Day 303. Today, we discuss the Russian destruction of the ruined theatre in Mariupol, look at the recent car bomb in Melitopol and compare Zelensky’s trip to Washington to Winston Churchill’s visit to the White House at the height of the second world war in December 1941. Plus we hear from the charity Lumos about the work they are doing to help children in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on ...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Day 302. Today, we discuss all the news and reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, analyse the new military aid package announced by the United States and we look in detail at Russia’s reaction to the Biden and Zelensky meeting. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Natalia ...
Dec 22, 2022•42 min
Day 301. Today, we discuss President Zelenky’s upcoming visit to Washington and we speak to Ukrainian blogger and Tiktok creator Kseniia Solodukhina about Crimea, misinformation and hope for the future. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Kseniia Solodukhina, you can find Kseniia on Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok @xenasolo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Dec 21, 2022•52 min
Day 300. Today, we discuss Zelensky's visit to war torn Bakhmut, Putin's meeting with Alexander Lukashenko and unpack Ukraine's literary scene with our guest today is Bohdana Neborak, a journalist & culture manager. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Bohdana Neborak, @BohdanaNeborak See Privacy Policy ...
Dec 20, 2022•53 min
Day 299. Today, we have an in depth interview conducted by our Associate Editor Dominic Nicholls with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the head of the UK Armed Forces. Contributors: David Knowles( Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Sir Tony Radakin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See a...
Dec 19, 2022•50 min
Day 296. Today, as Moscow launches yet more strikes in Kyiv and Kharkiv, we discuss suggestions by Ukraine's top commander that Russia is plotting another offensive on Kyiv. Plus, Senior Foreign Correspondent Roland Oliphant recalls his interview with Aiden Aslin, the dual British and Ukrainian volunteer marine who was captured by Russian forces while fighting in Mariupol. Read: Aiden Aslin on life in Russian prison: 'He said he’d stabbed me. I just went into survival mode' ...
Dec 16, 2022•55 min
Day 295. Today, after two people were killed and five injured at a fire at an oil refinery, we discuss the unusually frequent blazes ripping through shopping malls, factories and other facilities in Russia. Plus, in the second half of today’s episode, Francis Dearnley interviews Dr Thomas Clausen, a historian who works for a liberal think tank in Berlin, on recent developments with chancellor Olaf Scholz and Germany’s relationship with Ukraine. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). ...
Dec 15, 2022•55 min
Day 294. Today, as it’s claimed Ukraine shot down 13 so-called kamikaze drones that targeted the capital, we hear how more support is coming from abroad. Plus, we are joined again by our Brussels Correspondent Joe Barnes, who reflects on seeing the liberation of Kherson, and a speech from President Zelensky, firsthand. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nich...
Dec 14, 2022•59 min
Day 293. Today, we hear details of Ukraine’s reported strike on a bridge in Russian-occupied Melitopol and discuss claims Moscow is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles. Plus - with the year drawing to a close, many of us might be finding ourselves with extra time to sink our teeth into some new reading material. We hear three Telegraph journalists’ recommendations for books that provide context, reflection and analysis on Russia’...
Dec 13, 2022•54 min
Day 292. Today, we discuss reports that Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed the Wagner Group’s headquarters in Luhansk, and analyse the influence of Putin's new 'General Armageddon’, Sergey Surovikin. Plus – the human cost of this war grows by the day. But what about pets Ukrainians were forced to leave behind? David Knowles speaks to the CEO of the U-hearts foundation, whose organisation cares for animals misplaced due to the invasion of Ukraine. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). ...
Dec 12, 2022•49 min
Day 289. Today, we discuss the fierce fighting taking place on the battlefront and explore what the prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner means for US- Russia relations. Plus, we take a closer look at the report from the Royal United Services Institute, the UK’s oldest defence and security think tank, into what conflict in Ukraine teaches us about the future of warfare. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assista...
Dec 09, 2022•47 min
Day 288. Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, explore how old British farming vehicles are being turned into Ukrainian rocket launchers and we analyse Vladimir Putin’s latest speech . Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https:/...
Dec 08, 2022•52 min
Day 287. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine and around the world, and with our History Correspondent Daniel Capurro, look at the invasion of Ukraine in the light of the Second World War. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Daniel Capurro (History Correspondent & Senior Reporter). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter....
Dec 07, 2022•48 min
Day 286. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine, the latest on developments around nuclear threats and sabre-rattling and we interview John Spencer, author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN). Find out more about Hamish' app here: https://www.thomsonfoundation.org/late...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Day 285. Today, we discuss the diplomatic fallout between Paris & Kyiv; analyse the Russian oil price cap that comes into effect today; and hear from our Global Health Reporter Harriet Barber on sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trigger warning: the interview with Harriet contains descriptions of sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @...
Dec 05, 2022•54 min
Day 282. Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine; get an update from Latvia and the Baltic states; and we speak to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on US geopolitical interests, strategy and military support for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @j...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Day 281. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front and discuss the ongoing impact of the war on Ukrainian businesses, small and large, as they battle to stay open under the threat of missile strikes and Winter. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls With thanks to Alina Horbenko & Daryna Sydorenko from the TDC Center. To find out more, head to https://tdcenter.org/ See Privacy Policy...
Dec 01, 2022•48 min
Day 280. Today, we bring you updates from across the continent as NATO meets in Bucharest and discuss Kazakhstan's President’s visit to Moscow. Plus, we speak to Alona Shevchenko, lead at Ukraine DAO and Kyiv tech summit, about crypto, fundraising and her trips back to Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Alona Shevchenko, @cryptodrftng@on Twitter . Details: Ukraine DAO -...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min
Day 279. Today, Kyiv braces for more Russian strikes on infrastructure, we analyse the latest remarks on the invasion from Pope Francis, and discuss the extraordinary story of the Zambian student who was killed on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting for Russia. We also speak to Orysia Lutsevych, Head @CHUkraineForum at Chatham House in London, about NATO and the war, Russia’s proxy use of NGOs and contemporary Ukrainian politics. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). ...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Day 278. Today, we bring you the latest military and diplomatic updates from the invasion of Ukraine and we analyse the rise of Ukraine’s maritime drone forces that’s challenging the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @Ro...
Nov 28, 2022•58 min
Day 275. Today, as his time in Ukraine draws to a close, we talk to Freelance journalist Sergio Olmos in Kyiv about life under bombardment and the spirit of determination seen in cafés and on street corners. We also discuss recent remarks by Angela Merkel about Germany's response to the invasion and - to mark 9 months since the start of the full-scale invasion - we reflect on the conflict’s major turning points so far. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Day 274. Today, amid freezing cold conditions we have the latest updates on the power outages across Ukraine after massive Russian strikes. We also discuss the latest US military aid package and look in detail at a grumpy CSTO meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, in the context of Russia’s fast declining influence in Central Asia. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr
Day 273. Today, we discuss the Russian strikes across Ukraine that have killed civilians and left regions without power as the Ukrainian Winter bites. We also discuss Putin’s turn to the Arctic, new revelations from former PM Boris Johnson and the detail of the most recent British military aid offering to Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment ...
Nov 23, 2022•52 min
Day 272. Today, as temperatures in Kyiv drop below freezing we discuss Russian war crimes; the EU’s new assistance package to Ukraine; and the memory and legacy of Euromaidan, which started just over 9 years ago. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Victoria Amelina. @vamelina See Privacy Poli...
Nov 22, 2022•57 min
Day 271. Today, we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine; hear from our Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been on the ground looking at the Torture Chambers in Kherson; we interview a volunteer about the challenges supplying Ukrainian troops fighting on the front line. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on ...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Day 268. Today, we discuss Russia digging trenches far back from the front lines. This follows the news that more than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity last night after Russia again pounded the country's energy infrastructure. And we hear how Russian state television has evolved to deal with Ukraine’s success on the battlefield. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. H...
Nov 18, 2022•46 min
Day 267. Today, as the bodies of 63 torture victims are discovered in the newly liberated Kherson region, we discuss the challenges of recording war crimes within arm’s reach of the front line. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. James Crisp (Europe Editor). Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist) Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Nov 17, 2022•48 min
Day 266. Today , we analyse the news of a missile strike in Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, discuss the diplomatic moves made at the G20 in Indonesia and we interview Dr Olga Onuch about Ukrainian politics, society & democracy. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Day 265. Today, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Joe Barnes who was at the scene when President Zelensky visited the liberated city of Kherson just yesterday. We also speak to freelance journalist Gabriella Jozwiak, who’s been looking at the impact of the invasion on the children of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Joe Barnes (Brussels Corresp...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Day 264. Today, we look at the Ukrainian liberation of Kherson in more tactical and strategic detail and we ask the question, with Winter fast approaching, what happens now? Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min
