Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
The world’s #1 most listened-to podcast on the Russia-Ukraine war.Trusted by over 140 million listeners, every weekday The Telegraph’s award-winning team provides breaking news and expert analysis on military strategy, weaponry and the geopolitics of Vladimir Putin vs. Volodymyr Zelensky. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in?From frontline reporting and battlefield analysis to deep dives on military strategy, sanctions, energy markets, and global security, we cover the latest war updates alongside history, economics, culture, and daily life in Ukraine and Russia. Featuring expert insight on weapons systems, cyber warfare, humanitarian issues, and what happens next, it is widely considered the go-to source for understanding the conflict.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest EMAIL US:Contact the team on [email protected]. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 30, 2026 • 47min
Inside Oleshky’s chaotic evacuation as Russia ‘prepares fresh offensive’
Jade McGlynn, a King’s College London researcher specializing in Russian propaganda and occupied Ukraine, reports on Oleshky’s chaotic evacuation and residents’ fear of Russian authorities. Telegraph journalist Sophie O’Sullivan joins her to examine alleged preparations for a fresh offensive, strikes on Russian infrastructure, possible sanctions relief for Moscow, Europe’s drone ambitions, and the closure of Novaya Gazeta.
Oct 29, 2026 • 48min
Putin hails Musk the 'genius' as Moscow builds its own version of Starlink
Lilian Fawcett, a Telegraph journalist and senior producer covering the Russia-Ukraine war, explores the fragile Oleshky ceasefire, alleged diplomatic outreach involving Melania Trump, and Putin’s praise for Elon Musk. She examines Britain’s £10 billion Ukraine support package, defence spending tensions, Russia’s African alliances, and the extraordinary humanitarian missions of 91-year-old volunteer Peter.
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Oct 28, 2026 • 44min
Biggest Ukraine truce in years as fighting stops across Kherson
Danielle Sheridan, The Telegraph’s defence editor, and James Kilner, a Russia analyst, examine a major Kherson ceasefire and fears civilians could be sent to Russia. They explore a controversial US peace proposal involving Russian energy, Putin’s political and economic pressures, and Ukraine’s drone makers seeking British backing. Britain’s military readiness and support for Kyiv also come under scrutiny.
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Oct 27, 2026 • 55min
Guns fall silent in besieged Oleshky & Europe's forgotten children
Journalists Gabriella Jozwiak, who covers migration and children, and Gabriella Ramirez, a humanitarian affairs investigator, examine Ukrainian teenagers growing up alone across Europe. They discuss fragile guardianship systems, exploitation risks, isolation, education and mental health. The wider briefing covers the Oleshky ceasefire, diplomatic manoeuvres, alleged Russian war crimes, sabotage and Ukraine’s evolving defence cooperation.
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Oct 26, 2026 • 40min
Musk admits shutting off Starlink & Moscow boosts defences at Putin’s dacha
Ukraine launches Storm Shadow and drone strikes deep inside Russia as Moscow fortifies Putin’s lakeside retreat. Starlink returns amid Elon Musk’s controversial claims about its use in the war. The discussion covers Patriot interceptor shortages, prisoner exchanges, Vatican-backed diplomacy in Oleshky, fresh peace talks, shifting European politics, and an RAF response to a Russian shadow-fleet distress call.
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Oct 23, 2026 • 53min
US first lady brokers surprise ceasefire in occupied Oleshky
Carolyn Kwan, a conductor championing Ukrainian musicians, and Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera’s general manager, discuss The Mothers of Kherson, an opera about mothers rescuing children taken to Russia. They explore art as wartime testimony, Ukrainian musical identity, and portraying occupation’s human complexity. The podcast also examines the uncertain Oleshky ceasefire, Starlink restrictions, European diplomacy, espionage, and emergency preparedness.
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Oct 22, 2026 • 37min
Revealed: How Putin is using civilian fishing ships to spy on the West
Gareth Corfield, The Telegraph’s transport and security correspondent, reveals how Russian fishing trawlers may be surveying Britain’s undersea cables. The discussion explores suspicious ship movements, NATO monitoring and the legal challenge of proving espionage. Also covered: missile strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s covert Kupiansk advance, record Russian losses, frontline ceasefire proposals and mysterious North Sea drones.
Oct 21, 2026 • 37min
Witkoff praises Putin the 'humanitarian’ as Moscow kills Ukrainian children
Antonia Langford, a Kyiv-based freelance journalist, and Alex Nichol, a Telegraph reporter covering the war, examine Witkoff’s praise of Putin, Oslo’s uncertain peace prospects and a controversial prisoner release. They discuss Kyiv’s relentless bombardment, Russia’s propaganda over Mariupol, Ukraine’s drone warfare and the murky Starlink dispute. NATO’s Black Sea response and the human cost of the war round out the conversation.
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Oct 20, 2026 • 38min
Exclusive: Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ near NATO bases & Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi
Sophie O’Sullivan, a Telegraph journalist covering diplomacy and the Russia-Ukraine war; James Rothwell, its Berlin correspondent; and freelance reporter Tom Watling join the discussion. Topics include Putin’s proposed summit with Trump and Xi, Russian-owned holiday homes near NATO bases, Starlink restrictions and blocked Patriot transfers. They also explore risks facing Ukrainian firefighters, the destruction of Kryvyi Rih’s steel industry and the country’s daunting winter outlook.
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Oct 19, 2026 • 49min
Zelensky defies Trump with ‘massive’ raid on sites across St Petersburg
James Crisp, Europe editor at The Telegraph, covers European politics, EU security and the war’s political fallout. He explores Marine Le Pen’s changing Russia stance, Europe’s divisions over frozen Russian assets and visa bans, and Friedrich Merz’s leadership crisis. The discussion also examines strategic independence, military spending and Europe’s future support for Ukraine.
