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Ukraine: The Latest

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The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine.


Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders.


Downloaded over 100 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. Our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion.


We are also available in both Ukrainian and Russian, so that people on both sides of the battle lines and across the region – including Central Asia and the Caucasus – have access to accurate reporting. We use cutting-edge AI technology to make this possible. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Or find them here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest


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Episodes

‘Surgical’ deep strikes destroy Russian assets in occupied Crimea & 'game-changing' anti-drone rifle rounds created

Day 1,224. Today, after enduring weeks of drone and missile strikes, Kyiv hits back in a long-range attack on a factory deep inside Russia. Plus, we examine Moscow’s latest attempt to shift Donald Trump’s focus away from ceasefire demands and, later, Francis talks to an investigator for the Eyes on Russia project which works to expose human rights violations and threats to democracy through open source investigations and research. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @Do...

Jul 01, 202553 min

Russian attack helicopters and fighter jets 'obliterated' amid largest combined strikes of war so far

Day 1,223. Today, after Ukraine claims to have destroyed a litany of Russian aircraft, we discuss war crimes described on Russia state television committed against snipers, and a remarkable story about how Moscow is reportedly using nuns as spies to spread propaganda. 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. Content Referenced:...

Jun 30, 202548 min

Ukraine ‘pins down’ 50,000 Russian troops as Putin’s spring offensive fails

Day 1,220. Today, as the US Ambassador to Russia leaves Moscow, we look at the latest attacks on Ukraine from land and air, and hear how the war is perceived on the other side of the world: in New Zealand. Contributors: Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Tenby Powell (founder of the NGO Kiwi K.A.R.E). @tenbypowell on X. Content Referenced: Learn more about Kiwi K.A.R.E: https:/...

Jun 27, 202542 min

Ukraine hunts Russian drone pilots in successful new tactic & Europe to shield itself from Putin with millions of landmines

Day 1,219. Today, after what some are calling a ‘triumphant’ NATO summit in the Hague, we assess the pledges made by President Donald Trump, and ask whether it was a historic achievement by Secretary General Mark Rutte. Then we do deeper dives into Ukraine’s military and strategic innovations, and the threat posed by Russia on Europe’s eastern flank, with dispatches from Lithuania and Latvia. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. David Blair (Chief F...

Jun 26, 202553 min

'Daddy has to use tough language' - NATO chief woos Trump after Israel-Iran ceasefire

Day 1,218. Today, we look at the second day of the NATO summit in The Hague, including Mark Rutte’s leaked message to President Donald Trump, and President Zelensky’s upcoming meeting with the US president. We also hear about why young women are choosing to leave Ukraine “in droves” to study abroad, and what that means for the future of Ukraine. And finally we discuss a documentary series about Ukrainian veterans. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Do...

Jun 25, 20251 hr 6 min

Russia ‘disguised’ its war dead as Ukrainians & Trump ‘may’ meet Zelensky at key NATO summit in The Hague

Day 1,217. Today, as the NATO summit gets underway in The Hague, we look at how the alliance is shifting the goalposts on how members’ contributions should be counted. We report on last night’s closed door session with President Zelensky - which we attended - and we hear the panel event Francis moderated recently at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnle...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 8 min

Putin claims 'all of Ukraine is ours' and threatens nuclear strike

Day 1,216. Today, we discuss the ramifications of the historic American strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, and how we should read Tehran's Foreign Minister’s scramble to Moscow. Plus we feature a special dispatch from Gotland, Sweden, to meet the Armed Forces’ newest outfit protecting Europe’s strategic Baltic outpost from Russia. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Venetia Rainey (Co-...

Jun 23, 20251 hr 4 min

'Weak' Putin pressured to declare 'full war' & Russia accidentally admits to huge troop losses

Day 1,213. Today, we discuss our exclusive reporting into insider Russian reaction to Operation Spider’s Web, hear from someone just on the frontline in Donetsk, and relay the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories. Plus, you’ll hear Dom’s panel from the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa featuring former British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and former Minister of State for Security, Tom Tugendhat, reflecting on key decisions made in the war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Execut...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 6 min

Russia resorts to 'golf buggies, civilian cars, and motorcycles' in new failed assaults & Europe to stockpile landmines

Day 1,212. Today, as we pass 100 days since Ukraine unconditionally accepted the US peace proposal for a total cease fire, we report how Russia continues to kill civilians across the country. We look at how much effort Russian officials are putting into telling the world sanctions are having no impact whatsoever on their economy, and report on Finland’s exit from the Ottawa Treaty. And we hear a number of voices from our recent trip to Odesa in southern Ukraine. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (A...

Jun 19, 202555 min

Drone hit apartment block in deadly Russian raid on Kyiv & North Korea sends troops to help Putin rebuild Kursk

Day 1,211. Today, as the death toll from Monday night’s strike on Kyiv climbs, we report reaction from the United States, plus why we should be paying attention to the St Petersburg Economic Forum and how Moscow has taken aim at Britain’s new head of MI6. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X. SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: T...

Jun 18, 202549 min

Banned cluster munitions used in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv & Russia demands Ukraine destroy all its Western weaponry

Day 1,210. Today, as a day of mourning is announced in Kyiv after a severe night’s bombardment – leaving at least 16 dead and over a 100 injured – we consider Moscow’s demands that Ukraine destroy all its western weaponry, and further ramifications of the Israel-Iran crisis for the war. Then we take you to the Black Sea Forum in Odesa, hearing the first interviews we recorded there, and describing some of the sights that greeted us when crossing the border. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Execut...

Jun 17, 202552 min

Satellite images reveal Russian nuclear sites near Europe 'expanding' & sabotage operation by Ukrainian secret agents causes millions in damage

Day 1,209. Today, after Russia launches a combined missile and drone attack against Kremenchuk – right in the centre of Ukraine – we consider an intelligence operation in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad which caused $5 million worth of damage. Then we hear about a new play that has just opened in London about Ukraine's experience, after a deep dive into how Moscow hired African farmers to make shampoo, before sending them to war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @F...

Jun 16, 20251 hr

What Israel's attack on Iran means for Ukraine & Russian-occupied Crimea shaken by explosions, say partisans

Day 1,206. Today, as explosions are heard across Crimea, we discuss the impact of Israel’s attack on Iran on the war in Ukraine, especially on drone procurement. Then we do a deep dive into Ukrainian food, visiting a special charity in Kharkiv making salt, and interviewing a bestselling cookery writer about her family’s remarkable experiences over the past century, and the recipes passed down the generations. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom...

Jun 13, 202554 min

Russia's most valuable warplanes exiled 'as far away from Ukraine as possible' & US intelligence chief warns of 'nuclear holocaust'

Day 1,205. Today, as Russian casualties reportedly pass one million, we assess an extraordinary press release by the Trump administration marking ‘Russia Day’, and examine the mentality underpinning the United States’s stance on the war. Then we hear again from a Ukrainian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and discuss Margaret Thatcher’s attitude towards Russia with the Iron Lady’s definitive biographer and confidant. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley o...

Jun 12, 202548 min

Explosions at Russian gunpowder plant & 'scores' of casualties after drone barrage batters Kharkiv

Day 1,204. Today, as Russia continues to attack civilians in Ukraine – two weeks after Donald Trump said it would take him a fortnight to work out if Vladimir Putin was serious about peace or just ‘tapping’ him along – we take the temperature in Brussels where more sanctions have been announced, and also hear from a senior Ukrainian defence official. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Yulia Marus...

Jun 11, 202551 min

Attack drones 'terrorise' Kyiv overnight & NATO chief warns ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without new tanks, warships, and aircraft

Day 1,203. Today, as Ukraine fends off yet another overnight aerial bombardment, the first prisoners of war to return since the latest rounds of peace talks arrive in Ukraine. Meanwhile in London, we hear about NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte’s punchy speech at Chatham House yesterday. Finally, we talk with former Swedish Defence minister Peter Hulqvist. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholl...

Jun 10, 202551 min

Putin's mass drone attack 'fails' as Ukraine’s special forces wreck Russian fighter jets in daring night-time raid

Day 1,202. Today, we assess the overall strategic picture as Russia sets its sights on one of the regions not illegally annexed after one the most furious, but failed, aerial bombardments of the war. Then we hear more from the fallout of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with Donald Trump and from the Polish Presidential election last week, before hearing from a historian of the Cold War about the right, and wrong, lessons we take from that era. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive...

Jun 09, 202558 min

1 million Russian troops killed or injured in meat-grinder assaults, claims historic study

Day 1,199. Today, as Ukraine strikes more military targets deep inside Russia, Moscow responds by launching a massive missile and drone attack against civilian targets across much of Ukraine. We hear what life is like in the embattled city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, and then the latest updates on resistance in the occupied territories with Dr Jade McGlynn. Later, we interview Lord Robertson - architect of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Aud...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 8 min

Hackers steal secret data from humiliated Russian bomber maker & first successful Ukrainian hit on Iskander missile launcher

Day 1,198. Today, as the true impact of the historic drone strikes on the Russian air fleet become clear, we reflect more deeply on their implications for the war, and what it tells us that Putin refused to reference them in televised remarks. Plus we share more on our experiences in the port city of Odesa this week, including recordings from inside a basement during an air raid. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Edito...

Jun 05, 202545 min

Exclusive: Putin’s prized spy planes 'crippled' by historic special operation

Day 1,197. Today, after another series of deadly strikes on civilians in Sumy, Russia continue to push ahead in the north of the region. Meanwhile, we continue to assess the damages from Operation Spider’s Web and the Kerch Bridge explosion. We also dive into the UK’s Strategic Defence Review and what it means for Ukraine, while the UK promises 100,000 drones to Ukraine by Spring 2026. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign...

Jun 04, 202559 min

Explosion rocks Kerch Bridge - Putin’s ‘lifeline’ to Crimea - as Ukraine steps up attacks

Day 1,196. Today, while fighting continues around the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine claims yet another attack on crucial Russian infrastructure. This time, it is the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea that was hit with underwater explosives. Meanwhile, in Istanbul yesterday, the Russia and Ukrainian delegations continue to be at a deadlock, despite agreeing on an exchange of POWs. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Forei...

Jun 03, 202540 min

'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia

Day 1,195. Today, after what some are calling the most successful special operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance of Ukraine's strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet. We also discuss the Polish presidential elections and the Strategic Defence Review, coming out later today in the UK. 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). @...

Jun 02, 202549 min

Grenade assassinates Russian commander who led Mariupol attack & Ukraine launches 'autonomous' AI drone

Day 1,192. Today, while missiles and drones ran down on Ukraine, and especially on Kharkiv, Ukraine and its allies are still waiting for Russia’s memo on their terms for a potential ceasefire and peace talks next week in Istanbul. We also discuss the increase of electronic warfare on the battlefield and share an exclusive interview with former deputy assistant to the US president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council, Fiona Hill. Plus, Dom and...

May 30, 20251 hr 8 min

Putin and Zelensky meeting 'possible' & Ukraine strikes industrial plants across Russia

Day 1,191. Today, Ukraine targets Moscow with drone attacks for the second consecutive days and strikes several industrial plants linked to the war effort in Russia. Meanwhile, Russia proposes a new round of peace talks in Istanbul on June 2nd. We discuss the memorandums that both Ukraine and Russia are drafting ahead of the meeting and whether we’ll see a change from Russia’s maximalist stance from earlier this month. And we look ahead to the Polish presidential elections on Sunday. Finally, Fr...

May 29, 20251 hr 7 min

50,000 fresh Russian troops massing & Germany to help Ukraine make long-range missiles

Day 1,190. Today, as Ukraine reels from yet another record drone bombardment, we look at warnings that Russia is massing 50,000 troops near Sumy ahead of a new offensive. Plus we bring you some of the top lines from Chancellor Friederich Merz’s press conference with Vlodomyr Zelensky, where he announced that Germany would help Ukraine build long-range missiles. We’ll also be hearing Dom’s interview with Estonia’s defence minister about Moscow’s shadow fleet and how to protect critical infrastruc...

May 28, 202540 min

Ukraine's allies back long-range missile strikes on Russia & Trump calls Putin 'absolutely crazy'

Day 1,189. Today, after Kyiv suffers some of the most intense bombardments of the war, we look at why more drones and ballistic missiles are piercing Ukrainian defences, and assess the significance of Donald Trump saying that Vladimir Putin has gone “absolutely crazy.” Plus we hear another interview from Dom’s trip to Estonia, and reflect on how the podcast began with Ukraine’s: The Latest ’s original producer. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. D...

May 27, 20251 hr 4 min

War's oldest weapon - how Russia terrorises women

Today is a public holiday here in the UK, and so we’re releasing a special episode on one of the great taboo subjects in the history of warfare: that of the role of gender and sexual violence. Firstly, Adelie speaks with Sofi Oksanen, who just published the viral essay 'Same River, Twice, Putin’s War on Women'. She discusses how historic attitudes to gender in Russia impacted post-Soviet history. The second interview is with Tetiana Tymoshenko, a therapist who works with survivors of rape in Ukr...

May 26, 202546 min

Putin forced to slash budgets after oil price fall & precision strikes batter Russian infrastructure

Day 1,185. Today, as Ukraine closes Moscow’s airspace for the third night in a row we get our regular update about resistance activities in the occupied territories, report from a NATO exercise in Sweden and, for a little pick me up at the end of the week, you’ll hear what happened when Francis and Dom were introduced to strong Ukrainian coffee. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlyn...

May 23, 202547 min

'Retribution' as bomb kills officers in occupied Ukraine & Trump admits Putin ‘doesn't want peace’

Day 1,184. Today, as Moscow’s Airports are once again shut down by Ukrainian drones, we hear about Chechnan officers apparently assassinated in the occupied territories, as it’s revealed Trump told his European counterparts Putin does not want to end the war. Plus, we hear about the educational challenges faced by refugees, and the evolving nature of civil society in a country at war with the founder of one of Ukraine’s largest foundations. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Au...

May 22, 20251 hr 4 min

Gun battles reported in Russia as Ukrainian saboteurs wreak havoc & Russian warplane factory 'ablaze'

Day 1,183. Today, as Vladimir Putin makes his first visit to Kursk after the Kremlin erroneously claimed all Ukrainian soldiers had been completely pushed out of the territory, we look at the latest deep strikes on Russian infrastructure, hear from an ambulance convoy in Ukraine, and speak to a central advisor of the European Union on Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence)....

May 21, 202553 min
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