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The world’s #1 most listened-to podcast on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trusted by over 140 million listeners, every weekday The Telegraph’s award-winning team provides breaking news and expert analysis on military strategy, weaponry and the geopolitics of Vladimir Putin vs. Volodymyr Zelensky. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in?
From frontline reporting and battlefield analysis to deep dives on military strategy, sanctions, energy markets, and global security, we cover the latest war updates alongside history, economics, culture, and daily life in Ukraine and Russia. Featuring expert insight on weapons systems, cyber warfare, humanitarian issues, and what happens next, it is widely considered the go-to source for understanding the conflict.
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- 1098 - ‘Volcanic eruption’ as Ukraine hits one of Putin’s largest oil refineries & inside a morgue for frontline soldiers
Day 1,513.
Today, as Hungary’s new prime minister Péter Magyar signals he will not veto the €90 billion European Union loan for Ukraine – and Slovakia’s opposition to the package appears to be crumbling – we ask whether Brussels can finally get the funding approved. We report on a continued surge in Ukrainian airstrikes against high-value Russian targets, and consider whether the air war in Russia’s war against Ukraine is beginning to tilt in Kyiv’s favour. We also examine developments in Ukraine’s domestic politics, as former presidential aide Andriy Yermak faces scrutiny from the country’s anti-corruption authorities. And later, we bring you a special interview from Adélie’s recent trip to Ukraine with Asami Terajima on the military’s efforts to prevent troops going AWOL and visiting a Kharkiv morgue.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Asami Terajima – frontline reporter at the Kyiv Independent.
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Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Top Zelensky allies Yermak, Arakhamia targeted in new searches, summons, source says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/yermak/
The Mushroom Captivating Wartime Ukraine (New Lines):
https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-mushroom-captivating-wartime-ukraine/
Russian air defenses are collapsing. Now Ukrainian warplanes can hit harder (Euromaidan):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/15/donetsk-airport-raid/
Inside Ukraine's AWOL and military desertion crisis
https://kyivindependent.com/inside-ukraines-awol-and-desertion-crisis/
As Ukraine war deaths mount, Kharkiv morgue strains to identify the truth
Coming of age during war, where mistakes can cost a life
https://kyivindependent.com/coming-of-age-during-war-where-mistakes-can-cost-a-life/
War Notes Newsletter
https://kyivindependent.com/newsletters/war-notes/
The Kyiv Independent doesn’t have a paywall or an owner and is supported by a
community of readers who make this work possible: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?utm_source=membership-offline-arcola-theatre&utm_medium=offline&utm_campaign=pr
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 - 49min - 1097 - Putin’s forces suffer 35,000 casualties in March – the highest rate of the war – as 17 killed in Russia’s deadliest attack of 2026
Day 1,512.
Today, as Russian forces suffer more than 35,000 casualties in Ukraine in a single month – the highest rate of the war so far – we report on fresh strikes across Ukraine that have killed at least 17 civilians, including a 12 year old boy. We assess the outcome of the latest Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, and examine the dramatic first moves of Hungary’s new prime minister, who has vowed to shut down state television, describing it as “North Korean-style propaganda”. And later, we bring you the latest from Russia, including reaction in Moscow to the political fall of Viktor Orbán.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Child among 14 killed in Russian strikes (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/16/wave-of-russian-strikes-kills-14-in-ukraine/
Ukraine’s drones dent Russia’s war-fuelled oil windfall (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d49e288f-b74e-44a8-a2f3-ec87f7cb5c27?syn-25a6b1a6=1
‘The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe’ (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/4f67aa87-9210-402d-bfef-b71b294d65cb?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Pope Pius II’s memoirs (Vol. I; Harvard University Press):
https://itatti.harvard.edu/publications/commentaries
The Border by Erika Fatland:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57950362-the-border
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 39min - 1096 - Russia crippled as ‘meat assaults’ fail in spring offensive & will this be the year Ukraine takes more territory than Moscow?
Day 1,511.
Today, as the 50-nation Ukraine Defence Contact Group meets in Berlin just hours after President Zelensky signs a new defence cooperation pact with Germany, we assess the first moves of Hungary’s new prime minister and what they could mean for European support for Ukraine. We then take a deep dive into Russian military tactics and campaign design – including how Moscow consolidates control over occupied territories – with an expert from the Institute for the Study of War.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Karolina Hird of the Institute for the Study of War.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Karolina Hird’s Occupation Updates for the ISW:
https://understandingwar.org/people/karolina-hird/
The SBU detained an FSB informant who, while working as a school principal in Kramatorsk, corrected shelling of the city (Ukrainian Government):
17-year-old Lithuanian who won the Norwegian Mathematical Olympiad donated the entire prize to Ukraine (LRT):
Ukraine opens first Africa food supply center in Ghana (Kyiv Independent):
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 49min - 1095 - Russian troops ‘surrender to army robots’ in war first & interview with former CIA operative on Putin’s spycraft
Day 1,510.
Today, as new evidence emerges that Russia is increasing sign-on bonuses to recruit more soldiers for its war in Ukraine, we report on efforts to ramp up defences around Vladimir Putin’s palace. We also examine dramatic political developments in Hungary, where the new prime minister has vowed to expose alleged Russian links – amid reports of document shredding by allies of former leader Viktor Orbán. And later, we speak to a former CIA operative about Russian disinformation tactics, the failures of Kremlin intelligence services, and what they have learned – and not learned – from the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to former CIA operative Sean M. Wiswesser.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Sean M. Wiswesser’s book, ‘Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks: Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War’:
Putin has lost his best friend inside the EU. Who can he rely on now Orban has gone? (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/14/putin-loses-best-friend-orban/
Ukraine ‘forces Russians to surrender using only robots’ (The Telegraph):
Putin’s house now protected by 27 air defence systems (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):
Zelensky's Ukraine's Defense Industry Worker Day Address (President's Office):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Br_kdXR-sk&t=56s
Starmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ over defence (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/14/starmer-accused-complacency-former-nato-chief-defence/
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Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - 50min - 1094 - ‘Disaster’ for Putin as Orbán ousted in Hungarian election landslide
Day 1,509.
Today, as Ukraine and the wider world react to the apparent rejection of Viktor Orbán’s model of “illiberal democracy” in Hungary, we ask: who is Péter Magyar, and what does his rise mean for Hungarian politics and Europe? As Hungarians confront a potential new political era, we examine whether real change is coming in Budapest – and how the European Union will handle the unresolved вопрос of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine. We also assess how much fighting actually paused during the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, and ask whether Vladimir Putin is ultimately a winner or loser from the recent global attacks on oil infrastructure.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Orban ousted in Hungarian election landslide (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/12/orban-concedes-defeat-hungarian-election/
How Orban’s ousting in Hungary undermines Putin (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/orbans-ousting-hungary-undermines-putin/
What it’s like to be hunted by drones in Ukraine (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/13/what-its-like-to-be-hunted-by-drones-in-ukraine/
Learn more about ‘The Light of Freedom – A Night for Ukraine’ fundraiser tomorrow:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/supportukraine/2051898
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Mon, 13 Apr 2026 - 28min - 1093 - Why Putin's 'holiday ceasefire' deal can't be trusted
Day 1,506.
Today, as Putin finally agrees to a brief ceasefire this weekend to mark Orthodox Easter - trying to pass the initiative off as his own generosity - we examine what a ceasefire is and, importantly, what it is not. We report how the next round of so-called peace talks have run into the sand and we have our regular update about resistance operations in the occupied territories. Plus, a special report from Adelie, for which discretion is advised, about how Russian troops are using sexual violence as a tactic in their war.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn and Sara Cincurova.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/world/europe/russian-soldiers-sexual-violence-ukraine.html
Three Years After Bucha’s Liberation, Ukrainian Women Still Struggle for Justice
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Fri, 10 Apr 2026 - 47min - 1092 - Russia's secret submarine operation in British waters & does the Kremlin no longer fear Donald Trump?
Day 1,505.
Today, as Russian shadow fleet tankers steam through the English channel backed up by warships, The Telegraph’s acting defence editor Tom Cotterill, was also floating nearby to witness PM Sir Keir Starmer’s new shadow fleet policy in action. We report on Russia's secret submarine operation in British waters. Ukraine claims that it has put Russia's last remaining ferry in the Kerch Strait out of action, potentially isolating occupied Crimea. And we hear that Hungary has uncovered a massive Ukrainian money laundering operation just days ahead of the general election. Plus we hear from our resident Russia-watcher James Kilner, and ask: is Moscow’s jeering a sign that the Kremlin no longer fears Donald Trump?
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner. @jkjourno on X
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
The Russian warship loomed above me, bristling with firepower and brazen menace, by Tom Cotterill: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/09/russian-warship-loomed-above-me-bristling-with-firepower
Russia ran secret submarine operation in British waters: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/09/russia-ran-secret-submarine-operation-in-british-waters/
Ukrainian intelligence called it “the last Russian railway ferry in the Kerch Strait still afloat” — now it’s out of action too
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Thu, 09 Apr 2026 - 36min - 1091 - Ukraine praises Trump Iran ceasefire: ‘now it’s Russia’s turn’ & Hungary election dispatch
Day 1,504.
Today Ukraine praises the news of an apparent ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, with Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha saying: “American decisiveness works”. We report on an FBI operation to protect US citizens from Russian cyberhackers and take in the aromas of a fishing port in NW France, where Breton fishermen are donating their old nets to Ukraine to protect against drones. Plus, Francis has a second dispatch with Orban’s team on the upcoming Hungary elections.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Hungary Documentaries –
Part I: Ukraine & Russia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIILzKnFs2o
Part II: Immigration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuGB9mgdHvE
The French fishing village helping Ukraine catch Russian drones, by Henry Samuel: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/08/french-fishing-village-helping-ukraine-catch-russian-drones/
Justice Department Conducts Court-Authorized Disruption of DNS Hijacking Network Controlled by a Russian Military Intelligence Unit
NATO Internship Programme
https://www.nato.int/en/work-with-us/careers/internship-programme?srcDelegationsatNATOEN
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 - 39min - 1090 - Exclusive: British drones destroy Russian-controlled bridge
Day 1,503.
Today after another set of attacks on Russian oil and gas infrastructure, it's clear Ukraine is not going to heed calls by some international leaders to stop striking Russian energy facilities. President Zelensky has continued his whirlwind diplomatic tour visiting Syria and Turkey over Easter, and we hear from our Senior Foreign Correspondent, Adrian Blomfield, about how a drone designed for herding cattle helped destroy a bridge being used by Russia. Plus, Francis has a special report on the upcoming Hungarian elections.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adrian Blomfield (Telegraph Senior Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Hungary Documentaries –
Part I: Ukraine & Russia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIILzKnFs2o
Part II: Immigration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuGB9mgdHvE
Adrian Blomfield’s article: Exclusive: British drones destroy Russian-controlled bridge: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/07/british-drones-destroy-russian-controlled-bridge-dnipro/
Picture credit: Credit: Ukraine's 426th Unmanned Systems Regiment
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 - 59min - 1089 - Russian commander: 'only 5% of our soldiers survive assaults' & Putin's army 'rampages' on home soil
Day 1,498.
Today, as President Donald Trump threatens to withdraw from the key US initiative that enables allies to purchase American weapons for Ukraine, we analyse new footage of emerging drone technologies on the frontline, before exposing the brutal realities of Russia’s battlefield economy and the corruption sustaining Vladimir Putin’s war effort. We also report on record crime rates in Russia since the invasion, as returning soldiers strain domestic stability, and hear expert analysis on this pivotal moment in Ukrainian politics.
**Ukraine: The Latest will return after Easter on Tuesday 7th of April.**
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to freelance journalist Antonia Langford and Deputy Editor of the Kyiv Independent, Oleksiy Sorokin.
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Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
‘Rapists and murderers’ in Russian army rampage while home from front (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):
Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d304071a-ca97-4b3b-be93-ff880a6645c3?syn-25a6b1a6=1
On the front lines, Russian soldiers pay officers to stay alive (The Economist):
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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 - 39min - 1088 - Exclusive: Trump considering pulling out of NATO & new Russian drone skewers Ukrainian aircraft in mid-air
Day 1,497.
Today, as The Telegraph publishes an exclusive interview with Donald Trump in which he threatens to withdraw the United States from NATO, we examine the potential consequences for European security and Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion. We also analyse dramatic footage of new Russian “jousting” drones reportedly being deployed on the battlefield, before looking at Vladimir Putin’s latest appeal to Russia’s billionaire oligarchs to help sustain the country’s wartime economy. And later, we reflect on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster and the enduring legacy of the nuclear catastrophe that still shapes Ukraine’s environmental and security landscape.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Connor Stringer (Washington Correspondent). @connor_stringer on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Dr Sasha Dovzhyk.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato (Connor Stringer in The Telegraph).
Russian drone skewers Ukrainian aircraft in mid-air (The Telegraph):
Learn more about INDEX:
https://www.index-ukraine.org/en
Learn more about NOXAID:
Specific fundraiser for Fire truck:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/james-clarke-512?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=CL
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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 - 41min - 1087 - Zelensky offers to help Trump unblock Strait of Hormuz & killing each Russian soldier costs Kyiv ‘under ‘$1,000’
Day 1,496.
Today, as Ukraine offers to assist in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, we hear reports of the Ukrainians being warned off attacking oil energy infrastructure as the world continues to reel from the war in Iran, before examining leaked calls between the Russian and Hungarian foreign ministers that suggest an even closer relationship between Moscow and Budapest than previously understood. Finally, we reflect on the anniversary of the Bucha massacre – one of the most notorious atrocities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and hear the view from the battlefield with frontline reporter Francis Farrell.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Francis Farrell of the Kyiv Independent.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Documentary on Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIILzKnFs2o
Chernobyl Event Tomorrow by the Ukrainian Institute of London/Royal Society of the Arts:
Kremlin hotline: Hungary colluded with Russia to delist sanctioned oligarchs, companies and banks (The Insider and others):
https://theins.press/en/inv/290911
Foreign fighters in Russian ranks rise above 27,000, Ukraine says (Kyiv Independent):
Interview exclusive de Sergueï Lavrov, ministre des Affaires étrangères russe (France 2):
Pourquoi et dans quelles conditions la rédaction de France Télévisions a-t-elle réalisé l'interview de Sergueï Lavrov, chef de la diplomatie russe ? (France Info):
Francis Farrell’s recent journalism for The Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/author/francis-farrell/
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Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 56min - 1086 - Russia ‘helps Iran smash $500m US base’s battlefield nerve centre’ & Ukraine seals historic 10-year Gulf defence pacts
Day 1,495.
Today, as the full extent of the damage from Ukrainian strikes in the Baltic region becomes clearer, we assess the impact on Russia’s oil infrastructure and the wider war economy. We also examine stalled offensives on the ground, with both Russian and Ukrainian forces struggling to make significant gains along the frontline. Then we turn to President Zelensky’s “Gulf Grand Tour”, as he signs defence agreements with Gulf states seeking Ukrainian assistance against Iranian drone threats as Moscow is accused of helping Tehran to destroy one of its most valuable aircraft. And later, we look at a row in Germany after a major defence company claimed Ukrainian drones were “built by housewives”, and ask whether a European Union member state such as Hungary could lose its voting rights amid growing pressure to unlock a €90 billion loan for Kyiv.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Documentary on Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIILzKnFs2o
Zelensky looks to Gulf to protect him from Putin (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/29/zelensky-needs-patriot-missiles-answer-in-gulf/
Orban on the brink – but his rival may spring a surprise on the EU (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/29/eu-viktor-orban-hungary-election/
How Iran destroyed US base’s $500m battlefield nerve centre (The Telegraph):
Hungarian Journalist Faces Spy Charges After Reports on Election Meddling (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/europe/hungary-journalist-election-meddling-espionage.html
Russians dubious as bomb shelters appear 1,000km from Ukraine (Kyiv Independent):
Russian losses in the war with Ukraine: updated (Mediazona and BBC):
https://en.zona.media/article/2026/03/27/casualties_eng-trl
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Mon, 30 Mar 2026 - 46min - 1085 - Ukraine liberates 440 sq kilometres and nine settlements in two months & Kyiv hammers Baltic oil hubs to wreck Putin’s Iran war windfall
Day 1,492.
Today, as Ukraine continues its strikes on Russian oil terminals on the Baltic Sea, we explore how Russia’s oil exports and wider economy are benefiting from the war in Iran. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky is in Saudi Arabia seeking to strengthen defence cooperation in the Middle East. And later, we bring several updates from the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, along with the first episode from Francis’s new documentary series dedicated to Hungary – widely seen as the chief barrier to the European Union’s efforts to support Kyiv.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).
With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Hungary film will top this playlist as soon as it’s live at c.20:00 GMT/15:00 ET:
https://youtu.be/fIILzKnFs2o?si=6pkMUNstkZjtYxfW
Accompanying article:
How Ukraine killed Putin’s plan to make billions from Iran war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/27/ukraine-killed-putins-plan-make-millions-iran-war/
Exclusive: Trump's Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia (Reuters):
Why Ukraine’s Russian oil strikes are backfiring (The Spectator):
https://spectator.com/article/why-ukraines-russian-oil-strikes-are-backfiring/
Willing Accomplices: Gazprom and Rosneft’s role in the transport and indoctrination of children (Yale School of Public Health, HUmanitarian Research Lab):
https://files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/685979f1-6c89-4295-a765-d6fee48357e3
Welcome to ‘New Russia’: How the Kremlin is remaking occupied Ukraine (Reuters):
How Russia attempts to legalize the occupation of Crimea (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/how-russia-attempts-to-legalize-the-occupation-of-crimea/
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 - 55min - 1084 - Ukraine knocks out 40% of Moscow's oil export capacity in single attack & first ever successful strike on Russian military ship in Baltic Sea
Day 1,491.
Today, as extraordinary Ukrainian strikes in the Baltic region reportedly knock out around 40 per cent of Russia’s crude oil export capacity in a single attack – and achieve the first known successful strike on a Russian military ship in the Baltic Sea, hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine – we assess the strategic impact on Russia’s war economy. We also take the temperature from high-level meetings in Germany and Finland, and examine reports that Moscow is supplying Iran with vital assistance in its confrontation with the United States and Israel. What vulnerabilities has this widening conflict exposed for Washington?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Dr Robert Person, nonresident senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Ukraine drone attacks wipe out power for 500,000 Russians (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/25/ukraine-russia-drone-attacks-power-cut-500k-kyiv/
Trump denies it – but two wars are becoming one (The Telegraph):
Exclusive: At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity halted (Reuters):
Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says (The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d5d7291b-8a53-42cd-b10a-4e02fbcf9047?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Russian government ordered Moscow internet blackout, The Bell reports (Kyiv Independent):
Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East (The Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/26/us-iran-war-ukraine-missile-defense/
Over 5000 munitions shot in the first 96 hours of Iran war (Foreign Policy Institute):
https://www.fpri.org/article/2026/03/over-5000-munitions-shot-in-the-first-96-hours-of-the-iran-war/
Drone Warfare Has Come to the United States (National Interest):
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/drone-warfare-has-come-to-the-united-states
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 56min - 1083 - Ukraine strikes Russia's Baltic ports after largest air assault of the war
Day 1,490.
Today, as Ukraine suffers the largest wave of Russian attacks of the entire war – including a rare daytime aerial assault across much of the country – we examine the scale and impact of the bombardment. We also report on Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russia’s Baltic ports, with some drones reportedly reaching Estonia and Latvia. Then we reveal behind-the-scenes details of talks in Florida between Ukrainian and American officials, as the first investment linked to the US-Ukraine minerals deal becomes public. And later, we explore the evolution of international law since the Nuremberg Trials and how it underpins the post–World War II security architecture, in conversation with a former director of Human Rights Watch.
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to journalist and author Steve Crawshaw.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Steve Crawshaw’s book – Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice:
Russia bombards Ukraine with largest daytime attack (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/24/wave-of-russian-strikes-kill-five-in-ukraine/
Ukrainian Institute of London’s Language School:
Spring-Summer Term info: https://uil.org.uk/language-school/
Intensive Course booking: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ukrainianinstitutelondon/2125172
Registration form: https://forms.gle/hdeuf36UxxrJpUKe9
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 - 44min - 1082 - ‘Staggering’ Russian losses as ‘tens of thousands of troops’ stall in Putin’s spring offensive & interviewing Ukrainians who fought for Russia
Day 1,489.
Today, amid confirmation that Vladimir Putin’s spring offensive in Russia’s war in Ukraine has begun, we report on the assaults along the frontline that have driven a sharp rise in Russian casualty figures. We then examine the truth behind growing rumours of unrest and widespread internet outages in Moscow. We also speak to a senior official in the office of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about allegations that Budapest’s diplomats shared details of European Union meetings with Kremlin officials. And later, we look at the controversial cases of Ukrainians who fought for Russia and are now prisoners of war in Ukraine – asking what drove them to switch sides in the conflict.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to parliamentary state secretary of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Cabinet Office, Balázs Hidvéghi, and freelance journalist Jen Stout.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Wave of Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/24/wave-of-russian-strikes-kill-five-in-ukraine/
Ukraine strikes Russian oil export hub (The Telegraph):
Ukraine names Hungarian officer allegedly behind spy network busted in 2025 (Kyiv Independent):
What makes a traitor? Interviews with Ukrainians who fought for Russia reveal how they became Putin’s soldiers (Jen Stout in Prospect):
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe/ukraine/72210/what-makes-a-traitor
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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 47min - 1081 - Russia loses 7000 troops in 5 days & Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine
Day 1,488.
Today, after another weekend of so-called peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine, we search for signs of a diplomatic breakthrough (spoiler: there isn’t one). We report on a fresh wave of long-range Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia that forced at least 15 Russian airports to suspend flight operations and also examine the so-called “Gamechanger” plot – allegations of a plan to stage a fake assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to boost his chances in next month’s election. Later, we catch-up with Michael Bohnert at the RAND Corporation, and ask whether Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missiles and interceptor drones are now setting the pace for aerial warfare and military innovation.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Bohnert of RAND.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/03/20/putin-trump-iran-intel-ukraine/
What the Ukraine war tells us about the Iran conflict (Valerii Zaluzhnyi in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/21/ukraine-war-tells-us-about-iran-conflict/
President Stubb of Finland: ‘We must face reality – the West has split’ (David Blair’s Interview in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/22/president-stubb-finland-interview/
How Telegram became a death sentence for Russian soldiers (The Telegraph):
Ukrainians in disbelief over West’s failure to stop Iran’s deadly drones (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/20/trump-iran-ukraine-russia-drone-warfare/
What Is Ukraine’s Interceptor, One of the World’s Most In-Demand Drones? (UNITED24):
To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt of Orban (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/21/hungary-election-interference-russia-orban/
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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 - 48min - 1080 - Russia’s deadliest day & Orban ‘gross act of disloyalty’ stalls €90bn Ukraine loan
Day 1,485.
Three days into Russia’s so called ‘spring offensive’, there are barely any advances on the ground yet casualties continue to rise. A Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Washington to resume talks tomorrow after the latest round in the diary was postponed by the war in Iran. Meanwhile the European Union stalls again in providing Ukraine with financial relief.
Contributors:
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. @Jack_Watling on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Exclusive: Why Iran's new leader survived & how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran: The Latest
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exclusive-why-irans-new-leader-survived-how-to-reopen/id1712903296?i=1000755619719
United 24: 110-Truck “Humanitarian” Convoy From Central Asia Heads To Iran—But What’s Inside?
Exclusive: Ukraine has few options if Hungary keeps EU funding frozen, Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-ukraine-has-few-options-if-hungary-keeps-eu-funding-frozen/
We interviewed Iran’s envoy to Ukraine and it was absolutely wild, Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/we-interviewed-irans-envoy-in-ukraine-and-it-was-absolutely-wild/
Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally, Kytiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-uneasy-as-trumps-envoy-quietly-courts-moscows-closest-ally/
Oscar-nominated ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ exposes Russian passivity, Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/oscar-nominated-film-shows-russias-enduring-small-person-complex/
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Fri, 20 Mar 2026 - 45min - 1079 - ‘Put Putin on trial’: pro-Kremlin hardliner turns on president & interview with Britain’s leading military expert
Day 1,484.
Today, as Russian casualty figures continue to climb, we ask whether Moscow’s long-anticipated spring offensive has already begun. We also return to the situation in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin has been absent from public view for several days, as a formerly loyal supporter issues a dramatic call for the Russian president to step down. Then we examine the significance of comments by the CIA director on Moscow’s involvement with Iran, before speaking to one of Britain’s leading historians of strategy about where the war now stands – and the key mistakes made by both Russia and Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to historian Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Sir Lawrence Freedman’s book, ‘On Strategists and Strategy: Collected Essays, 2014-2024’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategists-Strategy-Collected-Essays-2014-2024-ebook/dp/B0F7GFDDNF
Jürgen Habermas, eminent philosopher who sought to help Germany overcome its postwar spiritual ruin (The Telegraph):
Ukraine agrees to pump Russian oil to Hungary to secure EU loan (The Telegraph):
‘Put him on trial’: pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst (The Guardian):
Russia unveils plans to resettle occupied Ukrainian territories, media reports (Kyiv Independent):
Two shipments of Russian oil and gas head to Cuba in defiance of US (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/bdb055d0-62c3-445c-ba89-349c63c82c1f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 - 52min - 1078 - Russian army suffers highest daily loss of the year & the horror of friendly fire with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Hewitt
Day 1,483.
Today, as Russia records its highest daily troop losses of the year in its war against Ukraine, we examine how the head of the Russian armed forces, General Valery Gerasimov, is reportedly presenting outdated battlefield information to Vladimir Putin to suggest the situation at the front remains under control. We report on fears that a damaged Russian shadow fleet tanker drifting in the Mediterranean Sea could trigger an environmental disaster of “unprecedented proportions”, and how President Zelensky has shown live battlefield footage from an iPad to the UK Parliament to illustrate the realities of 21st-century warfare. And later, we hear about the Make A Difference Foundation about its work supporting Ukrainian families displaced by Russia’s invasion, alongside memories from the First Gulf War with two former tank commanders, including the horror of friendly fire.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to former tank commanders Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Hewitt.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about James Hewitt’s Charity & Fundraiser:
https://www.operationsafedrop.com/
Donations Page:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/jameshewitt
Zelensky’s ‘don’t forget about me’ tour exposes panic in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Stricken Russian tanker heading for environmental disaster (The Telegraph):
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Wed, 18 Mar 2026 - 42min - 1077 - Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow & quizzing ‘Trump whisperer’ Finnish President Alexander Stubb
Day 1,482.
Today, as world leaders gather in London, including President Zelensky, we bring you the latest from Moscow following another major Russian aerial bombardment overnight – and examine how the Russian media is reporting the attacks. We also reflect on our questioning Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House, and what his remarks reveal about Europe’s evolving strategy. And later, we share several stories Adélie was working on from Ukraine, offering insight into life on the ground amid the energy crisis.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Chatham House and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Adelie’s Documentary – ‘Defying Putin's bombardments on Ukrainian cities’:
https://youtu.be/xBdZro1rils?si=wHb8DaWNtpHbavJw
Alexander Stubb’s Lecture at Chatham House:
Zelensky’s ‘don’t forget about me’ tour exposes panic in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
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Tue, 17 Mar 2026 - 44min - 1076 - Moscow on lockdown amid largest drone attack of the war & ‘the phone call that saved me from certain death’
Day 1,481.
Today, after a massive Russian bombardment across Ukraine – including missile launches from warships in the Black Sea – we assess Kyiv’s latest wave of strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and on Moscow itself. We also examine President Trump’s admission that Vladimir Putin may be supporting Iran’s war effort, and ask whether the easing of sanctions on Russian oil is impacting global energy prices, before hearing about cheating death from above thanks to an unwelcome phone call, and what a single missile strike can do to a town.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). @colinfreeman99 on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
I cheated death in a missile strike in Ukraine. Three years later I returned to the scene (Colin Freeman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/15/kramatorsk-ukraine-missile-attack/
The Mad and the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion (Colin’s Book):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Brave-Untold-Ukraines-Foreign/dp/0008722463
Belgian prime minister calls for EU to normalise ties with Russia (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/4ce01938-a671-4433-83a7-dada2b3bac01
Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/movies/sean-penn-oscars.html
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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 - 42min - 1075 - Trump lifts sanctions on Russian oil as energy prices surge & the ‘leaner, more professional’ partisans in the occupied territories
Day 1,478.
Today, as President Zelensky arrives in France for talks with Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Defence Secretary claims the “hidden hand” of Vladimir Putin is behind Iranian drone strikes targeting British troops and allied forces in the Middle East. We report on Washington’s move to further ease sanctions on Russia by allowing all countries – not just India – to purchase Russian oil, a decision Britain’s Energy Minister warns could help the Kremlin stabilise its struggling economy. We also bring an unusual story from Moscow, where a man’s love of Domino’s Pizza has led to a three-year court battle. And later, our regular update on resistance activity in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine with Dr Jade McGlynn of King’s College London.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department at King’s College, London).
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia accused of systematic abduction of children (Francis in The Telegraph):
Trump is wrong to release Russian oil, says Merz (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/13/trump-is-wrong-to-release-russian-oil-says-merz/
Russian with Domino’s tattoo loses right to free pizza for life (The Telegraph):
Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind attack on British troops (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/iranian-drones-attack-british-military-base-erbil-iraq/
SBU thwarts Russian plot to assassinate Third Army Corps Commander Biletsky (Hromadske):
‘The Russians are coming (again!) (The Russia Desk):
https://desk-russie.eu/2026/03/10/les-russes-arrivent-encore.html
Articles referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:
‘Capturing the minds: The role of child deportation in maintaining Russian authority over Ukraine’s occupied territories’ by Jade McGlynn and Anastasiia Romaniuk – https://tinyurl.com/36jva5aj
Carnegie article – https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2026/02/ukraine-elections-preparation
UN DOCUMENTS ON STOLEN CHILDREN:
Regular report: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf
Session reports: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports
Conference room paper on children deportations: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf
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Fri, 13 Mar 2026 - 50min - 1074 - ‘Imminent’ coup rumoured in Russia as Moscow internet cut off & Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children a ‘crime against humanity’, UN says
Day 1,477.
Today, as one of Russia’s largest oil facilities is struck in a Ukrainian attack and the war in Iran continues to sow chaos on global energy markets, we examine growing pressure on European governments to ease sanctions on Russia – just as US representatives meet one of Vladimir Putin’s chief economic advisers. Alongside the updates, we bring you a special exclusive interview with one of the authors of a groundbreaking United Nations report on the Ukrainian children taken to Russia, concluding that a permanent member of the Security Council is systematically committing crimes against humanity.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Pablo de Greiff – Commissioner of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the United Nations.
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UN DOCUMENTS ON STOLEN CHILDREN:
Regular report: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf
Session reports: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports
Conference room paper on children deportations: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf
EU weighs lifting Russia sanctions against oil trader Niels Troost (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/30eabb8f-cd46-4549-b84a-ad5273269920
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 54min - 1073 - Ukraine drives 10km into occupied territory on two fronts & White House says it 'takes Russia at their word' over Iran intelligence sharing
Day 1,476.
Today, as US envoy Steve Witkoff says “we can take them at their word” after Russia denies sharing intelligence about American forces with Iran – before adding “let’s hope they’re not sharing” – we examine the latest tensions between Washington, Moscow and Tehran. We also analyse a Ukrainian deep-strike operation that raised fresh questions about Russian air defences after a loitering drone was able to film the attack. Then we bring updates on Ukrainian counterattacks in the south, where two operations now appear to have pushed around 10 kilometres into Russian lines, and hear a final dispatch from Adélie in Ukraine. Later, we speak to former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Roland Oliphant.
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'I am no spy': Courier in Russian exploding parcels plot against UK talks to BBC (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd83zwqlvno
Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in power (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/34df20f9-487b-4cb6-9dc9-d676d959d1ed
Ukraine makes ‘China-free’ drones (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/europe/ukraine-drones-china.html
Strike on Bryansk, confronting hostile social media: Kremlin spokesman’s remarks (TASS):
https://tass.com/politics/2099953
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 - 42min - 1072 - Ukraine liberates 'almost' entire region & Trump to ease Russian sanctions after Putin call
Day 1,475.
Today, as President Donald Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin and reportedly offers to ease sanctions on Russian oil amid surging global energy prices linked to his war in Iran, we examine the latest developments on the battlefield as Ukraine claims to have liberated “almost all” of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Then we bring you the latest from Europe, followed by a dispatch from northern Ukraine, where communities continue to endure repeated Russian strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
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An Air-Campaign Primer (Eliot Cohen in The Atlantic):
X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts (The Guardian):
Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping Drones (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/middleeast/ukraine-shahed-drone-middle-east.html
Ministry of Defence changes approach to drone procurement: demand will be generated automatically based on frontline data (MOD):
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Tue, 10 Mar 2026 - 43min - 1071 - Putin pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Iran's new supreme leader & leaked video shows Russian president have coughing fit
Day 1,474.
Today, as Ukrainian counter-drone specialists head to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drone attacks, Vladimir Putin offers “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei – a pledge that may come with significant conditions. We examine Russia’s latest mass aerial attack on Ukraine following a pause that raised questions about Moscow’s dependence on Tehran, then report on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s warning that Slovakia could follow Hungary in blocking EU funding for Ukraine if Hungary’s Viktor Orbán loses the upcoming election. And later, we bring you highlights from a panel at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa discussing misinformation, defence innovation, and the flexibility of the defence industrial sector.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Roman Pohorilyi, co-founder of DeepState, Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, and the Black Sea Security Forum.
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Vlad the inhaler: Putin coughing fit shown in leaked video (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/08/vladimir-putin-coughing-video-leaked/
On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On (New York Times):
Ukraine just hit the fuel tank that feeds southern Russia’s pipeline — here’s why this strike hurts more than a refinery fire (Euromaidan):
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Mon, 09 Mar 2026 - 58min - 1070 - Nuclear fears as atomic agency warns power plant a ‘direct threat’ & interview with Ukrainian sniper Roman Trokhymets
Day 1,471.
Today, as the United States asks Ukraine to help intercept Iranian drones over the Gulf, Washington simultaneously removes sanctions on Russian oil trade and votes alongside Moscow against a motion condemning attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. We assess the deepening diplomatic crisis between Ukraine and Hungary after Kyiv accuses Budapest of detaining seven Ukrainian banking officials and seizing a large stash of gold, and ask whether President Zelensky's sharp response could ultimately strengthen Viktor Orbán’s election campaign. Then, in a special interview, we talk to Roman Trokhymets: a sniper in the Ukrainian Army who fought in several of the major battles we have reported on these past four years.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Latika Bourke (The Nightly). @LatikaMBourke on X.
With thanks to Roman Trokhymets.
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Belgian F-16s can carry JDAMs and AIM-120Ds — but Ukraine cannot use them yet (Euromaidan):
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026 - 1h 00min - 1069 - Pentagon 'asks Ukraine for help' to shoot down Iranian weapons & Putin swells regular Russian army to 2.4 million men
Day 1,470.
Today, as the Pentagon and at least one Gulf state are revealed to be in talks with Kyiv to buy Ukrainian-made interceptors to fend off attacks by Iranian drones, we look at the latest expansion of the Russian armed forces, before looking at what Moscow is telling its population about the war in the Middle East. Then we bring you an exclusive interview with the French Ambassador to Ukraine to hear how prepared they are for boots on the ground.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
With thanks to the French Ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière.
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France and Germany dash Ukraine’s hopes of fast-track EU membership (The Telegraph):
Putin is failing: these charts prove it (Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/04/russia-ukraine-war-territorial-gains-putin/
Anniversary of the occupation of the ZNPP: sanctions should cover the entire Rosatom ecosystem (dixigroup):
Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks (Reuters):
Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d077e9c6-1573-46dc-8658-3db3aaf7cdfb?shareType=nongift
Ukraine Unbroken: 5 short plays by acclaimed writers about Ukraine’s resilience, now on at the Arcola Theatre in London until March 28::
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 - 55min - 1068 - ‘Russian-made drones’ fired by Iran as Middle East war escalates & shadow fleet tanker explodes in Mediterranean
Day 1,469.
Today, as questions are directed at the Kremlin after Russian components were reportedly found in the wreckage of a drone that struck Dubai, we examine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to swap US-made Patriot air defence missiles for Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian and Russian weapons. We report on the latest explosion involving a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, and bring you the view from Brussels as European Union member states appear to push back against the European Commission’s fast-track proposals for Ukrainian EU membership.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
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What the Iran war means for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/iran-war-consequences-for-ukraine-russia-conflict/
Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones amid increased Iranian Shahed threat (The Telegraph):
EU urges Ukraine to allow access to pipeline carrying Russian oil (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/8f5f18fb-311d-4df0-805c-063b292506b3
Russian tanker ‘hit by drone’ in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/russian-tanker-hit-by-drone-in-mediterranean/
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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 - 41min - 1067 - Ukraine seizes more territory than Moscow in February amid 'extraordinary' Russian casualties & Zelensky offers to save Gulf states – if they stop Putin
Day 1,468.
Today, as war in the Middle East escalates and Putin attempts to position Russia as a potential peace broker, we examine Zelensky’s claim that if Gulf States pressure Moscow towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kyiv could offer air defence support in return. We analyse claims that Ukraine captured more territory in February than Russia, and assess France’s extraordinary shift in its nuclear posture and what it means for European security. Then we bring you a dispatch from Adélie in Irpin, and speak to an elections expert to debate whether Ukraine can realistically hold presidential elections in the event of a ceasefire.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Ben Graham Jones.
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Listen and watch ‘Iran: The Latest’, covering events in the Middle East:
https://linktr.ee/IranTheLatest
You can learn more and contact Ben Graham Jones at:
https://www.bengjones.com/about-ben
Propaganda Video from Africa:
https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/NCZ0YSyWVhk
Zelensky offers to save Gulf states – if they stop Putin (The Telegraph):
Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says (Kyiv Independent):
I Can Buy a British Election for $25m: Here’s How (Andy Pryce for CEPA):
https://cepa.org/article/i-can-buy-a-british-election-for-25m-heres-how/
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Tue, 03 Mar 2026 - 47min - 1066 - Putin slams ‘murder’ after US-Israel kill Khamenei & what war in Iran means for ‘humiliated’ Russia
Day 1,467.
Today, as the world reacts to escalating conflict in the Middle East and the devastating use of attack drones against civilian areas, we examine how Donald Trump’s confrontation with Iran could impact Russia’s war in Ukraine and the strategic calculations in both Kyiv and Moscow. We report on the latest shadow fleet tanker boarding operation linked to sanctions enforcement against Russia, and bring you an update from Adélie in Kyiv. And later, we feature a panel recorded at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, with former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister Gianni Vernetti, discussing transatlantic security and the future of Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister Gianni Vernetti.
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Our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’, covering events in Iran and the Middle East:
What Khamenei’s death means for Russia and China (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/01/what-khamenei-death-means-for-russia-and-china/
Oil surges to seven month high as Iran war hits supply (The Telegraph):
Sunak to advise Zelensky on economy (The Telegraph):
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Mon, 02 Mar 2026 - 56min - 1065 - Kremlin insider: ‘we don't plan to win the war’ & FSB claims 150,000 Russians used special ‘helplines’ to denounce fellow citizens
Day 1,464.
Today, we bring you live dispatches from the north, east, and south of Ukraine following fresh Russian attacks overnight, as a United States delegation meets Ukrainian officials to prepare the next round of trilateral peace talks with Russia in Geneva. We also provide the latest updates on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and take a broader look at the state of Russian society after four years of Putin’s full-scale war – including the impact of sanctions, suppression, economic strain and, yes, updates on skyrocketing cucumber prices.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.
Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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Russians load up on antidepressants after four years of war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russians-antidepressants-war-ukraine-prozac-putin/
Traumatised and unable to speak: The Ukrainian children haunted by war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/traumatised-ukrainian-children-haunted-by-war/
Paratroopers prepare for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/paratroopers-prepare-for-possible-ukraine-peacekeeping/
Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? (The Spectator):
https://spectator.com/article/has-it-all-gone-wrong-between-trump-and-starmer/?edition=us
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 - 49min - 1064 - Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies
Day 1,463.
Today, after a mass Russian aerial bombardment struck multiple regions across Ukraine, we report from Kyiv and eastern Ukraine on what it was like on the ground during the latest wave of drone and missile attacks. We then hear about Dom’s visit to a Ukrainian HUR military intelligence base in Zaporizhzhia, and examine reports that Vladimir Putin has been forced to curb the recruitment of foreign fighters to avoid diplomatic fallout with key allies. We also discuss the battlefield “kill ratio” that could undermine Russia’s war effort, and new air defence systems being developed that claim the capability to intercept nuclear missiles.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).
Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor, The Telegraph).
Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian Journalist).
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
How Ukraine turned hobby drones into precision killing machines (The Telegraph):
Russia’s air defences could shoot down Britain’s nuclear missiles (The Telegraph):
First Ukrainian drone factory opens in Britain (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/first-ukrainian-drone-factory-opens-in-britain/
The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/the-kill-ratio-that-can-sink-putin-war/
Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate African allies (The Telegraph):
Allies bow to Putin over Ukraine peace troops (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/allies-bow-to-putin-over-ukraine-peace-troops/
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026 - 49min - 1063 - Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’
Day 1,462.
Today, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, we report live from Kyiv the morning after world leaders gathered in the Ukrainian capital to reaffirm their support for President Zelensky. With a new round of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks scheduled in Geneva and fresh Russian aerial attacks across the country, we ask whether there is any tangible movement – aside from continued Ukrainian advances in the south. We also examine reports that Russia is sending migrants into Europe through covert routes as part of a hybrid strategy, and consider why Kyiv has not been targeted in the air war for several consecutive days. Plus, memories from our correspondents of being in Ukraine when the invasion began, and outrunning the expected Russian blitzkrieg.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Roland Oliphant (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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Four years ago, I outran what I thought was a blitzkrieg. The Russian army has still not caught up (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/24/four-years-ago-i-outran-what-i-thought-was-a-blitzkrieg/
Russia sends migrants into Europe through secret tunnels (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Russian whistleblower’s sudden death in Surrey ‘needs reinvestigating’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 - 52min - 1062 - Russian troops now being ‘killed faster than Kremlin can recruit’ & world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark fourth anniversary of full-scale war
Day 1,461.
Today, as world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we report live from two different regions of the country, covering the latest attacks from air and land and assessing the current battlefield picture. We reflect on the resilience of Ukrainians after years of war, and bring updates on an explosion in Moscow as well as reports suggesting that Moscow is now losing more soldiers on the frontline than it can recruit to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.
The Lord Dannatt (former head of the British Army)
Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House)
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/the-kill-ratio-that-can-sink-putin-war/
Moscow train station explosion kills police officer (The Telegraph):
Russian soldiers being killed faster than Kremlin can recruit them (The Telegraph):
Britain on ‘collision course’ with Russia, head of Army warns (The Telegraph):
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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 - 53min - 1061 - Putin ‘has started World War III’, says Zelensky on eve of invasion’s fourth anniversary
Day 1,460.
Today, reporting live from Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we cover fresh bombardments on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, the investigation into an explosive device that killed a police officer in Lviv and injured dozens more, and President Zelensky’s claims that Ukrainian forces have liberated 300 square kilometres in southern Ukraine – and that the Third World War has “already begun.” Plus, we hear reflections from our Europe Editor, and our Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, who was inside No 10 Downing Street when Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in February 2022, on the calculations made in London at the outset of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Correspondent). @davidblairdt on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
NOW AVAILABLE IN VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLAhzX5V56Y
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky accuses Putin of starting World War Three (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/23/zelensky-putin-russia-ukraine-world-war-three/
Russia kills Ukrainian civilians as anniversary of invasion approaches (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/22/russia-strikes-kyiv-with-ballistic-missiles/
Ukraine strikes long-range missile plant 1,400km behind Russian lines (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/21/ukraine-strikes-long-range-missile-factory-russia/
Ukrainian held after bombs kill policewoman, 23, in Lviv (The Telegraph):
Healey: I want to send British troops to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/02/21/healey-i-want-to-send-british-troops-to-ukraine/
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Mon, 23 Feb 2026 - 43min - 1060 - Exclusive: Russian commanders charging up to $40,000 to spare soldiers from the frontlines in Ukraine & ‘You’re not evil’: Trump unveils Board of Peace
Day 1,457.
Today, amid reports that Russian forces’ loss of Starlink is reducing the intensity of drone attacks along the frontline, we examine claims that Russian commanders are charging soldiers up to £30,000 to avoid deployment to the most dangerous sectors. We then bring you the latest from the first meeting of Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace”, and finally hear the view from Belarus as Putin seeks to place more nuclear missiles there.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSaburon X.
With thanks to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
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From next week, every episode will be available on our YouTube channel. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
US presses NATO for major reset, ending mission in Iraq (The Telegraph):
Russian commanders demand £30k to spare soldiers from front line (The Telegraph):
Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8w266769go
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 - 38min - 1059 - Putin prepares secret rolling conscription & exclusive: the British microchip powering Russia’s missiles
Day 1,456.
Today, as President Volodymyr Zelensky describes the latest Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva as “difficult”, we ask whether the negotiations between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington made any tangible difference – and whether the Kremlin still has room to delay meaningful concessions. We hear from a former special envoy to Ukraine, and report on an exclusive Telegraph investigation revealing how British-manufactured microelectronics have ended up inside Russian missiles used to kill civilians in Ukraine. And we speak to the founder of a new volunteer air defence unit recruiting members from Ukraine’s expatriate community to help defend against ongoing Russian drone and missile attacks.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSaburon X.
With thanks to John Richardson and former US Ambassador Kurt Volker.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
International Air Defence Reserves – Point of Contact: John Richardson. Written messages of enquiry only (no links) on Signal to +380 639 598839.
The British designed Microchip that is Powering Putin’s Missiles (The Telegraph):
Starmer ‘not being honest’ on defence spending, say ex-military chiefs (The Telegraph):
Could Witkoff be ousted from Ukraine talks? (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/could-witkoff-be-ousted-from-ukraine-talks/
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 - 48min - 1058 - Peace talks end in ‘acrimony’ after just two hours & Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’
Day 1,455.
Today, as the latest round of Ukraine-US-Russia peace talks in Geneva collapse after just two hours, we speak to our correspondent in Switzerland to understand what went wrong between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington. We examine why the International Paralympic Committee has decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Winter Olympics under their national flags, and what that means for sporting sanctions linked to Putin’s war in Ukraine. Plus, our resident Russia-watcher breaks down the latest political manoeuvring inside the Kremlin.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Ukraine peace talks end in acrimony after two hours (The Telegraph):
Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/17/ukraine-recaptures-most-land-since-summer-2023/
Zelensky: Trump being unfair in ‘very tense’ talks (The Telegraph):
Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at 2026 Winter Paralympics (Kyiv Independent):
Mick Ryan Substack post: Starlink Surprise
https://mickryan.substack.com/p/starlink-surprise
Learn more about Convoy4Ukraine:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ian-wilson-young
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 - 43min - 1057 - Ukraine ‘scales up offensives’ near Pokrovsk & third round of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva
Day 1,454.
Today, we bring you the latest from Geneva, Switzerland, as a new round of peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States gets underway. What is the diplomatic temperature between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington – and are we any closer to a ceasefire? Meanwhile, as strikes continue on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, we present a special episode focused on the next generation of Ukrainian students: their hopes and aspirations, and how they view the political decisions shaping their country’s future.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.
With thanks to all the voices and representatives from Ukrainian Youth Worldwide, Ukrainian Youth UK, and the Ukrainian Students Union.
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
Organisations Referenced In Today’s Episode:
UA Youth: https://uayouth.uk/
Headquarters of the Future: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_uayouth_worldwide/
Ukrainian Students Union: https://www.usu.global/about
France Association of the Ukrainian students in France: https://etudiantsukrainiens.fr/
Cambridge University Ukrainian Society: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/organisation/ukrainian/
CONTENT REFERENCED:
‘Facing War’ – the documentary about Jens Stoltenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgj8pGd6jvo
UA Youth’s Open Letter:
https://uayouth.uk/diplomats-listen-up-who-will-be-the-next-stoltenberg/
For signatures:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDD90-PhN1l46nVWqlAkRcXai9muSyG1j2PxzfZYPUm_5CA/viewform
Robin J Brooks’ Substack – EU transshipments to Russia:
https://robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/eu-transshipments-to-russia
'We will take action' — Ukraine ramps up fight against illegal gas dealers with online chat bot (Kyiv Independent):
Ukraine’s survival still an ‘open question’, Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 - 53min - 1056 - Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border & frog poison hit on Navalny reveals secret chemical weapons
Day 1,453.
Today, amid fresh Russian bombardments and reports of Ukrainian counter-operations, we step back to assess the broader strategic picture on the battlefield – and ask what 2026 could bring if peace talks collapse. We then report from the Munich Security Conference, where American voices, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set out competing visions for US involvement in Europe, and Belarus warned about Moscow’s nuclear expansion. Then we cover President Zelensky’s candid remarks, and examine the extraordinary claims from British intelligence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin derived from a frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSabur on X.
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin’s frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/14/russia-killed-navalny-with-frog-poison-britain-reveals/
Kim opens new neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/putin-moving-nuclear-missiles-to-eu-border/
Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (The Telegraph):
Poland considers building nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/poland-considers-building-nuclear-weapons-russia/
Ukraine’s War of Endurance – The Fight for Advantage in the Conflict’s Fifth Year (Michael Kofman in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/ukraines-war-endurance
Ukraine struck $100 million Russian Nebo-U radar system in occupied Crimea, General Staff claims (Kyiv Independent):
Ukraine’s survival still an ‘open question’, Kyiv mayor warns (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/a140cba5-d36c-47b7-95cb-57218fa5874c
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Mon, 16 Feb 2026 - 43min - 1055 - Ukraine ‘on the offensive’ after Russian Starlink shutdown & fresh peace talks to start in Geneva ‘next week’
Day 1,450.
Today, as world leaders arrive in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, we report on expectations ahead of this weekend’s gathering and what it could mean for Ukraine and European security. We assess reaction to announcements made at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Rammstein), and examine Russia’s move to supply Cuba with oil amid growing geopolitical tensions. Plus, we bring you our regular update on resistance activities in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, and speak to the writer of a new London stage play exploring the war in the Donbas region.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
AdéliePojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
With thanks to Illia Riepin and Olga Braga (Ukrainian playwright and director). @EveryTheatre on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about the Donbas play:
https://theatre503.com/whats-on/donbas/
Zelensky Makes His Pitch to Trump (The Atlantic):
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 - 50min - 1054 - Ukraine strikes 2,000km deep into Russia in 'longest range strike of the war' & Zelensky accuses Olympics of playing into Putin’s hands after Ukrainian athlete disqualified
Day 1,449.
Today, as Ukraine’s security services claim responsibility for the longest-range strike yet on Russian oil and gas infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion, we examine reports of a surge in Russian army casualties and what that could mean for Vladimir Putin’s war effort. Then we bring you the latest from the NATO summit in Brussels, where allies are discussing military support for Ukraine and European security, before returning to the escalating controversy at the Winter Olympics, where Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified over his “Helmet of Memory” tribute to Ukrainian athletes killed in the war.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Jeremy Wilson (Chief Sports Reporter). @JWTelegraph on X.
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky accuses Olympics of ‘playing into Russia’s hands’ after Ukraine athlete disqualified (Jeremy in The Telegraph):
Halyna Klepikovska: participation in the International Cultural Programme of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics:
https://www.halynaklepikovska.com/post/movement-as-a-form-of-thinking
Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/ce74d2d8-5562-4e6d-9e5f-041b017b5d39
SBU sends text warning Russians are trying to recruit Ukrainians to register Starlink terminals (Kyiv Independent):
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026 - 40min - 1053 - Zelensky ‘planning election and peace deal referendum’ & Winter Olympics threatens to disqualify Ukrainian athlete over 'remembrance helmet'
Day 1,448.
Today, we assess where things stand after mixed messaging has left Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals confused over whether President Zelensky will use the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion to announce presidential elections or a referendum on a possible peace deal. We report on Russia’s fury over the reported Starlink switch-off, a communications crisis compounded by the Kremlin’s tightening restrictions on Telegram, and continue to follow the Olympic controversy surrounding Ukraine’s so-called “Helmet of Memory”. Later, we hear the latest analysis from our Russia-watcher.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky plans presidential elections and peace deal referendum (The Telegraph):
Ukrainian athletes defy IOC and double down in helmet protest against Russia (The Telegraph):
Behind the Guns: Western Tools, Russian Firepower (Front Intelligence):
https://frontelligence.substack.com/p/behind-the-guns-western-tools-russian
Chris O Starlink thread on X:
https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/2021280155713294590?s=20
Zelensky won't announce elections on war anniversary amid talks of US-driven timeline, source says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-wont-announce-elections-on-invasion-anniversary/
Zelenskyy planning elections in Ukraine and vote on peace deal (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/50d3d86b-2d2a-4d06-845e-a4e089382cad
Elections in Ukraine — a guide for beginners (and US Presidents) (Kyiv Independent):
The Belarusian woman at the center of Epstein’s final days (Kyiv Independent):
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
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Wed, 11 Feb 2026 - 47min - 1052 - Rumours of 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' in the south & Japan aligns with NATO to support Ukraine in surprise move
Day 1,447.
Today, amid growing rumours that Ukraine may be preparing a new counteroffensive, we discuss how the Kremlin is attempting to play down expectations and undermine confidence in the ongoing peace talks. We then report on Japan’s move to join the PURL initiative, examine a diplomatic row that has erupted at the Winter Olympics, and sit down with Romania’s Foreign Minister, Oana Țoiu, to hear how the war in Ukraine is being viewed from Bucharest, on NATO and the EU’s eastern flank.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Oana Țoiu, Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs. @oana_toiu on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky backs athlete banned from wearing helmet bearing faces of war victims (The Telegraph):
Russia bombs Ukrainian pet shelter (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/06/russia-bombs-ukrainian-pet-shelter/
How to keep an elephant and a gorilla warm during Kyiv's coldest winter of the full-scale war (Kyiv Independent):
Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k1jzvrykro?xtor=AL-71-
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 - 49min - 1051 - Revealed: Trump and Putin’s $12 trillion partnership plan & wargaming a Russian attack on NATO with Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe
Day 1,446.
Today, in a rare public outburst against the Trump administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses the United States of “backtracking” on the so-called Anchorage Agreement, under which Washington allegedly agreed to pressure Ukraine into ceding parts of the Donbas that Russian forces have failed to capture after nearly four years of war. We examine President Zelensky’s comments suggesting that a new White House peace deadline may be linked to Donald Trump’s US midterm election campaign, and report on how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking to leverage the war in Ukraine to shore up domestic political support. And later, we speak to the former commander of US forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, about the state of the war and how prepared Europe and NATO are for a potential Russian move on the Suwałki Gap.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges (former commander of US forces in Europe). @general_ben on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
A small Russian force could break Nato, it’s being said. As a US general, here’s my take (Ben Hodges in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/05/russian-wargame-nato-defeat-suwalki-gap-general-ben/
Russia offered US £9tn co-operation deal, Zelensky says (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/07/us-gives-june-deadline-peace-ukraine-russia/
Would the US military obey Trump on Greenland? US General Ben Hodges answers (Battle Lines episode):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mcz_bDmXjE
The German wargame (Die Welt):
Russia accuses US of backing out of alleged Ukraine territory surrender agreement (The Telegraph):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-accuses-us-of-backing-out-of-alleged-ukraine-surrender-agreement/
Washington Post GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-washington-post-international-employees
LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST 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. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 - 59min - 1050 - Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires
Day 1,443.
Today, after an apparent assassination attempt on a senior Russian general in Moscow, we examine the major Russian bombardments across Ukraine that followed the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Are the United States, Ukraine, and Russia any closer to a ceasefire? We then hear from an NGO delivering vital humanitarian supplies to Ukraine’s frontline cities, and speak to the head of a hospital in President Zelensky’s hometown.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Brock Bierman of the NGO Ukraine Focus, and Vitality Gorba-linsky.
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Learn more about Ukraine Focus:
Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ Skripal poisoning shot in Moscow (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/06/russian-general-vladimir-alekseyev-shot-moscow/
Macron wants Britain to pay up to £2bn to join Ukraine weapons scheme (The Telegraph):
Mother of Kenyan forced to be a Russian suicide bomber ‘traumatised’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/05/mother-kenyan-tricked-human-bomb-trauma/
Nuclear pact relies on ‘handshake’ after US-Russia treaty expires (The Telegraph):
Revealed: Russia’s secret $2.5bn cash shipments to Iran (The Telegraph):
Pentagon invites 2 Ukrainian drone makers to 'The Gauntlet' (Kyiv Independent):
Russia destroyed 60% of Ukraine’s gas production—so where does Ukraine get gas now? (Euromaidan):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/05/russia-destroyed-ukraine-gas-production-what-replaced-it/
Italy foils 'Russian cyber-attacks' at Winter Games (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cqj25wyjx1no
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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 - 41min - 1049 - Putin spends 50% of state budget on military, says intelligence service & Russia tests turning pigeons into drones
Day 1,442.
Today, as reports suggest Russian troops are in turmoil across the frontline after being denied access to Starlink satellite communications, we return to Abu Dhabi for the latest developments in the ongoing trilateral peace talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. We then hear live from Kyiv with firsthand reactions and descriptions of the situation on the ground, before turning to the Russian press for insight into the state of Russia’s economy – and an extraordinary story about Moscow’s efforts to turn pigeons into drones.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Antonia Langford (Journalist in Kyiv). @antonialford on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia spends half its state budget on military (The Telegraph):
How Russia uses neural chips to turn live pigeons into drones (The Telegraph):
The last foreign correspondent to file from a war zone via carrier pigeon (Airmail):
https://airmail.news/issues/2024-7-27/the-view-from-here
Record-breaking Russian strikes during peace negotiations (Centre for Information Resilience):
Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy (The Guardian):
Keith Kellogg says he left Trump's White House to be 'free to talk' about Ukraine (Kyiv Independent):
Russia claims US 'ignored' offers to extend nuclear arms control agreement as key treaty set to expire (Kyiv Independent):
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 - 47min - 1048 - Trump says Putin ‘kept his word’ over ceasefire after Russia’s ‘most devastating’ strike of winter
Day 1,441.
Today, as Donald Trump claims Vladimir Putin has “kept his word” by not striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, we report on the resumption of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi involving the US, Ukraine, and Russia. We examine whether French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for Europeans to “restore their own channels of communication” with Moscow will deliver any tangible results, and assess whether the recent drop in the price of gold could weaken Putin’s war economy. And later, we speak to Sir Bill Browder about Europe’s continued failure to seize and use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort, the significance of the €90 billion loan agreed in Brussels instead. Is it enough?
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Sir Bill Browder. @Billbrowder on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
The gold bubble has financed Putin’s war machine – but that may be over (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph):
German warships ‘sabotaged by workers’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/03/german-warships-sabotaged-workers-hamburg-port/
For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-donbas-region.html
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 46min - 1047 - Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles & FIFA president calls for lifting Russia sports ban
Day 1,440.
Today, as Ukrainians endure temperatures of minus -20 degrees Celsius and Russia marks the end of its so-called “energy ceasefire” with a new mass aerial attack, we ask what is stopping Donald Trump from simply urging Vladimir Putin to spare Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for another week. We report on NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s address to Ukraine’s parliament, examining what he meant by the “difficult choices” Kyiv may face in pursuit of peace. And later, with the START nuclear treaty due to expire this month, Adélie speaks to two researchers about nuclear signalling – and how to interpret what Moscow and Washington really mean behind their public statements.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Frontline Club event in London on Wednesday:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-qa-kharkiv-war-diaries-tickets-1979708915659
Maiu Sandu Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnZUTGo1MI
Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles (The Telegraph):
EU demands Britain pays fee to join weapons fund (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/02/eu-demands-britain-pays-fee-to-join-weapons-fund/
Ukraine agrees multi-tier plan for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.ft.com/content/0f26d56d-98cd-4999-8908-4a851a2de773
Russia’s Nuclear Signaling in the War Against Ukraine: A Chronology of the Biden Era, (Peace Research Center Prague):
Barack Obama’s X Post:
https://x.com/BarackObama/status/2018323947230540249
Napoleon stopped short soldiers from being sacked (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/02/napoleon-bonaparte-stopped-short-soldiers-being-sacked/
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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 - 49min - 1046 - Putin’s forces trying to ‘bypass and infiltrate’ frontline city & was Epstein's ‘sex empire’ a Russian honeytrap?
Day 1,439.
Today, as Vladimir Putin’s so-called “energy ceasefire” is reportedly broken once again, we report on another weekend of devastating Russian strikes on Ukraine – including an attack that killed 15 miners when drones hit their bus during a near Dnipro, and a strike on a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhya that injured at least six. We then examine mounting claims that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was not only close to the Kremlin, but may have acted as a foreign agent on Russia’s behalf.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Poppy Wood (Education Editor). @poppyeh on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Epstein’s links to Putin and Kremlin spies raise fears he was Russian agent (The Telegraph):
Putin targets migrant smuggling networks to boost his ranks (The Telegraph):
Putin ‘will send thousands of criminals to wreak havoc across Europe’ (The Telegraph):
International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds (The Telegraph):
Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Epstein links (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvgljj1dygo?xtor
Epstein Library Database (DoJ):
https://www.justice.gov/epstein
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Mon, 02 Feb 2026 - 42min - 1045 - Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks
Day 1,436.
Today, as Donald Trump announces an “energy ceasefire” we ask: what it means, has it started and can it hold. Our correspondent in Turkey tells us China is supplying critical components of Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles and have our regular fortnightly update about resistance activity in the occupied areas. Plus later, we hear about a new adaptation for the theatre of a Ukrainian story that blends folklore with contemporary themes of power, superstition and women’s struggle for equality.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Antonia Langford’s reporting on winter in Kyiv:
Roland’s analysis: Trump has announced a Ukraine ceasefire. Is it a sham or showstopper?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/29/trump-ukraine-ceasefire-sham-showstopper/
How China is powering Putin’s deadliest new weapon (Sophia Yan in The Telegraph):
How to Become a Dictator podcast by Sophia Yan:
Learn more about The Witch of Konotop:
https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-witch-of-konotop-2026
Thresholds of Survival: The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine (Dr Jade McGlynn's Report):
https://www.csis.org/analysis/thresholds-survival-resistance-occupied-ukraine
Russia strips nuclear forces, Navy, and Air Force to fill infantry ranks —military expert
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/29/russia-infantry-manpower-shortage-elite-forces/
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 - 47min - 1044 - Zelensky warns of ‘massive’ attack ahead of Sunday peace talks & rumours swirl of Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire
Day 1,435.
Today, as President Zelensky warns that Russia is preparing “a new massive strike”, we examine growing speculation that an undeclared truce may be in place regarding strikes on energy infrastructure. We then turn to the Russian press, where a local war memorial in the Urals appears to have inadvertently revealed the true scale of Russian casualties, and an unlikely scandal involving a baker that has caused fresh embarrassment for Vladimir Putin. And finally, we report on the launch of a new blood bank aimed at alleviating Ukraine’s mounting medical crises.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Toby Illingworth (Founder & Head of Mission for Yashchenko Foundation). @tobyillingworth
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn More about the Walking Blood Bank and the Yashchenko Foundation:
https://yashchenkofoundation.org/walking-blood-bank/
Putin abandons Syria base to court new Islamist leader (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/28/russia-abandons-syria-military-base/
Royal Navy forces Russian ship out of British waters (The Telegraph):
Exclusive: Trump's top envoy negotiating Ukraine's fate displays 'shocking' lack of knowledge about war (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/trumps-top-envoy-displays-shocking-lack-of-knowledge-about-war-politics/
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Thu, 29 Jan 2026 - 48min - 1043 - Drones strike Ukrainian passenger train in ‘act of terrorism’ & Russia suffers more losses ‘than any major power since WW2’
Day 1,434.
Today, as Russia kills five civilians in a drone attack targeting a passenger train in Ukraine, we report on how a senior European diplomat has said the world must call this what it is: terrorism. As President Zelensky urges all “decent people of the world” not to remain silent in the face of Russian war crimes, we examine a new US assessment which concludes that Russia has suffered more military losses than any major power in any conflict since the Second World War. We also ask whether the North Sea and Baltic Sea are now effectively closed to Russia’s shadow fleet following coordinated action by 14 European countries. Plus, we speak to colleagues at The Telegraph about why EU leaders’ long-held ambitions to turn the European Union into a genuine geopolitical power may, at last, be taken seriously.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
The growing risks to maritime safety (UK Government):
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UN):
https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf
The plans to turn Europe into a new superpower (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/26/plans-turn-europe-new-superpower/
‘After Budapest and Minsk, Ukraine knows what empty guarantees look like’ (The Telegraph):
Ukraine: We won’t accept meaningless security guarantees (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/27/ukraine-russia-security-guarantees-trump-nato/
EU-sanctioned oil tanker escorted to Morocco by Spanish rescue ship, merchant marine says (Reuters):
Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine (CSIS):
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-grinding-war-ukraine
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 51min - 1042 - Putin's negotiators ‘soften hardline stance in private’ & Trump links security guarantees to Zelensky ceding territory
Day 1,433.
Today, amid increased Russian military pressure in the Donbas, and as Ukraine faces what the NATO Secretary General calls its “harshest winter for a decade”, we bring you the latest from the Ukraine peace talks, where the United States is understood to be increasing pressure on President Zelensky’s government to concede territory to Russia before Washington grants any security guarantees. But is Moscow’s position under Vladimir Putin softer than it appears, as some allege? Then we discuss civilian resilience in Ukraine with an expert from Harvard University.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Dr Emma Mateo (Harvard University’s Ukrainian Research Institute). @emm_mateo on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute’s ‘Solidarity Within and Beyond Ukraine Conference this Friday and Saturday:
https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference
France opposes EU plan to buy British Storm Shadows for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Exclusive: Russian negotiators soften hardline stance in private, US officials say. Ukrainians urge caution (Kyiv Independent):
US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/8ca0d4fd-fdfd-4aa3-a3a2-90be00d55b9d
NATO boss Rutte slaps down calls for European army prompted by Trump fears (Reuters):
Commission approves second wave of SAFE defence funding for eight Member States (EU):
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_211
‘Bread and War: A Ukrainian Story of Food, Bravery and Hope’ by Felicity Spector:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bread-War-Ukrainian-Story-Bravery/dp/1914613783
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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 - 40min - 1041 - Zelensky: US security guarantees ‘100% ready’ & Russian city hit with ‘most massive’ strike of the war
Day 1,432.
Today, as Kyiv endures sub-zero temperatures, we report on Russia’s latest mass aerial attack on the city, carried out even as trilateral so-called peace talks were taking place in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. We examine Steve Witkoff’s latest visit to Moscow – he has still yet to travel to Ukraine – and ask why Russia is now pushing the opaque “Alaska formula” in a bid to secure territory it has failed to seize by force. And later, Francis Dearnley and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon visit the British Army’s Land Warfare Centre, where the next generation of soldiers is learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.
With thanks to Colonel Thurston from the Land Warfare Centre.
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Learn more about the Land Warfare Centre:
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Mon, 26 Jan 2026 - 59min - 1040 - US joins Russia and Ukraine in first trilateral talks of the war & Trump under fire for claiming NATO allies ‘avoided’ Afghanistan frontline
Day 1,429.
Today, as President Trump prompts further outrage with his claim NATO troops “avoided the frontline” in Afghanistan, we consider whether President Zelensky was right to call out Europe in his speech at Davos ahead of the first trilateral talks of the war. Then we ponder whether the Greenland saga can be put to bed, or if it’s truly indicative of a historic shift, before returning to the topic of resilience with the second half of our interview with former British army officer Ash Alexander-Cooper.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE (former British army officer and author). @ashalexcooper on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky attacks ‘weak and indecisive’ European leaders (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/zelensky-attack-weak-indecisive-european-leaders/
Britain helps seize Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/22/britain-helps-seize-russian-oil-tanker-mediterranean/
This was the moment EU leaders agreed Europe must go it alone (POLITICO):
Exclusive: Trump's new Board of Peace could tackle Russia-Ukraine war, source says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/trump-launches-his-board-of-peace-ahead-of-meeting-with-zelensky
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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 - 55min - 1039 - Zelensky launches attack on Europe's leaders & Trump predicts Ukraine war will end ‘soon’
Day 1,428.
Today, as President Zelensky savages Europe’s leaders at Davos, especially for blocking the use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, we assess President Trump’s apparent retreat from his threat of tariffs against NATO allies after agreeing what he called a “framework for a future deal” over Greenland. We hear reaction from the island itself, before speaking to the author of a new book on building mental resilience – an antidote to these stressful times.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE (former British army officer and author). @ashalexcooper on X.
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Learn more about the book ‘The Mindful Soldier’:
https://geni.us/MindfulSoldier
The Gurkha Welfare Trust:
Royal British Veterans Enterprise:
Trump meets Zelensky for Davos peace talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/trump-davos-greenland-board-of-peace/
Putin’s zombie missiles pose €80m dilemma for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/21/putin-zombie-missiles-80m-dilemma-kyiv/
Starmer’s national security chief warns Witkoff that Putin will not compromise (The Telegraph):
Rutte confronts Trump over dead Nato soldiers (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/rutte-confronts-trump-over-dead-nato-soldiers/
Ukraine Expands SAR Collaboration With Iceye (Satellite Today):
Garda and army teams probe suspicious package found at Trump Doonbeg after visit by Eric Trump (The Journal):
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 57min - 1038 - Ukraine aims to kill 50,000 Russians per month & Trump row over Greenland derails postwar deal
Day 1,427.
Today, as Donald Trump heads to Davos with what he calls “good news” about Greenland, we examine prime minister of Canada Mark Carney’s extraordinary speech at Davos where he warned that we cannot “live within the lie of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination”. We also report on Moscow’s representative to the IAEA dismissing global concern over Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as overblown. And later, we speak to our Kremlin watcher about what may come from Steve Witkoff’s meeting tomorrow in Moscow with Vladimir Putin.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph Live Blog of Davos:
Trump’s $1bn-a-ticket plan to replace the UN (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/21/trump-1bn-a-ticket-replace-un/
The limits of Trump’s Bazball diplomacy (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/20/donald-trump-bazball-diplomacy-analysis/
Save Ukraine Website:
https://www.saveukraineua.org/
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 48min - 1037 - Russia 'risks meltdown' by targeting nuclear power plants & Trump leaks world leaders' texts
Day 1,426.
Today, as Moscow reportedly tests thermobaric munitions on ground-based drones, and strikes on substations connected to Ukrainian nuclear power plants continue, we turn to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where world leaders have gathered for what was meant to be a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for Kyiv. Instead, the agenda has been seized by President Trump and his threats over Greenland; we hear the latest from the island, before speaking to the author of a new report on Russian cyber warfare.
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 Michael McManus (Henry Jackson Society). @HJS_Org on X.
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Trump leaks texts, threatens Macron and trashes Starmer (The Telegraph):
Denmark sends more troops to Greenland (The Telegraph):
The Henry Jackson Society’s cyber report will be published here later today:
https://henryjacksonsociety.org/centre-for-russia-and-eurasia-studies/
Russians Made a Simplified Solntsepyok Using a Drone (Militarnyi):
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russians-made-a-simplified-solntsepyok-using-a-drone/
The History Bureau: Putin and the Apartment Bombs (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002q5dk
Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw (Anne Applebaum in The Atlantic):
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Tue, 20 Jan 2026 - 45min - 1036 - Trump hands Putin ‘the prize he’s always wanted’ over Greenland & Ukraine’s robot machine gunner ‘held off Russia for six weeks’
Day 1,425.
Today, amid the gravest crisis for the transatlantic alliance in decades over the fate of Greenland, we examine the implications of Russia considering strikes on substations supplying Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Then we assess the options available to NATO allies seeking to placate President Donald Trump, before hearing about a Ukrainian robot that supposedly held the line against Russian troops for 45 days, and offering an update on how Moscow is deploying Orthodox nuns as an instrument of hybrid warfare.
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.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: Taking Greenland is revenge for losing Nobel Peace Prize (The Telegraph):
Pro-Putin spy nuns infiltrating Sweden (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/18/pro-putin-spy-nuns-infiltrating-sweden/
James Rothwell’s Sweden Dispatch (The Telegraph):
Denmark ‘will shoot first and ask questions later’ over Greenland (The Telegraph):
Ukraine’s robot machine gunner held off Russia for six weeks (The Telegraph):
The Ukrainian billionaire whose battalion delivered a blow to Putin (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/17/ukrainian-billionaire-battalion-blow-putin/
‘America vs. the World’ (The Atlantic):
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 - 56min - 1035 - Europe overtakes US intelligence support for Kyiv & Trump ‘gifted’ a Nobel Peace Prize
Day 1,422.
Today, as Trump is finally gifted a Nobel Peace Prize – just not quite the one he wants – we hear how Germany has denied a Russian shadow-fleet tanker access to the Baltic Sea, and assess Emmanuel Macron’s claim that France is now supplying two-thirds of Ukraine’s strategic military intelligence, as he and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suggest the time may be right to begin talks with Vladimir Putin again. Plus, we discuss the findings of a major new report on the occupied territories, and bring you the latest updates on acts of resistance in those regions.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Gareth Corfield (Transport Correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Dr Jade McGlynn’s report on the Occupied Territories:
https://www.csis.org/analysis/thresholds-survival-resistance-occupied-ukraine
Exclusive: Rail union boss sang pro-Russia chants in occupied Ukraine (Gareth Corfield in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/16/union-boss-eddie-dempsey-sang-pro-russian-chants/
Uncovered: Secret room beneath Chinese embassy that poses threat to City of London (Gareth Corfield in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/12/revealed-china-embassy-secret-plans-spy-basement/
Germany blocks Russian “shadow fleet” tanker from entering its territorial waters in unprecedented move (The Insider):
https://theins.press/en/news/288483
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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 - 57min - 1034 - Russia forces African recruits to become suicide bombers & Zelensky declares ‘state of emergency’
Day 1,421.
Today, as President Zelensky declares a national emergency over the energy crisis triggered by Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure, we ask what Europe’s strategy is now, before examining reports Russia has forced African recruits into suicide missions on the battlefield. Then we assess how events in Iran and Venezuela could reshape global energy prices, and whether those shocks will ultimately help or hinder Vladimir Putin.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Ben Farmer (Africa correspondent). @benfarmer on X.
Stephanie Baker(Senior writer at Bloomberg and sanctions expert). @StephaniBaker on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia forces African recruits to become suicide bombers (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/12/russia-using-africans-cannon-fodder-ukraine/
EU chief diplomat Kallas: World’s woes mean it’s time to start drinking (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/
EU reveals details on 90 billion 'Ukraine Support Loan' (Kyiv Independent):
Stephanie Baker’s Book: ‘Punishing Putin: The gripping expose of the global economic sanctions against Russia’s war in Ukraine’ –
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Punishing-Putin-gripping-economic-sanctions-ebook/dp/B0CWWFJ52G
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Thu, 15 Jan 2026 - 45min - 1033 - France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons & Moscow’s ‘glee’ at Trump’s Greenland gambit
Day 1,420.
Today, as reports emerge that a Russian air-defence missile has struck a residential building in the city of Rostov-on-Don, we examine claims that France is pushing to prevent Ukraine from purchasing American weapons, then look at the criminal charges brought against a prominent figure in Ukraine’s modern history. Later, we turn to Moscow’s media landscape to hear how the Russian press is interpreting potentially momentous developments in Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/13/france-blocks-ukraine-from-buying-us-weapons/
Starmer poised to hammer out Ukraine peace plan in Davos (The Telegraph):
Scottish independence accounts go dark after Iran internet blackout (The Telegraph):
America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Greenland problem (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/13/nuclear-option-america-nato-greenland/
Marco Rubio, Trump's Foreign-Policy Enabler (The New Yorker):
https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/marco-rubio-trumps-foreign-policy-enabler
Ukraine officially awards lithium deposit to Trump-linked investors, $179 million set for development (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-attract-179-million-u-s-investment-in-key-lithium-deposit/
Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’ (United Nations):
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 - 48min - 1032 - 550,000 'without power in Russia' & exclusive interview with President of Moldova, Maia Sandu
Day 1,419.
Today, as much of Kyiv continues to live without power, so too does a region of Russia, as the United States accuses Moscow of making a mockery of peace through its continued attacks. Then, we explore the emerging phenomenon of so-called ‘dark tourism’ in Ukraine, and what it reveals about how the war is being remembered. Later, in an exclusive interview, we speak to Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who reflects on a tumultuous five years in office – including last year’s dramatic election campaign, which delivered Vladimir Putin one of his most significant political setbacks of the year.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adrian Blomfield (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X.
Anna Emmett-Martin (Journalist).
With thanks to Moldovan President Maia Sandu.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Full Exclusive Telegraph Video Interview with Moldovan President Maia Sandu:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnZUTGo1MI
Francis’s Video Documentary on Moldova:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0
Panel with Dr Jack Watling discussing legal avenues for stopping the shadow fleet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqHFlA6m6o
UN Homepage:
UN Story – Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166748
Live Blog as Parliament votes on government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/parliament-votes-on-government-reshuffle-live/
Ukraine and Moldova Quietly Cut Off Russia’s Hidden Army at Midnight on New Year’s Day (United 24):
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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 - 51min - 1031 - Russia’s new ‘dandelion’ tank armour; Kremlin attacks ‘wet dreams of British perverts’ & how Iran regime collapse would impact Ukraine
Day 1,418.
Today, as thousands remain without power in Kyiv, we examine President Zelensky’s pledge to carry out more operations “inside” Russia and analyse Moscow’s latest tank and weapons innovations. We then unpack an extraordinary outburst from a Russian spokesperson, who dismissed the “wet dreams of British perverts”, before considering what the fall of Iran’s regime would mean for the war in Ukraine. Later, we return to the issue of Ukraine’s stolen children, with new details on the military training they are being forced to undergo.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Olesia Bida (Journalist, The Kyiv Independent's War Crimes investigations). @olesyabida on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Our sister podcast Battle Lines’ episode discussing flashpoints in 2026:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3aQpnrqUDE
UK Defence Secretary John Healey: “I would kidnap Putin” (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/10/john-healey-i-would-kidnap-vladimir-putin/
Britain to spend £200m preparing troops for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/09/britain-200m-spend-troops-ukraine-deployment/
Russia’s ‘dandelion’ tank armour might just work (The Telegraph):
Zelensky hopes reshuffle will give him a better hand at home and away (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/11/zelensky-hedges-his-bets-with-cabinet-reshuffle/v
Investigating Russia's military camp system for children (Kyiv Independent documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZGmv2EQdGk
Russian spies target £70-a-night hotel near Nato HQ (The i):
https://inews.co.uk/news/nato-warns-of-russian-spies-4145755
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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 - 55min - 1030 - Putin fires nuclear-capable hypersonic missile at Lviv & Trump's men meet Russian envoy
Day 1,415.
Today, the world responds to Putin’s latest outrage that has seen a nuclear-capable ballistic missile fired by Russia hit Ukraine just 50km from Nato’s border, with one leading European politician saying the pressure on Putin must now be “turned up to the maximum and made unbearable.” We hear from the man who recently interviewed Oleksandr Kamyshin, a key aide to President Zelensky and get Francis’s final thoughts from Hungary. Later, we interview the commander of Operation Interflex, the British-led military effort to train Ukrainian recruits.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Tom Mutch (Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Colonel Andrew Boardman (Commanding Officer of Operation Interflex).
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
United24Media: Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Hit Up to 100,000 Russian Troops in Late 2025—2026 Plans Aim Higher
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraines-drone-strikes-hit-up-to-100000-russian-troops-in-late-2025-2026-plans-aim-higher-14798
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Fri, 09 Jan 2026 - 55min - 1029 - Drones plunge Ukraine regions into ‘total blackout’ & Russian-flagged oil tanker attacked after Trump acts
Day 1,414.
Today, as yet another Russian shadow fleet tanker makes the news, but this time after an explosion by a suspected Ukrainian drone in the Black Sea forced it to divert to Turkey, we hear live from Ukraine where overnight strikes left two regions without power as temperatures plummet below zero. We report how the value of defence company shares have surged after comments by Donald Trump - but not if they’re based in the US - and we hear from Ukraine's International Legion about proposed changes that have left some soldiers in “total bewilderment”.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Correspondent). @LilyShanagher on X.
With thanks to Anna Conkling, Freelance journalist & contributor to the news app Noosphere. @ConklingAnna on X.
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Noosphere - news app
https://www.noosphere.app/author/anna/
'Everyone's in shock' — Ground Forces reorganization leaves International Legion soldiers in limbo
Ukraine now has the fortress belt it wishes it had in 2022
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Thu, 08 Jan 2026 - 37min - 1028 - US hails ‘big milestone’ in Paris as Trump envoy promises BlackRock key to ‘future of Ukraine’
Day 1,413.
Today, we report on the details of the latest Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, asking how significant was the strong US presence and input. We get an update from Francis in Hungary and, later, we have an interview with Sir Ben Wallace, Britain’s former defence secretary who says it's just wishful thinking that Donald Trump would put any weight behind a backstop because Putin knows, in Sir Ben’s words, that he's got a guy in the White House aligned to Russia.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnleyon X.
With thanks to Sir Ben Wallace, Britain’s former defence secretary. @BenWallace70 on X.
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Putin’s secret bargain to trade Ukraine for Venezuela
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/06/putins-bargain-trade-ukraine-for-venezuela/
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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 - 52min - 1027 - Zelensky seeks ‘binding commitments’ from Coalition of the Willing & US in first 2026 peace summit
Day 1,412.
Today, as military and political chiefs from the Coalition of the Willing meet in Paris, President Zelensky continues to reshuffle his top team, including the replacement of the man behind Operation Spiderweb, a move that has been criticised in Ukraine. We have a look at how 2026 is being reported in the Russian media and, later, we speak to an analyst from the RAND corporation about how AI is now being fielded on drones in the war.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Michael Bohnert (Engineer & Researcher, RAND Corporation). @mbohnert on X.
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Tue, 06 Jan 2026 - 48min - 1026 - Orban: Venezuela ‘good news’ for Hungary & Putin ‘fears’ condemning US action
Day 1,411.
Today, as the world reacts to America’s operation in Venezuela over the weekend, we explore Moscow’s notably muted response - a silence that hints at the tension inside the Kremlin between defending an ally and condemning US action, risking Donald Trump’s wrath, or quietly applauding an example of international intervention. We also hear from Hungary, where Francis puts questions to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph Live Blog (featuring updates from Francis in Budapest):
Luxury SUV taken from Latvian drunk driver now among 21 vehicles bound for Ukraine military (Euromaidan):
The weightlifting champion jailed by Russia for ‘plotting sabotage and assassinations’ (The Guardian):
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Mon, 05 Jan 2026 - 47min - 1025 - Spy chief Budanov named as new Head of Zelensky’s Office as Russia falls for assassination ploy
Day 1,408.
At the start of the fifth calendar year of the full scale invasion, attacks across Ukraine saw the beginning of 2026 marked with yet more death, injury and destruction across Ukraine. It has also seen General Budanov named as Andrii Yermak’s replacement, a remarkable double-cross operation by Budanov’s military intelligence department and a rebuttal by the CIA into claims by Moscow earlier this week that Ukraine tried to attack Putin directly. We report how Australian tanks have been in action around Pokrovsk, Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has been rushed to hospital and Finnish authorities have boarded and seized a Russian vessel in the Baltic. Plus, we have an interview with a journalist looking at Colombian fighters who have joined Ukraine’s foreign legion.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Natalie Gallon (Journalist). @natalielgallon on Insta.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Colombian soldiers fighting for Ukraine, WLRN
https://www.wlrn.org/americas/2025-10-28/ukraine-russia-war-colombia-soldiers
A Colombian amputee soccer player’s new battle in Ukraine, WLRN
https://www.wlrn.org/americas/2025-10-29/ukraine-russia-war-colombian-soldiers-soccer-amputee
Frontline report: Australian Abrams tanks enter combat at Pokrovsk, bolstering Ukrainian counterattacks
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/01/frontline-report-2025-12-31/
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Fri, 02 Jan 2026 - 50min - 1024 - SPECIAL: 'Theatre Under Fire' - fighting for the artistic soul of frontline Kharkiv
Today, in a special pre-recorded episode, we take you back to Kharkiv, where Francis and Adélie met a young theatre company called Ocheret. Proud heirs to a city with a long tradition of artists defending Ukrainian identity, and one that is primarily Russian-speaking, these performers are part of Kharkiv’s cultural frontline. With the city lying just kilometres from active fighting, the members of the company, all in their early twenties, remain unflinching in their decision to carry on Kharkiv’s artistic legacy, creating theatre in the midst of war. We hear their reflections, and then an update on what has happened in the months since.
Theatre Ocheret: https://www.instagram.com/ocheret.theatre.kh/?hl=en
Druk Centre in Kharkiv: https://www.druk.space/statti-en/druk-and-kharkiv-art-a-space-for-interaction
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Wed, 31 Dec 2025 - 36min - 1023 - 'Another round of lies' warns Zelensky as Russia provides no evidence of drone attack on Putin
Day 1,405.
Today, as the Kremlin tries to divert attention from President Zelensky’s seemingly successful meeting with Donald Trump in Florida with un-evidenced claims of an attempt on Putin’s life, we report on Russian advances in Zapporizhia oblast that may lead to legal difficulties for a Ukrainian commander. And, later, Francis watches, and reports on, Ukrainian TV and I take a brief look back at the main events of 2025.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Exclusive: 'Be careful' — European leaders warned Zelensky to assess Trump's real stance at Mar-a-Lago, Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/european-leaders-warned-zelensky-to-assess-real-us-stance-at-trump-meeting/?mc_cid=9ce9652bd4&mc_eid=4a5b852913
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Tue, 30 Dec 2025 - 43min - 1022 - Trump 15-year security guarantee not enough to keep Russia away, says Zelensky after Mar-a-Lago talks
Day 1,404.
Today, President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have secured a 15-year American security guarantee from President Donald Trump after their meeting in Mar-a-Lago. But questions remain over the other key sticking points of a potential peace deal.
Plus, a postcard from Kyiv’s first marathon since the full-blown war began. Journalist Benjamin Lynch ran the half-marathon with a recorder alongside 13,000 other people to give us a flavour of the event.
Pic credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Contributors
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ben Lynch (Journalist). @ben_lynch99 on X.
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Listen to Adelie Pojzman-Pontay reflect on Russia and China’s relationship on our sister podcast Battle Lines:
Zelensky asks Trump for 50 years of US security guarantees:
Roland’s Oliphant’s comment piece on Mariupol Theatre being reopened:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/11/mariupol-theatre-putin-ukraine-plans/
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Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - 50min - 1021 - US to take Zelensky’s peace plan to Russia & From Trenches to Trailblazers - Ukraine’s Art Revolution
Day 1,399.
Today, President Zelensky has revealed details of the proposed peace plan worked out between US and Ukraine delegations last weekend in Miami, that is due to be put to Russia later today.
Plus, since it's Christmas Eve, something a little different: a special look at the Ukrainian art scene, past and present.
We begin with the generation of Ukrainian artists at the dawn of the 20th century who helped drive the Modernist movement, breaking with centuries of figurative tradition and pushing art decisively into modernity. We examine how artists are later reclaimed by national narratives – and why – as well as how the full-scale invasion has reshaped the global art market. We then turn to Ukraine’s contemporary art scene, focusing on one young, emerging artist and exploring how their generation, and their creativity, is being transformed by the war.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
In the Eye of the Storm, Modernism in Ukraine, 1900–1930s, Royal Academy of Arts: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/eye-of-the-storm
James Butterwick. Ukrainian and Russian Art Expert: https://www.jamesbutterwick.com/
PinchukArtCentre Prize 2025: https://prize.pinchukartcentre.org/en
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Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 1h 02min - 1020 - Fresh Russian offensive in Sumy & Putin's pre-Christmas strikes target 'entire infrastructure of life'
Day 1,398.
Today, as reports come in of a renewed Russian cross-border incursion in the north east of the country, Ukraine is clearing up after another massive overnight aerial attack which has left thousands without power. We report the diplomatic fallout from the inconclusive talks in Miami and Later, we have an interview with Ukrainian artist and designer, Mariya Dykalo, the Creative Director of Aspinal of London.
Pic credit: The Russian Ministry of Defense/Anadolu via Getty Images
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ukrainian artist and designer, Mariya Dykalo (Creative Director of Aspinal of London). @MariyaASPINAL on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about Mariya Dykalo's work:
The scarf given to Melania Trump designed by Ukrainian children:
https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/we-can-dream-again-silk-scarf
UN report: Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure
Miyamoto article: Addressing Ukraine’s Asbestos Crisis
https://miyamotointernational.com/addressing-ukraines-asbestos-crisis/
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Tue, 23 Dec 2025 - 46min - 1019 - Moscow car bomb kills Russian General & Miami weekend talks “do not improve” peace proposal
Day 1,397.
Today, as three days of talks in Miami between the US, Ukraine and Russia fail to produce anything of substance, we report how Emmanuel Macron may pick up the diplomatic baton with a potential phone call this week with Vladimir Putin. We report the breaking news of a car bombing in Moscow that has killed another senior Russian General and of another Ukrainian strike against Russian energy facilities in the Caspian Sea. And later, you’ll hear a report from our last trip to Ukraine when we visited a prosthetics factory in Odesa.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to video producer Jack Leather.
Video version of our report on the prosthetics factory in Odesa:
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Steve Rosenberg’s actual question to Putin:
https://x.com/BBCSteveR/status/2002328372253503933?s=20
Russian TV’s interaction with the fake Steve Rosenberg:
https://x.com/BBCSteveR/status/2002804837486850215?s=20
Russia is Losing – Time for Putin's 2026 Hybrid Escalation
Reuters: US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-intelligence-indicates-putins-war-aims-ukraine-are-unchanged-2025-12-19/
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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 - 1h 00min - 1018 - Putin vows revenge after oil tanker blown up in Mediterranean & EU plugs Kyiv’s €90bn budget black hole
Day 1,394.
Today, as the dust settles on the critical overnight deal in Brussels to loan €90 billion to Ukraine, we report on another strike against a vessel in Russia’s shadow fleet – this time in the Mediterranean Sea. And later, we offer clear answers to the hardy perennial questions you’re likely to hear at Christmas parties from those who haven’t been following the war, before opening our podcast Secret Santa presents.
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.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine – but won’t use frozen Russian assets (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/19/european-union-agrees-loan-ukraine/
Russia won’t get back frozen $300bn assets under latest peace plan (The Telegraph):
Ukrainian drones blow up Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):
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Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - 49min - 1017 - Putin: European leaders are ‘pigs’ who will be replaced & the race against time to plug Ukraine’s financial black hole
Day 1,393.
Today, as EU leaders meet to decide what – if anything – to do with frozen Russian assets, we examine just how consequential this moment could be for the bloc and for European security more broadly. We also analyse how Vladimir Putin has deliberately shifted his language to appeal to Donald Trump, and track another attack on a Russian oil tanker as Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet appears to have blockaded itself inside Novorossiysk rather than risk further Ukrainian drone strikes.
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.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin: European leaders are ‘pigs’ who will be replaced (The Telegraph):
Zelensky’s race against time to plug £48bn war black hole (The Telegraph):
How Putin’s favourite pop star became ‘most hated woman in Russia’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/16/putins-favourite-pop-star-most-hated-woman-russia/
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Thu, 18 Dec 2025 - 45min - 1016 - Russia: Trump has ‘promised us Ukrainian territory’
Day 1,392.
Today, as Russia attempts to insist that one of its $400 million submarines was not destroyed by a Ukrainian sea drone — in a manner that appears to prove the opposite — we bring you inside reporting from the American and Ukrainian negotiating teams at this pivotal moment. We also look ahead to a crunch European vote on whether to unlock and use frozen Russian state assets.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Michael Weiss (Editor of The Insider). @michaeldweiss on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia: US has promised us Ukrainian territory (The Telegraph):
Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the “Junkyard Dogs”: The White House Chief of Staff on Trump’s Second Term (Vanity Fair):
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-susie-wiles-interview-exclusive-part-1
Ukraine Support Tracker (Kiel Institute):
https://www.kielinstitut.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/
How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America (CSIS Report):
https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-europe-can-defend-itself-less-america
Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine (Globe & Mail):
Swedish Navy spots armed Russian military personnel aboard shadow fleet tankers in Baltic Sea (Euromaidan):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/16/swedish-navy-spots-russian-military-aboard-shadow-fleet/
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Wed, 17 Dec 2025 - 54min - 1015 - US offers Ukraine ‘platinum’ NATO-style security guarantees in ‘breakthrough’ & Kyiv blows up $400m Russian submarine with underwater drones
Day 1,391.
Today, we assess what some are calling a “breakthrough” in talks between Europe, Ukraine, and the United States, after reports that Washington is offering Kyiv security guarantees equivalent to NATO’s Article 5. But is the proposal all it appears to be – and would Vladimir Putin ever accept it? We then report a first in military history: the sinking of a submarine in port by a drone, before examining internal pressures within Russian society, and reflecting on what Moscow has done to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, reopening its destroyed theatre with a performance many see as shockingly insensitive.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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US tells Ukraine: Take our ‘platinum’ security guarantees or lose them (The Telegraph):
Ukraine ‘blows up £300m Russian submarine’ with underwater drones (The Telegraph):
The bedroom farce at the centre of a Russian war-crime propaganda plot (Roland Oliphant on Maruipol in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/11/mariupol-theatre-putin-ukraine-plans/
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Tue, 16 Dec 2025 - 47min - 1014 - Zelensky gives up NATO ambitions in peace deal ‘concession’ & the missile-sized weak spot in Russia’s air defenses
Day 1,390.
Today, after another weekend of intense diplomatic activity, we take you to Berlin, where President Zelensky is meeting the American delegation – joined by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – as Europe seeks to reassert itself in the peace process. We also examine the surge in military activity over the weekend, which saw multiple cities plunged into blackout, before turning to Germany’s rapidly evolving position, where comparisons are increasingly being drawn between today and the events that sparked the Second World War.
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.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky gives up Nato ambitions in peace deal concession (The Telegraph):
MI6 chief warns Putin: We won’t abandon Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/15/mi6-chief-warns-putin-we-wont-abandon-ukraine/
FBI boss met with Ukraine’s top peace negotiators (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/12/fbi-boss-ukraine-top-peace-negotiators/
Lithuania in state of emergency over smuggler balloons linked to Russia (The Telegraph):
German tank-shaped Christmas calendar ‘glorifying war’ (The Telegraph):
New Ukrainian Polling:
Chess-FIDE reinstates Russian and Belarusian teams in official contests (Reuters):
‘Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky’ (RUSI):
Comprehensive approach to security: Federal Council launches consultation on Switzerland's security policy strategy (Swiss Government)
https://www.news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/BLkWfUbUsXtBFoSj-krgU
UN Press Page:
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Mon, 15 Dec 2025 - 43min - 1013 - BONUS: ‘Russia fears one thing above all’, with Christopher Miller, Dr Jack Watling & Orysia Lutsevych OBE
Today, in a special bonus episode, we bring you a panel Francis Dearnley recently moderated at the Frontline Club in London – a renowned meeting place for anyone passionate about foreign affairs, hosting regular events with guests from think tanks, journalism, the humanitarian sector, and many more.
The discussion features leading experts on various dimensions of the war: Christopher Miller (Chief Ukraine Correspondent, Financial Times), Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, RUSI), and Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum, Chatham House). Though recorded a few weeks ago, the conversation feels not just relevant, but prescient, in light of recent developments.
Topics include: what security guarantees Ukraine wants versus what it actually needs; the manpower challenges facing both Russia and Ukraine; the levers available to pressure Moscow; how a ceasefire can be either a remedy or a poison depending on its terms; the declining US role and Europe’s response; hybrid threats across the Continent...and the terrifying cost of delay.
Speakers:
Christopher Miller(Chief Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times)
Dr Jack Watling(Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute)
Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House)
Learn more about The Frontline Club:
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Sat, 13 Dec 2025 - 1h 11min - 1012 - NATO chief: Prepare for war with Russia
Day 1,387.
Today, as Russia attempts to convince the world – or at least Donald Trump – that they are inexorably taking territory, President Zelensky has visited the north-east city of Kupiansk, which has been recently liberated in a rapid recapture of ground. The head of NATO warns that the West faces the prospect of war with Russia on a scale not seen since the days of “our grandparents and great-grandparents” and we examine the latest diplomatic manoeuvres ahead of tomorrow’s meeting in Paris, where the question of territorial concessions will be front and centre. And later, Francis catches up with Ada Wordsworth of KHARPP to hear how your donations to her charity in Kharkiv, made in David Knowles’s memory, are helping vulnerable people this Christmas.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ada Wordsworth (co-founder of the KHARPP charity)
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
KHARPP Charity Website:
KHARPP Fundraiser for David Knowles:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
Nato chief: Prepare for war with Russia
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/11/nato-chief-prepare-for-war-with-russia/
Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/research-papers/disrupting-russian-air-defence-production-reclaiming-sky
The decorated marine tipped to be Labour’s next leader https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/12/al-carns-labour-next-leader-marine-armed-forces-minister/
Listen to Dom interview Al Carns on Battle Lines: https://linktr.ee/BattleLines
Head of US army cut out of Ukraine talks by paranoid Hegseth
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/12/12/pentagon-golden-boy-hegseth-dan-driscoll/
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Fri, 12 Dec 2025 - 51min - 1011 - Ukraine launches massive drone blitz on Moscow & cripples shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea
Day 1,386.
Today, as Ukraine fires hundreds of drones into Russia – forcing the closure of all major Moscow airports – we report on how the maritime war is intensifying, with Kyiv striking shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea and oil rigs in the Caspian Sea. Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions are rising, with President Donald Trump saying he exchanged “pretty strong words” with his European counterparts, just as reports emerge of a White House plan to bring Russia’s economy in from the cold. Then we return to controversial developments in the chess world with The Telegraph’s chess correspondent Malcolm Pein.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Dom and Francis’s Chess Game with Malcolm in Odesa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCptvJ2tuIA
With clips in our Ukraine Culture War Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM&pp=ygUPb2Rlc2EgdGVsZWdyYXBo
Starmer, Macron and Merz warn Trump over ‘Euro-Atlantic’ alliance (The Telegraph):
Ukrainian drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/29/ukrainian-drone-boats-blow-up-russian-oil-tankers/
U.S. Blueprint to Rewire Economies of Russia, Ukraine Sets Off Clash With Europe (Wall Street Journal):
US House passes bill to bolster Europe’s defence, in apparent rebuke to Trump’s foreign policy strategy (The Guardian):
‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy (The Telegraph):
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025 - 38min - 1010 - Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal & the new deadly shadow war of assassinations and hybrid attacks
Day 1,385.
Today, as Commander Syrskyi claims Ukraine has regained several kilometres of the frontline around Pokrovsk, we examine the format of the European counter-proposal to the US-Russia peace plan, as President Trump sets a new deadline of Christmas for President Zelensky to agree. We also take deep dives into Belgium’s stance on frozen Russian state assets and the state of hybrid warfare across Europe, before hearing from the UK Minister of the Armed Forces on the evolving European position and the growing dangers ahead.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Al Carns MP
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal (The Telegraph):
Mapped: Russia and Ukraine’s deadly shadow war of assassinations (The Telegraph):
Russia’s hybrid warfare puts Europe to the test (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2084e87d-d491-4852-8449-f90b73d4788b
Zelensky 'ready' to hold elections during war, if partners ensure security (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ready-to-hold-elections-during-war-if-partners-ensure-security/
Leaked documents expose global Russian soft-power influence network (New Voice of Ukraine):
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 48min - 1009 - Trump’s Ukraine peace deal 'on brink of collapse' as US President tears into 'stupid, weak' European leaders
Day 1,384.
Today, as President Zelensky appears to reject Donald Trump’s proposal for Ukraine to cede territory to Moscow, we examine the new European plan set to be presented to the US later. We also report on how Ukrainian troops are still holding out in the frontline city of Pokrovsk, before turning to developments inside Russia: Putin’s new law requiring 100,000 military reservists to undergo two months of training, growing protests over tax rises, and the outcomes of his visit to India, where he signed a series of deals with Prime Minister Modi.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump’s Ukraine peace deal on brink of collapse (The Telegraph):
Zelensky meets Pope ahead of peace talks with Meloni (The Telegraph):
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6x3vv7y60o
Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’ (POLITICO):
Zelensky reveals candidates for Yermak's replacement as Presidential Office head (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-reveals-candidates-for-new-head-of-ukraines-presidents-office/
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption (Anne Applebaum in The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2025/12/ukraine-fighting-corruption-trump/685162/
Exclusive: US extracted top spy from inside Russia in 2017 (The Telegraph):
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/09/politics/russia-us-spy-extracted
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Tue, 09 Dec 2025 - 44min - 1008 - European leaders and Zelensky in London searching for 'new phase' to peace talks
Day 1,383.
Today, after a weekend marked by continued talks in Florida between the Ukrainian and American delegations and President Donald Trump’s comments blaming Zelensky for stalling negotiations, the Ukrainian president meets British PM Keir Starmer, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz in London today. The talks, which finished as we were recording this episode, opened with Germany’s ‘scepticism’ of US peace proposals and France’s assurance that ‘Europe had a lot of cards in its hands.’ Meanwhile, Russia targets a dam near Kharkiv which supplies water to Ukraine's second biggest city. Finally, we discuss the US’s National Security Strategy and the current state of Ukraine’s air defence.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Bohnert (RAND). @mbohnert on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelenskiy Says No Accord Yet on Ukraine’s East in US Talks, Bloomberg News
Trump: Zelensky hasn’t even read my peace plan, The Telegraph
Kremlin: Trump’s new defence strategy ‘consistent’ with Russian vision, The Telegraph
France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push, Financial times
https://www.ft.com/content/fe304bb8-d928-4b9b-8162-2000301be937
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Mon, 08 Dec 2025 - 53min - 1007 - Russian seaport near Kerch bridge 'explodes' & war drones fly towards Zelensky’s plane
Day 1,380.
Today, we report on revelations from a European leaders’ conference call, exposing the level of anxiety over the US peace proposals, cover the military drones spotted approaching President Zelensky’s plane as it neared Dublin, and examine the new US National Security Strategy, which has alarmed many. Later, we return to our regular updates on the occupied territories, and speak to a doctor about frontline medical provision for Ukrainian soldiers.
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.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Dr James Gough (Chief Executive of the David Nott Foundation). @NottFoundation on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about the David Nott Foundation, which trains doctors in warzones:
https://davidnottfoundation.com/
The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2025: how you can donate:
Our sister podcast Battle Lines: Why Ukraine's troops are facing an amputation crisis
Military drones flew towards Zelensky’s plane as it approached Dublin (The Telegraph):
"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys" (Der Spiegel):
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia (France 24):
US National Security Strategy (White House):
Les fusiliers marins ont tiré sur des drones au-dessus de la base navale de l’Île Longue, abri des sous-marins nucléaires français, (Le Figaro):
Exclusive: Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show (Reuters)
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Fri, 05 Dec 2025 - 50min - 1006 - Battle for Pokrovsk 'over', claims Russia & Putin ordered spy poisoning 'as show of Russian power'
Day 1,379.
Today, after Tuesday’s inconsequential meeting in Moscow, Ukrainian negotiators are updating European counterparts on Kyiv’s response before flying to meet Steve Witkoff in Miami. We consider why U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has lambasted European NATO allies for prioritising their own defence industries over American suppliers – comments made just as another billion dollars was added to the PURL fund – and we ask whether, if Pokrovsk has indeed fallen, Russia will now shift its efforts toward Zaporizhzhia oblast. And later, we return to the GRU’s murder of British woman Dawn Sturgess by nerve agent in 2018, as the final report into her death is released.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: I don’t know what the Kremlin is doing (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/03/trump-i-dont-know-what-the-kremlin-is-doing/
Britain can’t let the man Putin hates most die in prison (Sir Tom Stoppard in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/19/britain-cant-let-the-man-putin-hates-most-die-in-prison/
The West’s Last Chance (Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President, in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/wests-last-chance
Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup (POLITICO):
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Thu, 04 Dec 2025 - 48min - 1005 - Putin launches huge drone attack after rejecting Trump’s peace deal
Day 1,378.
Today, as the world reacts to the marathon – but ultimately fruitless – talks in Moscow on Tuesday night, we examine how the impasse will shape today’s meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers and, also in Brussels, the European Council’s discussions on frozen Russian assets and the ‘new era’ the EU says it is entering, free from Russian fossil fuels. Plus, our Russia expert assesses Moscow’s ‘caviar diplomacy’ and its growing problems in Africa, and we report how Australia and New Zealand are stepping up their support for Ukraine. Finally, we hear the assessment of Ukraine’s former Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, on the current state of the war – and whether he harbours any ambition to succeed President Zelensky.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Latika Bourke. @latikambourke on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Latika Bourke Substack
https://substack.com/@latikambourke
Australia and New Zealand join forces to fund NATO weapons for Ukraine
Today’s Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/03/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-peace-deal-talks/
Cosmonaut Artemyev was removed from the Crew-12 crew:
https://theins.ru/news/287330
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 53min - 1004 - Ukraine strikes Chechen special forces ahead of Putin-Witkoff talks & Russian troops ‘sent to slaughter’ without helmets or armour
Day 1,377.
Today, on a national day of mourning in Ukraine after a single ballistic missile strike killed four people and injured forty more, we report on the arrival of the US delegation in Moscow as the latest round of peace talks gets under way. Then we hear from our Washington Correspondent on the mood in the United States toward Ukraine – and the current strength of President Trump – and take a deep dive into how Russian soldiers are being sent into combat without helmets or body armour.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Connor Stringer (Washington Correspondent). @connor_stringer on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russian troops sent to slaughter with no helmets or armour (Verity in The Telegraph):
Ukraine strikes Chechen special forces unit ahead of Putin-Witkoff talks (The Telegraph):
Zelensky warns US not to reward Putin (The Telegraph):
Ex-British soldier ‘helped Russia assassinate prominent Ukrainians’ (The Telegraph):
ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/616c79ee-34de-425a-865e-e94ba10be788
Ukraine has brought back 1,859 Russia-abducted children, Zelenska says in Paris (Kyiv Independent):
Five South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine (The Guardian):
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Tue, 02 Dec 2025 - 48min - 1003 - Drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers & missile blitz leaves 600,000 without power
Day 1,376.
Today, after a fresh round of talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Miami, we examine a new investigation exposing the Trump administration’s profit motives behind the emerging proposals. We then assess the resignation of Andriy Yermak, formerly Zelensky’s right-hand man, and the unexpected intervention of former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi – viewed as preparing for a presidential run after the war. Afterwards, we analyse Kyiv’s decision to strike the Russian shadow fleet off the coast of Senegal, and how Europe – and France in particular – is positioning itself for this next, volatile phase.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Valerii Zaluzhnyi: How to defeat Putin and build a better Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Zelensky meets Macron in Paris (The Telegraph Live Blog):
Ukrainian drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers (The Telegraph):
Zelensky’s chief of staff goes to front line after resigning over corruption scandal (The Telegraph):
Kyiv’s new peace talks chief caught in same corruption scandal as ousted predecessor (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/30/ukraine-make-or-break-week-survival-witkoff/
Antony Beevor: For Russia, conspicuous cruelty is a necessary weapon of war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/30/antony-beevor-interview/
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-u-s-peace-business-ties-4db9b290
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Mon, 01 Dec 2025 - 43min - 1002 - Exclusive: Trump hands Putin Ukraine’s occupied territories & Putin says ‘Russia ready to fight until last Ukrainian dies’
Day 1,373.
Today, in a world exclusive, we report how Donald Trump is preparing to hand over Ukraine’s occupied territories, as his team prepares to fly to Moscow to present the plan to Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the Russian President claims his country’s army “cannot be held back”, as Russia experiences one of the heaviest drone raids of the war. Then, we turn to Kyiv, where the offices of the head of President Zelensky’s office – Andriy Yermak – were dramatically raided by anti-corruption officers. And later, at a time when leaders talk about gifting land to the Kremlin, we bring you unheard, rare testimony of what it’s like to live under Russian control in those regions, and what many more millions may soon be condemned to endure.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to "Anna".
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump hands Putin Ukraine’s occupied territories (The Telegraph):
Zelensky’s chief of staff raided by anti-corruption officers (The Telegraph):
Putin: Russia ready to fight until last Ukrainian dies (The Telegraph):
Russia tightens grip on occupied Ukraine with illegal mobilization and child militarization, experts warn (Kyiv Independent):
Ukraine Says It Won’t Give Up Land to Russia (The Atlantic):
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Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 51min - 1001 - US row intensifies as Trump team demands Ukraine agree deal 'before security guarantees' & Ukrainian counterattack recaptures key positions in Pokrovsk
Day 1,372.
Today, as Thanksgiving is marked in the United States – and supposedly the day by which Ukraine was meant to agree to a peace deal, a deadline Donald Trump has now walked back – Russia denies leaking the phone call in which Steve Witkoff coached Vladimir Putin’s top aides on how to flatter the former president. We assess whether Marco Rubio’s apparent demand – that a peace deal be signed before the US grants Ukraine any security guarantees – is remotely deliverable. We also report on how Moldovan authorities attempted to return a Russian drone that violated their airspace. And later, we hear from the Ukrainian public, and gauge their reaction to this week’s extraordinary developments.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets, columnist at the Spectator.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Who leaked Witkoff’s Kremlin call? These are the main suspects (The Telegraph):
Made in Moscow: The “U.S. peace plan” for Ukraine was substantially formulated months ago by Kremlin operative Kirill Dmitriev (The Insider):
https://theins.press/en/politics/287159
Allies worry US demands Ukraine deal before security guarantees (POLITICO):
Moldova's Foreign Ministry confronts Russian ambassador with drone that violated country's airspace (Kyiv Independent):
A better way to craft a reparations loan (Hugo Dixon of the Ukraine Reparations Loan):
https://www.ukrainereparationsloan.com/post/a-better-way-to-craft-a-reparations-loan
Zarah Sultana’s pompous, luxury beliefs about Ukraine (The Spectator):
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/zarah-sultanas-pompous-luxury-beliefs-about-ukraine/
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Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 42min - 1000 - Trump: Putin is ‘making concessions’ in peace talks & US envoy Witkoff coaches Kremlin negotiator in leaked call
Day 1,371.
Today, as a leaked call reveals that Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to Russia, coached a Kremlin negotiator on how to make Donald Trump more favourable to Moscow’s position, we examine the fallout – or the lack of it. We also assess new signals that Trump’s much-trailed Thursday deadline may not be as cast-iron as claimed. Then we turn to the reaction from Moscow and across Europe’s parliaments: alarm, or business as usual?
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/26/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace-talks/
Trump envoy coaches Kremlin negotiator in leaked call (Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/11/25/witkoff-coach-russians-peace-plan-trump/
Starmer demands British boots on ground under Ukraine peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/25/russia-hints-it-may-reject-latest-peace-deal/
I’ve seen high-level negotiations. Witkoff broke the one rule that matters (David Blair in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/witkoff-ushakov-leaked-call/
Bloomberg’s Leaked Transcripts:
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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 48min - 999 - Breaking: Zelensky ‘agrees’ to Trump’s amended peace deal – but is all as it seems?
Day 1,370.
Today, as the United States holds secret talks with separate Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we unpack the emerging 19-point peace plan – and react live on air to breaking reports that President Zelensky has agreed to the framework of a potential deal. We then gauge the mood in Europe’s capitals: is this a moment of quiet strategy and resolution, or rising panic as the diplomatic landscape shifts beneath their feet?
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.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky ‘agrees’ to Trump’s amended peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/25/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5338/
Trump and Zelensky set for crunch talks on peace plan (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/24/trump-zelensky-ukraine-peace-plan-talks/
Battle for Ukraine splits Trump’s top team (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/11/25/ukraines-future-depends-who-wins-battle-white-house/
How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world (Axios):
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/trump-ukraine-plan-28-points-back-story
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says
US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace plan but defer biggest decisions (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/883e5a47-430c-4fc2-85ee-cd6af9bb599d
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