Nach Genre filtern
The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine.
Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders.
Downloaded over 100 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. Our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion.
We are also available in both Ukrainian and Russian, so that people on both sides of the battle lines and across the region – including Central Asia and the Caucasus – have access to accurate reporting. We use cutting-edge AI technology to make this possible. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Or find them here:
https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Ukraine: The Latest and our sister podcast Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 841 - Trump to let Putin keep land seized from Ukraine & huge explosion destroys ammunition dump outside Moscow
Day 1,155.
Today, we break down the dramatic collapse of Donald Trump’s proposed peace deal for Ukraine. European, Ukrainian, and American officials were scheduled to meet – until everything suddenly unraveled. Is the US stepping back from the negotiation table? Plus, we launch a brand-new segment focusing on Russia’s domestic front and explore how the ongoing war is reshaping Central Asia’s political and economic landscape.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Kilner (Editor of The Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin and The Russia Morning Memo). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
James Kilner’s Bulletins -
The Russian Memo: https://www.thememo.news/
The Central Asia and South Caucasus Bulletin: https://www.thememo.news/
Trump to let Putin keep land seized from Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Foreign ministers postpone Ukraine peace talks in London (The Telegraph):
Huge explosion destroys ammunition dump outside Moscow (The Telegraph):
Crimean Tatar Mejlis rejects any international recognition of Crimea as Russian (Kyiv Independent):
CNN gets first glimpse of Trump portrait reportedly sent from Putin (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/world/video/trump-portrait-russia-putin-ldn-digvid
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 - 59min - 840 - Air raid inferno ends Easter 'truce' & Trump hopes to end war 'this week'
Day 1,154.
Today, we ask how meaningful the weekend’s so-called ‘Easter truce’ really was, look at the new American peace proposals put to Kyiv and its allies – which include major concessions both in territory and sovereignty – then reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis in relation to the war. Later, we hear about a new book investigating Russian spies who spent decades undercover: what does it teach us about modern spycraft?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Shaun Walker (Eastern Europe at the Guardian). @shaunwalker7 on X.
Content Referenced:
Special Ukraine: The Latest on Children:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-childhood-at-war/id1612424182?i=1000704331753
Special Ukraine: The Latest with Dom’s Panel:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-how-the-west-fights-back/id1612424182?i=1000704022027
Shaun Walker’s book ‘The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and the Plot to Infiltrate the West’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illegals-History-Moscows-Audacious-Program/dp/1788167775
Kremlin ‘satisfied’ with US proposal to ban Ukraine from Nato (The Telegraph):
Kyiv Is On the Clock to Respond to Trump Plan to End Ukraine Conflict (Wall Street Journal):
Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain (The Moscow Times):
Ukraine's Catholics express hurt over late Pope's war stance (Reuters):
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 - 56min - 839 - Special: Childhood At War
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so in a special Easter episode, we take you to a grand terrace in West London, where a green door blends into its elegant surroundings.
We go behind that door – into a school unlike any other. There, you’ll hear from young Ukrainians who fled their homes within hours of the invasion, and from the teachers and classmates helping them rebuild their lives in a foreign land.
Through their voices, we explore what it means to grow up far from home – and how one London school has become both a lifeline and a second home for a generation caught between worlds.
Learn more about St Mary's Ukrainian School:
https://www.stmarysukrschool.co.uk/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 - 38min - 838 - Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?
Day 1,151.
Today, after the unexpected announcement by Vladimir Putin of a 30-hour truce for Easter we assess what it might mean for the war, how likely it is to hold and discuss what comes next. Having rejected Donald Trump’s proposal for an unconditional ceasefire 39 days ago, what does Putin hope to gain by this latest gamble? Francis Dearnley and Dom Nicholls offer their thoughts.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sat, 19 Apr 2025 - 19min - 837 - Special: How the West Fights Back
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so in a special Easter episode, Dom Nicholls chairs a panel of experts at the Oxford Literary Festival. Government adviser Keir Giles, academic Professor Mark Galeotti, and journalist Stephanie Baker discuss the Russian threat and how to deal with Vladimir Putin, including why the Russian President retains his stranglehold on power, the need for Europe to wake up on defence, and the impacts of economic sanctions. How can the West win?
Learn more about the event and the speakers:
With thanks to Paul Oluwadare.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 - 1h 04min - 836 - Soldiers’ stories from battlefields of Donetsk & Ukraine launches second revenge attack
Day 1,149.
Today, amid more exchanges of drones and missiles between Ukraine and Russia, we hear about soldiers’ experiences directly from the frontline in the east, and discuss the political situation in Kyiv and in Europe as Steve Witcoff meets with President Macron and other key figures in the ‘Coalition of the Willing.’
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff writer The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
Event in London on Good Friday:
Francis’s Interview on Silicon Curtain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uu4_YHgPQ
Interview with Ambassador Mike Carpenter on Biden’s decisions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DeReNhsKg
Drone swarm destroyed by new British weapon (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/17/british-army-radio-waves-take-down-drone-swarm/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 - 44min - 835 - Explosion at Russian base accused of massacre & Denmark to send troops to Ukraine
Day 1,148.
Today, as Ukraine targets the Russian units allegedly responsible for Sunday’s murderous attack on Sumy, we report how Donald Trump has backtracked on the amount of money he wants Ukraine to pay for US support in the war with Russia. Then we speak to our correspondent who has interviewed Ukrainian commanders about Russia’s spring offensive.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Hamish De-Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander & Chemical Weapons Expert). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
Russia’s summer offensive ‘doomed to fail’ (Verity in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/11/russian-summer-offensive-doomed-to-fail-ukraine/
Unmasked: The Russian missile brigade slaughtering Ukrainian civilians (Colin Freeman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/russian-missile-brigade-slaughtering-ukrainians/
EU to ban Serbia if president joins Putin’s victory parade (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
German Leopard 2 tanks flop on battlefield in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
US Softens Minerals Deal (Bloomberg):
Denmark to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for drone warfare training (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/denmark-to-send-unarmed-soldiers-to-ukraine-for-drone-warfare-training/
India offers cheap loans for arms, targeting Russia's traditional customers (Reuters):
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 49min - 834 - Trump blames Zelensky for ‘starting’ war & Ukraine ‘strikes back’ with huge attack on Russia
Day 1,147.
Today, as Ukraine launches a huge drone attack against Russia’s Kursk region, we assess President Trump’s remarks that President Zelensky “started” the war, and consider the dark arts of the Kremlin’s diplomatic corps.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Content Referenced:
Our sister podcast, Battle Lines, looking at wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
Washington: ‘Absurd’ for Zelensky to say US is siding with Russia (The Telegraph):
I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work (The Moscow Times):
Sumy Oblast governor confirms award ceremony plans ahead of Russian strike but denies responsibility (Kyiv Independent):
Aides Push Trump to Adopt Tougher Approach With Moscow (The Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/aides-push-trump-to-adopt-tougher-approach-with-moscow-a0d20e65
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 - 34min - 833 - Putin commits 'Bloody Palm Sunday' massacre in Sumy & Germany ready to give Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Day 1,146.
Today, as the world reacts to Russia’s cluster munition strike on civilians in Sumy, we assess whether Donald Trump’s opinion that it was just a ‘mistake’ will let Vladimir Putin get away with it, and we hear from our Berlin correspondent on the latest, potentially pivotal, political developments in Germany. Will Taurus missiles make a difference?
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Link to Svitlana Morenets’ Newsletter:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/ukraine/
Trump envoy’s ceasefire plan likens Ukraine to defeated Third Reich (The Times):
Ukraine detains instructor plotting killings of training base commanders on Russia's behalf, SBU says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-detains-russian-agent-plotting-attacks-at-yavoriv-training-base/
Germany ready to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
German Leopard 2 tanks flop on battlefield in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Francis on the ‘Beyond Barbarossa’ Podcast:
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 - 45min - 832 - Exclusive: Europe plans to deploy troops to Ukraine for 5 years & resistance in occupied territories accelerates
Day 1,143.
Today, as extreme snowy weather conditions reshape the battlefield, we report on British plans to potentially station troops in Ukraine for five years, hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, and consider how the fall in oil price is impacting Russia, and its potential impact on Moscow's relationship with the United States.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Melissa Lawford (US Economics Correspondent). @MelissaLawford on X.
Content Referenced:
Francis’s Video Dispatch from Ukraine: Drones hunting underwater bombs
https://youtu.be/rgLfw8PzDzE?si=59OlwnRFMirgNdiG
Putin has escaped Trump’s tariffs, but his war machine is in for a world of pain (Melissa Lawford in The Telegraph):
British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
Links Referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:
Resistance Sign in Occupied Mariupol: https://t.me/mrplSprotyv/54918
Realna Gazeta: https://realgazeta.com.ua/
Confiscation Report: https://tinyurl.com/4wwc6853
Russia using drones to drop explosives across Ukraine, Interior Ministry warns (Kyiv Independent):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 - 53min - 831 - Tank traps, tripwires, trenches: secret war plans of NATO's eastern flank 'revealed'
Day 1,142.
Today, as a new helicopter drone is spotted flying over the Moscow region, we assess movements on the frontlines and ask why Japan is offering to provide increased support for Ukraine. Then later we discuss the new defence line the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are building against Russia. Do they think an invasion is imminent?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
Iona Cleave (Foreign Reporter). @cleaveiona on X.
Content Referenced:
The Baltics are building a defensive line against Russia. Can they do it fast enough? (Iona Cleave in The Telegraph):
Hungary could turn on Russia by backing US sanctions (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
The Telegraph’s Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest/
Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces (AP):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 - 38min - 830 - Russia's spring offensive 'has begun' & China denies deploying troops in Ukraine
Day 1,141.
Today, as Ukraine’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi declares that Russia’s spring offensive has already begun, we look at the shifting drone strategy adopted by Moscow. Then we reflect on why there may be more to the story of Chinese soldiers fighting in Ukraine than meets the eye.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De-Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
The Daily T's interview on China and Ukraine with Iain Duncan Smith MP:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-why-hes-right-on-china/id1489612924?i=1000702725694
The Telegraph’s Ukraine War Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/09/ukraine-russia-war-live-putin-zelensky-china/
‘Ukraine is undefeatable: the UK and Europe can help Ukraine prevail with or without Trump’ (Hamish in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/07/ukraine-tank-museum-undefeatable-war-putin-russia/
Russia's spring offensive has 'effectively already begun,' Syrskyi says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-spring-offensive-has-already-begun-syrskyi-says/
Thousands of UK gas masks being sent to Ukraine (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crldnw5lly6o
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 42min - 829 - Chinese fighters captured in Ukraine
Day 1,140.
Today, as Ukrainian forces report capturing two Chinese citizens in Donetsk, we discuss how Ukrainian drones have been found to carry malware to infect Russian systems, plus how Russia may have been behind a knife attack in Mannheim in May 2024.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Zelensky: Chinese caught fighting for Russia in Ukraine: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/08/ukraine-russia-war-chinese-soldiers-captured-zelensky/
Russians ‘searched internet for knife attack victim’ days before he was stabbed, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/07/russians-internet-search-before-attack-mannheim-germany/
Germany considers withdrawing 1,200-ton gold stockpile from US in riposte to Trump, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/04/germany-considers-withdrawing-gold-stockpile-from-us-trump/
Russians Capture Ukrainian Drones Which Infect Their Systems With Malware, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2025/04/02/russians-capture-ukrainian-drones-which-infect-their-systems-with-malware/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 08 Apr 2025 - 44min - 828 - Trump tariffs tank Russian oil prices amid ‘global economic storm’ & US lift sanctions for Russian special envoy
Day 1,139.
Today, we talk about the crash in oil prices and the consequences on Russia’s economy. We discuss Vladimir Putin’s special envoy to the US on international economic and investment cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev. And, Francis Dearnley speaks with John W. Boerstler, who served as the Chief Veterans Experience Officer at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to John W. Boerstler (Executive Vice President of Public Sector at IPSOS).
Content Referenced:
As oil plunges, Kremlin sees a global economic storm, from Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-plunges-kremlin-sees-global-economic-storm-2025-04-07/
Russia plans to capitalise on Trump’s trade wars – here’s the man leading Putin’s gambit, from the Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/06/russia-trump-trade-wars-dmitriev/
John W. Boerstler - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://department.va.gov/staff-biographies/john-w-boerstler/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 - 48min - 827 - Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine as ceasefire talks stall & Western military chiefs in Kyiv ‘planning boots on the ground’
Day 1,136.
Today, as the heads of the French and British armed forces arrive in Kyiv for talks on what the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ might look like, we talk to the Chief Executive of the HALO Trust on how drone-mounted lasers are helping in the demining effort. Later, Francis Dearnley interviews the author of a new book that explores how Russia's War has not only destroyed millions of human lives, but has been catastrophic for the environment.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Cowan (CEO of HALO Trust). @TheHALOTrust on X.
With thanks to Darya Tsymbalyuk (Author and Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago). @DaryaTsymbalyuk on X.
Content Referenced:
Darya Tsymbalyuk's book, Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War:
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 - 57min - 826 - Trump declares trade war on the West & Russia falls for British April Fool’s Day joke
Day 1,135.
Today, as the White House suspends sanctions in order to get one of Putin’s chief aides into the US, we hear how a Kremlin mouthpiece fell for an April Fool’s joke about the Royal Navy, and we go live to NATO HQ in Brussels. Later, we hear from a new Ukraine exhibition at Britain’s tank museum.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 - 33min - 825 - Trump team admit ‘peace deal unlikely’ as anger builds at Putin
Day 1,134.
Today, as Moscow resumes its bombardments on Ukraine, we discuss reports that it is dawning on Donald Trump’s administration that a swift ceasefire deal is not going to happen without action against the Russian economy. Then we return to that very subject, and ask: how much leverage does the White House have on sanctions, and is it declining?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Stephanie Baker (Senior writer at Bloomberg and sanctions expert). @StephaniBaker on X.
Content Referenced:
Trump officials eye a longer road to Ukraine peace as frustration mounts (Reuters):
US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-officials-object-european-push-buy-weapons-locally-2025-04-02/
China debates whether Trump is a revolutionary, or just rude (The Economist):
Our sister podcast Battle Lines,covering wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
Stephanie Baker’s book, Punishing Putin: Inside the Economic War to Bring Down Russia:
https://stephaniebakerwriter.com/punishing-putin
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 - 26min - 824 - Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service & what did Biden get wrong on Ukraine?
Day 1,133.
Today, further to news from the battlefront and beyond, we look at Putin's decision to mobilise a record number of men, and what it means for the prospects of a meaningful ceasefire. Then, in a special interview, Francis Dearnley talks to one of the men involved in some of the most important decisions made by the Biden administration relating to the war. What did they get right, and what did they get wrong?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Ambassador Michael Carpenter (Former Senior Director for Europe of the The United States National Security Council). @mikercarpenter on X.
Content Referenced:
Putin drafts 160,000 men into Russian army despite peace talks (The Telegraph):
Ukraine says mineral talks still alive despite Trump anger (The Telegraph):
China depicts Taiwan’s president as cartoon parasite as military exercises begin (The Telegraph):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 - 58min - 823 - Trump lashes out at Putin as ceasefire talks stall & America’s secret military partnership with Ukraine
Day 1,132.
Today, as reports surface of Russian attempts to get behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas by going underground, we assess the impact of Donald Trump’s supposed loss of patience with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asking how much of the rage is concocted, and we hear more about the experience of women who endured torture at the hands of the Russians.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Panel at Oxford Literary Festival:
These Ukrainian women survived Putin’s prisons – now they’re taking revenge (Verity Bowman in The Telegraph):
The Secret History of the War in Ukraine (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/29/world/europe/us-ukraine-military-war-wiesbaden.html
How British commandos helped bring the CIA into the heart of the Ukraine war (The Telegraph):
European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in Nato (Financial Times):
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says:
Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints (Washington Post):
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says (POLITICO):
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 - 48min - 822 - Revealed: Trump’s plan to force Ukraine to restore Putin’s gas empire
Day 1,129.
Today, amid reports of precision strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region – the site of Ukraine’s latest incursion – we discuss news from the Paris defence summit, Trump’s new minerals deal proposal, and hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories. Later, we discuss the lessons from the Napoleonic era for ceasefires and peace treaties.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Thomas Clausen (Historian). @DrThomasClausen on X.
Content Referenced:
Revealed: Trump’s plan to force Ukraine to restore Putin’s gas empire (The Telegraph):
Ukrainian forces destroy strategic bridges in Russian Belgorod Oblast (Euromaiden Press):
Trump reverses termination of program tracking mass child abductions in Ukraine (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/27/trump-ukraine-russia-child-abductions/
He Fought for Ukraine. Now Morocco is Punishing Him (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/49104
Ukrainian lions - now in Kent!
https://x.com/ZaluzhnyiUA/status/1904867664826167686
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 - 1h 01min - 821 - Strike on Russian nuclear airbase ‘vaporises’ 96 cruise missiles & European citizens ‘should stockpile food’
Day 1,128.
Today, as reports allege Moscow lost 96 cruise missiles as a result of last week’s strike on Russia’s Engels airbase, we assess the latest bombardments of the past 24 hours, and the next defence summit of European leaders taking place in Paris today. Then, later, we discuss the gargantuan task of archiving source material relating to the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
With thanks to Maksym Demydenko of the Ukraine War Archive.
Content Referenced:
Learn more about the Ukraine War Archive:
https://ukrainewararchive.org/eng/
They are contactable at info@ukrainewararchive.org
TelegraphLive Blog of the Paris Summit:
Ukraine ceasefire on brink as EU refuses to lift Russia sanctions (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
Brussels urges citizens to stockpile food in case of invasion (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 - 44min - 820 - Black Sea ceasefire decoded & can Europe defend Ukraine without America?
Day 1,127.
Today, as the White House’s Signal data breach controversy unfolds, we examine the details of the alleged Black Sea ceasefire deal, which has sparked differing interpretations from Ukraine and Russia. We also explore the possibility of a secret agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
Briefings & Statements (The White House):
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal (The Atlantic):
Putin is beaten in the Black Sea. Of course he wants a ceasefire there (The Telegraph):
Europe’s War in Ukraine (Jack Watling in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/europes-war-ukraine
EU ethical rules blocking £100bn defence spending boom (The Telegraph):
How Europe can hurt Russia’s economy (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/03/24/how-europe-can-hurt-russias-economy
Lukoil Profits Drop Nearly 30% (The Moscow Times):
Inside Russia’s Gazprom (The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/5da44f55-d28a-4965-b7a5-bf014d685036?shareType=nongift
Oleg Gordievsky: the loneliest and bravest man I ever met (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/oleg-gordievsky-kgb-double-agent-8cxbpkctk
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - 52min - 819 - White House texts secret war plans to journalist & frontline soldiers react to Trump’s plans
Day 1,126.
Today, following the latest updates from the battlefront, we look at the extraordinary security breach that saw a journalist invited into a secret chat group for Donald Trump’s war cabinet, and then hear about the mood of Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Gareth Corfield (Transport Correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Content Referenced:
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans (The Atlantic):
Francis’s Video Interview on Silicon Curtain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uu4_YHgPQ&t=586s
Verity’s Telegraph Pieces:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/v/va-ve/verity-bowman/
Trump cabinet complained about ‘free-loading Europe’ in top secret group chat (The Telegraph):
Zelensky on Trump, Putin, and the Endgame in Ukraine (TIME):
https://time.com/7270880/zelensky-trump-putin-ukraine-endgame-interview/
What the Kremlin Wants in New Talks with the U.S. on Ukraine (The Moscow Times):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 - 42min - 818 - Ukraine destroys Russian helicopters with HIMARS missile strike & cracks emerge in US-Russia talks
Day 1,125.
Today, amid ongoing US-mediated proximity talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and Russia, we discuss the remarks of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Tucker Carlson, and what they tell us about the mentality of Donald Trump’s administration. Plus we interview the author of a new United Nations report shedding light on alarming 'widespread and systematic' war crimes committed against civilians.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Pablo de Greiff (Colombian academic and human rights activist, and Commissioner of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to United Nations Security Council).
War Crimes Report by the United Nations:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 - 57min - 817 - Russian ‘false flag’ attack blasts energy site and Odesa hit as Czech President visits
Day 1,122.
Today, we report on accusations from Ukraine that Moscow has staged a false flag attack on energy infrastructure in the Kursk region, and examine Germany’s proposed defence reforms, how much room Friedrich Merz actually has and how long he has to deliver tangible results.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Learn more about the album in David Knowles's memory:
https://castlealumni.enthuse.com/cf/chapel-choir-recording
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 - 38min - 816 - Huge blast devastates Russian nuclear airbase & troops ‘not encircled’ in Kursk
Day 1,121.
Today, following new Russian bombardments and a huge explosion in Saratov, 600km east of Ukraine after a drone strike, we discuss a new phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, then the row breaking out in Europe about which countries should be ‘considered’ European for vital weapons purchases.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Benjamin Tallis (Director, Democratic Strategy Initiative). @bctallis on X.
Content Referenced:
EU shuts Britain out of €150bn rearmament fund (The Telegraph):
Benjamin's Report: 'Emerging Defence: Offset and Competitive Strategies for Europe':
https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic
Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/7fed8f2b-98c7-43c6-88b3-d66be449bfac
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 - 47min - 815 - Putin breaks Trump's ceasefire 'within 1 hour' & Ukraine launches new incursion into Russia
Day 1,120.
Today, we discuss the Russian bombardments on Ukraine that began within hours of the "immediate ceasefire” on energy and infrastructure allegedly agreed between Trump and Putin, the European reaction to the call between the two presidents, and the latest military battlefield updates, including in Kursk and a new incursion launched into Belgorod.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets. @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 39min - 814 - Putin rejects ceasefire (again) in 'no breakthrough' phone call with Trump
Day 1,119.
Today, following another historic call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, we bring you immediate reaction. Plus, we discuss the latest measures adopted by Europe to signal preparedness for war, and hear about the significance of major protests in the Balkans.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
Ivana Stradner (Special Correspondent at the Kyiv Post). @ivanastradner on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/friedrich-merz-bundestag-vote-germany-borrowing-plan
Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-europe-russia-moscow-goods-energy-oil-latvia/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 - 39min - 813 - Troops cling to ‘sliver’ of Russian territory in Kursk & Trump talks of trading ‘power plants’
Day 1,118.
Today, as another call is scheduled between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, we analyse the latest developments in Kursk, where Ukrainian forces continue to hold a sliver of Russian territory. Meanwhile, European leaders weigh their next steps, with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring that Russia would have "no say" if Western peacekeeping troops were deployed in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
Content Referenced:
U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/trump-ukraine-invasion-accountability.html
No more lost territory, return of deported children — Kyiv names red lines for peace deal (Kyiv Independent):
France Should Join NATO’s Nuclear Sharing Arrangements To Strengthen Deterrence (Chatham House Report):
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon’s article in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/15/putin-peace-trump-nato-war-ukraine/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 - 53min - 812 - Fierce fighting in Russia as Ukrainian troops ‘hold on’ & Trump asks Putin to 'spare surrounded forces’
Day 1,115.
Today, as Ukraine holds on in Russia’s Kursk region, we analyse Moscow’s evolving strategy following Vladimir Putin’s rejection of Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal—and what further concessions the U.S. might consider. We also uncover the realities of life under Russian occupation, the latest resistance efforts, and the impact of France’s post-World War II defense policies on today’s global security landscape.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Elie Tenenbaum (Head of Institut français des relations internationales Security Studies Center). @ElieTenenbaum on X.
Content Referenced:
TelegraphUkraine Live Blog:
Putin is using a classic Russian negotiating tactic to delay a ceasefire (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/13/putin-is-choosing-to-drag-out-the-war-in-ukraine/
US toughens sanctions on Russian energy payments (Kyiv Independent):
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 - 1h 15min - 811 - Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal 'without changes'
Day 1,114.
Today, as Russia signals its intent to reject a ceasefire, we analyse the Kremlin’s objectives – particularly in Kursk – and what they reveal about the next phase of US-Russia negotiations. From the major defense summit in Paris, we bring key insights into new plans for Ukrainian security guarantees. Plus, we break down the evolving strategic landscape and what it means for the future of global security in this pivotal moment in modern history.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Phillips O'Brien (Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews). @PhillipsPOBrien on X.
Content Referenced:
What will Trump do if Russia says no to a ceasefire? (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):
Document prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/12/trump-russia-ukraine-negotiations-fsb-document/
Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/f9e5f2a9-5d81-4557-af6d-ed3a33eecf1a
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/8d9a8b40-79fe-4604-bacc-70311620780c?shareType=nongift
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 13 Mar 2025 - 51min - 810 - Putin 'resisting' ceasefire & Kursk front collapses
Day 1,113.
Today, we break down the latest updates from Saudi Arabia, where US and Ukrainian officials held intense 8-hour negotiations on a proposed ceasefire deal. Next, we head to Paris, where European Defence Secretaries and military leaders are meeting to discuss the ‘coalition of the willing’ and its impact on Ukraine’s defense strategy. Finally, we explore the future of Ukrainian refugees worldwide—will they ever return home?
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Olga Tokariuk.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
Olga's Report on Ukrainian Refugees for Chatham House:
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 52min - 809 - Moscow hit by largest drone attack in history
Day 1,112.
Today, we dive into the aftermath of the largest drone attack on Moscow during the ongoing war, marking a historic moment in the conflict. We explore its implications for the critical discussions between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, we uncover a revealing story that exposes Russian spycraft tactics and delve into the perspectives of ordinary Russians on the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hayley Dixon (Special Correspondent). @haylesdixon on X.
Howard Amos (Journalist and Author). @howardamos on X.
Content Referenced:
Listen: The tech boss who was Russia’s secret spy (Hayley Dixon's Telegraph investigation):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/listen-the-tech-boss-who-was-russias-secret-spy/
Ukraine launches largest-ever drone attack on Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/11/ukraine-launches-largest-ever-drone-attack-russia/
Ukraine ‘ready to do everything for peace’ in Saudi truce talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/11/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-ceasefire-talks-us/
Howard Amos's Book - 'Russia Starts Here: Real Lives in the Ruins of Empire':
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russia-Starts-Here-Lives-Empire/dp/1472991346#
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 11 Mar 2025 - 35min - 808 - Kursk pocket closes as Ukraine advances in Donbas
Day 1,111.
Today, on the military front - Russian forces move forward in Kursk oblast and close in on the town of Sudzha while Ukraine hits another oil refinery in Russia’s Samara oblast and Ukrainian troops made some small advances in the Donbas. Meanwhile, we hear how France’s commitment to defence has played out domestically and we look ahead to several military and defence meetings happening in Paris this week. Later, we’ll hear an interview with the Governor of Kherson’s oblast, Oleksandr Prokudin, and we dive into the murky world of a Bulgarian spy ring operating in the UK, on behalf of the Kremlin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Marion Solletty (Editor At Large @POLITICOEurope). @MSolletty on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to Oleksandr Prokudin (Governor of Kherson’s oblast).
Content Referenced:
Russia’s push for bridgeheads could leave Ukrainian city split like Berlin
JD Vance’s cousin is fighting in Ukraine - Le Figaro
Tech boss is Russian spymaster who has led cells across Europe ... and is now on the run. Listen to Hayley Dixon’s journey:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/07/marsalek-russian-spymaster-wirecard/
And read the rest of Hayley Dixon’s investigation:
Russian agents found guilty in Britain’s biggest spy investigation
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/07/russian-agents-found-guilty-britains-spy-ring/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 - 1h 05min - 807 - Russia surges to border in Kursk as Ukraine holds line in Donbas
Day 1,108.
Today, Russian forces split Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region and advance towards the border. Meanwhile, Russia targets a Ukrainian gas facility with missiles and drones just after Zelensky calls for a truce on attacks on infrastructure. On the political side, we discuss the consequences of the withdrawal of US intelligence to Ukraine, the French nuclear shield offer, and Russia’s response to the idea of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. We also look to Washington for the Hegseth and Healey summit. Lastly, we sit down with Sir Bill Browder and Yuliya Ziskina to discuss why Russian frozen assets should be transferred to Ukraine for defence spending and reparations.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Sir William Browder KCMG (Head of Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and author) @Billbrowder on X, and Juliya Ziskina (Senior Legal Fellow at Razom for Ukraine). @jziskina on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Content Referenced:
Danielle Sheridan in QWashington DC on the Hegseth-Healy summit
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/06/calling-trump-pro-russia-garbage-hegesth-ukraine/
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon in the Telegraph, ‘Trump is behaving like a businessman, not a Commander-in-Chief’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/06/trump-behaving-like-businessman-not-commander-in-chief/
The Telegraph on the US intelligence blackout
Le Monde on Chinese citizens enrolling in Russian forces
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 07 Mar 2025 - 1h 12min - 806 - Trump turns off Ukraine’s missiles - can new 'sky shield' stop Russian air strikes?
Day 1,107.
Today, as former President Donald Trump takes action to block Ukrainian missiles, we provide the latest updates from the crucial defence summit in Brussels, and discuss proposals for a "sky shield" over Ukraine. Additionally, we explore the political shifts in Germany following its recent election, analysing whether the changes are truly transformative.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Jade McGlynn (Research Fellow at The Department of War Studies at King's College London) @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Franzisca Davies (Assistant Professor of Eastern and Central Eastern European History). @EFDavies on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
European-led Ukraine air ‘Sky Shield’ protection plan could halt Russian missile attacks (The Guardian, with link to the full proposal):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks
Dr. Franziska Davies' Substack:
https://efdavies.substack.com/
Learn more about Kyiv Defenders:
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9cbIDnrgN6
Ukrainian Medics Film Screening(s):
Sign Up for London Screening:
https://forms.gle/AvTtgs4B3zsv5War6
Article on The Kyiv Independent:
Trump turns off Ukraine’s missiles (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/donald-trump-turns-off-ukraine-missiles-zelensky/
Trump team held ‘secret talks’ with Zelensky opposition (The Telegraph):
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 06 Mar 2025 - 43min - 805 - Trump cuts US intelligence to Ukraine & China declares its 'ready for war'
Day 1,106.
We cover Zelensky's letter to Trump, aiming to mend their relationship after Friday's heated exchange. We also explore the incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan to boost defense and infrastructure spending. In addition, Trump bans the UK from sharing Washington’s intelligence with Ukraine, and reports surface of Ukrainian soldiers resorting to throwing beehives after running out of grenades.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Tom Mutch (War & Human Rights Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
Pre-Order Tom Mutch's Book, The Dogs of Mariupol:
https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-dogs-of-mariupol
European rearmament is going to turn the world upside down (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/russia-ukraine-trump-zelensky-putin-war-live-news/
China says it is ‘ready for war’ with America
Watch: Ukrainian soldiers throw beehive at Russians after running out of grenades
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/ukrainian-soldiers-throw-beehive-at-russians/
Ukraine Without America: How Kyiv Can Persist In the Face of a Hostile Washington (Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraine-without-america
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 44min - 804 - Frontline reaction to Trump 'freezing' all military aid & Europe's €800bn rearmament plan
Day 1,105.
Today, as President Trump announces he is pausing military aid to Ukraine, we talk to a Former Counselor of the US Department of State for his reaction, as well as from those serving on the front lines in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr Eliot A Cohen (former counselor in the United States Department of State). @EliotACohen on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
Dr Eliot Cohen's 'Shield of the Republic' episode on the 'Oval Office Ambush':
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-podcast-an-oval-office
Dr Eliot Cohen's Piece on Hegseth in The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/ukraine-trump-foreign-policy/681685/
EU announces €800bn plan to rearm Europe and win over Trump (The Telegraph):
Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets (The Telegraph):
https://www.ft.com/content/6536f4c4-42ce-4d8e-a063-5b7f708e7303
Putin is Unlikely to Demobilize in the Event of a Ceasefire Because He is Afraid of His Veterans (ISW):
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 - 55min - 803 - Our Private Q&A with President Zelensky
Day 1,104.
Today, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says we are at a ‘crossroads in history’ we assess the fallout from Friday’s disastrous Oval Office meeting, take in the view from Kyiv, and hear from Francis Dearnley, who attended a private briefing with President Zelensky last night.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Christopher Miller (Financial Times' chief correspondent in Kyiv). @ChristopherJM on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Article on Francis's Briefing with Zelensky:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/03/zelensky-private-press-conference-peace-deal/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 03 Mar 2025 - 1h 00min - 802 - Special: Trump tears into Zelensky in White House shouting match
In a bonus episode recorded just minutes after one of the most extraordinary press conferences in modern political history, we react to the public row that broke out in front of the world press between President Trump and President Zelensky, and ask: who leads the free world now?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 22min - 801 - How nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ & assassinations in occupied territories 'accelerate'
Please note: this episode was recorded before the extraordinary events at the White House on Friday afternoon.
Day 1,101.
Today, we return to Kursk, Russia, where fighting has intensified, consider the outcomes of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vital visit to Washington, and hear the latest update on resistance in the occupied territories. Plus, we hear from Colin Freeman, who visits a former nuclear weapon facility in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
Dutch NGO Protect Ukraine:
https://www.protectukraine.nl/
How a nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ (Colin in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/nuclear-armed-ukraine/
War robs Ukraine of its next generation (Colin in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/22/ukraine-russia-war-zelensky-poets-culture-youth/
The town Russia couldn’t take (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/russia-ukraine-casualties-2024-losses-toretsk/
Instagram and Facebook page to follow Songs for Ukraine events
https://www.instagram.com/songs_for_ukraine/?igsh=MTRwNHIzOHhrb3ZpNg%3D%3D#
Link to Southwark Cathedral's even page
https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/
https://tinyurl.com/SongsforUkraineSouthwark
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - 56min - 800 - Putin 'will not surrender' territory amid 'most vital week of diplomacy since Second World War'
Day 1,100.
Today, amid more drone strikes on Ukraine and North Korea deploying new troops, we return to what some are calling one of the most significant weeks of diplomacy since the Second World War, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to persuade the President to provide a security “backstop” for Ukraine. Later, we hear a training exercise involving British and Ukrainian troops, and hear the latest on kidnapped children.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host of the 'Battle Lines' podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Karolina Hird (Russia Deputy Team Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War). @KarolinaAHird on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
Dispatch of British troops training Ukrainian forces (Venetia Rainey on Battle Lines - our sister podcast):
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/27/north-korea-sends-more-troops-to-russia-ukraine/
Macron has ‘no mandate’ to send European troops to Ukraine, says Meloni (The Telegraph):
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 27 Feb 2025 - 54min - 799 - Zelensky strikes 'win-win' deal with Trump & Russia's nuclear arsenal in 'inevitable' decline
Day 1,099.
Today, we delve into Russia's expanding drone production and the arrival of a North Korean delegation in Moscow. On the political front, we explore the complex minerals deal and the challenging negotiations surrounding security guarantees. Later, we engage with experts to discuss the deteriorating state of Russia's nuclear arsenal.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Terry Virts (Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 Pilot). @AstroTerry on X.
Fabian Hoffman (Expert on Russia’s nuclear capability). @FRHoffmann1 on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
Exclusive: The full text of the US-Ukraine mineral deal (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-the-full-text-of-the-final-us-ukraine-mineral-agreement/
US minerals deal will be tied to security, Ukraine says (The Telegraph):
How Much Has the U.S. Spent on Ukraine in the War? (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-war-cost-us-spending-9dfd903e
Ed Conway's Latest Thread on Sanctions Loopholes:
https://x.com/EdConwaySky/status/1893934022893445364
B4 Ukraine Reports on Sanctions Evasion:
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 56min - 798 - Exclusive interview with Dmytro Kuleba - Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs 2020-2024
Day 1,098.
Today, we talk about a Ukrainian attack in the Zaporizhia Oblast and more hits on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery. We also discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement to increase defence spending, President Macron’s visit to Washington, and the possibility that France could use its nuclear deterrent force to help protect Europe. Later, we sit down with Dmytro Kuleba - the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024 - for an exclusive interview.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Dmitro Kuleba (former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024). @DmytroKuleba on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Content Referenced:
France offers nuclear shield to Europe (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/24/france-to-offer-nuclear-shield-for-europe/
Exclusive interview with Boris Johnson (The Telegraph):
Without U.S. Aid, Ukraine Would Lose Some of Its Most Sophisticated Weapons (Wall Street Journal):
There is a way Europe can afford to step up for Ukraine - make Russia pay for it (The i):
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 - 1h 02min - 797 - Air defence defeats largest drone attack of the war & Boris Johnson joins live for third anniversary
Day 1,097.
Today, we mark the third anniversary of the full scale invasion. We hear live from Kyiv - where world leaders are gathering - talk about Ukraine’s announcement to produce missiles - including ballistic missiles - and make sense of what the German election result means for Ukraine. We also hear from what it was like at Number 10 on the day of the invasion from Boris Johnson's former speech writer, and hear an exclusive interview with the former prime minister, also in Kyiv for the anniversary.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Colin Freeman, live in Kyiv. @colinfreeman99 on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
Learn more:
Listen to the translations here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 - 1h 08min - 796 - Ukraine 'could get instant NATO membership' if Russia breaks peace deal & Moscow set to declare 'victory'
Day 1,094.
Today, we hear how Washington is said to be considering a deal, which – if Russia broke – would see Ukraine automatically acquire membership to NATO, hear about possible European-specific alternatives to the alliance, and return again to the subject being forgotten in many discussions at the moment: war crimes. Later, to end the week, you’ll hear a special report from Adélie Pojzman-Pontay into Ukrainian art history and culture.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr Mike Martin MP (Senior Visiting Fellow at The Department of War Studies, King's College London). @ThreshedThought on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Reporter). @VerityBowman on X.
With thanks to Tetyana Filevska (Creative Director of the Ukrainian Institute - https://ui.org.ua/), and Julia Solovey (co-founder of public organization Ukraine WOW - https://ukrainewow.org/).
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/21/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-china-trump/
Ukraine could get instant Nato membership if Russia breaks peace deal (The Telegraph):
Ukrainian female POWs tortured and paraded naked through the snow by Russian troops (Verity Bowman's Investigation in The Telegraph):
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/rubio-russia-europe.html
Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims (Kyiv Independent):
Russia's Weakness Offers Leverage (ISW Special Report):
https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russias-weakness-offers-leverage
Dr Mike Martin's Thread:
https://x.com/ThreshedThought/status/1892822755885592663?t=50uKvTgEYdgNpVOj2rnlGg&s=03
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 - 1h 09min - 795 - 'Gen Z will fight' - conscription divides Europe & the view from Ukrainian trenches
Day 1,093.
Today, as Donald Trump calls President Zelensky a ‘dictator’, we look at the conundrum facing Europe: to speak out and risk fraying American support, or to stay quiet, and not articulate their sense of betrayal. And, later, we talk about the strategic options available, and dive deeper into the British plans of putting boots on the ground.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Francis Farrell (Reporter at Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.
Survey:
We want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey for listeners of Ukraine: the Latest:
https://tinyurl.com/UTLListenerSurvey
Content Referenced:
The Telegraph's Ukraine Live Blog:
Prof. Eliot Cohen in 'The Atlantic':
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/rubio-putin-trump-ukraine/681730/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 - 1h 00min - 794 - Trump says Zelensky ‘started’ the war & British troops 'ready to fight' on Ukraine border
Day 1,092.
Today, we look at the fallout from the first talks between the US and Russia, consider the next emergency summit taking place in Paris, and look at one of Ukraine’s less talked about sectors, and its vital importance in this war. Later, our Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan is on the ground with British troops conducting a NATO exercise and hearing their reaction to reports that they could soon be deployed to Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Tom Mutch (War & Human Rights Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
Andreas Flodström (Founder of IT Company, Beetroot). AFlodstr on X.
Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.
With thanks to Brigadier Andy Watson.
Survey:
We want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey for listeners of Ukraine: the Latest:
https://tinyurl.com/UTLListenerSurvey
Content Referenced:
On the front line with British troops preparing to protect Europe from Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/19/british-troops-prepare-protect-europe-russia-nato/
The coalition force that could join British troops in Ukraine (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/18/how-britain-could-deploy-troops-to-ukraine/
Ukrainian troops ‘destroy rare long-range North Korean cannon’ (The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/19/ukrainian-troops-destroy-long-range-north-korean-cannon/
Chinese warships sail within 150 nautical miles of Sydney (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/fda734fc-6023-4ad9-b3ae-33234ee40505
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 53min - 793 - Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold
Day 1,091.
Today, as the US welcomes Russia back in from the diplomatic cold with so-called peace talks in Saudi Arabia, we ask who now speaks for Europe and we examine whether hybrid warfare could trigger Article 5. Plus, we discuss Trump’s demand for a $500bn (£400bn) “payback” from Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ilona Khmeleva (Secretary, Economic Security Council of Ukraine). @Ilona_Khmeleva on X.
Content Referenced:
Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold (The Telegraph):
Battle Lines Episode Michael Ignatieff:
Germany rejects Starmer’s Ukraine peace plan: (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/germany-rejects-starmer-ukraine-peace-plan/
Baerbock lets slip: Billions for Ukraine after the election (Berliner Zeitung)
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 - 56min - 792 - UK pledges 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as European leaders meet for emergency summit
Day 1,090.
Today, just as the Munich Security Conference ends, two new summits begin: in Saudi Arabia – where the US will enter peace talks with the Russians – and in Paris, as European prime ministers and defence secretaries scramble to forge a collective position. Meanwhile, attacks continue in Ukraine and Russia, and we interview again the 2022 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize at Munich.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Oleksandra Matviichuk (Head of the Center for Civil Liberties - Ukraine). @avalaina on X.
Content Referenced:
Potentially putting Britons in harm’s way is a huge responsibility – but we must be ready to do our bit for Europe (British PM Keir Starmer in The Telegraph)
The Telegraph Live Blog of today's developments:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/ukraine-russia-war-starmer-paris-latest-news/
This is how Ukraine’s war ends. But Trump’s plan for what comes next is even more radical (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/16/sir-keir-starmer-british-troops-ukraine/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 - 57min - 791 - Nuclear fears as 'high explosive warhead' hits Chernobyl & Europe pledges high-tech arms at Munich
Day 1,087.
Today, as the Munich Security Conference tops a critical diplomatic week for Ukraine, we examine the latest political manoeuvres, talk to the UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, and hear the latest on the underground war being waged in the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Paul Heslop (Senior Mine Action Advisor for the United Nations in Ukraine). @UNMAS on X.
Content Referenced:
Munich Security Conference Live Blog (The Telegraph):
How Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace plan blindsided Europe (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/nato-trump-ukraine-russia-peace-plan-gscjfhpm5
Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron (The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/1ee43b51-9d3a-47d2-adf6-3315c38e1c38
Trump has put the ball back in Putin’s court on Ukraine (Lawrence Freedman in The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/c81e2b9f-2ff5-4282-9f5a-8fa1a5b794da
Sam Greene's Analysis:
https://x.com/samagreene/status/1890172987024027709
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - 1h 05min - 790 - 'Betrayal': Trump talks to Putin & US says it is 'no longer a guarantor' of Europe's defence
Day 1,086.
Today, we discuss what many are calling a “turning point” in the war and in Western foreign policy, as the Trump administration declares definitively the US will no longer be a primary guarantor of Europe's security, and seeks a deal with Russia over the heads of Kyiv and its allies. We hear the reaction from Brussels and Ukraine, and consider the options for those Western nations that remain committed to Ukrainian independence.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at the Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 - 49min - 789 - Putin 'unleashes hell' with huge ballistic missiles strikes on Ukraine
Day 1,085.
Please note: today's episode was recorded hours before the phone call between President Trump and President Putin. This will be covered in detail in tomorrow's episode.
Today, we report on the ballistic missiles that fell on Kyiv and other cities overnight, consider the American and Ukrainian approaches to forthcoming talks, and hear from a range of experts on the pivotal issues of the moment ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Ben Barry (Senior Fellow for Land Warfare).
With thanks to our guests Meia Nouwens and Fenella McGerty.
Content Referenced:
Peace talks with Russia at risk after strike on Kyiv injures four (The Telegraph):
Putin’s Ukraine: The End of War and the Price of Russian Occupation (Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/putins-ukraine
The New American Imperialism (Francis Fukayami in Persuasion):
https://www.persuasion.community/
Zelensky: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America (The Guardian):
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 56min - 788 - Ukraine's cutting-edge 'Drone Line' project & Trump suddenly 'pauses' talks with Russia
Day 1,084.
Today, The Telegraph reveals that the Trump administration has paused its peace plan for Ukraine in order to give Europe a seat at the negotiating table. Meanwhile, the American president says that Kyiv had agreed to sign a resource deal in exchange for military support. Finally, we we discuss Wagner troops in the Central African Republic and a Ukrainian photography exhibition in London.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Mike Eckel (Senior International Correspondent, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty). @Mike_Eckel on X.
With thanks to our guests Max Gorbatskyi and Viktoria Bavykina.
Content Referenced:
Trump envoy pauses Ukraine peace plan to hold talks with Nato allies (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
Trump announces $500 billion rare earth 'agreement' (Kyiv Independent):
Prevail Partners Report:
https://www.prevail-partners.com/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 57min - 787 - Trump: Putin 'does care' about battlefield losses & EU states turn off Russian electricity forever
Day 1,083.
Today, we look to the Baltic Sea, where a Russian Shadow tanker exploded in “man-made incident”, as states disconnect the cables between Russia and Europe's power grid. Plus, Trump claims to have spoken to Vladimir Putin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
With thanks to Tatiana Podchernina (Founder, Kharkiv Aid). tatiana_podchernina on IG.
Content Referenced:
Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone (New York Post):
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/us-news/trump-and-putin-in-talks-to-end-the-russia-ukraine-war/
Baltic Nations Switch Off Russian Power Grid (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/08/baltic-nations-switch-off-russian-power-grid-a87916
Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2bb87769-805a-4270-bab2-2382e0b84cec
America's Soft Power Retreat (The New Yorker):
https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/the-rise-of-chinas-soft-power
Learn more about Tatiana's organisation:
https://www.instagram.com/kharkiv_aid_office
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 - 43min - 786 - Daring new offensive sees Ukraine push 5km behind Russian line
Day 1,080.
Today, we talk about Ukrainian advances in Kursk, a potential leaked peace plan from the Trump administration, and the impact of the withdrawal of USAID on Ukrainian media.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Anastasiia Marushevska (editor-in-chief of Ukraїner International and co-founder of PR Army). @_little_grace_ on X.
Content Referenced:
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon in The Telegraph: Trump’s Gaza intervention must have Putin terrified
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/07/trump-gaza-putin-ukraine-peace-plan-terrified/
Mail Online, 'Trump peace plan for Ukraine' is 'leaked'
The Cambridge Journal of Law, Politics and Art: Exploring Ukrainian Identity: In Conversation with Anastasiia Marushevska
https://www.cjlpa.org/post/exploring-ukrainian-identity-in-conversation-with-anastasiia-marushevska
Kyiv Independent: US foreign aid transformed Ukraine. Its suspension threatens decades of work
https://kyivindependent.com/how-us-foreign-aid-transformed-ukraine-through-the-years/
Ukraïner
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 - 1h 06min - 785 - Russia's drone airfield 'in flames' & French fighter jets unleashed
Day 1,079.
Today, we mark the six month anniversary of the Kursk offensive, talk about how Russian spies may be involved in bombings at Ukrainian army recruitment offices, and discuss how politicians in Ukraine have been quietly pushing the profiles looking ahead to elections at the end of the war. We're also on the ground in Ukraine at the demining headquarters of Irpin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Content Referenced:
On French fighter jets delivered to Ukraine:
Le Monde:Can France's Mirage 2000-5 jets help the Ukrainian army?
Le Monde:By sending Mirage fighters, France steps up support for Kyiv
Kyiv Independent:First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can do
On the ‘unofficial’ presidential campaign underway in Ukraine:
Le Monde: Unofficial presidential campaign gets underway in Ukraine
Politico: Ukraine freaks out as US and Russia push for elections
Kyiv Independent: Ukraine won't hold elections until Russia's war is over, Ukraine's envoy to US says
East Piano, by Ukrainian musician and now soldier John Object, on BBC Radio 3:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027db3
Interview with John Object, musician turned solider, from 2022:
https://mixmag.net/feature/ukraine-kyiv-war-john-object-artist-producer-soldier-interview
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 - 42min - 784 - Guerrillas strike Russian boats in occupied territory & EU agrees to prosecute Putin's generals
Day 1,078.
Today, as British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives for talks in Kyiv we hear how a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine gets a step closer, and we hear from Finland’s Foreign Minister who says that sanctions against the Kremlin are working and ‘serious cracks’ are starting to appear in Russia’s economy.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @MemphisBarker on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to our friends at PEN Ukraine.@PENUkraine on X.
Content Referenced:
Journalist Tim White on destroyed boats near Kherson
https://x.com/TWMCLtd/status/1887044034465517988
David Lammy promises £55m in support for Ukraine on visit to war-torn country
Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian FM calls Putin’s remarks on Zelensky’s legitimacy 'absurd'
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-fm-calls-putins-remarks-on-zelenskys-legitimacy-absurd/
Episode from November 20th, where Francis Dearnley and Hanna Ustynova talk about David's memorial plaque in PEN Ukraine's offices and exhibition space, in Kyiv
https://shows.acast.com/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/episodes/673dd91593bec8617f2f26cf?
Thread from PEN Ukraine's X account about David's memorial
https://x.com/PenUkraine/status/1855248806217920530
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 - 54min - 783 - Moscow suffers its second bloodiest month of the war & "great powers do not fear escalation" says Trump's envoy
Day 1,077.
Today, we discuss the slashing of USAID and how Trump wants to access Ukraine’s rare minerals in exchange for military support, and we report on Russia having more losses over the last two months than at any other point since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to Asami Terajima (Reporter at The Kyiv Independent).@AsamiTerajima on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines,our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support (FT):
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf?shareType=nongift
Biden administration slowed Ukraine arms shipments until his term was nearly done (Reuters):
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article for Russia in Global Affairs magazine, “The UN Charter as the legal foundation of a multipolar world”:
https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1994357/?lang=en
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 - 48min - 782 - Landmine blast kills Russia's highest-ranking casualty of entire war
Day 1,076.
Today, as Britain’s Prime Minister prepares to hold defence and security talks with EU leaders for the first time since Brexit, we report from the front line near Pokrovsk in the Donbas and, later, interview a West Point Professor who says negotiating with Moscow is a doomed enterprise.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Inna Varenytsia (Ukrainian Journalist). @InnaVarenytsia on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to our guest Dr. Robert Person (Associate Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point). @RTPerson3
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines,our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
Why Ukraine Shouldn’t Negotiate with Putin (Dr Robert Person in Journal of Democracy):
https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why-ukraine-shouldnt-negotiate-with-putin/
UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine press release:
https://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/Alarming-Rise-in-Executions-of-Captured-Ukrainian-Military-Personnel
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 - 59min - 781 - Explosion 'rips open' oil refinery in former Stalingrad & revolt in occupied territories
Day 1,073.
Today, we hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, report on new deep strikes into Russia – reaching as far as the city formerly called Stalingrad – and discuss deficiencies in military training, and how it needs to change.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines, our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
Kyiv Independent launches fundraiser to support front-line media after US aid freeze:
North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines Fighting Ukraine (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/europe/north-korea-troops-ukraine-russia.html
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 - 45min - 780 - Spy ship in underwater skirmish & Russia loses 10,000 tanks
Day 1,072.
Today, we join the dots of coordinated efforts to destroy Putin's war machine, discuss the opportunities of a Europe no longer dependent on Russian energy, hear about a mysterious ship trawling the coast of Britain, and learn about another podcast about Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondant). @memphisbarker on X
With thanks to our guests Nate Darling and Dr Taras Mahlay of The Cleveland Ukraine Podcast. @cleuapodcast on X
Content Referenced:
Cleveland Ukraine Podcast:
https://clevelandukrainepodcast.com/
Cleveland Maidan Association:
https://www.clevelandmaidan.info/
The Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland:
Media Development Foundation (Journalists Network in Ukraine):
Ukrainian Action:
https://www.ukrainianaction.com/
Ukraine reels from ‘worst-case scenario’ suspension of US foreign aid (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/29/ukraine-trump-suspension-us-foreign-aid-usaid
The Russian spy ship in Britain’s waters preparing ground for war (Memphis in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/29/russian-spy-ship-british-waters-preparing-war/
Ukraine is now on track to completely destroy russia’s oil industry (Kyiv Insider):
https://kyivinsider.com/ukraine-is-now-on-track-to-completely-destroy-russias-oil-industry/
EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/a19aa690-fb54-41ea-9885-10972b11ab24
Top EU-US officials discuss war in Ukraine (Bloomberg):
Putin has "ground up" the entire legacy of the Soviet military-industrial complex (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/politika/277994
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 - 47min - 779 - Putin rejects peace talks & Tank crew wipes out Russian armoured column
Day 1,071.
Today, following the news a Ukrainian drone attack hit yet another oil depot last night, and as Trump threatens to lower the price of oil and stall Russian exports, we focus on oil. We also talk tank action with our guest Hamish De Bretton-Gordon.
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @Adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
With special thanks to our guest, Dr. Yuri Shevchuk.
Content Referenced:
Economist Robin Brooks on Russian oil imports to Europe
https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1884215985357668862
Reuters on China and India staling their imports of Russian oil https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/russia-oil-trade-china-india-stalls-sanctions-drive-up-shipping-costs-2025-01-28/
The Kyiv Independent on Trump’s first week in office and what that means for Ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/what-trumps-first-week-in-office-says-about-his-stance-on-ukraine/
Radio Free Europe on Putin refusing to engage in peace talks with ‘Illegitimate’ Zelensky
https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-ready-peace-talks-not-with-illegitimate-zelenskiy-/33294979.html
Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17ewl98kgvo
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 49min - 778 - Tactical retreat: North Korea withdraws troops from frontline
Day 1,070.
Today, we analyse Russian attempts at encirclement around Pokrovsk, hear of a North Korean retreat in Kursk, discuss new stories of Russian activities in the occupied territories, and hear how the landscape of Ukraine has been forever transformed by the violence of war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard.
Content Referenced:
Harvard Conference:
Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment
https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference
Russia introduces history textbook that redefines war against Ukraine as justified defense (Kyiv Independent):
The battle for the soul of Serbia (New Statesman):
https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2025/01/serbia-mining-protest-environment-lithium
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 44min - 777 - 'Devastating' HIMARS ambush - Ukrainian troops lure in Russians
Day 1,069.
Today, on the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we report on an operation in Kursk Oblast last week that apparently saw a large number of Russian troops lured into a trap, and we look at the literally unbelievable election win for Lukashenko in Belarus - returned to power with, we are expected to believe, 87% of the vote.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Shashank Joshi (Defence editor at The Economist). @shashj on X.
Articles Referenced:
Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’ (The Telegraph)
Zelensky says allies should work on ‘format’ for peace talks with Russia (The Telegraph):
Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise its citizens to fight?(AlJazeera):
Russia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw0vkzkzdo
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 - 1h 04min - 776 - Massive fireball as Russian thermal power plant explodes & rebellion in the occupied territories
Day 1,066.
Today, we discuss Trump’s latest threats to Putin and Moscow’s fears about the strategic outlook, why the pathways to a lasting peace are more complex that many realise, and our first new segment summarising resistance activities in the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Content Referenced:
Trump just gave Putin a wake-up call (Francis in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/trump-just-gave-putin-a-nasty-shock/
US leadership on sanctions can bring an end to Putin’s war (Ben Marlow in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/trump-can-defeat-putin-by-economic-sanctions-alone/
When it comes to energy, Donald Trump risks being China’s useful idiot (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph):
Video: 'He stared at me with a quarter of his head missing' - life in Russia's occupied territory The Telegraph):
https://youtu.be/gi20lWX4Fyk?si=DO0MaB3prYE4kAeQ
Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal (Reuters):
Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports (Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/22/syria-terminates-russian-naval-base-deal-reports-a87690
Inside Belarus’ secret program to undermine the EU (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-secret-program-to-undermine-the-eu/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 24 Jan 2025 - 43min - 775 - 1000 North Korean forces slain in Russia & 200,000 European troops 'critical' for Ukraine
Day 1,065.
Today, following fresh news from the frontline, we discuss Russian war crimes, Zelensky’s speech at Davos yesterday, and the upcoming German election.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adrian Blomfield (Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X.
Jessica Berlin (Senior Fellow at The Center for European Policy Analysis). @berlin_bridge on X.
Content referenced:
Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025 - 46min - 774 - Firefight in Russia kills North Korean troops & interview with weapons manufacturer
Day 1,064.
As news breaks of an eight-hour firefight between Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and North Korean troops inside Russia, we report how the new US Secretary of State has said any peace plan cannot allow Russia to pause before attacking Ukraine again.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
Georgina Wray (Deputy Video News Editor)
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Jukka Holkeri of Patria.
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 52min - 773 - Deep strike blasts Russian bomber factory & Trump threatens Putin
Day 1,063.
Today, less than 24 hours into the second Trump Presidency, we consider in detail his and his transition team’s latest remarks about the war, and what they tell us about the approach being adopted behind closed doors. Plus we take the temperature of the British Parliament with two vocal voices on the conflict calling for further actions against Moscow.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Mike Martin MP (MP for Tunbridge Wells). @ThreshedThought on X.
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (MP for Solihull West and Shirley). @DrNShastriHurst on X.
Content referenced:
BBC Today interview with a member of Trump's transition team:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zq
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025 - 56min - 772 - Secret new weapon 'Gravehawk' declassified & Russian troop losses doubled in 2024
Day 1,062.
Today, we talk about secretive air-defence systems - some developed by Ukraine and others donated by the UK in the 100-year partnership signed last week. We look ahead to the beginning of the second Trump era starting later today, in Washington. And Joe Barnes talks to lead trauma surgeon Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy about the realities of healthcare on the front line.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
JoeBarnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
With thanks to Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Lead trauma surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare). @ShehanHett on X.
Content referenced:
Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be catastrophic (The Telegraph):
Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph):
Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24):
Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters):
Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent):
The New Norm - On the culture shock when the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow in 1990 (Invisibilia, NPR)
https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-norm
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025 - 45min - 771 - Strike on Russian gunpowder factory sparks massive explosion & Kremlin 'diplomats' break into UK Parliament
Day 1,059.
Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament. And we interview senior correspondent and author, Simon Shuster, on key decisions made by the outgoing Biden administration over the past three years.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to senior correspondent at TIME Magazine and author, Simon Shuster. @shustry on X.
Content referenced:
The Showman by Simon Shuster:
https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530
Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POland
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/
Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv
The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament
BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo
Adélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in your lives)
https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 - 54min - 770 - Mafia smuggles weapons from frontline to Russia & 100-year military pact signed
Day 1,058.
Today, we follow Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to Kyiv and the 100-year partnership deal he’s bringing with him. Plus we talk about a UN report that investigates alleged violations and abuses of human rights in the war against Ukraine by Russia.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Francis Dearnley (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to Adam Sybera of the Kyiv Independent. @AKSybera on X.
Content referenced:
UN Human Rights Council:
Live Blog on Zelensky in Kyiv:
Bloomberg on Labour x Kyiv relations:
Telegraph on peacekeeping troops
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/uk-france-talks-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-war-russia/
Kyiv Independent on 100-year partnership:
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-uk-sign-100-year-partnership-agreement/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 - 54min - 769 - Ukraine strikes 1,000km deep in Russian rear & NATO jets scrambled as infrastructure hit
Day 1,057.
Today, as the impact of Monday’s huge aerial strikes inside Russia becomes clearer, we report how the British government’s policy to allow Ukrainians to stay in the UK is starting to unravel, we talk with the producers of a new film showing how one veteran of the war has sought solace in the Carpathian Mountains, and we hear how Germany’s right-wing AfD party is complaining that they're being cyberbullied by a pack of cartoon dogs.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Genevieve Holl-Allen (Political Reporter). @Genevieve_Holl on X.
Learn more about Ukrainian Action:
https://www.ukrainianaction.com
Or you can contact: events@ukrainianaction.com
Content referenced:
Ukrainian refugees face losing their jobs over visa rules (Genevieve in The Telegraph) -
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/ukrainian-refugees-face-losing-jobs-over-visa-rules/
What British boots on the ground would look like in Ukraine (Joe in The Telegraph) -
US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage (CNN) -
Medieval stone disks found in Ukraine could be Viking solar compasses (Archeology News)
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/medieval-stone-disks-could-be-viking-compasses/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 53min - 768 - Ukraine launches massive onslaught inside Russia & NATO 'boots on the ground': what would it mean?
Day 1,056.
Today, we discuss one of the largest mass drone attacks of the war, as Ukraine sets sites in many territories across Russia ablaze, and then do a deep dive into what Western ‘boots on the ground’ as part of any peace settlement would actually mean in practice.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom's documentary: Ukraine's frontline city where Russia abandoned its dead | Kharkiv dispatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9pklQ6dpo&t=337s
Russia to sign ‘comprehensive’ deal with Iran in tightening of new anti-West axis (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/13/russia-to-sign-deal-with-iran/
Do Russians Really Support the War in Ukraine? (The New Yorker):
https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/do-russians-really-support-the-war-in-ukraine
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 - 57min - 767 - Ukrainian special forces capture first North Koreans alive in Kursk - 'they would rather die than surrender'
Day 1,055
Today, as Kyiv captures its first North Korean soldiers alive, we return to the pivotal question of the Russian economy's fragility and later speak to Ukrainian actors who have recreated their own experience of the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine captures North Korean troops and takes them to Kyiv for questioning (The Telegraph):
North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war (The Telegraph):
Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a ‘f------ idiot’ over imperial ambitions (The Telegraph):
British troops ‘should join post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/01/12/british-troops-post-war-peacekeeping-force-ukraine-defence/
Russia’s Hidden War Debt (Craig Kennedy):
https://navigatingrussia.substack.com/p/russias-hidden-war-debt?triedRedirect=true
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/10/politics/biden-admin-russia-energy-sanctions-ukraine/index.html
US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War (Newsweek):
Mariupol Drama in Manchester:
https://homemcr.org/production/mariupol-drama/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 - 46min - 766 - Drone-armed Russian mercenary enters US illegally & US pledges $500 million to Ukraine
Day 1,052
Today, as top diplomat Kaja Kallas claims the EU will be ready to step into the breach if the US withdraws support for Ukraine, we discuss the latest weapon donations at Ramstein and include a dispatch from Kyiv at a drone workshop.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Content Referenced:
'Ukraine's Resilience' event co-hosted by Chatham House in Edinburgh:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/research-event/maintaining-ukraines-resilience
Donald Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/989dc02e-2a13-4c21-8ad0-0b32e098c410
Scholz blocks new billion-euro package for Ukraine (Der Spiegel):
Exclusive—Chinese Patents Reveal Aim to Cut Undersea Cables (Newsweek):
Exclusive: Border Patrol arrests former Russian mercenary near Roma (Valley Central):
Drone Workshop:
For more information, see:
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 - 49min - 765 - Trump to end war 'within 100 days' & Russian spies paid $200,000 per killed American in Afghanistan
Day 1,051.
Today, in a significant day in both the military and political realms, we discuss Trump’s new plans to end the war within the next 100 days, reports that Moscow paid for American and coalition troops killed in Afghanistan, and hear live from Syria.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de-Bretton Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
How Russian military intelligence used the Taliban to bleed U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/en/politics/277723
Ukraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis (Kyiv Independent):
Russia closes Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg (TVP):
https://tvpworld.com/84418289/russia-closes-polish-consulate-general-in-st-petersburg
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 - 57min - 764 - F-16 fighter jet in 'world first' shootdown & war-born superbug may spark next pandemic
Day 1,050.
Today, as the new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk continues, we discuss the evolving picture in that region, look at the latest developments in unmanned aerial and land warfare, and fears superbugs spawned in war could spark the next pandemic.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Arthur Scott Geddes (Deputy Global Health Editor). @ascottgeddes on X.
Michael Bohnert (RAND Analyst). @mbohnert on X.
Content Referenced:
Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones Kyiv trip until after inauguration (Reuters):
'Putin doesn't want negotiations' - our interview with Zelensky's 'power broker' Andriy Yermak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CneThrXUHSI
Ukraine needs more help to beat ‘superbugs’, says chief doctor (Arthur in The Telegraph):
''I bought a drone and killed my boss" (Arthur in our sister podcast Battle Lines):
Could a Conflict-Borne Superbug Bring on Our Next Pandemic? (Rolling Stone)
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 - 58min - 763 - 980,000 troops: Ukraine now 'largest army in Europe' & interview with ex-British Army chief
Day 1,049.
Today, as Ukrainian forces continue to expand their lodgement inside Russia, we hear how a Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down six Russian cruise missiles. We also have an interview with General The Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to our guest General The Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army.
Episodes Referenced:
David Knowles's 'Football in Wartime' Special:
Interview with lady from occupied territories:
Interview with beautician, now expert on ordnance (halfway through episode):
Content Referenced:
Sources of ISW’s cited geolocation of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast:
https://x.com/TuiteroMartin/status/1876291174476239032 ; https://x.com/moklasen/status/1876299075521519655; https://x.com/Map_Hargoo/status/1875993159869817022; https://t.me/motopatriot78/31123 ; https://t.me/rusich_army/19913
Lord Dannatt's book on the Korean War is available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Korea-War-Without-Richard-Dannatt/dp/1472869753
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025 - 59min - 762 - Ukraine counter-attacks with lightning new offensive into Russia & Moscow 'planned attacks' on South Korea and Japan
Day 1,048.
Today, we discuss breaking news of a surprise counterattack in Kursk and its implications, consider how Kyiv is positioning itself before Trump's inauguration, and discuss the elections upcoming in Europe in 2025.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content referenced:
Top Russian general betrays Putin’s worst fears as Ukraine attacks Kursk again (The Telegraph):
Zelensky's Interview with Lex Fridman:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u321m25rKXc
Syrskyi orders to reinforce French-trained brigade with drones after reports of mismanagement (Kyiv Independent):
Russia trained officers for attacks on Japan and South Korea (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d345a6e7-2d72-4dcb-9c12-76d571ba75eb?shareType=nongift
To learn more about the charity mentioned in today's episode, you can email: ukraine.supply@proton.me
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 - 43min - 761 - Hunting Russian soldiers with Ukraine's ace drone unit & tank brigade goes AWOL in France
Day 1,045.
Today, after the latest updates from the battlefield, we hear about the cutting edge drones being used to wage war against Moscow's forces, and the moral conundrums they raise. Plus, we consider the state of the Russian economy as we enter 2025.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Francis Farrell (Report, The Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.
Content referenced:
‘We’re in the end game’: Why Kyiv’s blow to Russian gas threatens a European energy war (Matt Oliver in The Telegraph):
Donald Trump will be no friend of the Kremlin (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/03/the-biggest-threat-to-putins-regime-is-donald-trump/
With Ukraine's ace drone unit hunting Russians (Francis Farrell in The Kyiv Independent):
https://youtu.be/s4uaKynSRx4?feature=shared
The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics (Full-Length Kyiv Independent Documentary):
https://youtu.be/SVxY5ihyVnA?feature=shared
Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL (The Telegraph:)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/02/ukrainian-soldiers-go-awol-before-shot-fired/
Russia 'shoots down Santa' (The Telegraph):
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 03 Jan 2025 - 53min - 760 - 'Devastating' Russian casualties pass 760,000 in Ukraine, says British intelligence
Day 1,044.
Today, we look at the likely military innovations and political events in the year to come. We also report on Russia's decisions to ban crypto-currency mining to preserve its energy grid and to charge nightclub attendees for trying to arouse interest in non-traditional relations. How portentous will 2025 be for Russia?
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Content referenced:
'There is a question no one dares ask about Vladimir Putin' (Francis in The Telegraph):
Russians ban carols and nativity scenes in occupied territories, Ukrainian resistance says (Ukrainian Pravda):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/01/1/7491646/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 45min - 759 - 'My mother-in-law remembers Stalingrad - this war is worse'
Today, in a special short episode recorded in the frontline city of Kharkiv, Francis Dearnley interviews a woman who had to flee her home "the day the Russians came", and how life for her and her relatives has been changed forever.
Recorded by Adélie Pojzman-Pontay and Jack Leather. Edited by James Shield.
Video of Kharkiv Dispatch with Francis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi20lWX4Fyk
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 - 10min - 758 - Azerbaijan ramps up pressure on Moscow over downed jet & murdered writer honoured with new Fellowship
Day 1,041
Today, we report how Azerbaijan's President accuses Russia of trying to "hush up" Moscow's responsibility for the doomed jet and we hear about a new Fellowship in the name of Ukrainian writer and friend to the podcast, Victoria Amelina.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Sasha Dovzhyk (Director of Index Ukraine). @sasha_weirdsley on X.
Links:
Victoria Amelina Fellowship:
https://www.index-ukraine.org/news/victoria-amelina-fellowship
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 - 44min - 757 - Russia 'shoots down' passenger jet in Azerbaijan & Putin's Christmas Day bombardment
Day 1,038
Today, we look at Russia’s Christmas day attack and the highly suspicious crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, and we interview a former beautician based in Kharkiv, who decided to train as an explosive ordnance specialist after the war began.
Contributors:
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Olga Ferodova, Lyudmila our translator, and Humanity and Inclusion. @HI_UK on X.
Humanity & Inclusion is one of four charities supported by this year’s Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal. If you want to support Humanity & Inclusion, which works directly on the front lines with volunteers and those most vulnerable like Tetiana, please click here. There’s also lots more information about the charity and their work. To make a donation, please visit telegraph.co.uk/2024appeal or call 0151 317 5247.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024 - 34min - 756 - Football in wartime, with David Knowles
Today, in a special episode recorded before his death, David Knowles attends a football match in Ukraine, exploring how 'the beautiful game' has served as an anchor in a country at war. Produced by Rachel Porter.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 - 31min - 755 - Ukraine's all-robot assault force 'wins first battle' & rare testimony from the occupied territories
Day 1,034
Today, in addition to military and political updates, we report speculations about potential offensives over the New Year period, and feature an interview we did in Kharkiv with a lady who lived under Russian occupation. Then, we end with music in David's memory.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Video of Kharkiv Dispatch with Francis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi20lWX4Fyk
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Learn more Portsmouth Cathedral Choir:
https://www.portsmouthcathedral.org.uk/music
Articles Referenced:
N. Korea preparing for additional troop deployment, suicide drone supply to Russia (Yonhap News Agency, South Korea):
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241223002700315
Ukraine’s All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle (Forbes):
Trump to demand Nato nations spend 5pc of GDP on defence (The Telegraph):
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 23 Dec 2024 - 42min - 754 - Putin hits Kyiv with North Korean missiles & Russian airbase near Moscow 'ablaze'
Day 1,031
Today, as Kyiv comes under renewed intense bombardment, we speculate over a possible Russian advance in the South, and later, we interview a blind lawyer in Kharkiv.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Francis's Article on the Kharkiv underground School, with photos and clips:
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - 53min - 753 - Putin challenges West to 'high-tech duel' with new missile & Russia ‘getting closer’ to achieving war goals
Day : 1,030
Today, as continued attacks on civilians in the Kherson area suggest Russia’s so-called 'human safari' is ongoing, we report on Putin’s annual press conference, where he said Russia had ‘reached all its goals’ in Syria. Then, our latest dispatch from the frontline city of Kharkiv.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
With thanks to our guests Luda and Ilia, and to Adélie Pojzman-Pontay.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Francis's Article on the Kharkiv underground School, with photos and clips:
Articles Referenced:
Putin: Russia ‘getting closer’ to achieving goals in Ukraine (Telegraph Live Blog):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/19/putin-moscow-ukraine-zelensky/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 - 53min - 752 - Ukraine reveals new laser weapon to shoot down jets & fallout from e-scooter assassination in Moscow
Day 1,029.
Today, as the fallout from the assassination in Moscow of General Kirillov continues, we report on the environmental damage being wrought along Russia’s Black Sea coast following the loss of shadow-fleet tankers and examine the possible poisoning of the mother of Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Daniel Hardaker (Foreign Correspondent). @DanielHardaker4 on X.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 - 41min - 751 - 8,000 Russian armoured vehicles destroyed & Moscow scooter bomb kills nuclear general
Day 1,028.
Today, we react to the news that the Russian general in charge of the military’s nuclear and chemical weapons division has been assassinated in a scooter bomb attack, we hear live from the Joint Expeditionary Force summit in Estonia, and we hear our latest dispatch from the frontline city of Kharkiv.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Jack Leather and Adélie Pojzman-Pontay for photographs, videos, and recordings.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Francis's Article on the Kharkiv underground School, with photos and clips:
Articles Referenced:
Why Russian blimps appearing on Nato’s border are a message from Moscow (James in The Telegraph)
The 500-mile high speed rail line that can carry Nato troops to a war with Russia (James in The Telegraph)
Russia’s War Economy Is Hitting Its Limits (Foreign Policy)
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 - 53min - 750 - Massacre in Russia: North Korean troops 'decimated' in frontal attack in Kursk
Day 1,027.
Today, as video evidence emerges of North Korean troops in combat, in a special episode we hear a report David Knowles recorded before his death which looks deeper into the question of Pyongyang’s early involvement in this war, and hear about the charity we are fundraising for this year, in David’s memory.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.
David Knowles (Host & Creator).
With thanks to Damien Spleeters (Director of Expeditionary Operations, Conflict Armament Research) @damspleet on X, Ihor Nalyvaiko (translator), and the team from Conflict Armament Research in Kyiv.
Donate to David's charity:
This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:
https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/
Content Referenced:
Telegraph’s David Knowles, who launched Ukraine podcast, wins posthumous award (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/15/the-telegraph-david-knowles-ukraine-the-latest-award/
Russian oil tankers sink off coast of Crimea (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/15/russian-oil-tankers-sink-off-coast-of-crimea/
Covert Shores:
Ukraine delays critical minerals deal with US ‘so Trump can claim credit’ (The Telegraph):
Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/6782dbd1-39cb-48b4-8b94-92925dbd60d5
North Korean missiles produced in 2024 used in Ukraine
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/15ae6ca767bc46a1b536ac7e2d962b66
North Korean missile relies on recent electronic components
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0814c6868bbd45a98b15693a31bd0e7f
Documenting a North Korean missile in Ukraine
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3a4e9d713f59426d9d1ea3881abecbf3
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - 1h 08min - 749 - F-16 fighter jets intercept Russian strikes & rocket scientist assassinated by Ukrainian special forces
Day 1,024.
Today, amid renewed Russian bombardments across the entirety of Ukraine, we consider the impact of new weapons of war. Then, our first formal dispatch from the frontline city of Kharkiv.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Michael Bohnert (Engineer & Researcher, RAND Corporation). @mbohnert on X.
With thanks to Oleh Synyehubov, Governor of Kharkiv Oblast.
Articles Referenced:
‘A brilliant journalist and brilliant human being’: David Knowles remembered with Public Service Award
Russian spy ring ‘plotted to exploit small boats crisis to abduct journalist in UK’
Russian missile scientist ‘assassinated by Ukrainian special forces’
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 - 58min - 748 - Attack sparks inferno at key Russian oil depot & Kremlin spies in love triangle deploy 'sexy' honeytraps
Day 1,023.
Today, as Russian forces seek to capitalise near Pokrovsk, we consider the reasons for a drop in Russian air strikes, and hear about an extraordinary case of alleged Kremlin spycraft.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Moscow Desk). @jkjourno on X.
Hayley Dixon (Special Correspondent). @haylesdixon on X.
Content Referenced:
Russian spy ring leader described honeytrap agent as a ‘true sexy bitch’, court hears
Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones
https://www.ft.com/content/31b630b3-2639-456c-ba50-3caea7a9b2b5
Macron, Tusk to discuss deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after ceasefire
https://kyivindependent.com/macron-tusk-to-discuss-deploying-peacekeepers-to-ukraine-bloomberg/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 - 38min - 747 - Ukraine has arms to resist 'until mid-2025 at least' if US cuts aid
Day 1,022.
Today, Kyiv says it has enough money and weapons to resist Russia until mid-2025, and an interview with a rising star in President Zelensky's party.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to our guest Dmytro Natalukha @DmytroNatalukha on X.
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 1h 15min - 746 - Putin suffers 700,000 casualties in Ukraine, as Syria implodes & 'systematic' kidnapping of children exposed
Day 1,021.
Today, we consider the huge ramifications for Russia of the loss of its naval bases and influence over Syria, and look once again to the subject of war crimes and the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @barnes_joe on X.
Con Coughlin (Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor).
Nathanial A Raymond (Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health). @nattyray11 on X.
Content Referenced:
Assad: The Triumph of Tyranny (by Con Coughlin):
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/con-coughlin/assad/9781529074925
Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children (Yale Report) -
https://hub.conflictobservatory.org/portal/apps/sites/#/home/pages/ukraine-russia-children-adoption
Stolen Ukrainian children put up for adoption on websites funded by Putin (The Telegraph) -
70% of Ukrainians support 'West German' model for NATO accession, survey shows (Kyiv Independent)
https://kyivindependent.com/west-germany-survey/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 - 56min - 745 - Russia loses 'vital' naval bases in Syria as Assad falls & Trump meets Zelensky at Paris's Notre-Dame
Day 1,020.
Today, following historic, impromptu meetings at the reopening of Notre-Dame in Paris - including between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump - we dig into the significance of Bashar al Assad's fall for Russia and Ukraine. And we interview author Jacob Heilbrunn about why some on the political right are sometimes attracted to the easy answers that dictators provide.
Contributors:
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Jacob Heilbrunn (Editor, The National Interest). @JacobHeilbrunn on X.
Content Referenced:
How Russia is expanding its military foothold in Africa
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/03/russia-expands-military-presence-libya-pictures/
Jacob Heilbrunn's book, 'America Last':
https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324094661
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 1h 02min - 744 - Ukrainian special forces ‘capture Russian soldiers’ in fresh Kursk advance
Day 1,017.
Today, as Kyiv forces launch a fresh assault in Kursk and capture Russian soldiers, we hear the mood in the combat zone of the Donbas, as Zelensky’s right-hand man Yermak tours Washington to speak to Trump’s team.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Tom Mutch (Freelance Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
Ed Cumming (Senior Feature Writer). @edcumming on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukrainian special forces ‘capture 12 Russian soldiers’ in fresh Kursk advance (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/06/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Ukraine to open talks with Trump team on halting war (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-to-open-talks-with-trump-team-on-halting-war
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 - 53min - 743 - Huge sting exposes Russian criminal network & exclusive interview with Ukraine’s most famous rock star, Sviatoslav Vakarchuk of 'Okean Elzy'
Day 1,016.
Today, as Odesa faces renewed attacks down on the coast, we lead with the downfall of a multi billion pound Russian money laundering system, and interview the front man of Ukraine's most famous and influential rock band, Okean Elzy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to our special guest, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk of 'Okean Elzy'. @s_vakarchuk on X.
Learn more about Slava's band, 'Okean Elzy':
https://www.softserveinc.com/en-us/news/softserve-and-okean-elzy-rock-band
Content Referenced:
Multi-billion pound Russian money laundering network exposed in international sting (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/04/russian-money-laundering-network-downfall/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 - 1h 03min - 742 - Exclusive interview with Zelensky's 'power broker' Andriy Yermak
Day 1,015.
As the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting ends in Brussels with no invitation for Ukraine to join, we interview Andrei Yermak, adviser to President Zelensky.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to our special guest, Andrei Yermak, adviser to President Zelensky.
Content referenced:
Video Version of the Interview with Yermak:
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 1h 03min
Podcasts ähnlich wie Ukraine: The Latest
Aaj Ke Akhbaar Aaj Tak Radio- Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald ABC listen
- दिनभर: पूरा दिन,पूरी ख़बर (Dinbhar) BBC Hindi Radio
- Americast BBC News
- Ukrainecast BBC News
- Global News Podcast BBC World Service
- The Global Story BBC World Service
- As It Happens CBC
- James O'Brien's Mystery Hour Global
- James O'Brien - The Whole Show Global
- Battleground Goalhanger
- The Rest Is History Goalhanger
- The Rest Is Politics: US Goalhanger
- History Extra podcast Immediate Media
- کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti Ketab soti
- War 102 Paul Darling
- Peter und der Wald – ein GEO-Podcast RTL+ / Peter Wohlleben / GEO
- Credlin Sky News Australia / NZ
- The Bolt Report Sky News Australia / NZ
- Morning Glory with Mike Graham talk
- Economist Podcasts The Economist
- The President's Daily Brief The First TV
- The Daily The New York Times
- Battle Lines The Telegraph
