Day 780. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and we analyse the news that the US House of Representatives is soon to vote on the Israel and Ukraine aid bills. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Websites and articles referenced: 'Russia-Ukraine Black Sea deal was almost reached last month, sources ...
Apr 16, 2024•29 min
Day 779. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the ramifications for Ukraine of Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israel over the weekend and we interview a team of international volunteers on their work, how volunteering has changed and the risks of operating close to the front lines. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Day 776. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Pinkstone (Science Correspondent). @JoePinkstone on X. With thanks to L...
Apr 12, 2024•57 min
Day 775. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United States Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Director of Doctors Under Fire). @Ham...
Apr 11, 2024•55 min
Day 774. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, update on Lord Cameron’s visit to the US and speak to British volunteer Felicity Spector who’s been criss-crossing the country with the charity Bake for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Felicity Spector (Bake For Ukraine). @FelicitySpector on X....
Apr 10, 2024•43 min
Day 773. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s visit to the US and discuss some updates from Russia which faces devastating floods and a fuel crisis, amid closer cooperation with China. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. James Kilner (Editor, Central...
Apr 09, 2024•46 min
Day 772. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security an...
Apr 08, 2024•56 min
Day 769. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as Ukraine launches a massive attack on a Russian airbase while reports come in that Russian troops have reached the suburbs of Chasiv Yar. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X With thanks to @andreajanuta. Articles/Episodes Referenced: 'The West cannot let Putin open a second front in Europe' ( The Telegraph ) https://w...
Apr 05, 2024•52 min
Day 768. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battle front as Russia bombards Ukraine’s border regions and cities. Plus, we report on the muted celebrations as NATO celebrates its 75th birthday and analyse a new, looming threat to Ukraine, from Europe's resurgent right-wing parties. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Arti...
Apr 04, 2024•41 min
Day 767. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, detail developments in diplomacy as NATO moves to ‘Trump-proof’ support for Ukraine and we hear about an innovative project to help veterans deal with PTSD and re-integrate in society from the charity Ukrainian Action. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X James Kilner (Editor, Editor of the Central Asia & South Cauca...
Apr 03, 2024•50 min
Day 766. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, hear the stark and moving story of how Ukraine gets back the bodies of its fallen soldiers and we catch up with Ukrainian volunteer Dimko Zhlutenko to speak about how his work has changed over the years and how Russian soldiers are acquiring valuable Starlink systems. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to:...
Apr 02, 2024•46 min
Day 765. Today, in a special episode over Easter Monday, Francis visits the Bulgakov Museum in Kyiv to discuss the life and times of one of the most controversial writers in Ukraine today. Milkail Bulgakov (1891-1940), author of The Master and Margarita, was a witness to the Ukrainian War of Independence between 1917 and 1921 – resurrecting it in his novel The White Guard – and is therefore a pivotal figure in the literary history of Ukraine, especially given his vi...
Apr 01, 2024•27 min
Day 762. Today, David Knowles interviews three Ukrainian front line medics. They speak about their experiences helping the wounded and transferring injured colleagues back to safety. It's a searing listen and brings the realities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine home. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. With thanks to: Yuriy Soroka Brandon Mitchell Iryna Knyzhnyk Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukra...
Mar 29, 2024•43 min
Day 761. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine and we speak to Dr Sasha Dovzhyk about the concept of ecocide and the harm done to Ukraine’s environment during the full scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr Sasha Dovzhyk (Editor of the London Ukrainian review). @Sasha_weirdsley on X. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelat...
Mar 28, 2024•37 min
Day 760. Today, as well as the regular updates and news we bring you an honest and searing account of warfare, captivity and freedom from former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, Shaun Pinner. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to:...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Day 759. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, look further into the history and context that inform the aftermath of the terror attack in Russia last Friday and we speak to The Kyiv Independent’s, Danylo Mokryk about his new documentary that asks the question - is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine? Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assista...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Day 758. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes again target the capital, we report and analyse the aftermath of Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in Russia and we interview Danielle Bell, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine about her team’s new report that looks at the occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation and its aftermath Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Domin...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Day 755. Today,we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes target civilians and key infrastructure, Roland Oliphant analyses the Russian groups who fight for Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Oleksandr Merezhko, a Ukrainian MP and chairperson of the foreign affairs committee. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Day 754. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, hear updates from Brussels as EU leaders meet, and we speak to Sarah Brown, Chair of UK charity Theirworld, on their projects for Ukrainian school children. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). ...
Mar 21, 2024•49 min
Day 753. Today, we ask why the German air force is ordering cruise missiles from the US, and Dom Nicholls interviews Colonel in the Security Service of Ukraine, and Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Roman Kostenko. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspo...
Mar 20, 2024•54 min
Day 752. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, discuss diplomatic updates from the EU and the US and we interview the former British defence attache to Moscow and Kyiv on the Russian war machine, the fight for the Black Sea and the challenges facing both armies in the months and years ahead. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment E...
Mar 19, 2024•56 min
Day 751. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, analyse Russia’s sham presidential elections and delve deeper into Emmanuel Macron’s recent total conversation to Ukraine’s cause. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X. Henry Samuel (Paris Correspondent). @H_E_Samuel on X. Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor). @Rozina...
Mar 18, 2024•48 min
Day 748. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, discuss the Russian presidential election as millions go to the polls and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine’s overarching coordinator of the country's war cabinet Oleksiy Danilov. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russian Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Content Referenced...
Mar 15, 2024•46 min
Day 747. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, Francis continues his analysis of shifting sands of French political opinion towards Ukraine, and we speak to our Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan about her eventful trip to a NATO exercise in Poland. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant ...
Mar 14, 2024•41 min
Day 746. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront and analyse the surprise announcement from the US of a new funding package for Ukraine amid an ongoing ammunition shortage for Kyiv’s forces. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Articles references: Putin says peace talks ‘ridiculous just because Ukraine is ru...
Mar 13, 2024•35 min
Day 745. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, discuss the ongoing Ukrainian campaign against Russian fuel depots, and analyse the sea drones that have forced the retreat of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Relevant Lin...
Mar 12, 2024•37 min
Day 744. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, react to the Pope's call for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, and talk about 20 Days in Mariupol's Oscar win. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. JoeBarnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph....
Mar 11, 2024•50 min
Day 741. Today, Ukraine announces a mandatory evacuation from Kupyansk, as Russian forces draw nearer; Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron attempt to build more support for Ukraine; and we analyse the history and changing role of women in Ukraine’s armed forces on International Women’s Day 2024. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sv...
Mar 08, 2024•59 min
Day 740. Today, we bring you the latest military news from Ukraine, look at the mood music in the West in a big week for budgetary decisions, and interview Danylo Mokryk, War Crimes Investigations Unit Reporter at the Kyiv Independent , about his work investigating the murder of Ukrainian children by Russian forces. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)...
Mar 07, 2024•50 min
Day 739. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, analyse the issue of draft-dodging in Ukraine, and we talk to Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman on his experience reporting from the frontline city of Kupyansk. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman99 on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Find out more a...
Mar 06, 2024•57 min
