Day 853. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse suspected Ukrainian ATACMS strike on a Russian space control centre in Crimea, and discuss this weekend’s terrorist violence in Russia’s Dagestan region. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Upcoming events: Chalke...
Jun 24, 2024•49 min
Day 850. Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, discuss Ukraine’s ongoing bid for NATO membership and we interview Ukrainian writer and soldier Oleksandr Mykhed. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Ukrainian author Oleksandr Mykhed. @mykhed_o on X. https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/303637/oleksandr-mykhed Upcoming events: ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Day 849. Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, analyse Vladimir Putin’s diplomacy in Vietnam and North Korea, and we speak to Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw on studying abroad and adapting into Polish society more than two years since the start of the war. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Gabriella Jozwiak (Freelance Journalist). @Gabriell...
Jun 20, 2024•46 min
Day 848. Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, continue analysing Putin’s state visit to North Korea, and talk to Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton in Kyiv on the situation on the front line and Ukrainian strategy for the year ahead. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Jimmy Rushton (Security Analyst). @JimmySecUK on X. You can read Jimmy's...
Jun 19, 2024•49 min
Day 847. Today, we bring you the latest updates from across Ukraine, analyse Putin’s visit to North Korea, and go to Germany to hear about the tricky start Ukraine have had at the European football championships Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Andrew Todos from Zorya Londonsk, Ukrainian football expert. @zoryalondonsk on T...
Jun 18, 2024•44 min
Day 846. Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine, summarise last weekend's peace weekend in Switzerland, and Joe Barnes interviews NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X. Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival: Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th June. https:/...
Jun 17, 2024•48 min
Day 835. Today, we bring you the latest military updates from Ukraine, discuss Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire proposals and analyse the latest $50 billion loan to Ukraine agreed by the G7. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival: Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th J...
Jun 14, 2024•34 min
Day 834. Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines and discuss a recent report that alleges Russia deliberately starved civilians during the siege of Mariupol. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish De Bretton Gordon (Former NATO Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliph...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Day 833. Today, today – further the news from the front lines – we discuss news of cutting edge air defence systems being sent to Kyiv, assess the current strategic picture on the ground, and analyse the threat of blackouts as Moscow increases its bombardments on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, Kyiv Independent).&n...
Jun 12, 2024•54 min
Day 832. Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines, discuss the Ukraine Recovery Conference ongoing in Berlin, and reflect on last week's commemorations for D-Day 80 in Normandy. Contributors: Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Articles Referenced: Ukraine Focus (which Francis was a guest of): To learn more about their work delivering ambulances to Ukraine, visit: https:/...
Jun 11, 2024•51 min
Day 831. Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines, discuss the results and implications of the european elections, we speak to analyst Mykola Bielieskov on the lack of public discussion about Ukraine’s future strategy and what that might look like, and we hear from Foreign Correspondent Ben Farmer on Friday about his reports from the east of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defenc...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Day 828. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine and Europe, discuss the new front in Russia’s war on the West and we talk to author and translator Jonathan Campion about his book ‘Getting Out’ on the inspiring and moving story of Ukrainian cricket. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. JoeBarnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to author Jonathan Campion. @jonathancampion on X. https://jonathancampion.com/ The book: 'GETTING O...
Jun 07, 2024•38 min
Day 827. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report live from the D-Day anniversary in Normandy and discuss the stories of foreign volunteer fighters in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @colinfreeman99 on X. Articles referenced: https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-struggles-with-rolling-blackouts-officials-warn-of-bleak-mo...
Jun 06, 2024•36 min
Day 826. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, we discuss lessons for the West from Ukraine and D-Day, and we ask what the treatment of the occupied territories tells us about Russia's war aims in Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Contributor and former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Karolina Hird (Russia Team Deputy Lead and Analyst at the Ins...
Jun 05, 2024•55 min
Day 825. Today, we look at recent border trouble up in the baltics, discuss the impact of Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike Russian forces inside Russia, we analyse the Kremlin’s recent geopolitical moves in Africa and central asia and we’re on the ground in Singapore where two days ago President Zelelnksy made a surprise appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, an Asian security forum. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. James Rothwell (Berli...
Jun 04, 2024•59 min
Day 824. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront as Ukrainian forces hold the Russian advance near Vovchansk, a Russian armoured column is hit in Kursk and we delve into the latest news and analysis around the Ukrainian economy. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Liliane Bivings (Business Edito...
Jun 03, 2024•50 min
Day 821. Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine, discuss the potential death of Western democracy and we speak about the challenges and issues facing women in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley(Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to ACE FD, Historian Dr Thomas Clausen and Karyn Gershon - Project Kesher CEO, and Vlada Nedak - CEO of Project Kesher Ukraine and the...
May 31, 2024•48 min
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: [email protected] 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...
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....
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. Subscri...
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 ...
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 Inde...
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
