

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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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 21min
Thousands flee blast at ammunition depot in Crimea & MI6 spy chief says Russia’s invasion is 'doomed'
Day 510.Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, talk Ukrainian politics with Professor Olga Onuch and, continuing our week of stories focusing on the abduction of Ukrainian children, David interviews The Telegraph's Russia correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about Russia’s ombudswoman for children’s rights Maria Lvova-Belova.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter, Putin’s ‘child-snatcher’ and the mystery of her adopted Mariupol boyJoe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Olga Onuch (Ukrainian Politics Professor). @oonuch on Twitter, co-author of The Zelensky Effect 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.

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 8min
How Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children and evaluating Ukraine's counter-offensive
Day 509.Today, we bring you news from across the front lines, report on how Russia brainwashing Ukrainian children & try and evaluate the Ukrainian counter offensive.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on Twitter. With thanks to Liza Karsanidi, https://helpingtoleave.org/en How Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children to ‘use as weapons’ Alexander Lukashenko implicated in alleged war crime as boys and girls as young as six are taken to camps in 'forced deportation' Ukraine's stolen children: The ones who escaped Putin’s grasp 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.

Jul 17, 2023 • 47min
Ukraine 'attacked Crimea's Kerch bridge with drones' & Russia cancels Black Sea grain deal
Day 508.Today, we discuss the attack on the Kerch bridge, bring you updates from the counter-offensive & introduce a series of stories from the Telegraph on Ukraine’s missing children.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter. Louis Emmanuel (Deputy Foreign Editor). @louisjemanuel on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. 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.

Jul 14, 2023 • 41min
Fears for Russia's nuclear submarines after Wagner revolt & Zelensky's hometown attacked with 'kamikaze' drones
Day 505.Today, bring you latest updates from the warzone, analyse the sacking of Major General Ivan Popov, and discuss morale and casualty rates in Russian forces during the Ukrainian counter-offensive.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphantHamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander & Telegraph columnist).The investigation by The Associated Press: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-prisons-civilians-torture-detainees-88b4abf2efbf383272eed9378be13c72Subscribe 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.

Jul 13, 2023 • 55min
Biden says West "will not waiver" in its support for Ukraine & Russian general 'purged' for accusing top brass of failing soldiers
Day 504.Today, further to updates from the NATO summit and the front lines, we turn to Wimbledon minutes before Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina starts her semi-final match. Plus, we talk to Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman about his recent reporting from Ukraine and welcome BBC Correspondent and Author Andrew Harding to discuss his new book ‘A Small, Stubborn Town’ on a crucial battle in the early weeks of the full scale invasion.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Simon Briggs (Tennis Correspondent). @simonrbriggsJoe on Twitter.Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman99 on Twitter.Andrew Harding (BBC Correspondent & Author). @AndrewWJHarding on Twitter.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.

Jul 12, 2023 • 56min
Zelensky says Ukraine will join Nato 'when war ends' & deep dive into Ukraine's counter-offensive
Day 503.Today, we bring you news from NATO’s summit in Lithuania, look in more detail at the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the south and around Bakhmut; and David speaks to an American listener who hosted a Ukrainian family for many months last year.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Tony Diver (Whitehall Editor). @Tony_Diver on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on TwitterRoland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphantFind 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.

Jul 11, 2023 • 43min
Ukraine offered 'Israel-style' security guarantees & Sweden to join NATO
Day 502.Today, we bring you news from the front lines as fighting continues around Bakhmut. Plus, we’re live in Vilnius with the latest updates from NATO’s summit.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on TwitterRoland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphantFind 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.

Jul 10, 2023 • 49min
Ukraine 'advancing on Bakhmut' & Joe Biden visits the UK ahead of NATO summit
Day 501.Today, we bring you updates from the front lines as Ukraine advances on Bakhmut, American President Joe Biden visits London, and western allies of Ukraine disagree over the supply of cluster munitions. Plus, we interview Sir Michael Fallon, the British Defence Secretary 2014-17, reflecting on his memories of the annexation of Crimea.We are coming to the United States in September. For more information, listen to Friday's episode from 31:30: https://shorturl.at/bnUW7Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.With thanks to Sir Michael Fallon KCB (Secretary of State for Defence from 2014 to 2017).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.

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
America approves cluster weapons for Ukraine & counter-offensive advances near Bakhmut
Day 498.Today, we bring you news from Ukraine as the US considers supplying cluster munitions and Zelensky meets European leaders ahead of next week’s NATO summit. Plus, we reveal upcoming plans for the podcast. To contact us on this, please email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukContributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.With a retrospective piece looking back on an earlier interview with the late Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina.Find out more: Bob Seely MP's article on the 'state of play':https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/07/06/joe-biden-must-not-want-ukraine-to-win/ Dr. Benjamin Tallis's report on security guarantees:https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/security-guarantees-ukraine-0Subscribe 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.

Jul 6, 2023 • 35min
Yevgeny Prigozhin in 'shock return' to Russia & Lviv suffers worst attack in the war so far
Day 497.Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefield, analyse Yevgeny Prigozhin’s shock return to Russia and look ahead to the vital NATO summit in Lithuania.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 (Russian Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.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.