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Ukraine: The Latest

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.

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Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest

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Latest Episodes:

Russian economy battered by new sanctions & how Putin's forces ‘deliberately starved’ Ukrainian civilians in Mariupol Jun 13, 2024

Show notes

Day 834.

Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines and discuss a recent report that alleges Russia deliberately starved civilians during the siege of Mariupol.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on X

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Hamish De Bretton Gordon (Former NATO Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliphant on Twitter

Catriona Murdoch (Senior legal consultant at Global Rights Compliance). @CatrionaMurdoc1 on X.

Articles Referenced:

Hamish’s article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/12/kyivs-wonder-weapons-are-decimating-the-russian-army/

Roland’s article:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/13/russia-bombed-food-sites-to-starve-mariupol-citizens/

Chalke Valley History Festival:

https://www.chalkefestival.com/

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US sends rare $1bn air defence system to Ukraine & Putin 'missed the boat' to defeat Kyiv Jun 12, 2024

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Day 833.

Today, today – further the news from the front lines – we discuss news of cutting edge air defence systems being sent to Kyiv, assess the current strategic picture on the ground, and analyse the threat of blackouts as Moscow increases its bombardments on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure..

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivings on X.

Articles Referenced:

'Putin has missed his chance to crush Ukraine' (Francis Dearnley in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/11/putin-has-missed-his-chance-to-crush-ukraine/

'Worst-case scenario in Ukraine’s energy system ‘very close to realistic,’ largest private energy company says' (Liliane Bivings in The Kyiv Independent)

https://kyivindependent.com/worst-case-scenario-in-ukraines-energy-system-very-close-to-realistic-largest-energy-company-says/

'Russia lists abducted Ukrainian children on adoption sites' (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/2d0013d2-a407-449f-b1e2-3d14fe65188f

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Scholz promises Zelensky "no dictated peace" as US arms Ukraine's most controversial battalion Jun 11, 2024

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Day 832.

Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines, discuss the Ukraine Recovery Conference ongoing in Berlin, and reflect on last week's commemorations for D-Day 80 in Normandy.

Contributors:

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Articles Referenced:

Ukraine Focus (which Francis was a guest of):

To learn more about their work delivering ambulances to Ukraine, visit:

https://ukrainefocus.org/

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series:

For seven days The Telegraph ran a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war.

'The West may not survive a Putin victory' (Francis Dearnley)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/04/west-may-not-survive-putin-victory/

'China will take the mantle of world superpower from the US' (Matthew Henderson)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/03/china-biggest-beneficiary-russian-victory/

'With Ukraine’s resources, Putin would be unstoppable' (Liliane Bivings)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/02/with-ukraines-resources-putin-would-be-invincible/

'Putin's next conquests are already in his sights' (Dr Ivana Stradner)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/01/putins-next-conquests-are-already-in-his-sights/

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/30/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

'If Putin wins, expect the worst genocide since the Holocaust' (Karolina Hird)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

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Ukraine strikes Russia’s most advanced stealth fighter jet for first time & Ukraine's victory strategy Jun 10, 2024

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Day 831.

Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines, discuss the results and implications of the european elections, we speak to analyst Mykola Bielieskov on the lack of public discussion about Ukraine’s future strategy and what that might look like, and we hear from Foreign Correspondent Ben Farmer on Friday about his reports from the east of Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

With thanks to Mykola Bielieskov (Research Fellow at National Institute for Strategic Studies under UA President & Senior Analyst at Come Back Alive Foundation) @MBielieskov in Z. And Ben Farmer (Foreign Correspondent). @benfarmerDT on X.

Articles Referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/10/european-elections-what-happens-now-macron-le-pen/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/07/france-to-send-mirage-jets-to-ukraine-but-are-they-worth-it/

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/05/29/what-is-ukraines-victory-strategy-we-need-to-discuss-it-now/?w345

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Biden apologises to Zelensky for delay to vital military aid & the inspiring story of Ukrainian cricket Jun 07, 2024

Show notes

Day 828.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine and Europe, discuss the new front in Russia’s war on the West and we talk to author and translator Jonathan Campion about his book ‘Getting Out’ on the inspiring and moving story of Ukrainian cricket.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

JoeBarnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

With thanks to author Jonathan Campion. @jonathancampion on X.

https://jonathancampion.com/

The book: 'GETTING OUT: The Ukrainian Cricket Team's Last Stand on the Front Lines of War'

https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/getting-out

Articles Referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/06/mysterious-attacks-across-europe-new-front-russia-war-west/

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D-Day: Biden compares Russian invasion to Nazi occupation of France & fascinating stories of foreign volunteers fighting for Kyiv Jun 06, 2024

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Day 827.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report live from the D-Day anniversary in Normandy and discuss the stories of foreign volunteer fighters in Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @colinfreeman99 on X.

Articles referenced:

https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-struggles-with-rolling-blackouts-officials-warn-of-bleak-months-ahead/

Contact Colin Freeman: colin.freeman@telegraph.co.uk

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Biden opposes ‘Nato-isation’ of Ukraine in major blow to Zelensky & Kyiv faces damaging blackouts as Russian strikes continue Jun 05, 2024

Show notes

Day 826.

Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, we discuss lessons for the West from Ukraine and D-Day, and we ask what the treatment of the occupied territories tells us about Russia's war aims in Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Contributor and former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.

Karolina Hird (Russia Team Deputy Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War). @KarolinaAHird on X.

Articles referenced:

Karolina Hird's essay:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon's piece on D-Day:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/05/britain-is-falling-for-the-same-military-trap-that-vanquish/

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Russia threatens to strike Nato trainers in Ukraine & understanding the Kremlin’s geopolitical strategy in Africa and Central Asia Jun 04, 2024

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Day 825.

Today, we look at recent border trouble up in the baltics, discuss the impact of Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike Russian forces inside Russia, we analyse the Kremlin’s recent geopolitical moves in Africa and central asia and we’re on the ground in Singapore where two days ago President Zelelnksy made a surprise appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, an Asian security forum.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

Nicola Smith (Asia Correspondent). @niccijsmith on X.

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Ukraine ‘fires Himars into Russia for first time’ & the precarious future of the Ukrainian economy Jun 03, 2024

Show notes

Day 824.

Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront as Ukrainian forces hold the Russian advance near Vovchansk, a Russian armoured column is hit in Kursk and we delve into the latest news and analysis around the Ukrainian economy.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, The Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivings on X.

Articles referenced:

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series:

For seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The essays so far are:

'With Ukraine’s resources, Putin would be unstoppable' (Liliane Bivings)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/02/with-ukraines-resources-putin-would-be-invincible/

'Putin's next conquests are already in his sights' (Dr Ivana Stradner)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/01/putins-next-conquests-are-already-in-his-sights/

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/30/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

'If Putin wins, expect the worst genocide since the Holocaust' (Karolina Hird)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

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'Historic moment' as Biden permits US weapons to be fired on Russian soil & Putin's plan to end Western democracy May 31, 2024

Show notes

Day 821.

Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine, discuss the potential death of Western democracy and we speak about the challenges and issues facing women in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Francis Dearnley(Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to ACE FD, Historian Dr Thomas Clausen and Karyn Gershon - Project Kesher CEO, and Vlada Nedak - CEO of Project Kesher Ukraine and the Women's Opportunity Fund of Ukraine.

To learn more about "Project Kesher" and the Charitable Foundation "Women's Opportunity Fund", you can visit:

http://www.projectkesher.org.ua/

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series & Articles Referenced:

For the next seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The first essays can be found below:

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/30/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

'If Putin wins, expect the worst genocide since the Holocaust' (Karolina Hird in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

Other articles referenced today are as follows:

'Volodymyr Zelensky: Russian troops are laughing at and "hunting" Ukrainians' (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/31/volodymyr-zelenskiy-russian-troops-have-been-laughing-at-and-hunting-ukrainians?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘He couldn’t wait to join’: thousands of young Russians die in Ukraine war (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/29/thousands-of-russian-youth-die-in-ukraine-war

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