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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
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- US First Lady Melania Trump brokers surprise ceasefire in occupied city of Oleshky
- Trump tells Musk ‘lift Starlink restrictions’ on Ukraine forces
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