

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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Sep 22, 2023 • 50min
Black Sea navy HQ on fire after Ukraine missile strike & UN official suggests "systematic torture" perpetrated by Russia
Guest Alice J Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur Torture, discusses the mysterious deaths of British volunteers in Ukraine and allegations of systematic torture. The podcast explores Russia's war aims, the presence of international volunteers, and the need for adherence to international law. It also highlights the United Nations' credible allegations of torture and the urgent need for resolution.

Sep 21, 2023 • 55min
UN Security Council head slams Russian Ambassador and Ukraine tells Germany to stop sending tanks
Updates from the battlefront and events at the UN, including Ukraine's request to Germany. Strike on Russian drone training base and Ukraine's progress. Importance of supporting Ukraine and ensuring safety standards. Plans to increase manufacturing capacity for metal parts. Visit to Army Ammunition Plant and discussions on future plans. Lessons learned from Ukraine for future military strategies.

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 6min
Is China exporting ball bearings to build Russian tanks? Plus live reaction to Zelensky's UN address
Guest: Joe Webster, Senior Fellow specializing in ball bearings and tanks at the Atlantic Council. Topics: Updates from the battlefront, UN General Assembly highlights, conflict in Gorno-Karabakh, upcoming interview with President Malawi, China's support for Russia's invasion in Ukraine, Beijing-Moscow cooperation.

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h
Live at the UN's General Assembly & Ukraine's spy chief says West can give more weapons
Day 572.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the use of decoys by Ukrainian forces & we interview Karolina Hird from the Institute for the Study of War. 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.With thanks to Karolina Hird, Russia Deputy Team Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War. @KarolinaAHird on Twitter. Read 'We know West can give us more weapons, says Ukraine’s spy chief', by Joe Barnes:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/09/18/western-allies-are-not-running-out-of-weapons-says-ukraine/Find out more: Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
Russia reinforces southern front with elite paratroopers, Ukrainian football in the full-scale invasion & the value of 'hope' in wartime
John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare studies at the Modern War Institute, discusses the role of hope in wartime. They also talk about Ukraine's counter-offensive, the decline in Ukrainian football, and an incredible story of survival behind enemy lines in Mariopa.

Sep 16, 2023 • 1h 14min
A pivotal moment in Putin’s war: Ukraine: The Latest from Washington DC
Dr Kimberly Kagan and Eliot Cohen discuss the progress and stages of the war in Ukraine, war crimes committed, resilience of Ukraine, need for reform in UN Security Council, potential breakthroughs in the conflict, fragility of situation, urging support for Ukraine, internal pressure within Putin's regime, and upcoming conscription.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 7min
Storm shadow missiles wreak havoc & interview with US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank Roman Kachur discuss topics such as the recent strike on a submarine in Crimea, President Zenlensky's visit to Washington to secure aid for Ukraine, NATO's role in air defense, and the World Bank's support for Ukraine's economic development.

Sep 14, 2023 • 51min
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet “almost completely defenceless” & exclusive interview with Mitt Romney
Day 567. Today, we bring you the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine, analyse political and diplomatic developments from around the world, and Francis Dearnley sits down with Senator Mitt Romney for an exclusive interview - the first since Romney announced he will not seek re-election.Watch the full interview with Senator Mitt Romney here: https://youtu.be/Ptl8qlsvf3sContributors: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 Tank Commander and Telegraph commentator). @HamishDBG on Twitter.With thanks to: Olga Sidorushkina, the Ukrainian Institute London’s Film Festival Fellow. @Ukr_Institute on Twitter.Senator Mitt Romney. @MittRomney and @SenatorRomney on Twitter.Find out more about the Ukrainian Film Festival 2023: https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/ukrainian-film-festival-2023side-by-side/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 5min
Russian submarine hit in Ukrainian missile strike on Black Sea fleet
Mason Clark, Senior Analyst and the Russia Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, talks about Putin's paranoia and extreme security measures, Ukraine's partial success against Russian forces, and the importance of international support for Ukraine

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Sep 12, 2023 • 58min
Kim Jong-un visits Russia to meet with Putin, and how lessons on 'post-traumatic growth' can be applied in Ukraine
Day 565. Today, we report on the latest updates from the front lines and discuss Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin.Plus, in the first of the interviews from our trip to the United States, Dom Nicholls heads to the Boulder Crest Foundation, a veterans and first responders rehabilitation and wellness organisation. There he speaks to Josh Goldberg from the foundation, and Olena Bidovanets, a mental health practitioner from Ukraine, about mental health, stress and resilience, both for individuals in war and society at large.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.With thanks to Josh Goldberg and Olena Bidovanets at the Boulder Crest Foundation.Read Russia expands military bases along Finland border, by Joe Barnes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/09/11/russia-expands-military-bases-along-finland-border/Read Russia fired missiles at civilian cargo ship in Odesa as focus of Black Sea attacks shifts, by Joe Barnes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/09/11/russia-missiles-odesa-black-sea-ukraine-putin/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.