The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine.
Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders.
Downloaded over 120 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. Our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion.
We are also available in both Ukrainian and Russian, so that people on both sides of the battle lines and across the region – including Central Asia and the Caucasus – have access to accurate reporting. We use cutting-edge AI technology to make this possible. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Or find them here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the war in Ukraine.
Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – just as they have since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, when tanks, jets and troops crossed Ukraine's borders.
Downloaded over 120 million times and trusted by listeners worldwide, the team considers military strategy, history, weaponry, economics, refugee crises, culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. Our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion.
We are also available in both Ukrainian and Russian, so that people on both sides of the battle lines and across the region – including Central Asia and the Caucasus – have access to accurate reporting. We use cutting-edge AI technology to make this possible. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Or find them here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
A new weekly newsletter is also available, where we answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here: https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/
Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Ukraine: The Latest and our sister podcast Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/
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Day 1,272.
Today, after the Trump and Putin summit in the United States ends without accord – but with certain principles for peace seemingly agreed between them – we look ahead to the vital meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and European leaders in the White House, and consider why the proposal for Ukraine to cede Donbas would leave Ukraine strategically exposed.
We will be releasing a bonus episode immediately after the summit.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Content Referenced:
In maps: Why the entire peace deal hangs on this small strip of Ukraine (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/18/maps-why-entire-peace-deal-hangs-on-small-strip-ukraine/
Russia taunts Ukraine by flying US flag on front line:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/russia-taunts-ukraine-american-flag-front-line/
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
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In a special episode recorded just minutes after the summit in Alaska between Presidents Putin and Trump, we discuss what it was like in the room, and the ramifications of a meeting which leaves more questions than answers. What happens next?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
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Day 1,269.
Today, as the world awaits what some say could be the most consequential summit for Europe since the end of the Second World War, we hear the latest updates live from Alaska, from journalists, experts, and protestors gathering there. Plus, we assess the fast-moving situation on the battlefield, and provide our regular update on the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Ostap Yarysh, Media Advisor at Razom for Ukraine. @OstapYarysh on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Video: Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters flood Anchorage (The Telegraph):
Lavrov goads Ukraine with Soviet jumper on Alaska arrival (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/15/trump-meet-putin-ukraine-summit-latest-news/
Putin prepares nuclear missile tests in veiled threat to West (The Telegraph):
The enduring allure of the summit (Sergey Radchenko in Engelsberg Ideas):
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-enduring-allure-of-the-summit/
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Day 1,268.
Today, as reports suggest Russian advances near Pokrovsk have “stalled”, we hear the contrasting European and American positions as we approach the summit in Alaska, including suggestions of a new minerals deal for Russia and a ‘West Bank-style occupation of parts of Ukraine’. Then you’ll hear Dom’s dispatch from Odesa, where he joined an anti-aircraft unit shooting down Russian drones.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Connor Stringer (Acting Deputy US Editor). @connor_stringer on X.
Content Referenced:
[DOM’S VIDEO] I joined a Ukrainian unit shooting down Russian drones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkkdWu7Xt7o
Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/08/13/trump-to-present-minerals-deal-to-putin-in-alaska/
Trump and Putin to hold press conference after Alaska talks (The Telegraph):
Zelensky faces his ‘moment of maximum pressure’ (Financial Times):
US and Russia ‘propose West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’ (The Times):
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Day 1,267.
Today, as reports flood in of Russian units being hunted deep within Ukraine, we reveal more details of the operation, and assess its significance for the Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Then we hear more from Adelie about her reporting trip to Ukraine, and discuss a new report into what Europe can do for its long-term strategic autonomy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Mykola Kuzmin (Researcher and Translator).
With thanks to our guest David Kirichenko (@DVKirichenko on X.)
Content Referenced:
‘European Defence Autonomy: Identifying Key Companies and Projects to Replace US Capabilities’ (Report by David Kirichenko & Mykola Kuzmin):
Learn More about Metal detector "TREMBITA":
Telegraph Live Blog of Today’s Talks:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/13/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news40/
Shoved into vans, slashing tyres: Ukrainians balk at conscription (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/9a8e3c7f-2822-4d5e-a65b-9949ffe6631f
Ukraine’s Once Nimble Army Is Mired in Soviet Decision-Making (Wall Street Journal):
AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Day 1,266.
Today, as Russian forces surge behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas, we ask if this is just leverage for the upcoming talks in Alaska, or signs of a fundamental weakness in Ukraine’s defence. We also hear how President Zelensky’s line on ceding territory may be softening and look at how Russian propaganda is interpreting Putin’s upcoming meeting with Trump.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Kilner (Former Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/battle-lines-podcast-inside-the-rise-of-chinas-military/
Ukraine prepared to cede territory held by Russia (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
Britain issues warning to Merz and Macron over Ukraine (The Telegraph):
Children First: Trump-Putin Summit ‘Disaster’ for Ukraine’s Stolen Kids, Warns Expert (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/57954
Putin silences Russia with sweeping internet blackouts (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/putin-silences-russia-internet-blackouts/
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2077gwjlvxo
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Day 1,265.
Today, as the world looks ahead to this week’s Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, European foreign ministers gather in search of what one former minister calls a “shadow of power.” We also bring you news of another long-range Ukrainian strike on Russian energy infrastructure, explore how Italy could soon become a world leader in the art of political fudge, and share the latest postcard from Adelie in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
He Was a Key Aide to Putin. Then He Balked at the Ukraine War (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-war-dmitri-kozak.html
Putin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt War in Exchange for Eastern Ukraine (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/putin-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal-0021453b
Italy will finally build a bridge to Sicily after 2,000 years (Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/italy-build-bridge-sicily/
Swiss colonel alleged to have handed information to Russia (Swiss Info):
NATO eyes launching new bank to bolster defense spending (TVP):
https://tvpworld.com/88246574/nato-eyes-launching-new-bank-to-bolster-defense-spending-video
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Day 1,262.
Today, as deadline day begins, we discuss how plans for a trilateral summit of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin are already in jeopardy, and assess how the new tariffs on India are already impacting Russia’s increasingly precarious economy. We also cover reports of a new attack similar to Operation Spiderweb, and we do a deep dive into the history of Ukrainian chess, playing an International Master.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.
Content Referenced:
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC)
https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/
Our Black Sea Video Dispatch:
Video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2YjuuQz414
Audio -
Trump abandons plans for three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, surpassing annual target by 30% (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-budget-deficit-hits-61-billion/
Russian football clubs given €10.8m in Uefa ‘solidarity’ funds since Ukraine invasion (The Guardian):
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Day 1,261.
Today, with 24 hours to go until Donald Trump’s ceasefire deadline passes, we assess reports that he intends to meet Putin within days, and broker a meeting between the Russian President and President Zelensky. Has the Kremlin done enough to avoid those tariffs? Plus, also hear from the Ukrainian border with Belarus, where families are reunited.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Trump to meet Putin as early as next week (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/06/putin-zelensky-meet-ukraine-peace-talks-trump/
Trump declares Russia ‘extraordinary threat to US’ (The Telegraph):
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Day 1,260.
Today, as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin for so-called ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky releases a video marking a year since Ukrainian troops invaded Russia’s Kursk oblast and Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opens another investigation into alleged Russian war crimes after a video emerges of a civilian being gunned down in the Donbas. Plus, we explore issues around the use of tourniquets in combat and how their misuse might be causing unnecessary deaths.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Maeve Cullinan (Global health security reporter). @maeve_cullinan on X.
Content Referenced:
‘Cult’ of tourniquets causing thousands of unnecessary amputations and deaths in Ukraine, say surgeons (Maeve Cullinan in The Telegraph):
Putin considers missile and drone truce as Trump envoy arrives in Moscow (The Telegraph):
Exclusive: Putin doubts potency of Trump's ultimatum to end the war, sources say (Reuters):
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan: Make India pay (The Telegraph):
Why the laws of war are widely ignored (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/08/05/why-the-laws-of-war-are-widely-ignored
Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya (List of events marking five years of protest):
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Day 1,259.
Today, as President Trump’s deadline fast approaches, we discuss renewed bombardments in Kharkiv and elsewhere, before looking at the media landscape in the United States and considering the vital role of international volunteers in the war effort. Plus, we hear Adelie’s latest dispatch from her trip to Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine flags Indian-made parts in drones used by Russian forces (Hindustan Times):
Tortured Ukrainian POW branded with ‘Glory to Russia’ vows to return to battle after recovery: ‘Thirst for revenge’ (New York Post):
The Hidden War Over Ukraine’s Lost Children (TIME):
https://time.com/7302345/ukraine-lost-children-russia-war/
20 Russian properties in Vienna could be auctioned off, with proceeds going to Ukraine (Der Standard):
China Is Choking Supply of Critical Minerals to Western Defense Companies (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-western-defense-industry-critical-minerals-3971ec51
NATO Should Not Replace Traditional Firepower with ‘Drones’ (RUSI): https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/rusi-defence-systems/nato-should-not-replace-traditional-firepower-drones
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Day 1,258.
Today, after a weekend in which Ukrainian drones brought the war to Russian tourists flying into the Black Sea resort of Sochi, the week starts with news of another long-range strike against Russian air assets. Plus, we look ahead at what is likely to be another lively week on the diplomatic front, before hearing the second of our two-part dispatch on military innovation in US Army Europe.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to the 173rd Bayonet Innovation Team of the U.S. Army.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine uncovers drone procurement corruption scheme (The Telegraph):
Russia’s advance in Ukraine accelerates for fourth straight month (The Telegraph):
Trump’s Ukraine Policy Deserves a Reassessment (Eliot Cohen in The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/trump-ukraine/683661/
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Day 1,255.
Today, as the death toll from this week’s massive strike on Kyiv edges upwards, we look at the pressure now being applied to President Zelensky’s chief advisor over the anti-corruption bill that proved so controversial. Plus, we have our regular segment on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and hear from Adélie on the ground in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior foreign correspondent). @memphisbarkeron X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Nikita’s Telegram channel: Telegram channel: https://t.me/svoypatsan861/61
Nikita’s TokTok channel: https://www.tiktok.com/@svoypatsan861?_t=ZS-8ySvtVzMreE&_r=1
Defense News article on drones: https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2025/07/31/behind-attacks-on-ukrainian-cities-russia-is-building-a-drone-empire/
Learn more about Fire Aid: fire-aid.org
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Day 1,254.
Today, after protestors once again gathered across Ukraine, we look at today’s parliamentary vote to reinstate the independence of anti-corruption agencies. Plus, as Donald Trump’s latest deadline for a ceasefire approaches, we ask if his patience is actually running out as he warns Dmitry Medvedev is “entering dangerous territory” by criticising the President’s words. Later, Francis Dearnley speaks to one of the small teams of American servicemen and women quietly experimenting with the future of warfare.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to the United States Army Europe and Africa.
Content Referenced:
‘Ukrainian MPs brawl after Zelensky reverses anti-corruption law’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/31/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-kyiv-drone-strikes/
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Day 1,253.
Today, after a quieter night in the skies, we turn our focus to renewed tank movements on the ground and covert operations at sea – before sitting down with the director of the Oscar-winning ‘20 Days in Mariupol’ to discuss his new film, ‘2000 Metres to Andriivka’. Plus we share how Elon Musk reportedly stopped Starlink operations during an important Ukrainian counterattack.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to our guest, Mstyslav Chernov.
Content Referenced:
Learn More’ About 2000 Meters To Andriivka’:
https://releasing.dogwoof.com/2000-meters-to-andriivka
Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia (Reuters):
Why Ukraine can't afford to demobilize its soldiers (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/why-ukraine-cant-afford-to-demobilize-its-soldiers/
Understanding Russia’s Black Sea strategy (Chatham House):
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/understanding-russias-black-sea-strategy
100 years of Telegraph Puzzles: Can you complete our first ever crossword?:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/28/100-years-the-telegraph-crossword-week-long-celebration/
Puzzles Main Page:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/puzzles/
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Day 1,252.
Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in Ukraine, and significant strikes on Russian railway infrastructure, we assess Trump’s claim that he is shortening the 50-day deadline for a ceasefire. Then, we hear the latest on German military reforms and return to the Black Sea for a second dispatch with the Ukrainian navy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNichollson X.
With thanks to Igor and Pavlo, representatives from 39th Coastal Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Video Dispatch from the Black Sea:
Longer Audio Version, with more voices:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X5CXYgUvXpVfUblBBu5DF
Germany passes ‘Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz’ law to streamline army (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
Britain and Germany to develop super missile (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
EU warns Kyiv it will halt funding unless anti-corruption agencies' independence is restored (Ukrainian Pravda):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/07/29/7523882/
Europe’s roads and rail unfit for war with Russia, EU transport chief warns (Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/d77d4c1d-da26-4624-8b77-2178d4ac1125
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Day 1,251.
Today, as Russia continues its mechanised push in the Donetsk region, we continue reporting on the corruption bill that has shaken Ukraine, as some MPs fear ‘revenge’ if they were to reinstate anti-corruption agencies. Meanwhile, Russia cancels its annual Navy Day parade for security reasons, Russian tourists continue flocking to Europe for their holidays, and we hear Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia and New Zealand.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNichollson X.
With thanks to Myroshnychenko Vasyl, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand.
Content Referenced:
Russian tourists flock back to Europe (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/27/russian-tourists-flock-back-to-europe/
Russian Navy Day parade cancelled for ‘security reasons’ (The Telegraph):
How effective were Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies targeted by Zelensky, and who were they investigating? (Kyiv Independent):
Klymenko's exclusive interview about limiting the powers of the SAPO (Sulpilne):
Zelensky MPs balk at restoring anti-corruption bodies over ‘revenge’ fears (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d8c2bb18-b62a-47af-8ede-984d75ab1acc/
‘That idiot Putin wants to take it all’: Russia’s kamikaze tactics fuel a slow advance in Ukraine (The Guardian):
Confessions of police officers and government officials in Russia’s borderlands (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/en/confession/283510
The Dogs of Mariupol: Russia’s Invasion and the Forging of Ukraine’s Iron Generation (Tom Mutch’s book):
https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-dogs-of-mariupol
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Day 1,248.
Today, we reveal new Patriot air-defence systems have already arrived in Ukraine, and provide the full, extraordinary story of the events leading up to President Trump’s u-turn which made that possible. Then we speak to a former US fighter pilot about the significance of such weapons deliveries in the air war, and about the mood in the United States, before a short dispatch from Wembley on the night Ukrainian boxer Olsander Osyk became undisputed heavyweight champion.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Terry Virts (former NASA astronaut and Colonel in the US Air Force). @AstroTerry on X.
Maria Romanenko (Ukrainian Journalist). @rommari on X.
Content Referenced:
‘The full, untold story of Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine’ (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
Ukrainian soldiers cut off from Musk’s Starlink after blackout (The Telegraph):
Zelensky defied US order to scrap controversial corruption law (The Telegraph):
Fully Chinese-made drone found in Ukraine for first time (The Telegraph):
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Day 1,247.
Today, as Zelensky seeks to make concessions to those protesting a bill many argue threatens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, we assess the significance of Trump’s new $332 million military package, then resume our two-part dispatch from Moldova, sometimes described as a frontline in Cold War II.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based Foreign Policy/Security Analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Andrei Curararu of Watchdog MD.
Content Referenced:
VIDEO DISPATCH: 'Moldova is worse than Ukraine': My clash with Russian sympathisers on the frontline of Cold War Two (Francis Dearnley for The Telegraph): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0
Zelensky backtracks on corruption reform in attempt to end protests (Jimmy Rushton in The Telegraph):
Exclusive: Chinese engines, shipped as 'cooling units', power Russian drones used in Ukraine (Reuters):
‘A fatal mistake’ — Ukrainian soldiers slam Zelensky’s anti-corruption crackdown (Kyiv Independent):
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Day 1,246.
Today, after a historic vote in the Ukrainian parliament which sparked the country’s biggest protest in wartime, we assess the damage to President Zelensky’s credibility following his decision to approve a bill some argue has gifted Putin a propaganda victory. Then we take you to Moldova – a nation on Europe’s edge, with the first of a two-part dispatch that includes our clash with Russian-sympathising politicians outside of the parliament.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Staff writer at The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
With thanks to Radu Marian, Member of Parliament of Moldova.
Content Referenced:
VIDEO DISPATCH: 'Moldova is worse than Ukraine': My clash with Russian sympathisers on the frontline of Cold War Two (Francis Dearnley for The Telegraph):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0
Anti-government protests break out in Kyiv (The Telegraph):
Zelensky dismantles Ukraine's anti-corruption infrastructure, brings law enforcement agencies under his thumb (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/potential-elimination-of-ukraines-anti-graft-infrastructure-signals-slide-into-authoritarianism-may-block-eu-integration/
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