Day 820. Today, we bring you the latest updates from across Ukraine, report live from the NATO meeting in Prague, discuss the implications of Vladimir Putin's reshuffle, and we speak to Ukrainian volunteer Dimko Zhlutenko on the ground in Lviv. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Connect with Dimko Zhlutenko's charity: https://dzygas...
May 30, 2024•58 min
Day 819. Today, we unpack an exclusive Telegraph investigation into how much property the Russian government holds in London. Plus, we hear again from former Ukrainian MP Aliona Hlivco. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Aliona Hlivco (Former Ukrainian politician and Director of the Henry Jackson Society). @aliona_hlivco on X. Cameron Henderson (News Reporter). @CamHenderson98 on X. Essay / Article Referenced: 'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching ...
May 29, 2024•54 min
Day 818. Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine, and look at a number of diplomatic moves in Europe that may see Western trainers in Ukraine and Western weapons in Russia. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 28, 2024•44 min
Day 817. Today is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom, so we pre-recorded an interview with one of our most requested guests: Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman of the department of War Studies at King's College London. A world-renowned expert on international history and strategic theory, he is a well-known commentator on security issues, and the author of many books, including most recently: ‘ Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine. ’ David Knowles sat down with him t...
May 27, 2024•30 min
Day 814. Today, we discuss whether more Ukrainian strikes in Crimea and Russia have pushed Putin to start talking about negotiations, and hear of another senior Russian military official sacked, in what is starting to look like a purge of the top echelons of Russia’s defence establishment. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Jen Stout (Freelance Journalist and author) @jm...
May 24, 2024•51 min
Day 813. Today, we discuss the latest from the Kharkiv battlefield, hear warnings from Norwegian intelligence of Russian sabotage operations across Europe, ask whether there’s about to be a shift in US policy over the use of western weapons inside Russia. Later, we hear about a new film exploring the soldiers road to redemption. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Levison Wood (Former p...
May 23, 2024•43 min
Day 812. Today, further to the fast-evolving situation on the front lines, we reflect on how Ukraine might win the war, the ‘theatrical’ nuclear weapons drills being carried out by Moscow, and look deeper on the political fault-lines of Central and Eastern Europe. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander and Chemical Weapons Expert). @HamishDBG on ...
May 22, 2024•59 min
Day 811. Today, further to the fast-evolving situation on the front lines, we reflect on how Ukraine might win the war, the ‘theatrical’ nuclear weapons drills being carried out by Moscow, and look deeper on the political fault-lines of Central and Eastern Europe. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. James Kilner (Editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X. With than...
May 21, 2024•53 min
Day 810. Today, we discuss the latest from the battlefields of Ukraine and Russia, take a brief look at the implications of the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and talk to Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman about his recent reporting tour in the Donbas. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant onX. Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman on X. Subscribe to The Telegraph: teleg...
May 20, 2024•43 min
Day 807. Today, as Putin updates the world about his plans for the Kharkiv offensive, we discuss Ukraine’s huge drone attack on Russian naval bases overnight. Plus, we hear from distinguished Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko and hear an update on demining battlefields. Finally, we hear an interview from David Knowles on the ground in Lviv. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Illia Pono...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Day 806. Today, we discuss the latest from the Kharkiv battlefield, Putin’s visit to China, and whether the assassination attempt on Robert Fico could be a Sarajevo-1949 moment. Plus, later, we hear a set of recordings from David Knowles on the ground in Ukraine. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent) . @JamesERothwell on X. David Knowles (Head of Audio Dev...
May 16, 2024•52 min
Day 805. Today, we discuss the fast-moving situation on the front line as Russia continues its assault near Kharkiv. Plus, we analyse the controversies stoked by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv, and sit down for an exclusive interview with the British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Nate Ostiller (News Editor at the Kyiv Independen...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Day 804. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine as Russian forces continue their cross border push in Kharkiv, and we sit down with Germany’s ambassador to the UK to talk about Germany’s policy and strategy in the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Miguel Berger (German Ambassador to the United Kin...
May 14, 2024•41 min
Day 803. Today, Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman is on the ground in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine as Russian troops advance on Vovchansk, we analyse the sacking of Russia’s former defence minister Sergeiu Shoigu and we speak to Ukrainian musician Oleg Skrypka Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Day 800. Today, Russia launches an assault on Ukrainian border towns in Kharkiv, we discuss Russian spycraft in the UK and the links between the Second World War and Russian atrocities today, and we interview Anna Zakletska – the Ukrainian TV presenter, singer, and activist, who's one of the official commentators in Ukraine at Eurovision. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. FrancisDearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Robert Mendick (Chi...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Day 799. Today,we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Russia’s Victory Day Parade in Moscow and we analyse Russia’s wartime influence inside Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Aliona Hlivco (Managing Director at Henry Jackson Society). @aliona_hlivco on X. Articles / Episode Referenced: 'Putin renews oath fo...
May 09, 2024•49 min
Day 798. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, the woes facing Gazprom and speak to Dr Jade McGlynn about democracy’s strengths and weaknesses facing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Tim Wallace (Deputy Economics Editor). @Tim_Wallace on X. Dr Jade McGlynn (Academic & Author). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Articles / Episode Referenced: https://www.telegraph.co...
May 08, 2024•43 min
Day 797. Today, we discuss the heavy fighting in the East as Russia approaches Chasiv Yar, we report on the inauguration of Vladimir Putin in Moscow and analyse Ukraine’s manpower crisis. 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. Fabrice Deprez (French Foreign Correspondent). @fabrice_deprez on X. Articles / Episode Referenced: 'Putin renews oath...
May 07, 2024•51 min
Today is a bank holiday in the UK, so the Ukraine: The Latest team have produced a special Q&A episode answering questions from Telegraph subscribers. Thank you to all our listeners for getting in touch with your questions. Do let us know what you make of our responses. Correction: The date is of course the 6th May, not the 2nd May as David says in the introduction. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomN...
May 06, 2024•33 min
Day 797. Today, we discuss the latest news from the front lines as Russian forces advance on Chasiv yar, we take the political temperature in Germany and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine’s acting ambassador to the UK, Eduard Fesko. 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 Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on ...
May 03, 2024•46 min
Day 796. We discuss the ATACAMs strike in occupied Ukraine that has reportedly killed over 100 Russian soldiers, analyse French President Emmanuel Macron’s take on world affairs, and get the latest from Kharkiv with the Trident Defence Initiative. 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. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes...
May 02, 2024•53 min
Day 795. Today, we report on another successful Ukrainian drone strike against a Russian refinery, hear the latest news live from Georgia as protestors take on the pro-Russian government, and we interview Professor Eliot Cohen about Ukrainian and western strategy in the full-scale invasion. 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. ...
May 01, 2024•55 min
Day 794. Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, analyse issues of recruitment as Kyiv aims to persuade Ukrainian men living abroad to return to fight and we hear why a criminal complaint against the Russian Federation was filed in Argentina. 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 Corresponde...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr
Day 793. Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine as Russia’s grinding advance continues in the east, we delve deeper into the tanks arms race following the news that Ukraine withdraws the American Abrams from frontline service and Francis Dearnley interviews Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assi...
Apr 29, 2024•58 min
Day 790. Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine as the Ukrainian armed forces remove American Abrams tanks from the front line. We deep-dive into the capabilities of the ATACMS missiles and we hear from a British volunteer who works in front line villages across the East of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Lauren Shirref...
Apr 26, 2024•56 min
Day 789. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Jonah Goldberg (Editor-in-Chief, The Dispatch and LA Times Columnist). @JonahDispatch on X. Articles Referenced: 'Ukraine Is Still Outgunned b...
Apr 25, 2024•52 min
Day 788. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world. 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. Joe Bar...
Apr 24, 2024•52 min
Day 787. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates, and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine( and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine): Oleksandr Gryban. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulleti...
Apr 23, 2024•48 min
Day 786. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine, Oleksandr Gryban. 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....
Apr 22, 2024•48 min
Day 783. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and we speak to historian Sergey Radchenko about the intense diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia in the early months of the full-scale invasion. 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. With thanks to Sergey Radchenko, Histori...
Apr 19, 2024•52 min
