Day 369. Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine and the world and we interview Dimko Zhluktenko, the 24-year old founder of Ukrainian charity Dzyga's Paw. The organisation supplies the Ukrainian military with equipment for the front lines. We discuss his experiences in the past year, the challenges he’s faced and the emotional impact of his work where many of the soldiers he’s helping are friends. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate E...
Feb 28, 2023•56 min
Day 368. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines and analyse the demographic and economic havoc Russia's invasion is wreaking on its economy and society. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Szu Ping Chan (Economics Reporter). @szupingc on Twitter . Read Szu's article here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2...
Feb 27, 2023•51 min
The war in Ukraine is reshaping our world. Every weekday since the invasion, the Telegraph's team of experts in London and correspondents on the ground have analysed the conflict for the ‘Ukraine: The Latest’ podcast, combining our reporting with detailed analysis of the war from all angles – military, humanitarian, political, economic, and historical. To mark a year of war, we recorded a special episode of the podcast with its three core presenters – David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls, and Francis...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Day 365. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front lines, discuss China calling for peace talks and reflect on a year of the conflict. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Watch our anniversary video-special, hosted by Dom, David & Francis: ...
Feb 24, 2023•45 min
Day 364. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front lines and speak to Janine di Giovanni & Nataliya Gumenyuk, co-founders of The Reckoning Project - who collect testimonies across Ukraine to help bring Russian war criminals to Justice. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Janine di Giovanni (@janine...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Day 364. Today, we do a deep dive on tanks, discuss Biden’s speech in Warsaw & Danielle Sheridan and Dominic Nicholls interview the UK’s Shadow Secretary for Defence, Labour MP John Healey. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @venetiarainey on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @Sh...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Day 363. Today, we analyse Vladimir Putin’s speech to the nation, look at the most recent intelligence reports on the situation on the ground and discuss Russia’s most recent defeats, including a bloody engagement near Vuhledar. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia C...
Feb 21, 2023•59 min
Day 362. Today, we discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous visit to Kyiv and look at the stories that came out of the Munich Security conference. Plus, we deep dive into the state of the war across Ukraine’s East and we speak to former Belarusian diplomat Pavel Slunkin about his experiences in 2015 at Minsk and his thoughts on the impact of the invasion on Alexander Lukashenko and Belarus as a whole. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Edi...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Day 359. Today, we discuss Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine as the Munich Security conference gets underway. Plus, we talk to Ukrainian journalist Maria Romanenko and her partner Jez Myers about their journey to the UK, work with Ukrainian refugees and the cultural challenges faced by those making Britain their home. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Maria Romanenko (@rommari on Tw...
Feb 17, 2023•59 min
Day 358. Today, we analyse Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine, discuss the impact of the six Russian balloons shot down over Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Ben Jones, an election expert specialising in emerging threats to electoral integrity. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Ben Jones. You can read more ...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Day 357. Today, we get an expert assessment of the current state of the land war in Ukraine with our Associate Editor for Defence, Dom Nicholls. Plus, we interrogate the recent packages of support from Ukraine’s allies and what that means. And finally, we speak to Ukrainian-American Megan Buskey on discovering her grandmother’s story, from the mine’s of the Gulag to leaving the Soviet Union for the USA. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Edit...
Feb 15, 2023•56 min
Day 356. Today, we hear updates from the NATO / Ramstein meeting in Brussels and analyse accusations from Moldova that Moscow was plotting to violently overthrow the country's pro-European leadership with the help of saboteurs. We also hear from journalist Colin Freeman on the Olena Zelenska foundation & the similarities one Ukrainian soldier found between his experience in the war and the film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Fra...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Day 355. Today, we discuss reports of huge battlefield casualties being suffered on the frontlines, and cover a cluster of significant political updates, including the latest on fighter jets, the destabilisation of the Balkans, the impact of the Turkish earthquake, and the mystery of a Ukrainian reservoir being slowly emptied by Russian forces. Plus, we have part one of a two part interview with Dr David Marples, a professor at the University of Alberta, Canada, who delves deep into the history ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Day 352. Today, we discuss the missile strikes across Ukraine, the heaviest bombardment since the start of the war. We also hear from Dan Ridley, a former British soldier, about his efforts to train Ukrainian troops. Plus, Dom recounts what it was like to be a "fly on the wall" in Rome with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as Zelensky visited London. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter . Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter . With thanks to D...
Feb 10, 2023•57 min
Day 351. Today, we analyse Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Paris and Brussels, look at the latest military updates from Ukraine and discuss the diplomatic context of the Ukrainian president’s meetings with his European counterparts. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent) @Barnes_Joe on Twi...
Feb 09, 2023•55 min
Day 350. Today, Volodymyr Zelensky addressed British Parliamentarians in a surprise visit to the United Kingdom - In a passionate and eloquent speech, the Ukrainian president paid tribute to Britain’s support for Ukraine, hailed the "strong British character and presented Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle with a Ukrainian fighter pilot's helmet inscribed with the words ‘ "We have freedom, gives us wings to protect it" Today, we bring you a special Ukraine the Latest recorded minutes after his speech...
Feb 08, 2023•42 min
Day 349. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines as Russian reinforcements build-up in the Donbas amid Ukrainian warnings of an upcoming offensive. Plus, we welcome back to the telegraph Gabriella Jozwiak to update us on her work looking at the impact of the war on Ukrainian children. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter...
Feb 07, 2023•58 min
Day 348. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and analyse why Ukraine’s bid for EU membership may be more difficult than it first appears. Plus, we explore how Germany's intelligence agency became a liability for Europe. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on Twitter. With t...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Day 345. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who’s on the ground in Donbas as well as exploring Russia's relationship with the history of the Second World War. Plus, Francis Dearnley interviews French journalist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet in a deep-dive on the role of France in this war. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Nata...
Feb 03, 2023•59 min
Day 344. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who is on the ground in Kramatorsk at the scene of a deadly missile strike and we discuss the economy, corruption and Ukrainian society with Tymofiy Mylovanov, KSE President, Associate Professor of the University of Pittsburgh, former minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (A...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Day 343. Today, we continue our reporting from the ground in Donbas with Roland Oliphant, bring you diplomatic updates from across the world and discuss the role of the Russian Orthodox Church and its ties to the regime. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitte...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Day 342. Today, we hear from Roland Oliphant who’s reporting in Donbas, discuss the reticence of Ukraine’s allies to supply F-16 fighter jets and we speak to Ukrainian journalist Svitlana Morenets on her reporting and analysis of Ukrainian politics. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Corresponden...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Day 341. Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the election of the new pro-NATO president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel and look at how the full-scale invasion of Ukraine has made geo-political waves across the word. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on Twitter. S...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Day 338. Today, we analyse the latest updates from the front line, discuss western thinking on Ukraine’s increasingly complex logistical supply train and interview Richard Woodruff, a British volunteer Chef who spent most of 2022 cooking food for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines at the Front Line kitchen in Lviv. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr
Day 337. Today, we analyse this morning’s new Russian strikes on Ukraine; bring you the latest diplomatic updates from across Europe; and speak to Dominique Arel, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, University of Ottawa. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Day 336. Today, we discuss the news that the West is poised to send nearly 200 battle tanks to Ukraine after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz succumbed to weeks of international pressure. Plus, we speak to Marichka Buchelnikova and Stas Olenkchenko, co-founders of Ukraine Explainers. In that conversatiion, we discuss about Ukrainian society, language and concepts of Russian guilty and responsibility. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter . Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). ...
Jan 25, 2023•58 min
Day 335. Today, we bring you updates from the ongoing Leopard II tank story as hopes raise of a breakthrough in deliveries of the vehicles. We hear from Foreign correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been speaking to Ukrainian activists tearing down Russian statues. Plus, Francis Dearnley speaks to Dr Ivana Stradner - an expert on Russia’s propaganda warfare - to examine how the West can fight back against Putin’s disinformation, not just in the english-speaking world, but in Ukraine, Africa and the ...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Day 334. Today, we bring you the latest developments on the Leopard II saga as Poland says it would seek Berlin's permission to send the German-made tanks to Ukraine Elsewhere, Roland Oliphant is on the ground in Kyiv and talks us through recent corruption scandals that have made the news in Ukraine. Plus, Dom Nicholls looks at the new Russian commander, General Gerasimov ‘s reported drive to improve day to day discipline by, among other things clamping down on non-regulation haircuts. Contribut...
Jan 23, 2023•53 min
Day: 331. Today, as the long-awaited Ramstein summit begins, we discuss the very latest political manoeuvrings in Germany and elsewhere – from the latest military donations to Ukraine, to the war of words fast-developing within the European alliance against Russian aggression. Plus, it’s Chinese New Year on Sunday, so an opportune moment to re-focus our attention to a country playing an increasingly important role in the war. We talk again to the Telegraph’s China Correspondent, Sophia Yan. Cont...
Jan 20, 2023•55 min
Day 330. Today, as international pressure builds on Germany for allow countries to send their Leopard tanks to Ukraine, we discuss new announcements of weaponry being sent to Kyiv by Western countries, and what it means for have one Prime Minister threatening to send the tanks without German permission. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Host). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. With t...
Jan 19, 2023•55 min
