighter jets, the destabilisation of the Balkans, the impact of the Turkish earthquake, and the mystery of a Ukrainian reservoir being slowly emptied by Russian forces. Plus, we have part one of a two part interview with Dr David Marples, a professor at the University of Alberta, Canada, who delves deep into the history of Belarus. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). His Twitter handle is @FrancisDearnley Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent) Nick Squires (Rome Correspondent). With thanks to Dr David Marples. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 352. Today, we discuss the missile strikes across Ukraine, the heaviest bombardment since the start of the war. We also hear from Dan Ridley, a former British soldier, about his efforts to train Ukrainian troops. Plus, Dom recounts what it was like to be a "fly on the wall" in Rome with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as Zelensky visited London. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter. With thanks to Daniel Ridley, founder of Trident Defence Initiative @TridentDefUKR on Twitter. Read more on Trident Defence Initiative: tridentdefenseinitiative.com Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 351. Today, we analyse Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Paris and Brussels, look at the latest military updates from Ukraine and discuss the diplomatic context of the Ukrainian president’s meetings with his European counterparts. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent) @Barnes_Joe on Twitter). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 350. Today, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed British Parliamentarians in a surprise visit to the United Kingdom -  In a passionate and eloquent speech, the Ukrainian president paid tribute to Britain’s support for Ukraine,  hailed the "strong British character  and presented Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle with a Ukrainian fighter pilot's helmet inscribed with the words ‘ "We have freedom, gives us wings to protect it" Today, we bring you a special Ukraine the Latest recorded minutes after his speech finished, ahead of meeting King Charles in Buckingham Palace.  We analyse his address speech, his rhetoric and diplomacy but also the substance of his requests, including an appeal to Ukraine’s allies for jets, he finished his address "I appeal to you and the world with simple and yet most important words: combat aircraft for Ukraine, wings for freedom. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Camilla Tominey (Associate Editor). @CamillaTominey on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Watch Zelensky's full address here: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVJ1oxi2c7g Read more about his visit here: | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/02/08/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-zelensky-uk-visit-parliament/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 349. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines as Russian reinforcements build-up in the Donbas amid Ukrainian warnings of an upcoming offensive. Plus, we welcome back to the telegraph Gabriella Jozwiak to update us on her work looking at the impact of the war on Ukrainian children. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Gabriella Jozwiak , @GabriellaJ Here are the organisations Gaby spoke about today: Unicef - https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/war-ukraine-pose-immediate-threat-children Save The Children - https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/where-we-work/europe/ukraine?cid=pse-gpukrainecefppc_R33002008-uad_001-3C92188EB&ppc=true&matchtype=e&s_keyword=save%20the%20children%20ukraine&adposition=&s_kwcid=AL!9048!3!596369848706!e!!g!!save%20the%20children%20ukraine&&ppc=true&matchtype=e&s_keyword=save%20the%20children%20ukraine&adposition=&gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCzttFUZfUHzVKUOHmsyIPxXKyFOePcdWGvxs6Hwe8wPns9V2wY-02itxoCXD0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Street Child - https://street-child.org/news-media/street-child-stands-with-ukraine/?gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCztmYlXo64PJ-0C1sdwhghulSgsfCQU2vXq0YgjOrnK4aaA1XLaEySUBoC4zEQAvD_BwE Laptops For Ukraine - https://laptopsforukraine.com/ UK to Ukraine (Generators) - https://www.uktoukraine.com/ The Ministry Of Education And Science Of Ukraine Fund For Reconstruction And Restoration - https://mon.gov.ua/eng/united24-zbir-koshtiv-na-vidbudovu-sferi-osviti-ta-nauki-ukrayini Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 348. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and analyse why Ukraine’s bid for EU membership may be more difficult than it first appears. Plus, we explore how Germany's intelligence agency became a liability for Europe. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on Twitter. With thanks to Yuriy Tokarski, Chief Executive Officer of the U-Hearts Foundation - see more about their work here: https://u-hearts.foundation/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 345. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who’s on the ground in Donbas as well as exploring Russia's relationship with the history of the Second World War. Plus, Francis Dearnley interviews French journalist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet in a deep-dive on the role of France in this war. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. With thanks to Anne-Elisabeth Moutet Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 344. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who is on the ground in Kramatorsk at the scene of a deadly missile strike and we discuss the economy, corruption and Ukrainian society with Tymofiy Mylovanov, KSE President, Associate Professor of the University of Pittsburgh, former minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). With thanks to Tymofiy Mylovanov (KSE President, Associate Professor of the University of Pittsburgh, former minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine) @Mylovanov on Twitter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 343. Today, we continue our reporting from the ground in Donbas with Roland Oliphant, bring you diplomatic updates from across the world and discuss the role of the Russian Orthodox Church and its ties to the regime.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Olga Lautman, analyst and researcher and a Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. @OlgaNYC1211 on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 342. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who’s reporting in Donbas, discuss the reticence of Ukraine’s allies to supply F-16 fighter jets and we speak to Ukrainian journalist Svitlana Morenets on her reporting and analysis of Ukrainian politics. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). With thanks to Svitlana Morenets, @SvitMore Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 341. Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the election of the new pro-NATO president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel and look at how the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has made geo-political waves across the word. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 338. Today, we analyse the latest updates from the front line, discuss western thinking on Ukraine’s increasingly complex logistical supply train and interview Richard Woodruff, a British volunteer Chef who spent most of 2022 cooking food for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines at the Front Line kitchen in Lviv. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. With thanks to Richard Woodruff. Follow Front Line Kitchen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontlinekit @frontlinekit Here's Front Line Kitchen's borscht recipe: Ingredients: pork (beef, chicken) preferably on the bone - 400 g, cabbage - 400 g, potatoes - 300 g, beetroot - 200 g, carrots - 1-2 pcs., parsley root, parsnip, celery - 1 pc., bell pepper - 1 pc., onion - 1 pc., tomato puree - 2-3 tbsp. spoons, oil for frying, garlic, dill and parsley greens, pepper, bay leaf, salt. Preparation: Red borscht is usually in broth, so it is boiled first. Next, cut the beets into strips, add salt, pour into a pan, fry in oil, adding tomato puree, bring to half-cooked. Onions, carrots, parsley root, parsnip and celery, and bell pepper should also be fried. Throw the potatoes into the broth, bring it to half-cooked again, then put the cabbage and cook for another 10 minutes, and then season it with roasting and let it boil for another 5 minutes. Garnish with garlic, green dill and parsley. Leave for 15-20 minutes before serving. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 337. Today, we analyse this morning’s new Russian strikes on Ukraine; bring you the latest diplomatic updates from across Europe; and speak to Dominique Arel, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Professor Dominique Arel and Hope Delongchamp Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 336. Today, we discuss the news that the West is poised to send nearly 200 battle tanks to Ukraine after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz succumbed to weeks of international pressure. Plus, we speak to Marichka Buchelnikova and Stas Olenkchenko, co-founders of Ukraine Explainers. In that conversatiion, we discuss about Ukrainian society, language and concepts of Russian guilty and responsibility. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Marichka Buchelnikova and Stas Olenkchenko @uaexplainers on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Find out more about Ukraine Explainers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/76894828 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 335. Today, we bring you updates from the ongoing Leopard II tank story as hopes raise of a breakthrough in deliveries of the vehicles. We hear from Foreign correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been speaking to Ukrainian activists tearing down Russian statues.  Plus, Francis Dearnley speaks to Dr Ivana Stradner - an expert on Russia’s propaganda warfare - to examine how the West can fight back against Putin’s disinformation, not just in the english-speaking world, but in Ukraine, Africa and the Balkans. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor) @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Reporter). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 334. Today, we bring you the latest developments on the Leopard II saga as Poland says it would seek Berlin's permission to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine Elsewhere, Roland Oliphant is on the ground in Kyiv and talks us through recent corruption scandals that have made the news in Ukraine. Plus, Dom Nicholls looks at the new Russian commander, General Gerasimov ‘s reported drive to improve day to day discipline by, among other things clamping down on non-regulation haircuts.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day: 331. Today, as the long-awaited Ramstein summit begins, we discuss the very latest political manoeuvrings in Germany and elsewhere – from the latest military donations to Ukraine, to the war of words fast-developing within the European alliance against Russian aggression. Plus, it’s Chinese New Year on Sunday, so an opportune moment to re-focus our attention to a country playing an increasingly important role in the war. We talk again to the Telegraph’s China Correspondent, Sophia Yan. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 330.  Today, as international pressure builds on Germany for allow countries to send their Leopard tanks to Ukraine, we discuss new announcements of weaponry being sent to Kyiv by Western countries, and what it means for have one Prime Minister threatening to send the tanks without German permission. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to our guest, Dr Thomas Clausen. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 329.  Today, we discuss the most recent events in Ukraine and around the world with Senior Foreign Correspondent Roland Oliphant, live from Ukraine, and special correspondent Mick Brown who has written about Russian oligarchs and the effect of sanctions on their lavish London lifestyles. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Mick Brown (Special Correspondent). Aliona Hlivko (Former Ukrainian MP). Read Mick's story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/01/14/russian-oligarch-mansion-chelsea-london-sanctions-roman-abramovich/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 328.  Today, further to our usual updates, we feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Former Air Marshal Edward Stringer – former head of Britain’s Air Warfare Centre and of the MoD's department to design the future armed forces – to discuss the logical and strategic context of the war, at this vital moment. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Edward Stringer. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 327. Today, we cover the deadly Russian strike on an apartment block in Dnipro in central Ukraine that killed dozens of men, women, and children. Plus, we look at the extraordinary news on Saturday that Britain will send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, and ask whether this is a turning point in Western support for the Ukrainian war effort. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 324. Today, we reflect on the breaking news regarding the Russian defence ministry claims that it has captured the town of Soledar in what would be their first breakthrough in months. Plus, we interview British volunteer Jack Ross, founder of the charity Vans without Borders, who has been delivering aid to isolated areas in Ukraine. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Jack Ross. @vansnoborders on Twitter. Support Vans without Borders: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/new-van-for-vans-without-borders Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 323. Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss yet another significant 24 hours in the military and diplomatic space, including the removal of General Sergei Surovikin as commander of Russian forces, and further developments on the vital question of tank deliveries to Ukraine. Plus, Francis interviews Dr Jade McGlynn about the tangled ways in which the war is tied up with Russian national identity. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 322. Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss the latest significant news in the military and diplomatic spheres – including possible Russian advances. Plus we ask three experts for their insights on three different outcomes of the war for Russia, and what different outcomes would mean for the future of the country. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Listen to Choppers Politics podcast, hosted by Christopher Hope: playpodca.st/chopper Listen to Off Script podcast, hosted by Steven Edginton: https://podfollow.com/1576726685 Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 321. Today, we reflect on the news Britain has not yet made a final decision on whether to send tanks to Ukraine and hear how Kyiv’s comedy circuit has evolved over the last 11 months. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Anton Tymoshenko. @_Tymoshenko on Twitter Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 320. Today, we examine claims by Moscow that a Russian missile killed 600 Ukrainian soldiers in Kramatorsk. And, as Britain considers sending Challenger 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, we analyse the latest weapons, tanks and military aid pledged by the country's allies. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 317. Today, following the news that Putin has offered Ukraine a temporary “ceasefire”, we discuss the possible motivations for such an offer, and whether everything is as it seems. And we hear of the challenges faced, and ensuing resilience and adaptability, shown by doctors and healthcare workers in Ukraine’s hospitals, in an interview with public health expert Oksana Pyzik. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Oksana Pyzik. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 316. Today, we discuss the latest donations of weapons and armoured cars from the West to Ukraine. Plus, the latest from the Wagner group prison conscripts, who were recruited to fight for the Russian Army. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Natalia Vasileyva (Russia Correspondent). Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Listen to the full interview with Brooks Newmark on Choppers Politics Podcast: playpodca.st/chopper Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 315.  Today, as details of Ukraine’s attack in Makiivka continue to unfurl, we consider what the response on Russian social media may tell us about Moscow’s next move. Plus, we’re joined by guest Dr Rory Finnin, a specialist on Crimea, to discuss the critical role the peninsula seems destined to play in the months, and years, ahead. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Dr Rory Finnin. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 314.  Today, we discuss Moscow’s reaction following Ukraine’s deadly New Year’s Eve HIMARS attack which battered a temporary deployment base in the town of Makiivka, killing at least 63. Plus, we consider the state of geopolitics as 2023 begins. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audio Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, in a special episode, we hear a constellation of voices from a special concert hosted at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Mayfair, London, in support of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre, who have been at the forefront helping Ukrainians in Britain displaced by the War. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Yuliya Trishkeu (Soprano, Ealing Symphony Orchestra). Kenneth Nowakowski (Bishop of the Ukrainian Cathedral in London). Andray Marchenko (Director of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre). Find out more: Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral: www.ucc-gb.com.  Ukrainian Welcome Centre: www.ukrainianwelcomecentre.org. Ealing Symphony Orchestra: www.ealingso.org.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 310. Today, as Putin announces that China's leader Xi Jinping will be visiting Russia in the New Year, we discuss what this meeting means for the war in Ukraine. Plus, we reflect on the 100 year anniversary of the birth of the Soviet Union and what it can tell us about the current conflict. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter and History Correspondent). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter. Read: Vladimir Putin expects ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping to make Moscow state visit, by Nataliya Vasilyeva Read: Belarus summons Ukrainian ambassador after shooting down missile, by Nataliya Vasilyeva Read: Sir Tony Blair courted Vladimir Putin despite officials’ doubts, by Daniel Capurro Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 309.  Today, we discuss a continued barrage of missiles on civilian infrastructure from Russia, talk about the Kremlin using the offer of free IVF to persuade more people to join the military and consider the dismantling of the Catherine the Great monument in Odessa.  Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @venetiarainey on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Read: Russians fighting in Ukraine can freeze sperm for free, by Nataliya Vasilyeva Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 308. Today, we discuss the concept of a Russian Union State, and we’re joined by former MP Aliona Hlivco to consider the 2014 Revolution of Dignity and talk about the origin of the Zelensky cocktail.  Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Aliona Hlivco. @aliona_hlivco on Twitter. Read: Introducing the Zelensky Cocktail, a drink as strong and refreshing as Ukraine’s leader, by Dominic Nicholls Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the Christmas week we’re doing things a little differently. Today is the second part of a special two part podcast on the life and works of Ukrainian poet, writer and artist, Taras Shevchenko. In the last episode, we heard about the historical period in which the young Shevchenko grew up. We heard about the boy who was born a serf but went to St Petersburg for his education. Lyubov spoke about his poetry and ended the episode with his arrest by the Tsarist powers. That’s where we pick up his story.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Lyubov Tarashchuk (Researcher at the Taras Shevchenko Museum in Kyiv). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the Christmas week we’re doing things a little differently. Today is the first part of a special two part podcast on the life and works of Ukrainian poet, writer and artist, Taras Shevchenko. Shevchenko’s life is a fascinating story. Born in serfdom in 1814, he died in 1861 in St Petersburg. His life is one of incredible creativity, artistic talent and gives us a fascinating glimpse back into 19th century Ukrainian history at a time when the Russian Empire was in its heyday. Understanding him, his life and his impact on Ukrainian culture, should help us better contemporary modern Ukraine and that is what this two part podcast will try and do.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Lyubov Tarashchuk (Researcher at the Taras Shevchenko Museum in Kyiv). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 303. Today, we discuss the Russian destruction of the ruined theatre in Mariupol, look at the recent car bomb in Melitopol and compare Zelensky’s trip to Washington to Winston Churchill’s visit to the White House at the height of the second world war in December 1941. Plus we hear from the charity Lumos about the work they are doing to help children in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter. Claire Hubble (Co-host). @byclairehubble on Twitter. With thanks to Galina Bulat and Freya Paleit from Lumos. @lumos on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 302.  Today, we discuss all the news and reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, analyse the new military aid package announced by the United States and we look in detail at Russia’s reaction to the Biden and Zelensky meeting.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Natalia Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 301.  Today, we discuss President Zelenky’s upcoming visit to Washington and we speak to Ukrainian blogger and Tiktok creator Kseniia Solodukhina about Crimea, misinformation and hope for the future. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Kseniia Solodukhina, you can find Kseniia on Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok @xenasolo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 300.  Today, we discuss Zelensky's visit to war torn Bakhmut, Putin's meeting with Alexander Lukashenko and unpack Ukraine's literary scene with our guest today is Bohdana Neborak, a journalist & culture manager. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Bohdana Neborak, @BohdanaNeborak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 299.  Today, we have an in depth interview conducted by our Associate Editor Dominic Nicholls with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of the UK Armed Forces. Contributors: David Knowles( Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Sir Tony Radakin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 296. 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.  Read: Aiden Aslin on life in Russian prison: 'He said he’d stabbed me. I just went into survival mode', by Roland Oliphant. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 295. Today, after two people were killed and five injured at a fire at an oil refinery, we discuss the unusually frequent blazes ripping through shopping malls, factories and other facilities in Russia. Plus, in the second half of today’s episode, Francis Dearnley interviews Dr Thomas Clausen, a historian who works for a liberal think tank in Berlin, on recent developments with chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s relationship with Ukraine. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Dr Thomas Clausen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 294. Today, as it’s claimed Ukraine shot down 13 so-called kamikaze drones that targeted the capital, we hear how more support is coming from abroad.   Plus, we are joined again by our Brussels Correspondent Joe Barnes, who reflects on seeing the liberation of Kherson, and a speech from President Zelensky, firsthand. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 293. Today, we hear details of Ukraine’s reported strike on a bridge in Russian-occupied Melitopol and discuss claims Moscow is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles. Plus - with the year drawing to a close, many of us might be finding ourselves with extra time to sink our teeth into some new reading material. We hear three Telegraph journalists’ recommendations for books that provide context, reflection and analysis on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Reporter & Author). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 292. Today, we discuss reports that Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed the Wagner Group’s headquarters in Luhansk, and analyse the influence of Putin's new 'General Armageddon’, Sergey Surovikin. Plus – the human cost of this war grows by the day. But what about pets Ukrainians were forced to leave behind? David Knowles speaks to the CEO of the U-hearts foundation, whose organisation cares for animals misplaced due to the invasion of Ukraine. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @JKJourno on Twitter. With thanks to Yuriy Tokarski, CEO of the U-Hearts Foundation. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 289. Today, we discuss the fierce fighting taking place on the battlefront and explore what the prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner means for US- Russia relations. Plus, we take a closer look at the report from the Royal United Services Institute, the UK’s oldest defence and security think tank, into what conflict in Ukraine teaches us about the future of warfare. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 288. Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, explore how old British farming vehicles are being turned into Ukrainian rocket launchers and we analyse Vladimir Putin’s latest speech . Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 287. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine and around the world, and with our History Correspondent Daniel Capurro, look at the invasion of Ukraine in the light of the Second World War. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Daniel Capurro (History Correspondent & Senior Reporter). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 286. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine, the latest on developments around nuclear threats and sabre-rattling and we interview John Spencer, author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN). Find out more about Hamish' app here: https://www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/new-safety-course-for-ukrainian-journalists/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nuclear With thanks to John Spencer. Read his mini manual here: https://www.johnspenceronline.com/mini-manual-urbandefender Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 285. Today, we discuss the diplomatic fallout between Paris & Kyiv; analyse the Russian oil price cap that comes into effect today; and hear from our Global Health Reporter Harriet Barber on sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trigger warning: the interview with Harriet contains descriptions of sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Szu Chan (Economics Reporter). Arthur Scott-Geddes (Assistant Foreign Editor). Harriet Barber (Global Health Reporter). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 282. Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine; get an update from Latvia and the Baltic states; and we speak to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on US geopolitical interests, strategy and military support for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow on National Security and Defence at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C   Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 281. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front and discuss the ongoing impact of the war on Ukrainian businesses, small and large, as they battle to stay open under the threat of missile strikes and Winter. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls With thanks to Alina Horbenko & Daryna Sydorenko from the TDC Center. To find out more, head to https://tdcenter.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 280. Today, we bring you updates from across the continent as NATO meets in Bucharest and discuss Kazakhstan's President’s visit to Moscow. Plus, we speak to Alona Shevchenko, lead at Ukraine DAO and Kyiv tech summit, about crypto, fundraising and her trips back to Ukraine.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Alona Shevchenko, @cryptodrftng@on Twitter. Details: Ukraine DAO - https://linktr.ee/ukrainedao Kyiv Tech Summit - https://www.kyivtechsummit.com/ Alona Shevchenko - https://linktr.ee/alona_ukrainedao Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 279.  Today, Kyiv braces for more Russian strikes on infrastructure, we analyse the latest remarks on the invasion from Pope Francis, and discuss the extraordinary story of the Zambian student who was killed on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting for Russia.  We also speak to Orysia Lutsevych, Head @CHUkraineForum at Chatham House in London, about NATO and the war, Russia’s proxy use of NGOs and contemporary Ukrainian politics. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With thanks to Orysia Lutsevych, @Orysiaua on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 278. Today, we bring you the latest military and diplomatic updates from the invasion of Ukraine and we analyse the rise of Ukraine’s maritime drone forces that’s challenging the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 275.  Today, as his time in Ukraine draws to a close, we talk to Freelance journalist Sergio Olmos in Kyiv about life under bombardment and the spirit of determination seen in cafés and on street corners. We also discuss recent remarks by Angela Merkel about Germany's response to the invasion and - to mark 9 months since the start of the full-scale invasion - we reflect on the conflict’s major turning points so far. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 274.  Today, amid freezing cold conditions we have the latest updates on the power outages across Ukraine after massive Russian strikes. We also discuss the latest US military aid package and look in detail at a grumpy CSTO meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, in the context of Russia’s fast declining influence in Central Asia. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 273.  Today, we discuss the Russian strikes across Ukraine that have killed civilians and left regions without power as the Ukrainian Winter bites. We also discuss Putin’s turn to the Arctic, new revelations from former PM Boris Johnson and the detail of the most recent British military aid offering to Ukraine. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). Alina Polyakova (Managing Editor of Ukrainska Pravda). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 272.  Today, as temperatures in Kyiv drop below freezing we discuss Russian war crimes; the EU’s new assistance package to Ukraine; and the memory and legacy of Euromaidan, which started just over 9 years ago. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Victoria Amelina. @vamelina See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 271.  Today, we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine; hear from our Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been on the ground looking at the Torture Chambers in Kherson; we interview a volunteer about the challenges supplying Ukrainian troops fighting on the front line. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Reporter). And the email address for the organisation of the volunteer we interviewed is ukraine.equipment@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 268.  Today, we discuss Russia digging trenches far back from the front lines. This follows the news that more than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity last night after Russia again pounded the country's energy infrastructure.  And we hear how Russian state television has evolved to deal with Ukraine’s success on the battlefield. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter Natalia Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 267.  Today, as the bodies of 63 torture victims are discovered in the newly liberated Kherson region, we discuss the challenges of recording war crimes within arm’s reach of the front line. Contributors:  Claire Hubble (Host).  Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. James Crisp (Europe Editor). Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist) Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 266.  Today, we analyse the news of a missile strike in Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, discuss the diplomatic moves made at the G20 in Indonesia and we interview Dr Olga Onuch about Ukrainian politics, society & democracy. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). With thanks to Dr Olga Onuch. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 265.  Today, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Joe Barnes who was at the scene when President Zelensky visited the liberated city of Kherson just yesterday. We also speak to freelance journalist Gabriella Jozwiak, who’s been looking at the impact of the invasion on the children of Ukraine.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Follow Joe on Twitter @Barnes_Joe Gabriella Jozwiak (Freelance Journalist). Follow Gabriella on Twitter @GabriellaJ. Hero's reception for Zelensky as he hails Kherson liberation as 'beginning of the end', by Joe Barnes After a long hibernation under Russian control, Kherson nervously embraces a new dawn, by Colin Freeman Below is a list of organisations Gabriella has worked with in Ukraine: Unicef Ukraine appeal Street Child Women’s Perspectives Voices of Children Ukraine Save The Children Lumos The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine UNHCR Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 264.  Today, we look at the Ukrainian liberation of Kherson in more tactical and strategic detail and we ask the question, with Winter fast approaching, what happens now?  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 261.  Today, Ukrainian soldiers are warmly welcomed to Kherson city amid jubilant scenes marking the end of more than eight months of Russian occupation.  Pictures of Ukrainian flags being raised in the centre of the city are being posted on social media a month after Vladimir Putin claimed sovereignty over the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. The Kremlin insisted Kherson was still part of Russia after announcing it had withdrawn all its troops and equipment from the city in the early hours of Friday. And we talk to author and historian Owen Matthews to hear his view on the origins of the conflict, the shifting politics inside the Kremlin and the possible future, after another Ukrainian victory.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. Owen Matthews (Author & historian). Follow Owen on Twitter @owenmatth. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 260. Today, after Russia announces its retreat from Kherson city, we discuss the implications of what some are calling the most significant moment in the war since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began.  But is this really the triumph it appears - a damning defeat for Russian forces? Or is there more to it than meets the eye? Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Follow Joe on Twitter @Barnes_Joe. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 259. Today, we discuss updates from across the war zone; analyse the latest diplomatic news from the U.S. and Europe; and we speak about the rise and development of Russian fascism with historian Dr Ian Garner. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. With thanks to Dr Ian Garner. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Day 258. Today, we discuss the brutal fighting in the centre of Ukraine; analyse the emergence from the shadows of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary army, the Wagner group; and Dom Nicholls takes us through the principles of a good defence as the Russian army digs-in, in the South. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). Follow James on Twitter @jkjourno. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.