Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine.Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders.Downloaded over 120 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. Our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion.We are also available in both Ukrainian and Russian, so that people on both sides of the battle lines and across the region – including Central Asia and the Caucasus – have access to accurate reporting. We use cutting-edge AI technology to make this possible. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Or find them here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestA new weekly newsletter is also available, where we answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here: https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Ukraine: The Latest and our sister podcast Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 48min
Zelensky ‘planning election and peace deal referendum’ & Winter Olympics threatens to disqualify Ukrainian athlete over 'remembrance helmet'
James Kilner, Russia analyst and regular Russia watcher, examines Kremlin messaging, military logistics and regional diplomacy. He discusses confusion over Zelensky’s planned election or referendum. He breaks down Russia’s telecom clampdown, the Starlink controversy and the Olympic ‘Helmet of Memory’ row. He also touches on economic strains and shifting trade ties in Moscow.
38 snips
Feb 10, 2026 • 50min
Rumours of 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' in the south & Japan aligns with NATO to support Ukraine in surprise move
Oana Țoiu, Romania's foreign minister and NATO/EU policymaker, gives Bucharest's take on the war. She discusses rumours of a southern Ukrainian counteroffensive, Kremlin messaging, Japan's new NATO-aligned support, Black Sea and border security, hybrid threats and Romania's practical aid and regional coordination with Ukraine.
9 snips
Feb 9, 2026 • 59min
Revealed: Trump and Putin’s $12 trillion partnership plan & wargaming a Russian attack on NATO with Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe
Ben Hodges, retired US Army lieutenant general and former commander in Europe, offers sharp military analysis. He discusses wargaming a Russian push through the Suwałki Gap. He examines NATO readiness, airpower and logistics. He highlights gray‑zone tactics, Baltic security and the political risks of wavering US commitment.
23 snips
Feb 6, 2026 • 42min
Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires
Vitaly Gorbelinsky, head of a Kryvyi Rih hospital, shares frontline medical realities and hospital needs. Brock Bierman, founder of Ukraine Focus, describes delivering ambulances, ICU beds and supplies. They discuss missile damage to hospitals, urgent pediatric rehab and surgical priorities. They also cover power cuts, reliance on generators and the challenges of sustaining humanitarian missions.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 48min
Putin spends 50% of state budget on military, says intelligence service & Russia tests turning pigeons into drones
James Kilner, Russia analyst for The Telegraph, explains Kremlin media framing and strains on the economy. Antonia Langford, Kyiv-based reporter, shares frontline life, blackouts and the strange pigeon biodrone story. They discuss peace talks in Abu Dhabi, prisoner swaps, military spending and novel Russian drone experiments.
14 snips
Feb 4, 2026 • 46min
Trump says Putin ‘kept his word’ over ceasefire after Russia’s ‘most devastating’ strike of winter
Bill Browder, finance and anti-corruption campaigner who founded the Magnitsky sanctions movement, discusses frozen Russian state assets and EU support for Ukraine. He talks about stalled plans to use those funds, the €90bn EU loan trade-off, and political and legal obstacles in Europe. Short, focused conversation on finance, sanctions strategy, and the risks of delayed action.
30 snips
Feb 3, 2026 • 50min
Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles & FIFA president calls for lifting Russia sports ban
Livia Horovitz, researcher at the Peace Research Center in Prague who tracks nuclear signalling, discusses how public statements shape strategy. Short takes on Russia’s timed attacks on energy infrastructure, NATO’s “difficult choices” for peace, impacts of mass aerial strikes, and how nuclear rhetoric from Moscow and Washington affects Western policy decisions.
36 snips
Feb 2, 2026 • 42min
Putin’s forces trying to ‘bypass and infiltrate’ frontline city & was Epstein's ‘sex empire’ a Russian honeytrap?
Poppy Wood, Education Editor at The Telegraph who helped investigate the Epstein files, joins to unpack startling links between Jeffrey Epstein and Russian figures. She explores flight records, emails suggesting access to top officials, and whether Epstein was a state-directed honeytrap or a self-serving grifter. The conversation stays focused on the most striking connections and the political fallout across Europe.
9 snips
Jan 30, 2026 • 48min
Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks
Dr. Jade McGlynn, War Studies researcher at King’s College, briefs on resistance activity and civilian conditions. Sophia Yan, senior foreign correspondent, reports on China’s role in powering Russia’s missiles and regional geopolitics. They discuss the contested ‘energy ceasefire,’ frontline strikes causing civilian harm, logistics behind missile production, and theatre adapting wartime folklore into modern themes.
10 snips
Jan 29, 2026 • 48min
Zelensky warns of ‘massive’ attack ahead of Sunday peace talks & rumours swirl of Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire
Toby Illingworth, head of the Yashchenko Foundation leading medical aid in Ukraine. James Kilner, foreign correspondent and Russia analyst tracking Kremlin messaging. They discuss Zelensky’s warning of a looming massive strike. They examine signs of a possible informal truce on energy infrastructure. They review Russian domestic stories from war memorial revelations to Kremlin scandals and Middle East manoeuvres.
