Day 412. Today, we examine the defences Russia is building on the southern front, analyse partisan activity in Melitopol and look at the blurred lines between patriotism and war profiteering with Spectator journalist Svitlana Morenets. 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). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Day 411. Today, we analyse the fallout from the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine and our Defence editor reflects on her most recent dispatch from the frontlines. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Commander). @HamishDGB on Twitter. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). To support our work, sub...
Apr 11, 2023•55 min
Day 407. Today, in a special edition of Ukraine: The Latest, we take you to the town Bucha, a year after its liberation and the discovery of massacres and rapes committed by Russian troops. Reporter and host David Knowles visited last summer, a few months after the retreat of the Russian army. David speaks with locals about their lives during the occupation, visits a basement where people sheltered, and speaks once again to Katya Savchenko who first shared her story of being a Bucha resident thi...
Apr 07, 2023•34 min
Day 406. Today, we hear from our Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan who’s been interviewing Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas, analyse the latest diplomatic news as Emmanuel Macron visits China, and dive into what Finland will bring to NATO in terms of men and materiel. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Commander). @HamishDGB on Twitter. Danielle Sheridan (Defenc...
Apr 06, 2023•48 min
Day 405. Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, discuss the increasing use of facial recognition by Russian security forces & interview a Ukrainian architect about his new project to help Ukrainians rebuild their homes. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter Lena Masri (Investigative & Data Reporter, Reuters). @masrilena on Twitter With thanks to Slava Balbek of Balbek Bureau. https://www.ba...
Apr 05, 2023•58 min
Day 404. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, analysis of global oil geopolitics as Saudi Arabia moves away from the US and we interview Ukrainian art historian and journalist Oksana Semenik on the impact of the war on the arts, cultural colonialism and the future of art in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on T...
Apr 04, 2023•57 min
Day 403. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and analyse the café bombing in St Petersburg that killed Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Plus, we hear from Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan who’s been interviewing Ukrainian pilots. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @Jkjourno on...
Apr 03, 2023•48 min
Day 400. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, bring you a live report from Bucha one year on from the city’s liberation. Plus we interview Vladyslav Heraskevych, two-time Olympian and Ukrainian skeleton racer on Russian and Belarusian inclusion in International sports. You can read Danielle's piece about Bucha here: Bucha: Colour returns to site of war’s worst atrocities on anniversary of liberation Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Assoc...
Mar 31, 2023•45 min
Day 399. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the issues faced by Ukrainian refugees in Britain and Dom Nicholls interviews Tom Tugendhat, Minister of State for Security of the United Kingdom. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN & Bio Security). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Maria Romanenko (Journalist) @rommari on Twitter. Harriet Marsden (Journalist). @harriet1marsden on Twitter. To...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Day 398. Today, Brussels Correspondent Joe Barnes brings updates from across the battlefront and we analyse the state of the cyber war with Technology Reporter Gareth Corfield. Plus - why the EU is slapping trade restrictions on countries helping Russia acquire washing machines and used cars? Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter. To support our work...
Mar 29, 2023•48 min
Day 397. Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, discuss Russia’s so-called ‘cronies’ unit’ and we hear from Ukrainian sociologist Anna Kvit on the experience of Ukrainian women in the armed forces Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent), @jkjourno and editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin - https://thebulletin.news/ With thanks to Anna Kvit. To su...
Mar 28, 2023•48 min
Day 396. Today, we bring you up to date news from across the Battlefront, discuss Russia’s announcement to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus & analyse a Ukrainian sea-borne attack on Russian ships in Crimea. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. To support our work, subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainet...
Mar 27, 2023•39 min
Day 393. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analysis of recent changes in President Zelensky’s cabinet & we discuss the surprise visit of the Prince of Wales to Poland where he met the Polish President & Ukrainian refugees. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. India McTaggart (Royal Correspondent). @in...
Mar 24, 2023•51 min
Day 392. Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, the latest on diplomatic moves across Europe and an interview with Sophia Yan, The Telegraph’s China Correspondent, to get her analysis on President Xi’s visit to Moscow. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). @Sophia_Yan on Twitter. To support our wo...
Mar 23, 2023•51 min
Day 391. Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine, dispel Russian misinformation on British tank rounds & interview Kyiv Independent Reporter Francis Farrell on his time reporting from the front lines across Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Commanding Officer in the British...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Day 390. Today, we continue to analyse Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, bring you the latest from the front lines & Dom Nicholls interviews former US ambassador to the UN & former National security Advisor John Bolton. 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). Subscribe to The Teleg...
Mar 21, 2023•50 min
Day 389. Today, we discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much anticipated visit to Moscow and analyse Vladimir Putin’s weekend visit to Crimea and Mariupol. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @JKJourno on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...
Mar 20, 2023•44 min
Day 386. Today, we bring you updates from Bakhmut, discuss war crimes in Ukraine with our global health correspondent & interview a former top Republican strategist on the U.S. opinion on the war. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Harriet Barber (Global Health Correspondent). Stuart Stevens (American political consultant)....
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Day 385. Today, we discuss the deadly fire at an FSB Border Service Department building in Rostov-on-Don, Russia and analyse the recent spate of mutinous videos shared by Russian soldiers. Plus, we explore American strategy in Ukraine and around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspone...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr
Day 384. Today, we bring you updates from the front line, analyse yesterday’s confrontation between an American drone and Russian jets in the Black Sea and we look again at questions of nuclear escalation. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Commander). Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Polic...
Mar 15, 2023•43 min
Day 383. Today, we analyse frontline reports that Russia is running out of shells, discuss whether the current military situation is favourable or unfavourable for Ukraine, cover the news President Xi will talk to Zelensky after the former’s trip to Moscow, and hear more from a conference in Oxford with key figures about the future trajectory of this war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host). Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. With thanks to Andrew Byzov. Sub...
Mar 14, 2023•58 min
Day 382. Today, we analyse the latest updates Ukraine, chat to Estonia’s ambassador to the UK & Francis Dearnley interviews an Oscar-winning director about his work in supporting Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). With thanks to Michel Hazanavicius. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk ...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Day 379. Today, we analyse the latest updates from the front line, report on developments in Georgia and Dom Nicholls interviews Ukrainian rock band Antytila. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Day 378. Today, we discuss Russia’s massive overnight missile strike on Ukraine and analyse the dramatic developments this week in Georgia. Plus, we interview Kataryna Stepanenko, a Russia analyst the Institute for the Study of War. We speak about Russia’s mobilisation effort, information warfare and understand the numerous pro-Russia telegram groups. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (...
Mar 09, 2023•57 min
Day 377. Today, we bring you updates from Bakhmut, discuss the impact of the last year on women in Ukraine & look at the work of international and Ukrainians volunteers on the war-effort across the country. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Aliona Hlivco (Former MP in Ukraine, now senior consultant at Atticus Partners in London), @aliona_hlivco on Twitter Felicity Spector (British Volunteer), @Fe...
Mar 08, 2023•54 min
Day 376. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the frankenstein military Russian vehicles that seem to be heading to the front lines & we hear from a Ukrainian in Warsaw on the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in the country. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former Commander of the First Royal Tank Regiment). @HamishDBG on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Bruss...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Day 375 Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront as Ukraine fights on in Bakhmut, discuss the activities of Russian trolls and, at the end of today’s panel, we have a catch-up with an undercover volunteer helping supply Ukrainian front-line troops. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @Colinfreeman99 on Twitter. With thanks to Jessikka Aro . @JessikkaAro on...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Day 372 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines in Ukraine as the situation in Bakhmut worsens and analyse the fringe Russian fighters who claim responsibility for raiding border villages in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast. Plus, we get the view from China, as Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko visits Beijing. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Subscribe to The...
Mar 03, 2023•44 min
Day 371 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines in Ukraine and the latest developments in the world of diplomacy. Our guest today is Paul Niland, founder of Lifeline Ukraine, a suicide prevention hotline based in the country, In today’s episode we talk a lot about mental health and specifically issues of dependency, addiction and suicide. We are not experts, if you’re in need of help please do seek professional qualified mental health advice. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowl...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min
Day 370 Today, we bring you updates from the front lines and discuss daily life in Russia after more than a year of the full-scale invasion. Plus, led by Foreign Correspondent James Kilner, we do a deep dive into the Central Asian positions and their shifting stances towards Ukraine, Russia and China. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on T...
Mar 01, 2023•51 min
