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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/

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Ukraine: The Latest

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 Oleksandr Usyk 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):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/25/full-untold-story-donald-trump-u-turn-ukraine-war-us-russia/ 

Ukrainian soldiers cut off from Musk’s Starlink after blackout (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/25/ukrainian-soldiers-cut-off-from-musks-starlink-after-outage/

Zelensky defied US order to scrap controversial corruption law (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/07/25/zelensky-defied-senior-us-officials-on-corruption-law/ 

Fully Chinese-made drone found in Ukraine for first time (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/23/fully-chinese-made-drone-found-in-ukraine-for-first-time/

SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley 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.

NOW 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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Revealed: The untold story of Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine & fully Chinese-made drone found for first time

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):

https://www.reuters.com/investigations/musk-ordered-shutdown-starlink-satellite-service-ukraine-retook-territory-russia-2025-07-25/ 

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/ 

SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ 

Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley 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.

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Elon Musk ‘ordered Starlink shutdown’ during Ukraine counterattack & special forces raid island in Black Sea

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

SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ 

Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley 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.

NOW 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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'Disgusting' attack on Kyiv deadliest of 2025 & Russia’s nuclear submarine base 'damaged by tsunami’

Day 1,020.

Today, following historic, impromptu meetings at the reopening of Notre-Dame in Paris - including between President Zelensky and President-elect Trump - we dig into the significance of Bashar al Assad's fall for Russia and Ukraine. And we interview author Jacob Heilbrunn about why some on the political right are sometimes attracted to the easy answers that dictators provide.

Contributors:

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

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

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

With thanks to Jacob Heilbrunn (Editor, The National Interest). @JacobHeilbrunn on X.

Content Referenced:

How Russia is expanding its military foothold in Africa

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/03/russia-expands-military-presence-libya-pictures/

Jacob Heilbrunn's book, 'America Last':

https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324094661

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Russia loses 'vital' naval bases in Syria as Assad falls & Trump meets Zelensky at Paris's Notre-Dame

Day 1,021.

Today, we consider the huge ramifications for Russia of the loss of its naval bases and influence over Syria, and look once again to the subject of war crimes and the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.

Contributors:

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

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

Con Coughlin (Defence and Foreign Affairs Editor). 

Nathanial A Raymond (Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health). @nattyray11 on X.

Content Referenced:

Assad: The Triumph of Tyranny (by Con Coughlin):

https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/con-coughlin/assad/9781529074925

Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children (Yale Report) - 

https://hub.conflictobservatory.org/portal/apps/sites/#/home/pages/ukraine-russia-children-adoption

Stolen Ukrainian children put up for adoption on websites funded by Putin (The Telegraph) - 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/03/stolen-ukrainian-children-forced-adoption-russia-putin/

70% of Ukrainians support 'West German' model for NATO accession, survey shows (Kyiv Independent)

https://kyivindependent.com/west-germany-survey/ 

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Putin suffers 700,000 casualties in Ukraine, as Syria implodes & 'systematic' kidnapping of children exposed

Day 1,022.

Today, Kyiv says it has enough money and weapons to resist Russia until mid-2025, and an interview with a rising star in President Zelensky's party.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

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

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

With special thanks to our guest Dmytro Natalukha @DmytroNatalukha on X.

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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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Ukraine has arms to resist 'until mid-2025 at least' if US cuts aid

Day 1,023.

Today, as Russian forces seek to capitalise near Pokrovsk, we consider the reasons for a drop in Russian air strikes, and hear about an extraordinary case of alleged Kremlin spycraft.

Contributors:

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

James Kilner (Moscow Desk). @jkjourno on X.

Hayley Dixon (Special Correspondent). @haylesdixon on X.

Content Referenced:

Russian spy ring leader described honeytrap agent as a ‘true sexy bitch’, court hears

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/02/russian-spy-ring-leader-honeytrap-agent-sexy-bitch/

Russia uses civilians as ‘target practice’ for killer drones 

https://www.ft.com/content/31b630b3-2639-456c-ba50-3caea7a9b2b5 

Macron, Tusk to discuss deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after ceasefire

https://kyivindependent.com/macron-tusk-to-discuss-deploying-peacekeepers-to-ukraine-bloomberg/

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Attack sparks inferno at key Russian oil depot & Kremlin spies in love triangle deploy 'sexy' honeytraps

Day 1,024.

Today, amid renewed Russian bombardments across the entirety of Ukraine, we consider the impact of new weapons of war. Then, our first formal dispatch from the frontline city of Kharkiv.

Contributors:

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

Michael Bohnert (Engineer & Researcher, RAND Corporation). @mbohnert on X.

With thanks to Oleh Synyehubov, Governor of Kharkiv Oblast.

Articles Referenced:

‘A brilliant journalist and brilliant human being’: David Knowles remembered with Public Service Award

https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/david-knowles-francis-dearnley-public-service-british-journalism-awards-2024/

Russian spy ring ‘plotted to exploit small boats crisis to abduct journalist in UK’

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/10/russian-spy-ring-plotted-to-exploit-small-boats-crisis-to-a/

Russian missile scientist ‘assassinated by Ukrainian special forces’

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/12/russian-cruise-missiles-designer-assassinated-by-ukraine/

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F-16 fighter jets intercept Russian strikes & rocket scientist assassinated by Ukrainian special forces

Day 1,027.

Today, as video evidence emerges of North Korean troops in combat, in a special episode we hear a report David Knowles recorded before his death which looks deeper into the question of Pyongyang’s early involvement in this war, and hear about the charity we are fundraising for this year, in David’s memory.

Contributors:

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

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.

David Knowles (Host & Creator).

With thanks to Damien Spleeters (Director of Expeditionary Operations, Conflict Armament Research) @damspleet on X, Ihor Nalyvaiko (translator), and the team from Conflict Armament Research in Kyiv.

Donate to David's charity:

This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:

https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/ 

Content Referenced:

Telegraph’s David Knowles, who launched Ukraine podcast, wins posthumous award (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/15/the-telegraph-david-knowles-ukraine-the-latest-award/

Russian oil tankers sink off coast of Crimea (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/15/russian-oil-tankers-sink-off-coast-of-crimea/

Covert Shores:

http://www.hisutton.com/

Ukraine delays critical minerals deal with US ‘so Trump can claim credit’ (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/15/ukraine-delays-critical-minerals-deal-us-trump-claim-credit/

Russia pulls hundreds of troops out of Damascus (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/6782dbd1-39cb-48b4-8b94-92925dbd60d5

North Korean missiles produced in 2024 used in Ukraine

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/15ae6ca767bc46a1b536ac7e2d962b66

North Korean missile relies on recent electronic components

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0814c6868bbd45a98b15693a31bd0e7f

Documenting a North Korean missile in Ukraine

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3a4e9d713f59426d9d1ea3881abecbf3

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Massacre in Russia: North Korean troops 'decimated' in frontal attack in Kursk

Day 1,028.

Today, we react to the news that the Russian general in charge of the military’s nuclear and chemical weapons division has been assassinated in a scooter bomb attack, we hear live from the Joint Expeditionary Force summit in Estonia, and we hear our latest dispatch from the frontline city of Kharkiv.

Contributors:

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

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X

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

With thanks to Jack Leather and Adélie Pojzman-Pontay for photographs, videos, and recordings.

Donate to David's charity:

This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine’s warzones. You can donate here:

https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/ 

Francis's Article on the Kharkiv underground School, with photos and clips:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/2024/12/17/inside-kharkivs-underground-school-for-ukrainian-children/

Articles Referenced:

Why Russian blimps appearing on Nato’s border are a message from Moscow (James in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/16/russia-mysterious-blimps-sow-fear-and-confusion-nato-border/

The 500-mile high speed rail line that can carry Nato troops to a war with Russia (James in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/17/rail-baltica-nato-troops-russia-estonia-latvia-lithuania/

Russia’s War Economy Is Hitting Its Limits (Foreign Policy)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/14/russia-war-putin-economy-weapons-production-labor-shortage-demographics/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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8,000 Russian armoured vehicles destroyed & Moscow scooter bomb kills nuclear general

Day 958.

Today, after yet more long-range Ukrainian strikes against Russian targets, we hear that as executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian troops have allegedly surged this year, as a top Kyiv official warns it could indicate a shift in Moscow’s policy.

Contributors:

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

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

With thanks to Liz Cookman (Ukraine Correspondent). @liz_cookman on X.

Articles referenced:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/06/steep-rise-in-russian-executions-of-ukrainian-prisoners/

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'Surge' in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war suggests it is ‘Russian policy’, prosecutor general says

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