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 ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. 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.
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 ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. 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.
Ukrainians clash with riot police over mobilisation – but was Russia behind it?
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Day 1,710. Today, as Russian carnage leaves dead and injured across Ukraine, including at an aid distribution site and a medical facility, Steve Witkoff says trilateral peace negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. will be held a week today in Abu Dhabi. We hear directly from Kyiv after disturbing scenes last night when violence broke out at a facility housing people forcibly drafted into the Ukrainian military. As voting continues in the US midterm elections, we catch up with one former State Department official about the likely consequences of the vote, and hear about tensions between the White House and the so-called ‘deep state’. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Francis Farrell of the Kyiv Independent and Eliot Cohen, contributing writer at The Atlantic and former counselor to the head of the US State Department. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug! You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/community NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Protesters, National Guard hold tense standoff over detainment of service members, draftees (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/confrontation-involving-national-guard-soldiers-unfolds-near-kyiv-police-deny-hostage-reports/ Francis Farrell’s thread on X about the National Guard incident: https://x.com/francisjfarrell/status/2117415987251380273?s=46 Eliot A Cohen’s book, ‘The Strategist: How to Think About War and Politics’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategist-How-Think-About-Politics/dp/0691269440 ‘Desert Rats’ soldiers to train for peace in Ukraine (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/11/03/ukraine-war-british-uk-army-soldiers-desert-rats/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Ukrainians clash with riot police over mobilisation Trump envoy confirms peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,709. Today, after nearly 800 people make it back to Ukraine having endured years of Russian occupation in Oleshky, President Zelensky thanked First Lady Melania Trump for her efforts, and then sent a message of a different sort to her husband the president, by bombing three Russian oil refineries over the weekend; an act that had the Kremlin complaining to the US President that he’d been ‘disobeyed’. We report on possibly a hack against the Ukrainian emergency air alert app, followed almost immediately by a similar system being hit in Russia. Later, we hear directly from Kyiv from the commander of the only expat-manned air defence unit in the Ukrainian armed forces. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Connor Stringer (Chief Washington Correspondent). @connorstringer on X. With thanks to the International Volunteer Air Defence Project, to Dr Jade McGlynn and to Antonia Langford. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug! You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/community NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Ukraine never agreed to pause strikes on Russian refineries, sources confirm (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-never-agreed-to-pause-strikes-on-russian-refineries-sources-confirm/ Ukraine's air raid alert system hacked, Russian system targeted hours later (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-air-raid-alert-system-hacked-air-force-says-as-false-nuclear-chemical-warnings-sound/ Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/pentagon-tells-europeans-cool-their-rhetoric-russia-sources-say-2026-10-30/ How Russian military used Oleshky ceasefire to bring in troops, hardware and supplies (Sky News) https://youtu.be/O1QLJGc-MXU?si=3NMlDZPxaEljrLdm EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Hoax nuclear alerts after cyber attacks on Russia and Ukraine Russia loses territory for second month in a row Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,706. As the first buses evacuate residents in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Dr Jade McGlynn puts us on the ground with reports from local sources. During a brief local ceasefire, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, she tells us about residents’ mistrust of the process and fear of Russian authorities, to the point that some may prefer to stay in the starved city. In Russia’s Samara oblast, a Ukrainian strike transforms an oil refinery into an apocalyptic landscape, amid reports that Kyiv defied President Trump’s energy truce. Finally, we discuss Washington’s latest plans to ease sanctions on Moscow and the closure of the last independent Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Jade McGlynn (Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug! You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/community Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/ Members of UTL+ can read the members-only YouTube post here to find out how they could win a free ticket: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxqSgx1mio5cviI1WrQnrbAdIurGr7AxyO NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Listen to Adélie’s interview with the mother of a Ukrainian child adopted by Putin ally On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nato-and-russia-edge-closer-to-standoff-exclusive/id1612424182?i=1000728072996 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qaTQOZyq5jVUK1B2U7Cqh?si=bL1xPwIMT_CbT1xUlTPd8g Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens (BBC) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60me298k1yeo Melania’s ceasefire is cover for major offensive, say Ukrainian soldiers (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/30/melania-trump-pope-ceasefire-oleshky-southern-ukraine/ Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery, Ending Pause and Defying Trump (Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-a-pause-and-defying-trump-be68eeff?mod=hp_lead_pos2 South Korean ‘tilt’ towards Russia alarms European allies (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/91f45684-1e10-4aa1-b1d5-019fc41ff1c5 EU governments helpless as energy prices soar to four-year highs (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-energy-prices-fossil-fuels-gas-middle-east-four-year-high/ Ukrainian composer Lubomyr Melnyk https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KVIfxOuAwtuVaWejKmKuA EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Inside Oleshky’s chaotic evacuation as Russia ‘prepares fresh offensive’ Ukraine ‘defies Trump’s energy truce’ with major strike on Russian refinery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,705. Today, as civilians prepare to leave occupied Oleshky while the ceasefire holds, we ask whether all is as it seems, with reports suggesting Putin approached Melania Trump to help broker the ceasefire. Meanwhile, as Moscow hosts representatives from 48 African countries, we hear Putin describe Elon Musk as “a genius”. Plus, Britain’s former Defence Secretary, now in charge of the nation’s finances, announces fresh support for Ukraine. But does it go far enough? Then, later, we shine a spotlight on one extraordinary volunteer. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Lilian Fawcett (Telegraph Journalist and Senior Producer on Ukraine: The Latest). @LilianFawcett on X. With thanks to Peter and his family, as well as photographer William Jones-Warner (www.williamjoneswarner.com). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan and Tom Steed Social Producer: Natalia Makohon and Lilian Fawcett Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug! NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/ Members of UTL+ can read the members-only YouTube post here to find out how they could win a free ticket: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxqSgx1mio5cviI1WrQnrbAdIurGr7AxyO Read about the charity that Peter and his family work with, Stand For U Brighton & Hove: https://www.standforukrainebnh.org/ Join our Members’ Club, UTL+: For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join Exclusive: Putin 'wanted very much' for Melania Trump to broker Oleshky ceasefire, first lady adviser says (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-putin-wanted-very-much-for-melania-trump-to-broker-oleshky-ceasefire-first-lady-adviser-says/ Volodymyr Zelenskyy opens door to security guarantees for Russia (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/8ec7d6f2-403a-4f80-89fc-5ed5e75fed63?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Russia turns to Arctic WW2 route to export grain (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/russia-turns-arctic-ww2-route-export-grain-2026-10-28/ Putin hails Musk as ‘real genius’ after Starlink slowdown (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/29/putin-hails-musk-real-genius-starlink-slowdown/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Putin hails Musk the 'genius' as Moscow builds its own version of Starlink Russian president 'wanted very much' for Melania Trump to broker Oleshky ceasefire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,704. Today, as the ceasefire in occupied Oleshky is extended across the wider region, we discuss disturbing reports that Ukrainian civilians evacuating the town may be taken to Russia. Then, we bring you reports of a row between the Ukrainian delegation and Donald Trump’s envoys when the latter tabled a peace plan that would see Russian oil and gas flow through Ukrainian pipelines. Later, we bring you the next of our regular deep drives into Russian politics and the economy, and details of the conversation between Putin and the leaders of Norway and Finland. Finally, we hear about a visit of Ukrainian drones companies showcasing their abilities here in Britain as the government warns of the possibility of war with Moscow. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB: For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug! NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Ukrainian refugees will be sent to Russia under Melania Trump’s ceasefire (Joe Barnes, Antonia Langford and Emily Smith for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/10/27/melania-trump-ceasefire-ukrainians-russia/ Derrière le revirement de Donald Trump en faveur de la Russie, les promesses d’affaires juteuses de Kirill Dmitriev, l’habile VRP de Vladimir Poutine (Le Monde, in French): https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/10/27/derriere-le-revirement-de-donald-trump-en-faveur-de-la-russie-les-promesses-d-affaires-juteuses-de-kirill-dmitriev-l-habile-vrp-de-vladimir-poutine_6801086_3210.html Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/d703aaae-f607-4b30-9830-ac2a25472d44?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Fabian Hoffmann’s post on X: https://x.com/FRHoffmann1/status/2115004747736383861?a=gbidbOnqXHOkn-Y5_HI&s=20 My pregnancy triggered an autoimmune disease that left me needing major surgery (Danielle Sheridan in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/parenting/pregnancy/pregnancy-triggered-graves-disease-thyroid/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Oleshky ceasefire extended across Kherson oblast Ukraine's frontline positions their strongest in a long time, Zelensky says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,703. Today, as the ceasefire in occupied Oleshky – brokered by Melania Trump and the Pope – seems to be holding, we report how the Kremlin is already looking to exploit the rare outbreak of genuine humanitarian news. Europe deploys the Trump-whisperer Alexander Stubb to speak to Putin ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, the UN accuses Russia of war crimes and US vice president JD Vance rails against ‘tin pot dictators’ forcing up gas prices in America. And later, Adelie looks at one unexplored consequence of the war on Ukrainian children: the thousands of Ukrainian teenagers that are growing up in Europe…alone. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks to Gabriella Jozwiak (@GabriellaJ on X) and Gabriella Ramirez (@higabyramirez on X). Their story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. For more information, see: https://pulitzercenter.org/ Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB: For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join If you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug! NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: The Ukrainian children struggling to survive alone in Europe (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/ukrainian-children-struggling-to-survive-alone-in-europe/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Guns fall silent in besieged Oleshky after Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire Putin holds phone call with Norwegian and Finnish leaders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,702. Today, as the Kremlin prioritises Putin’s lakeside retreat for additional air defence systems, the impact is felt elsewhere with multiple Ukrainian strikes across the rest of Russia over the weekend, some by new stocks of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles. Then we discuss the latest on the ceasefire agreed for the people of the besieged city of Oleshky and consider whether the White House is taking credit for something brokered by others. Plus, we reveal a new way to support our work and access behind-the-scenes content from us: become a member of the Ukraine: The Latest club. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/join NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Support our work and access behind-the-scenes and bonus content by joining our members’ club: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/membership New air defense towers have appeared around Putin's residence, their number has exceeded 50 – OSINT analysis (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, in Ukrainian) https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-valdaj-putin-novi-vezhi-ppo/33883907.html Zelensky’s interview with ABC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWyYHGC0tkA Ukraine’s Starlink back on after Trump dispute (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/24/ukraines-starlink-back-on-after-trump-dispute/ The Man in the Middle of Trump’s Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy (The Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/ In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/politics/in-us-gas-talks-with-kremlin-hidden-financing-for-alaska-project-emerges.html Hegseth wanted Eisenhower’s globe in his office. His staff broke it (Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/22/hegseth-wanted-eisenhowers-globe-his-office-his-staff-broke-it/ CBS documentary on Eisenhower: CBS Reports (1964): "D-Day Plus 20 Years - Eisenhower Returns to Normandy" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNaxTXfjfXk Hemingway Knows Nothing by Artur Dron https://www.jantarpublishing.com/product-page/hemingway-knows-nothing Hemingway n'y connaît rien (French translation of Artur Dron’s poetry collection Hemingway Knows Nothing) https://les-editions-bleu-et-jaune.sumupstore.com/product/hemingway-ny-connait-rien EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Musk admits shutting off Starlink at Zelensky confirms it’s back online Moscow boosts defences at Putin’s dacha as Ukraine strikes across Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,699. Today, we start with a breaking story: First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a localised ceasefire in the city of Oleshky, the White House says, after weeks of humanitarian emergency in the occupied city. Then, we continue to untangle the big story of this week: Starlink. Who cut it, and why? Has it been restored? In Brussels, European leaders are being auditioned for a brand new role: Europe’s new negotiator to Russia, as Germany says the country is targeted by an intensive espionage campaign. And finally, we go to Warsaw for the premiere of a brand new opera: The Mothers of Kherson. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to the creators of ‘The Mothers of Kherson’. The recording of the opera will be available on arte.tv for two weeks starting November 24 in Germany, France, Poland, and Ukraine. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/russias-methodical-use-of-starvation-in-oleshky-2/ Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-denies-reports-that-trump-musk-have-restored-starlink-speeds-in-ukraine/ The healthiest foods to stockpile for an apocalypse (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/healthiest-foods-to-stockpile-for-an-apocalypse/ Ukraine to buy military supplies via Nato agency (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/991ac37c-289b-40e5-b2e6-220ee2aebe5d?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Our interview with Czech president Petr Pavel, from earlier this summer: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Vw290vlifU On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/make-them-yourself-trump-unlocks-patriot-missile-blueprints/id1612424182?i=1000776015561 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ulg9DLpc21t0YQDNJTrcD?si=77cf7439b0c345e0 Tickets for 'The Mothers of Kherson' opera in Warsaw: https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calendar/2026-2027/matki-chersonia Watch ‘The Mothers of Kherson’ on Arte, available for two weeks from October 24th: https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/134660-000-A/the-mothers-of-kherson/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: US First Lady Melania Trump brokers surprise ceasefire in occupied city of Oleshky Trump tells Musk ‘lift Starlink restrictions’ on Ukraine forces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,698. Today, as Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ ballistic missiles land in Kyiv, diplomatic efforts continue to try to get a trilateral meeting between Zelensky, Putin and Trump, with the latter saying "we are closer to peace than ever". And as Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia suffered the highest daily loss since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv also claims to have advanced behind Russian lines around Kupiansk. And we have a Telegraph exclusive that shows how Russia is using civilian fishing trawlers to spy on the UK’s critical undersea cables, with one NATO official telling us: “Some of these ships have never seen a single fish on their deck”. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Gareth Corfield (Transport correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/ Exclusive: Putin sends fishing trawlers to spy on Britain (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/21/exclusive-putin-sends-fishing-trawlers-to-spy-on-britain/ Exclusive: Putin sends fishing trawlers to spy on Britain (Gareth Corfield for The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/21/exclusive-putin-sends-fishing-trawlers-to-spy-on-britain/ RAF reports mystery drones over Britain (Gareth Corfield and Rozina Sabur for The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/16/raf-mystery-drones-britain/ Zelensky’s ex-aide argues she’s not a Russian spy – but Ukraine should surrender (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/10/17/iuliia-mendel-zelensky-aide-who-wants-ukraine-surrender/ Europe’s dependence on America in space is hard to escape (The Economist): https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/10/20/europes-dependence-on-america-in-space-is-hard-to-escape Watch out Brussels and Kyiv, Poland’s conservatives are veering right (Politico): https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-pis-split-right-wing-parties-2027-election/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Revealed: How Putin is using civilian fishing ships to spy on Britain Russia suffers highest daily casualty toll of the war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,697. Today, Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin, after fresh peace talks in Oslo. Trump’s envoy describes the Russian president, extraordinarily, as a “humanitarian”. The Kremlin releases US pensioner Stephen James Hubbard, just in time for the midterms, and says the first tanker included in the Russian diesel deal will leave tomorrow. Elsewhere, the saga over the Starlink switch-off continues, and Nato deploys drones to the Black Sea. Later, Dom and Alex speak to Antonia Langord – usually based in Kyiv – in our London studio. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Tickets for 'The Mothers of Kherson' opera in Warsaw: https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calendar/2026-2027/matki-chersonia 'Everything was in ruins' — At least 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-2-killed-2-injured-in-russian-drone-attack-on-kyiv/ Ukrainians turn on US after Russian strike kills baby in pram (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/21/ukrainians-turn-on-us-russian-strike-kills-baby-pram/ How an Italian journalist is whitewashing Putin’s worst war crime (Nick Squires and Antonia Langford for the Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/how-italian-journalist-whitewashing-putins-worst-war-crimes/ She survived the front line, but a Russian missile found her at home (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/20/ukraine-combat-medic-survives-front-line-to-die-near-home/ Antonia’s interview with Robert 'Madyar' Brovdi - Ukraine’s Drone Chief: Putin is Sending 300,000 Troops to the Slaughter | Exclusive https://youtu.be/xWRn_oltbgY If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Wikoff praises Putin the 'humanitarian’ after Kremlin releases US prisoner Nato deploys drones to the Black Sea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,696. Today, as President Trump says Putin isn’t “doing much” in Ukraine, we hear how the Russian President has sought to make Trump an offer he can’t refuse: a trilateral meeting with him and President Xi of China to settle all family business. Then we bring you a Telegraph exclusive on how Moscow is buying up holiday homes near NATO bases for nefarious purposes, before an in-depth look at the consequences of Ukraine losing access to the Starlink/Starfield, including for firefighters battling the destruction wrought by Russian missiles and drones. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sophie O'Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist) James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. With thanks to freelance journalist Tom Watling. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: ENGIn Interview on ‘Ukraine: The Latest’: https://youtu.be/7FC4cyBmwdE?si=9pG6b70MDh6G4uWN&t=1430 ENGIn Volunteering: https://www.enginprogram.org/ Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ around Nato bases (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/20/russia-wages-hybrid-war-on-nato-from-holiday-homes/ Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/19/putin-asks-trump-for-summit-with-xi-to-decide-ukraines-fate/ White House blocks transfer of Patriots to Ukraine (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/20/white-house-blocks-transfer-of-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine/ European telecoms groups join forces to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/555bbf91-4c38-43ce-94b6-90f7fc04e82c?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-appeals-to-us-lawmakers-for-answers-as-white-house-turns-on-kyiv/ New Survey Shows 61% of Ukrainians Oppose Land for Peace Deal (Kyiv Post): https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87527 How Putin devastated the crucial steel plant in Zelensky’s home town (Tom Watling in The Times): https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/steel-plant-zelenskys-hometown-shuts-2w2np677q A week with the Kyiv firefighters battling Russian drone strikes (Tom Watling in The Times): https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/kyiv-firefighters-drone-danger-cjt36hfdq If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ near NATO bases – Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,695. Today, following the temporary Starlink-Starshield shutdown last week, we reveal how Musk approached President Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the U.S. Ambassador to the EU – following Trump’s last minute executive order to block the bipartisan, Russian sanctions act – warns European companies face "devastating" retaliation from Washington if Brussels moves forward with plans to restrict American tech rivals. Meanwhile, with the so-called “energy ceasefire” a distant memory, we report on the continued attacks by both Russia and Ukraine, including a major strike on an oil terminal in St Petersburg. Finally, we turn to the fundamental questions facing Europe: who will be leading it in a few months' time, and how can pro-Ukraine politicians prepare for the worst case scenarios? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Tom Steed Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/ Exclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine (Joe Barnes for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/16/musk-approached-trump-slow-down-starlink-help-ukraine/ US threatens European companies over Starlink restrictions (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/d1e28d93-8574-4a46-946a-b261c401d6fa?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'will not prevail’ if U.S. takes Russia's side: Full interview (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/zelenskyy-says-ukraine-will-not-prevail-if-u-s-takes-russia-s-side-full-interview-271776837876 Europe’s populist Right has a Russia problem (James Crisp, Joe Barnes, James Rothwell, Henry Samuel and Meike Eijsberg for The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/19/putin-ukraine-dividing-europe-populist-right-le-pen-afd/ EU rushes to sanction Russia in case Le Pen takes power (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/eu-rushes-to-sanction-russia-in-case-le-pen-takes-power/ Trump: Zelensky never wanted to end Ukraine war (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/rubio-nobody-ordered-starlink-slowdown-in-ukraine/ Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/75a42e7d-1497-4760-bd75-1cbd083fc9a4?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Learn more about ‘Ukraine Focus’: https://ukrainefocus.org/about/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Zelensky defies Trump with ‘massive’ raid on sites across St Petersburg Exclusive: Elon Musk approached Trump about limiting Starlink in Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,692. Today, as President Zelensky arrives for talks with European leaders in Brussels, Russia embodies the geopolitical equivalent of running to teacher to say big boys took their football, by complaining that Ukraine has hit another one of their oil refineries. Donald Trump is accused of betrayal, for the second time this week, but this time from a most unlikely source, and NAFO gets a shout out in the Irish Parliament. And, as we mention football, we end this torrid week with something a bit brighter: a dispatch with Ukraine’s number one football team as they start their Champions League campaign. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Tom Steed (Telegraph Journalist). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Sign up to the ‘Characters’ newsletter: https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/characters Arthur Gibson, philosopher who rose from poverty to become the cleverest man in Britain (Telegraph Obituary): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2026/09/18/arthur-gibson-genius-philosopher-who-rose-died-obituary/ Trump: Zelensky is destroying Ukraine (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/16/trump-zelensky-destroying-ukraine-russia-putin-diesel/ Ukraine Finds a New Set of Targets (The Atlantic): https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-putin-war/689002/ The Defector: A Russian Officer Turned Against His Country and Helped Ukraine Kill Hundreds (Wall Street Journal): https://www.wsj.com/world/russian-defector-deadly-sabotage-campaign-a95d163c Netherlands denies visas to 3 Russian athletes, barring them from world championships (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/netherlands-denies-visas-to-3-russian-athletes-barring-them-fro m-world-championships/?mc_cid=6920a0d80d&mc_eid=08d0680a95 EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Trump: Zelensky is destroying Ukraine – Starlink restored to Ukrainian troops Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,691. Today, as the blame game over who limited Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield reaches fever pitch, we hear Elon Musk’s rebuttal while White House officials point the finger at him. Meanwhile, President Zelensky breaks cover and admits he feels “betrayed” by President Trump. Later, Dom sits down for an exclusive interview with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who says Russia is “boiling Europe like a frog”. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Margus Tsahkna, foreign minister of Estonia. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to ‘The War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom: https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks (Financial TImes) https://www.ft.com/content/54353d3a-afed-4fec-985a-50f3dfb9be8e?shareType=nongift&syn-25a6b1a6=1 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. Zelensky clips credit: Piers Morgan Uncensored HIGHLIGHTS: Zelensky accuses Trump of 'betrayal' amid bitter Elon Musk Starlink row Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna: “Russia is boiling Europe like a frog” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,690. Today, just as President Zelensky arrives in London and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to speed up missile deliveries, the speed of the Starlink service to Ukraine’s troops has mysteriously slowed down. Donald Trump insists the US is still providing intelligence support to Ukraine even as Russian ballistic missiles kill people without warning. Plus, to show in what high regard they hold Mr Trump’s opinion, the Russians continue to observe his apparent energy ceasefire by firing missiles at power plants, causing more civilian deaths and leaving 600,000 in the dark. And later, we have an interview with the EU’s Ambassador to Ukraine who speaks of the tensions between Brussels and Kyiv ahead of an anticipated tough winter. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist). Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks for Katerina Mathernova, EU ambassador to Kyiv. NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom: https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room Use code UTL20 for 20% off (first 30 users only) 'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/this-cannot-be-a-coincidence-ukraines-starlink-access-restricted-without-warning-zelensky-adviser-says/ U.S. official: Trump cut deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2026/10/10/trump-zelensky-putin-diesel-deal-war Russia’s Rassvet Satellites Could Give Drones Space-Based Control, Former HUR Official Warns (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86955 The awkward truth about Europe’s biggest sabotage attack (James Rothwell and Per Hinrichs for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/14/the-awkward-truth-about-europes-biggest-sabotage-attack/ Adélie’s previous interview with EU Ambassador to Kyiv, Katerina Mathernova, explaining Ukraine’s EU accession talks: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/A0nW1-Csp_g On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000774369916 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11K2YjDjkCc7yVJkD1PKMy?si=9dc0ebba02bb47fd If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Elon Musk turns on Ukraine by limiting Starlink Operation Vivaldi concludes, liberating final 100 sq km of territory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,689. Today, as Moscow continues to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite President Donald Trump's so-called ceasefire, we hear the further fallout from the US President's decision to purchase Russian diesel while – at the same time – Vladimir Putin is openly providing technology to Iran with the aim of killing Americans. We then bring you a new interceptor reportedly capable of shooting down some of the fastest Russian drones, and hear for the first time Kyiv's former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi defend his record. Lastly, a special dispatch from Francis dedicated to mine-hunting on the Black Sea. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to the servicemen and women of the Royal Navy and Ukrainian Navy. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom: https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room Use code UTL20 for 20% off (first 30 users only) Zelensky: Russia has hit six energy sites since Trump ‘ceasefire’ (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/13/russia-hits-six-energy-sites-since-trump-ceasefire-zelensky/ Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles (The Telegraph): https://www.ft.com/content/6cf367bc-95b0-4f1f-b149-a25684adefc3?syn-25a6b1a6=1 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage – Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,688. Today, after a weekend that has surely seen America’s global moral authority fundamentally weakened, we try to make sense of the dizzying news reports and developments in the war. President Zelensky called Donald Trump’s extraordinary decision to buy fuel from Russia “weak” which, coming after he failed to secure the Nobel Peace prize – again – Mr Trump took in a typically gracious and statesmanlike manner. Then, despite claims from the US President that he’d brokered an energy ceasefire, neither side took any notice. We try to work out what it all means, and whether all that has actually been achieved this weekend is that US taxpayers' dollars will now go directly to kill Ukrainian civilians. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russia attacks Ukrainian power plant hours after Trump ‘ceasefire’ (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/11/donald-trump-energy-ceasefire-ukraine-russia-zelensky/ Republicans turn on Trump over Putin deal (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/11/trump-facing-backlash-over-putin-deal/ Trump: Zelensky must be ousted (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/10/donald-trump-russia-oil-deal-putin-zelensky-ukraine/ Trump threatens to cut off Ukraine’s weapon supplies (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/12/trump-threatens-to-cut-off-weapons-for-ukraine/ Paul Ronzheimer Interview w. former Kyiv Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JhpyhImRLY Learn more about the ‘Get Reading Appeal’: https://bookaid.org/support-us/the-sunday-times-get-ukraine-reading-appeal/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Trump: Zelensky must be ousted – Russia attacks Ukrainian power plant hours after ‘energy ceasefire’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,685. Today, as reports emerge of a possible Ukrainian advance in the Donbas with some Russians saying they are ‘doomed’, Dom asks: is this Vivaldi’s fourth season? Russia continues its campaign of state terrorism with a drone strike on a kindergarten and we report powerful testimony from inside the besieged and occupied town of Oleshky. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is said to be trying to negotiate a deal with Russia to reopen the Nord Stream pipeline, just as a Ukrainian delegation arrives in Florida to try to negotiate a deal to end the war. And later, Adelie speaks to a human rights lawyer about recent reports of children from territories occupied since 2022 being drafted into the Russian army. Image: Ukrainian service members cross a river outside the city of Sievierodonetsk in 2022. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Mykola Bielieskov (Research Fellow at Ukraine’s National Institute for Strategic Studies). @MBielieskov on X. With thanks to Kateryna Rashevska. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Tom Steed and Sophie O'Sullivan Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom: https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room Use code UTL20 for 20% off (first 30 users only) If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Regional Center for Human Rights: https://rchr.org.ua/en/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Ukrainian troops ‘cross river’ as Donbas advance continues – Russia drafts children from occupied territories into army Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,684. Today, Russia continues its war against civilians in Ukraine, killing 33 in a single strike on a Kramatorsk bus stop. UKraine hits deep in Russia, targeting at least one oil refinery and a data centre, and as Moldova says it will install bomb shelters at border crossings following repeated Russian attacks, the UK has sanctioned its 645th shadow fleet vessel. And later, we answer your questions about the technical and tactical side of the war with the help of an expert on weapons technology. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to RAND engineer Michael Bohnert, @mbohnert on X. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russian strike on Ukrainian buses kills 33 (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/08/russian-strike-on-ukrainian-buses-kills-33/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Russia kills 33 in ‘targeted’ Kramatorsk bus stop missile strike Dom answers your questions with RAND engineer Michael Bohnert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,683. Today, as Putin marks his 74th birthday, Ukraine is hit by deadly attacks exposing Europe’s vulnerability to ballistic missiles and drones. We hear of one proposal being debated in London, before turning to an extraordinary development in Germany: the arrest of the country’s former spy chief on treason charges. Plus, Ukrainian naval drones reportedly strike a tanker near the Russia port city of Sochi, setting it ablaze. Then, updates from our Russia analyst James Kilner: post-election tax raids, growing fears of mobilisation, and the latest of the alleged plague outbreak that prompted several countries to adopt precautionary measures. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Dom’s Panel, ‘Bytes, bots or bayonets: Is Britain ready for the future of warfare?’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKIdJcsXiqs&t=2977s&pp=0gcJCTUMAYcqIYzv Kim Jong-un wishes ‘dearest friend’ Putin a happy birthday (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/07/kim-jong-un-vladimir-putin-happy-birthday/ Journalist Evan Gershkovich: ‘Being jailed in Russia was pure fear’ (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/07/journalist-evan-gershkovich-putin-russia-prison/ MI6 fears German spy chief leaked British secrets (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/06/mi6-fears-german-spy-chief-leaked-british-secrets/ Golden naked Trump statue unveiled at European Parliament (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/07/golden-naked-donald-trump-statue-european-parliament/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Huge blaze as naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi Former German spy chief arrested for treason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,682. Today, as Ukraine continues to be battered with strikes from the evasive jet-powered drones, Kyiv installs AI-powered machine gun turrets to protect its bridges. Ukraine sends a swarm of drones to Moscow overnight, setting fire to the capital’s largest oil facility. We explore the tactical importance of balloons and report on the pro-Russian new government in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Finally, Adélie speaks with Odile Renaud-Basso, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and how their financial support contributes to the country’s war effort. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. With thanks to Odile Renaud-Basso, president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russia Tests Balloon Barriers to Snare Ukrainian Drones (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86216 Ukraine doesn’t want charity from the US. It wants a true economic partnership (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/31/ukraine-doesnt-want-charity-us-wants-economic-partnership/ Fuel from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-war Russian drones sank Turkish cargo ship in Black Sea, says Zelensky (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/05/russian-drones-sank-turkish-cargo-ship-black-sea-zelensky/ To find out more about the EBRD: Ebrd.com https://www.ebrd.com/home/news-and-events/news/2026/ebrd-president-reaffirms-steadfast-support-for-ukraine-on-sevent.html If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Ukraine uses AI machine guns for first time. Drone swarm sets fire to Russian oil site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,681. Today, after a weekend that saw Kyiv’s key bridges hit by Russian drones in broad daylight – as Frederich Merz was actually visiting the Ukrainian capital, we hear the German chancellor’s defiant response. We discuss the death of a lab worker in Siberia, possibly of plague, sparking concern of an outbreak. Then we dive deeper into the tactics that allowed Ukraine to advance on the battlefield this year, and see Tucker Carlson being taken to task by former British MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, on his views on Ukraine and World War Two. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist). Verity Bowman (Foreign and Global Health Security Reporter). @VerityBowman on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/us/politics/kushner-witkoff-russia-oil-deal.html?searchResultPosition=2 Interview with journalists from the Kyiv Independent: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/m_ILe1GrwPs?si=II1vUNv7rS1Qdy5Q&t=545 On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000792423839 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YW7fcsWSEtcSXZ4JcER2W?si=Q8pYx3SuTQSwF7d_lANkTg Sophie’s interview with Annie Jacobsen, on her book about biological warfare: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/sAp28EQy1hY?si=YzmVBjcqnaXUAWm7&t=1371 On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000787457741 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0e63alt0a7dxCHuLA81Sm4?si=sX59IhVlRiemfd2g9LabKQ Francis’s tour of the Berlin Ukraine Museum: https://youtu.be/5W9yy8Z-Qa0?si=xLFIpuTqqgyiZv46&t=848 Learn more about the Ukraine Museum in Berlin: https://www.berlinstory.de/ukraine-museum/ Tucker Carlson debates Jacob-Rees Mogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDwKfFV8eCU&t=2842s Jacob Rees-Mogg on The Daily T: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEBMM-cdqLc On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cnkk1J0I1UqtxTYVUL4Fe?si=799b9bcaa9e64177 On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-daily-t/id1489612924?i=1000793278894 How Kyiv cracked Russia’s kill zone and got its tanks back in the fight (Verity Bowman for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/03/how-ukraine-cracked-russias-kill-zone/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Russia accused of covering up plague leak after Siberia lab worker death How Kyiv cracked Russia’s kill zone and got its tanks back in the fight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,678. Today, Ukraine successfully uses its FP-7 ballistic missile for the first time, though they won’t disclose on what or where. Meanwhile, reports point to Russia's sinister plans for the winter which include isolating Ukraine’s main largest cities from the power grid. Russia has vowed to use ‘all the weapons at its disposal’ in case of a war against Nato. We bring you a Telegraph scoop on the Russian biker who masterminded the Leipzig drone incident, plus exclusive footage from a former Ukrainian drone pilot. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Jade McGlynn (Senior research fellow, King’s College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko, from the 413th Regiment of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (@dim0kq on X). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Tom Steed Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin has told military leaders to abandon rules of war, Zelenskyy says (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/c2ad4cd1-a08a-4f55-8d57-fa83dbfa98af?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Exclusive: The Russian biker ‘spy’ behind airport drone attack (The Telegraph and Welt am Sontag): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/02/unmasked-russian-biker-spy-leipzig-airport-drone-attack/ Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine (The New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-winter.html Ukraine Has an F-16 Emergency (Wall Street Journal): https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ukraine-f-16-maintenance-delays-russia-sabena-engineering-85ca626a Dr Jade McGlynn’s Insights survey of internally displaced persons (Centre for Statecraft and National Security, King's College London): https://totinsights.org/idp-survey-2026.html Dimko’s charity Dzyga’s Paw: https://dzygaspaw.com/ Dimko’s book, Ordinary Guy At War: https://kovyla.pub/books/ordinary-guy-at-war-a-ukrainians-journey-paperback-29 On the double biopic about Charles de Gaulle wartime actions, Résistance (Part I) and Liberté (Part 2): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28553375/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. Thumbnail image credit: @ZelenskyyUa/X HIGHLIGHTS: Ukraine fires home-grown ballistic missile in combat for first time Exclusive footage: 24 hours as a frontline drone pilot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,677. Today, on Ukraine’s Day of Defenders, Russia unleashes a new weapon against the country, one specifically designed to hurt civilians as winter approaches. Another school in Kyiv is hit and the British Foreign Office adds 31 more names to its list of sanctioned Russians, along with personal details including a few phone numbers. We gave one of them a ring. Russia seemingly gets the wrong end of the stick and threatens nuclear war over its Kaliningrad enclave. Later, Francis speaks to the director of a Lviv-based institute promoting Ukrainian culture and documenting Russia’s war in the form of folk tales. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist). Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Sasha Dovzhyk, founder of Index: institute for documentation and exchange. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Pentagon excludes key allies from NATO meeting (Politico) https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/30/trump-nato-allies-left-out-01100310 Lockheed Martin in ‘Deep’ Overseas Patriot Production Talks as Ukraine Eyes Domestic Output (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85792 'Apocalypse Baroque: Tales from Ukraine at War' by Sasha Dovzhyk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apocalypse-Baroque-Tales-Ukraine-War/dp/1917569319 Victoria Amelina Fellowship Programme 2027 (INDEX): https://www.index-ukraine.org/en/news/vidkritij-konkurs-na-stipendiyu-imeni-viktoriyi-amelinoyi-2027 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Russia launches new missile at Ukraine designed to destroy energy infrastructure Moscow lost 46,000 troops in September, its highest monthly toll of the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,676. Today, amid yet more deadly strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding oblast – and as parts of airspace above Poland are once again shut down – we bring you developments causing deep concern across Europe. President Trump, frustrated by the lack of progress and eager to unlock a path to business, is reportedly considering a deal with the Kremlin that would see the US ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners. Then, Francis is joined by journalists from the Kyiv Independent to talk about why Ukrainians feel “betrayed” by Europe. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Francis Farrell, Toma Istomina, and Dominic Culverwell of the Kyiv Independent. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Exclusive: Trump's push for a Ukraine energy truce runs into a Putin problem (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/trumps-push-for-a-ukraine-energy-truce-runs-into-a-putin-problem/ Putin envoy, US officials discussed Ukraine war and energy initiatives, US official says (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-envoy-us-officials-discussed-ukraine-war-energy-initiatives-us-official-2026-09-29/ Trump’s Latest Appeal to Russia Could Outrage Even His Allies (Simon Shuster for The Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/09/trump-russia-putin-ukraine-sanctions/688808/ Frontline Club Event with the Kyiv Independent on 1st October (Francis Dearnley moderating): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-ukraine-inside-their-war-tickets-2000033706656?aff=oddtdtcreator The Kyiv Independent Live in London on 2 October: https://tickets.kyivindependent.com/events/thekyivindependentlive/2281999/r/frontline If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Fleeing Russians using Ukrainian civilians as 'human shields' in Kharkiv Huge blaze after Russian bomber crashes in Far East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,675. Today, after more deadly daytime raids strike Kyiv – with people climbing out the windows of burning buildings – we hear how Poland is changing its rules of engagement regarding drones entering its airspace as the number of incursions continue to rise across Europe. Then we do a deep dive into the future of modern warfare and defence procurement following a new long read by the former Secretary of the US Army and The Telegraph’s exclusive interview with Ukraine’s Drone Chief, Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: RAND paper: Tomorrow's Victory and the Army of the Future: Forecasting the Next Steps in Ukraine's Military Evolution https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2026/09/tomorrows-victory-and-the-army-of-the-future.html?project=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=1789510664&utm_medium=rand_social&utm_source=twitter Russia attacks scientists in strikes on Kyiv (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/28/russia-attacks-scientists-kyiv-national-academy-fire/ Rewiring the Arsenal of Democracy (Dan Driscoll for Foreign Affairs) https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/rewiring-arsenal-democracy-war-dan-driscoll Frontline Club Event with the Kyiv Independent on 1st October (Francis Dearnley moderating): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-ukraine-inside-their-war-tickets-2000033706656?aff=oddtdtcreator The Kyiv Independent Live in London on 2 October: https://tickets.kyivindependent.com/events/thekyivindependentlive/2281999/r/frontline David Knowles’s episode dedicated to Babyn Yar: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gas-shortages-finally-hit-moscow-as-kyiv-intensifies/id1612424182?i=1000728581605 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Scientists cling to burning building after Russian raid Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi liberates occupied villages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,674. Today, as Russia’s manufactured humanitarian catastrophe in the occupied town of Oleshky attracts global attention, amid reports civilians are now resorting to eating grass and weeds, the Council of Europe shows the United Nations how to respond. Victor Orban’s year gets even worse, and look who’s back! Mykhailo Fedorov launches his Army of Robots. Later, we have an exclusive interview with the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and pioneer of modern warfare: Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Magyar’, during which he says he’s supremely relaxed about the prospect of another possible Russian mobilisation, saying, "we are ready to welcome these limitless portions of stewed meat”. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles For the Brovdi interview: Additional reporting: Kateryna Hatsenko and Oleksiy Muzchyna Videographer: Edward Matthews Editor: Josh Bourne Translation: Natalia Makohon Producer: Jack Leather NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: ‘We will turn Putin’s new foot soldiers into stewed meat’ (full written interview with Robert Brovdi, by Antonia Langford for The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/28/we-will-turn-putins-new-foot-soldiers-into-stewed-meat/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Exclusive interview with Ukraine’s drone chief Robert ‘Magyar’ Brovdi Russia’s manufactured humanitarian catastrophe in the occupied town of Oleshky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,671. Today, as the UN General Assembly in New York winds down, secretary-general Antonio Guterres was all smiles and handshakes for Russia’s foreign minister. Ukraine lets Donald Trump know quite how seriously they take his warnings these days by attacking at least two more oil refineries inside Russia. Meanwhile, the Kremlin shows how seriously it is pursuing peace by dropping high explosive on a medical centre, farm workers and a 14 year old boy. And Britain quietly announces it is cutting the money used to support Ukrainian families that have fled the bloodshed. And later, a dispatch from Francis’s recent trip to Germany where he toured the Ukraine Museum in Berlin. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Enno Lenze, Berlin Ukraine Museum curator. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Russian attacks on Kyiv kill 5, including 14-year-old boy, injure 39 as drone strikes continue into daytime (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/russian-overnight-attack-on-kyiv-sets-fires-damages-buildings/ Ukrainians in UK fear homelessness over host scheme funding cuts (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/24/uk-homes-for-ukraine-funding-cut-homeless Le Pen welcomes Trump’s G20 invite for Putin (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/le-pen-welcomes-putins-g20-invite/ Le Pen says she won’t leave NATO until Russia’s war in Ukraine ends (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-says-she-wont-leave-nato-until-russias-war-in-ukraine-ends/ Hungary's "punishment" for Ukraine: how Magyar aims to humiliate Kyiv and block its EU future (Sergiy Sydorenko for European Pravda) https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/18/7245792/ Learn more about the Ukraine Museum in Berlin: https://www.berlinstory.de/ukraine-museum/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Huge mushroom cloud after Ukraine strikes oil refinery 1500km inside Russia Kremlin forces strike a medical centre and farm workers, kill a 14-year old-boy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,670. Today, Washington’s top diplomat says he has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami later this year, even as Moscow continues its brutal assault on Ukrainian civilians – including on a maternity hospital in the capital overnight. Meanwhile, a fire at a Starlink satellite station in Poland was a deliberate act of sabotage, according to Warsaw, as Denmark warns of the rising threat from Russia. We’ll have the latest from the diplomatic wrangling at the UN general assembly, including President Zelensky’s attack on the EU for dropping some Russian sanctions. And later, we turn to your questions. Contributors: Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Tom Steed Social Producer: Natalia Makohon Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Listen to Roland speak to Iona Cleave at the UN General Assembly on Iran: The Latest On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/iran-threatens-to-expand-war-to-indian-ocean-and/id1712903296?i=1000791501834 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yi1uXRLDDLXb3D705zHWa?si=3f73adaea823441a On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmYw4lHgBK4&list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk&index=1 Russian losses in the war with Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated (BBC Russia Service and Mediazona) https://en.zona.media/article/2026/09/21/casualties_eng-trl La CIA alerta de un ataque ruso con drones contra España, Francia o Italia (‘CIA warning about Russian drones strikes against Spain, France and Italy’, El Mundo) https://www.elmundo.es/internacional/2026/09/23/6ab411e9fdddff35028b4598.html Alex’s interview with Grigory Sverdlin, founder of Get Lost On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000790063760 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cnkk1J0I1UqtxTYVUL4Fe?si=a2c72a1d799a4e47 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcV10QYYU9Y Join our Community page on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/community If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Zelensky tells Russian hecklers he will only visit Moscow ’on a rocket’ Poland says Starlink attack was sabotage amid surge in drone threats against Nato Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,669. Today, the Red Cross says 275,000 people have been registered as missing in connection with Russia’s war against Ukraine. We return to the United Nations in New York, where Presidents Trump and Zelensky met to discuss an energy truce and bringing the war to an end, as UK prime minister Andy Burnham offered his support. Then, we hear the perspectives of some soldiers on the frontlines, and why some long for the days of trench warfare, from reporter Colin Freeman who recently returned from Ukraine. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Colin Freeman (Freelance reporter). @colinfreeman99 on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: David Knowles Fundraiser for KHARPP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/fundraiser-for-kharpp-in-memory-of-david-knowles Frontline Club Event with the Kyiv Independent on 1st October (Francis Dearnley moderating): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-discussion-ukraine-inside-their-war-tickets-2000033706656?aff=oddtdtcreator The Kyiv Independent Live in London on 2 October: https://tickets.kyivindependent.com/events/thekyivindependentlive/2281999/r/frontline Colin Freeman's Book on the International Legion: https://amzn.eu/d/0cqiSDDD Ukraine open to grain truce with Russia, deputy PM says (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-open-to-grain-truce-with-russia-deputy-pm-vsevolod-chentsov-says/ Ukraine veterans yearn for return to trench warfare (Colin Freeman for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/21/ukraine-veterans-yearn-for-days-of-meat-wave-war/ Dom’s interview with Valerie Stobbart, mother of Nathan Stobbart who went missing while fighting for Russia: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000789807562 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/34xFLINgowRYMKp3AJ9BmX?si=479d9d97182b4251 On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53m2ZP3xm6A If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Drone warfare makes us long for the trenches, say frontline soldiers 275,000 people reported missing in connection with the war Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,668. Today, Russia wakes up to two new hits on refineries as Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The two leaders are expected to talk about a potential pause on energy strikes between Ukraine and Russia. Then we discuss the latest and largest sanctions package from the EU, currently at a stalemate, and the new spat between Hungary and Ukraine. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Almost unbelievably, the US is planning to pull large numbers of troops out of Europe (Hamish de Bretton-Gordon for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/21/us-troop-pullout-europe-putin-nato-war-ukraine/ Visits by foreign partners are indeed Kyiv’s fine air defense (INFOGRAPHIC) https://texty.org.ua/articles/118329/visits-by-foreign-partners-are-indeed-kyivs-fine-air-defense-infographic/ Kremlin-backed forgery scheme moved $6.9bn through global banks (The Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/3848a4ad-1426-4352-ba86-ef1279c4ffd1?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Adélie’s interview with Alexander Browder on how cryptocurrency is financing Russia’s war (from 27:08): youtube.com/watch?v=r8TQnqmuUMI&feature=youtu.be The Ukrainian Book Institute appeal to support Ukrainian publishers, following the summer strikes on book markets and warehouses: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mn7HUU_nH3AnZn66zjrdv88Fr12lt1x_/view Adélie’s interview with Hugh Roberts on translating and publishing Ukrainian War Poetry (from 13:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXCoKZkXMI&feature=youtu.be Hemingway Knows Nothing, Artur Dron’s latest book: https://www.jantarpublishing.com/product-page/hemingway-knows-nothing If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Giant fireball after strike on Russian refinery Zelensky and Trump set to discuss energy truce in New York Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,667. Today, as Donald Trump says Russia has lost control of its ‘diesel oil industry’ after Moscow suffers the largest air raid in its history, early results from the Russian parliamentary elections show a not very shocking landslide for Putin’s United Russia party. Dom digests the numbers with Russia analyst James Kilner. Ukraine forces Russia to close its beaches and gives more detail about how it has brought surprise back to the battlefield, including by using air drones to drop ground drones behind enemy lines. Plus, there are reports Ukrainian troops have reentered Luhansk oblast, meaning Putin no longer has 100% control of any of the four oblasts he says he’s annexed. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Luxembourg launches investigation after drones temporarily suspend flight operations (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/flights-resume-luxembourg-airport-after-temporary-shutdown-over-drone-activity-2026-09-19/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. Thumbnail image credit: @bayraktar_1love/X HIGHLIGHTS: Ukraine blitzes Moscow in largest ever drone attack Putin’s United Russia party triumphs in sham election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,664. Today, as Russians start to vote in parliamentary elections for which the only thing transparent is the voting booth, Canada considers taking associate membership of the EU. 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be training in Russia and Ukraine gets bored of finding new targets so hits the same Russian airbase for the second night running. Later, Dr Jade McGlynn of King’s College London on what we know so far about Russia’s so-called elections, as voting begins in a contest all but guaranteed to fall in favour of Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Jade McGlynn (Research fellow, King’s College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin will win Russia’s sham election. Europe is terrified of what comes next (Adrian Blomfield for the Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/18/putin-will-win-sham-election-what-happens-next-terrifies-eu/ En Ukraine, les habitants des territoires occupés votent sous la menace aux élections législatives russes (Le Monde) https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/09/18/en-ukraine-les-habitants-des-territoires-occupes-votent-sous-la-menace-aux-elections-legislatives-russes_6776706_3210.html If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Russia scrambles for manpower as it suffers 10,000 casualties in a week Up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers to be trained in Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,663. Today, we hear reaction to the US Congress approving a bipartisan bill which could see significant sanctions against Russia enshrined into US law, with the potential of 100% tariffs against countries purchasing energy from Moscow. Then we bring you reports of airspace being closed over Poland, and the latest developments of the Ukrainian counteroffensive around Lyman. Later, Francis speaks to one of the UN team documenting Russian forces’ appalling sexual violence against Ukrainians, and leading the push for accountability for these war crimes. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist). With thanks to Commissioner Vrinda Grover of the UN’s Ukraine Commission of Inquiry. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: The Graham sanctions act is a chance to punish Putin. Here’s what the White House should do next. (Daniel Fried for the Atlantic Council) https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-graham-sanctions-act-is-a-chance-to-punish-putin-heres-what-the-white-house-should-do-next/ Russians Prepare to Vote in Parliamentary Elections With Little Hope for Change (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000011153874/russia-parliamentary-elections.html Summary factsheet of UN Ukraine Inquiry’s main findings on sexual violence: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/coiukraine/iicoiu-sgbv-may2026-en.pdf Call for submissions by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/iicihr-ukraine/call-for-submission Papers featuring testimony of sexual violence in war: August ‘23 – https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/2023-08/A_HRC_52_CRP.4_En%20%28003%29.pdf March ‘24 – https://undocs.org/en/A/HRC/55/66 October ‘24 – https://docs.un.org/en/A/79/549 March ‘25 – https://docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/58/67 Germany to send fighter jets to Latvia during election amid drone threat (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-to-send-fighter-jets-to-latvia-during-election-amid-drone-threat/ Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election (Euronews) https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election Putin weaponizing migration to destabilize Europe, Kyiv says (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/putin-weaponizing-migration-to-destabilize-europe-kyiv-says/ Global hunger is a threat to Britain’s national security, report says (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/global-hunger-is-a-threat-to-britains-national-security/ Russia plans new prison complex in occupied Kherson Oblast among wider prison expansion (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/russia-plans-new-prison-complex-in-occupied-kherson-oblast-among-wider-prison-expansion/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: 'We'll throttle your war machine': US lawmakers pass major Russia sanctions bill Ukraine targets Russian oil refinery and aircraft, igniting huge blaze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,662. Today, the EU announces a ‘counter-hybrid playbook’ and its own version of NATO’s Article 4 after the worrying increase of hybrid incidents and attacks on Europe. The US indicts four Russian intelligence agents preparing acts of terrorism and assassinations across Europe and the US. Meanwhile, American lawmakers are set to vote on Lindsey Graham’s Russian sanctions bill and President Zelensky claims that Moscow intentionally attacked Moldova. Later, Alex Nichol meets the activist risking everything to smuggle military deserters out of Russia. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). With thanks to Grigory Sverdlin, Russian activist and founder of the Get Lost project. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Get Lost organisation website https://iditelesom.org/en Grigory Sverdlin’s book, Warming Point: How I Did Charity Work in Russia and Became an Enemy of the State (in Russian) https://magaz.global/product/grigorii-sverdlin-punkt-obogreva Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells CBS News Russia tried to attack his plane with drones twice in recent weeks (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-war-zelenskyy-cbs-interview-drones-targeted-plane-twice/ Why Zelenskyy says there’s no ‘win-win’ with Russia | Canadian exclusive (CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7344745 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Meet the activists who smuggled 3600 deserters out of Russia New Ukrainian interceptor destroys Russia's powerful jet-powered drone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,661. Today, the Danish Prime Minister condemns the latest ‘reckless action’ by Moscow, after a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea fired flares at a military helicopter. NATO jets were also in action last night, shooting down a drone over Lithuania. The Ukrainian commander who masterminded the recent counterattack in the Donbas region gives a little more detail about what happened. And in news that will surprise almost no one, Donald Trump’s claim to have got a deal over the line between Kyiv and Moscow about a ceasefire on energy facilities has, just like Russia’s Syzran oil facility last night, gone up in smoke. Later, Dom speaks to the mother of a man missing on the frontline after being forced to fight for Russia. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Valerie Stobbart. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: My son moved to Russia for love. Now, he’s missing on the front line (Dom Nicholls and Natalia Makohon for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/my-son-moved-russia-love-missing-front-line/ Civil servant sacked after asking Telegraph to find son missing in Ukraine (Dom Nicholls for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/civil-servant-sacked-telegraph-appeal-son-missing-ukraine/ Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/nato-italy-jets-shoot-down-drone-lithuania/ Zelensky sanctions press secretary who accused him of using drugs (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/14/volodymyr-zelensky-press-secretary-drugs-ukraine-russia/ Putin’s plan to paralyse Ukraine (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/15/putins-plan-paralyse-ukraine/ Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin (ProPublica) https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-russian-oligarch-umar-kremlev-putin Jared Kushner’s Dollar Diplomacy (New Yorker) https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/09/21/jared-kushners-dollar-diplomacy Learn more about the Ukrainian Film Festival in London: https://uil.org.uk/ukrainian-film-festival-2025-through-love-and-loss-2/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Exclusive: ‘My son moved to Russia for love. Now, he’s missing on the front line’ Denmark condemns ‘reckless action’ after a Russian frigate fired flares at a military helicopter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,660. Today, after Russia strikes a train near the Ukrainian border with Poland, narrowly missing top European officials including Boris Johnson, we consider whether the attack was deliberate. The officials were attending a major gathering in Kyiv seeking to forge a new way forward – we’ll bring you the highlights. Then we try to get to the bottom of what some are calling ‘Ukraine’s biggest victory this year’ – the reported counterattack around Lyman liberating almost 200 square kilometers of territory. If confirmed, it seemingly exposed lying Russian commanders, Ukrainian formidable operational security, and expectations in the ground war over the coming months. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Memphis Barker (senior foreign correspondent). @memphisbarker on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk World’s First Naval Drone Duel Results In Ukrainian Success (Naval News) https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/09/worlds-first-naval-drone-duel-results-in-ukrainian-success/ Germany floats new Ukraine loan backed by frozen Russian assets (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-ukraine-loan-frozen-russia-assets/ EU fails to agree Russia sanctions rollover with one day to spare (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-fails-to-agree-russia-sanctions-rollover-with-one-day-to-spare/ Germany Aims to Prevent Far Right From Accessing Secret War Plan (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-10/germany-aims-to-prevent-far-right-from-accessing-secret-war-plan House to take up Russia sanctions bill next week (The Hill) https://thehill.com/homenews/6084914-house-russia-sanctions-vote/ Francis’s interview with Ambassador Daniel Fried: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUjC_O7ZpeE On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RGt2H2Ww2a44wXP16XBkm On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/putin-will-exhaust-russias-capacity-by-2028-ukrainian/id1612424182?i=1000789061444 Ukraine’s biggest victory this year exposes lying Russian commanders (Memphis Barker for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/12/lying-russian-commanders-ukraines-biggest-victory-putin/ Watch Mephis’s video on the Lyman counterattack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56b-9FOC-58&pp=ygUJdGVsZWdyYXBo Berlin-Hacker stellten geheime Drohnen-Akten ins Netz! (‘Berlin hackers put secret drone files online!’: Bild) https://www.bild.de/politik/inland/berlin-leak-geheimakten-ueber-drohnengefahr-am-ber-6aa3ebb40f417ae59102eab3 Russia Is Churning Out Smart, Cheap New Weapons Faster Than Ukraine or the U.S. (Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-is-churning-out-smart-cheap-new-weapons-faster-than-ukraine-or-the-u-s-c817d014 Ukraine’s way of fighting war can’t match what’s coming (Eric Schmidt for the Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/09/how-russia-is-erasing-ukraines-battlefield-advantage/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Putin 'knocking on doors of NATO' with near-miss strike on train of European officials How Ukraine’s audacious counterattack exposed lying Russian officials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,657. Today, on the anniversary of 9/11, a British intelligence chief has warned that the world is more dangerous today than in 2001. Then we report on the latest attacks, including in Kyiv and on an Ozon warehouse in Russia’s Saratov region, and get insights from Western officials about the true state of Russian casualty figures and the strategic picture of the war. Then, Francis speaks to Ambassador Daniel Fried, the former US diplomat who played a key role in American policy in Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks for Ambassador Daniel Fried, former US diplomat and Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: James England Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk MI5 chief: Britain faces greater danger now than on 9/11 (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/11/mi5-chief-britain-911-danger-islamic-extremism-terrorism/ Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery, Ozon warehouse as Russia's Saratov comes under attack (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-saratov-oil-refinery-ozon-warehouse/ Ukraine spy chief: Putin will exhaust Russia’s capacity by 2028 (The Times) https://www.thetimes.com/article/db2f0938-04d9-4f84-ba19-093979453bce The seeds of the next 9/11 are being sown in West Africa (Rozina Sabur and Ben Farmer for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/11/the-seeds-of-the-next-911-are-being-sown-in-west-africa/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Putin will exhaust Russia’s capacity by 2028, Ukrainian intelligence chief says British officials confirm record Russian casualty rate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,656. Today, there are reports President Zelensky’s plane taking him to Norway yesterday may have been the target of the Russian drone that crashed in Moldova. Then, Ukraine is ensuring the war is brought home to previously untouched parts of Russia, as its latest long range drone strike hit Siberia, 3000km inside the country. Kyiv claims it was the longest drone strike in history. Meanwhile, Putin’s folly means his country has now passed the grim milestone of killing or wounding one percent of its entire population and there are question marks over the future diplomatic role for Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. And later, Dom and Alex dive into the postbag to answer your questions. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Tom Steed Social Producer: Anita Blay Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk US spy chief prepares for greater role in Russia-Ukraine talks (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/d0557d25-78b5-45d8-bb33-d655e859d803?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Rethinking Ukraine’s Manpower Challenge (Carnegie Endowment) https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/03/ukraine-military-russia-war-manpower-recruitment The Orient Express: North Korea’s Clandestine Supply Route to Russia (Royal United Services Institute) https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publ–ications/commentary/report-orient-express-north-koreas-clandestine-supply-route-russia EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. Thumbnail image credit: NOEL Reports HIGHLIGHTS: Record-breaking Ukrainian drone strike hits gas facility 3000km from frontline Russia exceeds 1.5 million casualties in Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,655. Today, no word from Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about Putin’s so-called drive for peace as Russia resumes aerial attacks on Ukraine and hits Moldova…twice: first at a border crossing point, with dead and injured reported there, and then by a Russian drone that flew in via Romania. To further baffle those who believed Moscow’s line that the Kremlin poses no aggressive plans toward Europe, Romania has arrested a Russian spy and Hungary has kicked out Russian diplomats. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has spoken to Vladimir Putin for an “objective and thorough” overview of the situation in Ukraine. And later, we get the latest on the Russian economy via the cucumber index. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Disabled Russians ‘unfit to serve’ – but Putin wants them to enlist (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/putin-wants-severely-disabled-russians-to-enlist/ David’s Obituary from 2024: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/09/david-knowles-journalist-telegraph-dies-ukraine-war-podcast/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Russia at risk of economic disaster, Kremlin aide warns Putin Russian city of Novorossiysk ablaze after Ukraine strikes oil terminal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,654. Today, we once again see the extent of Putin’s definition of “peace”, claiming there are renewed opportunities for dialogue, then resuming strikes on Ukraine just hours after America’s envoys leave the country. We go to our correspondent in Kyiv to hear about the damage there, before turning to the diplomatic fallout from the weekend, as both sides seek to gain an advantage from renewed US engagement. And then, two years on from his passing, we remember the creator of this podcast, David Knowles, with excerpts from some of our very first episodes, memories of how the podcast began, and hearing about the impact of last year’s fundraiser in his memory. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X With thanks to Ada Wordsworth, co-founder and director of KHARPP. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: James England Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Fundraiser in memory of David Knowles for Ada’s Charity ‘KHARPP’: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/fundraiser-for-kharpp-in-memory-of-david-knowles Order KHARPP’s Anthology on Housing: https://www.kharpp.com/housing-and-the-home-in-ukraine David’s Obituary from 2024: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/09/david-knowles-journalist-telegraph-dies-ukraine-war-podcast/ ‘Messages: Choral Anthems of Life & Love’ (Chapel Choir of University College, Durham) – Order: https://conviviumrecords.co.uk/product/messages/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6pcIaMlZ48EQhcmkebraKp?si=97790066ef29442b Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps https://www.axios.com/2026/09/07/zelensky-ukraine-russia-war-witkoff-kushner-putin-trump Ukraine chief prosecutor resigns over safe stuffed with $100 bills (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/08/ukraine-chief-prosecutor-resigns-over-safe-stuffed-dollars/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Ukrainian counterattack 'liberates 200 square kilometers' Remembering David Knowles, creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,653. Today, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner finally set foot in Ukraine on a whirlwind weekend diplomatic tour of Kyiv and Moscow we ask: subjected to Ukrainian and press scrutiny for the first time, has their diplomatic adventure run out of road? We report on the Ukrainian delegation’s top t-shirt tyrant trolling and assess how well Trump’s envoys did. And later, we go to Germany where the hard-Right Alternative for Germany party says they have “made history” after their largest-ever election victory. What could their win mean for defence and Ukraine policy in the country? Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: James England Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: James Rothwell’s documentary on the AfD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=OjxWBooeTb5O6Tij&v=jhZokdghR-M&feature=youtu.be Trump envoys thank Putin for ‘incredible memories’ in Moscow (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/05/putin-pauses-strikes-on-kyiv-for-witkoff-and-kushner-talks/ China secretly supplied Russia with components for killer drones (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/ Anti-migrant AfD hails history-making election win (James Rothwell for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/pro-russian-afd-overwhelming-election-victory-east-germany/ The ‘most dangerous man in Germany’ behind AfD victory (Jörg Luyken and James Rothwell for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/ Merz’s secret plan to stop German ‘traitor states’ blocking Nato troops (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/30/merz-plan-to-prevent-putin-friendly-afd-state-blocking-nato/ Merz’s secret plan to stop German ‘traitor states’ blocking Nato troops (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/ Trump envoys hold talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/1e2d9db0-cb2c-4c79-942b-f0aff960e4c5?syn-25a6b1a6=1 China secretly supplied Russia with components for killer drones (Graham Lanktree and Sophia Yan for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner finally visit Kyiv after stop in Moscow Pro-Russia AfD wins German state election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,650. As Russia’s almost ceaseless bombardment of Ukraine continues, we report breaking news of a drone striking the headquarters of Ukraine's Security Service for the first time. Then we hear of yet another assassination of a Russian general, believed to have ordered one of the war’s most notorious air strikes, plus more energy infrastructure strikes by Kyiv. Next, we turn to rumours that Donald Trump’s envoys Witkoff and Kushner could visit Ukraine in the coming days, before returning to the explosions that destroyed Moscow’s most powerful geopolitical tool in Europe. What do we know now that we didn’t know then about the Nord Stream blast? Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist). With thanks to Bojan Pancevski, chief European political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and author of The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook the World. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Exclusive interview with Petr Pavel at NATO: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Vw290vlifU?si=IX7-qlsHJkakv2IX&t=1974 On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukraine-the-latest/id1612424182?i=1000776015561 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ulg9DLpc21t0YQDNJTrcD?si=df375c08c49d4e9c ‘The Nord Stream Conspiracy: The Inside Story of the Explosions That Shook The World’ by Bojan Pancevski: https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/318458/bojan-pancevski Russian general who ‘ordered attack on children’s hospital’ shot in head (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/03/russian-general-attack-childrens-hospital-shot-ukraine/ Russia to shut Goethe-Institut branches in response to Germany closing Russian House (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-shut-goethe-institut-branches-in-response-to-germany-closing-russian-house/?mc_cid=264a931cdb&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Estonia’s defence minister resigns over £60m Ukraine weapons scandal (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/03/estonian-minister-resigns-over-60m-ukraine-weapons-scandal/ Britain summons top Russian diplomat over Leipzig drone attack (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/03/britain-summons-russian-diplomat-leipzig-drone-germaby/ Germany announces $290 million aid package to repair Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/germany-announces-290-million-aid-package-to-repair-ukrainian-energy-infrastructure-before-winter/?mc_cid=264a931cdb&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Lloyd’s of London loses £1.4bn on Iran war (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/03/lloyds-of-london-loses-14bn-on-iran-war Exclusive: Trump envoys' first Kyiv trip thrown into doubt after Witkoff 'gets scared' (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/trump-envoys-witkoff-kushner-to-visit-kyiv-moscow-sept-5-6-source-says/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Ukrainian spy HQ ablaze after Russian ‘assassination attempt’ on intelligence chief Russian general who ‘ordered strike on children’s hospital’ shot dead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,649 Today, as every scheduled flight this afternoon from two of Moscow’s major airports are delayed or cancelled, Ukraine seeks international approval for all flights in Russian airspace to be grounded. Marco Rubio confirms talks with Ukraine about Patriot licenses are ongoing, just as NATO reveals it’s been secretly testing Israeli ballistic missiles on German frigates. Plus, there was a suspected arson attack on an arms factory in Germany last night, just hours before Denmark's intelligence agency warned Russia is 'actively' preparing acts of sabotage. Later, Dom and Francis respond to some of your questions and comments. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Anita Blay Studio Director: Chris January Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones (New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/trump-drone-tariffs.html Listen to the full interview with Steve Tsang on Iran: The Latest: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVpEYQ7gt7w On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wSMWBbBVwyZUZtWEsqM7z?si=dk9U33ICQAuz1DCDejPlNA On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/us-strikes-irgc-bases-what-the-iran-war-means-for/id1712903296?i=1000787439196 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. Thumbnail image credit: Moscow Times HIGHLIGHTS: Moscow airports in chaos after Zelensky drones threat grounds flights Russia’s Sochi Black Sea port under attack by Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,648. Today, the market is already reacting to President Zelensky’s warning last night that Russian airspace is now "completely unsafe” thanks to Ukrainian drones, with some flights cancelled. We report August’s statistics from the ground in Ukraine, which don’t end well for Putin, or the over 40,000 soldiers who became casualty statistics of their own. We assess the reaction to Nato member Germany officially naming Russia as the perpetrator of the Leipzig-Halle drone attack and we look at the support Russia is said to be giving to Iran; a direct threat to the United States. Later, we hear from journalist Annie Jacobsen on her new book detailing how biological warfare could break out entirely by accident. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist). With thanks to Annia Jacobsen, author of Biological War: A Scenario. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Anita Blay Studio Director: James England Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Drone-Led Ukrainian Offensive Retakes Ground in Critical Eastern Front Sector (Kyiv Post) Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles (Financial Times) 'The Anarchist Cookbook on steroids': How AI is supercharging bioweapons – Battle Lines: Global Health Security For more from Annie Jacobsen or to purchase her book, visit her website If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: ‘State sponsored terrorism’: Moscow blamed for Germany airport attack Zelensky warns Russian skies 'completely unsafe’ from Ukrainian drones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,648. Today, we hear the latest from the capital as Ukraine suffers one of the deadliest waves of raids of the entire war, with new jet-powered drones wreaking havoc. How will Kyiv and its allies respond? Then, we have exclusive remarks from the head of Estonia’s intelligence service on the likelihood of a large-scale Russian mobilisation – and threats to Putin – as well as an update on what Kyiv’s former Defence Minister Fedorov is up to in Italy. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. Sophia O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist). Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X Producer: Phil Atkins Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Putin’s bombs destroy millions of school books before new term (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/31/ukraine-russia-putin-kyiv-missiles/ Russia’s new missiles make Ukraine’s ports a no-go zone (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/29/russia-cheap-fast-missiles-cut-ukraine-sea/ Estonia’s spy chief: ‘Russia is in a very bad place – revolution could come overnight’ (David Blair for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/29/kaupo-rosin-interview-russia-bad-place-revolution/ Wie Putin den Krieg eskalieren kann. Mit Alexander Stubb (Ronzheimer interview with Alexander Stubb, in German) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wie-putin-den-krieg-eskalieren-kann-mit-alexander-stubb/id1700432142?i=1000786893585 Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov takes advisory role with Italy (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/mykhailo-fedorov-adviser-italy-defense-minister-guido-crosetto/ Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Talks on ‘Deep Pause’ (Moscow Times) https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/28/kremlin-says-ukraine-peace-talks-on-deep-pause-a93597 Exclusive: Musk opposes allowing Ukraine to use Starlink for strikes on Russia, despite recent media reports, sources say (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/musk-opposes-allowing-ukraine-to-use-starlink-for-strikes-on-russia-despite-recent-media-reports-sources-say/?mc_cid=60baedc69e&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Germany plans to blame Russia for Leipzig attack as tensions with Putin escalate (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-berlin-sanctions-russia-vladimir-putin-leipzig-attach-ascalate/ Fleeing Russians fear Putin is quietly preparing for another mobilization (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-vladimir-putin-quietly-preparing-another-mobilization/ Putin’s mouthpieces earn £800k a year for Kremlin propaganda (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/31/putins-mouthpieces-earn-800k-a-year-for-kremlin-propaganda/ If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Ukraine suffers some of deadliest attacks of war Estonia spy chief says 'revolution could come overnight in Russia’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,644. Today, after Kyiv endured the longest period of air raid alerts since the start of the war – and yes, we do mean 2014 – Ukrainians get back to their new normal: recovering family memories from the ashes of destroyed homes and grabbing a morning coffee amid shattered glass. Ukraine reorganises its Donbas defence, whilst also wiping out another long range Russian bomber, deploying brand-new US military kit and answering the question we’ve all been wondering: can you have too many Kalashnikovs mounted on a single robot? And later, we’re in London’s iconic St Paul’s cathedral, talking, and listening, to the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. NOTE: Monday is a Bank Holiday in the UK, so there will be no episode. Normal service will resume on Tuesday. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist) Lilian Fawcett (Telegraph Journalist) With thanks to the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: Learn about the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra: https://www.ukrainianfreedomorchestra.org/ Trump Says Russia Will Not Attack NATO (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/83238 EU states revive plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine (Financial Times) https://www.ft.com/content/6d272811-8d26-46f0-ae24-abed61aa1bf3?syn-25a6b1a6=1 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Kyiv hit by longest air-raid alert since war began Frontline troops test rifle-wielding robots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,643. Today, an hours-long drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight as Russia continues its push on three key towns in the fortress belt in the East. But in some welcome news, Ukraine appears to have repelled Putin’s forces north of Lyman in a secret counterattack. Plus, the real reason for CIA director John Ratfcliffe’s visit to Moscow this week, and President Zelensky’s top aid says Ukraine and Russia could hold talks as soon as September. Then Francis reports from Germany, where elections could trigger a dramatic shift in the country’s defence policy. Meanwhile Friedrich Merz’s government considers investing in Britain’s nuclear programme to bolster Europe’s deterrent against Moscow. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: James England and Hana Kelly Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Explosions, jet-powered drones rock Kyiv as rare hours-long Russian aerial attack continues into afternoon (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/explosions-rock-kyiv-as-russia-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-the-capital-and-other-regions-across-ukraine/ 'The city is dying' — Ukrainians in Kramatorsk brace for worst as Russian forces inch closer (Asami Terajima for the Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/the-city-is-dying-ukrainians-in-kramatorsk-brace-for-worst-as-russian-forces-inch-closer/ Germany in talks to help fund Trident (Joe Barnes, James Rothwell and James Crisp for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/26/germany-talks-help-fund-britains-trident-nuclear-deterrent/ German politician wants to hold swingers’ party in city hall (James Rothwell for The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/23/german-politician-swingers-party-city-hall-mannheim/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Kyiv intercepts first ballistic missiles in a month during huge raid Ukraine’s secret Donbas counterattack repels Russian troops Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,642. Today, after the CIA apparently finds a way through Russian air defences, sneaking their director into the country with the Kremlin spokesman later denying any knowledge of a US military plane landing in Moscow, and with the Vatican’s Foreign Minister turning up nearby, we ask what was so interesting about Moscow yesterday. Then, after his call for elections blew up in his face, Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov made another political gaffe by saying, much to Moscow’s delight, that his country is ‘slowly losing the war’. All this while Ukraine strikes 16 targets across Russia, including oil facilities and another Wildberries warehouse. Later, we get our regular deep dive into Russian cucumbers and other economic indicators as well as a look at the latest cooling in relations between Russia and Armenia. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X. Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Russia to extend diesel export ban through September, sources say (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-extend-diesel-export-ban-through-september-sources-say-2026-08-25/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: CIA head meets Russian spy chiefs in Moscow Putin's fuel crisis deepens as Ukraine hits 16 key sites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Day 1,642. Today, after a parade of robots marks Ukraine’s Independence Day, we turn to New York, where the United States has refused to join NATO allies and other partners in calling for Russia to join Ukraine in an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Meanwhile Britain’s Andy Burnham has said he will join European allies in pressuring Donald Trump to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine – just as Zelensky says Kyiv has received “a few” but “we need more”. We report on the fantastic news for Wildberries and Ozon customers and owners of other large businesses in Russia, as long as you don’t read Moscow’s small print. And we talk to a former South Korean diplomat to get a better idea of just how significant – and dangerous – Kim Jong Un’s support is for Vladimir Putin. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). With thanks to Lami Kim, IISS Korea Chair and former South Korean diplomat. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan & Aaron Wheeler Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE: Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED: If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk Russia threatens to attack British factories (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/25/russia-threatens-attack-british-factories-ukraine/ Kellogg Backs Mobilization of Ukrainian Women (Kyiv Post) https://www.kyivpost.com/post/83010 Russian soldier fires RPG at his feet (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/25/russian-soldier-fires-rpg-at-own-feet/ Russia's Perm oil refinery halted operations after August 21 drone attack, sources say (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-perm-oil-refinery-halted-operations-after-august-21-drone-attack-sources-2026-08-24/ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 24, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War) https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-24-2026/ Dr Lami Kim’s work: Everything but the Bomb: South Korea’s Nuclear Hedging Strategy Mind the air-defence gap: South Korea’s burgeoning role in air and missile defence Europe’s missile defence gap: is South Korea part of the answer? EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: Zelensky finally handed 'some' Patriot missiles after weeks of raids Remarkable footage shows Russian soldier firing rocket at his own feet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
