Ukraine: The Latest

Day 797. Today, we discuss the latest news from the front lines as Russian forces advance on Chasiv yar, we take the political temperature in Germany and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine’s acting ambassador to the UK, Eduard Fesko. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. With thanks to Eduard Fesko, Charge d'Affaires of Ukrainian Embassy UK. You can learn more about the work of Ukrainian Action here: https://www.ukrainianaction.com/ Articles Referenced: 'A fresh Russian push will test Ukraine severely, says a senior general' (The Economist) https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/02/a-fresh-russian-push-will-test-ukraine-severely-says-a-senior-general 'The Dangers of Defeatism for Ukraine: A Conversation With Dmytro Kuleba' (Foreign Affairs) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/dangers-defeatism-ukraine 'German police arrest Russian man over stabbing of two Ukrainian soldiers' (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/29/russian-arrested-two-ukrainian-soldiers-murdered-germany/ 'The lesson of Biden’s transformational first term' (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/82d0f0cc-c001-4915-9531-0fb41b4354ea Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 796. We discuss the ATACAMs strike in occupied Ukraine that has reportedly killed over 100 Russian soldiers, analyse French President Emmanuel Macron’s take on world affairs, and get the latest from Kharkiv with the Trident Defence Initiative. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Daniel Ridley (Trident Defence Initiative). @TridentDefUKR on X. Article Referenced: 'How to rescue Europe: An interview with Emmanuel Macron' (The Economist) https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/02/how-to-rescue-europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 795. Today, we report on another successful Ukrainian drone strike against a Russian refinery, hear the latest news live from Georgia as protestors take on the pro-Russian government, and we interview Professor Eliot Cohen about Ukrainian and western strategy in the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Nate Ostiller (News Editor at Kyiv Independent) @NateOstiller on X. Eliot Cohen (Professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies & Former Counsellor of the Department of State). @EliotACohen on X. Episode Referenced: Day 789, feat. discussions on America with Jonah Goldberg: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revealed-us-sent-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine-in/id1612424182?i=1000653592683 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 794. Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, analyse issues of recruitment as Kyiv aims to persuade Ukrainian men living abroad to return to fight and we hear why a criminal complaint against the Russian Federation was filed in Argentina. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to Ukrainian journalist, author & co-founder of Public Interest Journalism Lab, Nataliya Gumenyuk. @ngumenyuk on X Articles / Interviews Referenced: Dom's 'Tour of Tanks' in Kyiv: https://x.com/DomNicholls/status/1760650124324184111 'Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first royal to visit Ukraine since Russia’s invasion' (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2024/04/29/duchess-of-edinburgh-visits-ukraine-first-royal/ 'The reclusive tree-loving billionaire who is turning Georgia towards the Kremlin' (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/30/bidzina-ivanishvili-billionaire-georgia-kremlin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 793. Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine as Russia’s grinding advance continues in the east, we delve deeper into the tanks arms race following the news that Ukraine withdraws the American Abrams from frontline service and Francis Dearnley interviews Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X With thanks to Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center, and translator, Yevheniy Larionov: https://uscc.org.ua/en/about/ Articles / Interviews Referenced: 'UK and US aid for Ukraine should inspire others to do more, Estonia’s ‘Iron Lady’ says' (Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/27/uk-and-us-ukraine-aid-must-inspire-others-says-kaja-kallas/ 'The UK must go further to help Ukraine to decisive victory' (The House) https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/uk-go-help-ukraine-decisive-victory 'Western banks in Russia paid €800mn in taxes to Kremlin last year' (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/cd6c28e2-d327-4c2a-a023-098ca43eacfb 'Russia has found the critical vulnerability in Nato’s American tanks' (Hamish in The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/26/m1a1-abrams-ukraine-drones-russia/ 'Why Ramzan Kadyrov’s demise could plunge Putin into a new war' (The Times): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-ramzan-kadyrovs-demise-could-plunge-putin-into-a-new-war-rclbxqxqc 'Putin Didn’t Directly Order Alexei Navalny’s February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find' https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/alexei-navalny-death-us-intelligence-71bc95b0 Mark Galeotti Interview on Ukraine: The Latest: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/putin-has-become-a-caricature-of-himself/id1612424182?i=1000644862801 Chalke History Festival: More information - and tickets - can be found here: https://www.chalkefestival.com/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 790. Today, we discuss the latest news from Ukraine as the Ukrainian armed forces remove American Abrams tanks from the front line. We deep-dive into the capabilities of the ATACMS missiles and we hear from a British volunteer who works in front line villages across the East of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Lauren Shirreff (Journalist). @laurenshirreff on X. With thanks to Minty Gow (Freelance journalist and volunteer). @aramintagow on X. Articles & organisations referenced: Why Russia is targeting planes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/heres-how-russia-is-constantly-targeting-our-planes/ Hopeful (British charity) https://www.hopefull.org.uk/ Joe Barnes on ATACAMS https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/25/american-atacms-missiles-ukraine-test-russia-air-defence/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 789. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Jonah Goldberg (Editor-in-Chief, The Dispatch and LA Times Columnist). @JonahDispatch on X. Articles Referenced: 'Ukraine Is Still Outgunned by Russia' (Foreign Affairs) https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/23/ukraine-war-artillery-shortage-production-military-aid-bill/ 'Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia, says UK defence chief' (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/06a48bab-2eb6-4cc4-9d9f-e72a22ba5d7e 'Escalation, Red Lines, Risk and the Russo-Ukraine War' (Lawrence Freedman) https://samf.substack.com/p/escalation-red-lines-risk-and-the Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 788. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Article / Links Referenced: 'Inside a Besieged Ukrainian City Where Soldiers Await U.S. Arms' (Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/world/inside-a-besieged-ukrainian-city-where-soldiers-await-u-s-arms-5f27b4d3 Our Interview with Shaun Pinner (YouTube Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0LGf8UTqj4 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 787. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates, and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine( and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine): Oleksandr Gryban. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X. Colby Badhwar (Security columnist @InsiderEng). @ColbyBadhwar on X. Find out more: https://thebulletin.news/about-us/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 786. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine, Oleksandr Gryban. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Oleksandr Gryban, Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine @OleksandrGryban Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 783. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and we speak to historian Sergey Radchenko about the intense diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia in the early months of the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Sergey Radchenko, Historian of the Cold War and after. Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at The Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. @DrRadchenko on X. Articles referenced: 'Arrest over Russian plot to assassinate Volodymyr Zelensky' (Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/19/russian-plot-assassinate-zelensky-arrest/ 'After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help' (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68843542 'Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead' (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-68819853 The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/talks-could-have-ended-war-ukraine Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 782. Today, we get political and military updates from Ukraine; the latest on a German spying scandal; and what happens to wounded Ukrainian soldiers? Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Asami Terajima (Reporter, The Kyiv Independent). @AsamiTerajima on X. Articles referenced: 'EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections' (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/apr/17/europe-live-eu-leaders-meet-to-discuss-ukraine-the-middle-east-and-the-economy#top-of-blog 'Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting U.S. election have begun' (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/microsoft-finds-russian-influence-operations-targeting-us-election-have-slowly-2024-04-17/ '‘Russian spies’ arrested in Germany attempting to attack weapons deliveries to Ukraine' https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/18/russian-spies-arrested-germany-attack-weapons-ukraine/ 'Intense fighting, lack of resources leave wounded soldiers on their own' (The Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/unequipped-and-outgunned-ukrainian-military-often-cant-evacuate-its-wounded/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 781. Today, we get the latest updates from across the frontline in Ukraine and discuss a controversial new mobilisation bill, with Svitlana Morenets of The Spectator. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Svitlana Morenets (The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 780. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and we analyse the news that the US House of Representatives is soon to vote on the Israel and Ukraine aid bills. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Websites and articles referenced: 'Russia-Ukraine Black Sea deal was almost reached last month, sources say' (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-ukraine-black-sea-shipping-deal-was-almost-reached-last-month-sources-say-2024-04-15 Dom and David's 'Sartorial Nightmare': https://twitter.com/FrancisDearnley/status/1779917381462032438 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 779. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the ramifications for Ukraine of Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israel over the weekend and we interview a team of international volunteers on their work, how volunteering has changed and the risks of operating close to the front lines. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to the team from Renegade Relief Foundation. @3xR_team on X. Websites and articles referenced: https://renegaderelief.org/ 'Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia' (The Economist) https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/11/russia-is-sure-to-lose-in-ukraine-reckons-a-chinese-expert-on-russia Philip O'Brien's Newsletter https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 776. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Pinkstone (Science Correspondent). @JoePinkstone on X. With thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Kurylenko (Commander in Ukraine’s Presidential Brigade). Articles Referenced: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/ex-royal-navy-minehunter-ships-arrive-in-portsmouth/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/british-troops-test-oceans-eleven-electromagnetic-weapon/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 775. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United States Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Director of Doctors Under Fire). @HamishDBG on X Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on X. Articles Referenced: 'US needs Europe to stand up to Russia and China threat, says Nato deputy' (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/10/us-needs-europe-face-down-russia-china-nato/ 'The War Is Not Going Well for Ukraine' (Eliot A. Cohen in The Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/04/kyiv-spring-ukraine-military-aid/678013/ 'Taras Chmut: Mobilization should take place from the age of 20. We wasted too much time' (Pravda): https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2024/04/11/7450657/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 774. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, update on Lord Cameron’s visit to the US and speak to British volunteer Felicity Spector who’s been criss-crossing the country with the charity Bake for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Felicity Spector (Bake For Ukraine). @FelicitySpector on X. To learn more about Bake for Ukraine, visit: https://www.bakeforukraine.org/ Article Referenced: '1945 in reverse’: What will happen if the US turns its back on Nato (Roland in the Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/usa-nato-leave-trump-defence-spending/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 773. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s visit to the US and discuss some updates from Russia which faces devastating floods and a fuel crisis, amid closer cooperation with China. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X. Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X. Articles referenced: 'Ukraine developing ‘unstoppable’ AI-powered attack drone' (Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/08/ukraine-developing-unstoppable-ai-powered-attack-drone/ 'Britain is still making a killing from Putin’s war machine' (Ed Conway in The Times) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britain-is-still-making-a-killing-from-putins-war-machine-lbtcjqsg0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 772. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security analyst). @JimmySecUK on X. Articles referenced: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/russia-using-illegal-chemical-attacks-against-ukraine/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.