Ukraine: The Latest

Day 1,070. Today, we analyse Russian attempts at encirclement around Pokrovsk, hear of a North Korean retreat in Kursk, discuss new stories of Russian activities in the occupied territories, and hear how the landscape of Ukraine has been forever transformed by the violence of war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard. Content Referenced: Harvard Conference: Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference Russia introduces history textbook that redefines war against Ukraine as justified defense (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/russia-introduces-history-textbook-that-redefines-ukraine-war-as-justified-defense/?mc_cid=f937bbdadf&mc_eid=08d0680a95 The battle for the soul of Serbia (New Statesman): https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2025/01/serbia-mining-protest-environment-lithium Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,069. Today, on the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we report on an operation in Kursk Oblast last week that apparently saw a large number of Russian troops lured into a trap, and we look at the literally unbelievable election win for Lukashenko in Belarus - returned to power with - we are expected to believe - 87% of the vote. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Shashank Yoshi (defence editor at The Economist). @shashj on X. Articles Referenced: Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’ (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/26/israel-sends-weapons-captured-from-lebanon-to-ukraine/ Zelensky says allies should work on ‘format’ for peace talks with Russia (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/25/russia-ukraine-war-zelensky-format-for-peace-talks-putin/ Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise its citizens to fight? (AlJazeera): https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/23/why-is-ukraine-struggling-to-mobilise-its-citizens-to-fight Russia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw0vkzkzdo Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,066. Today, we discuss Trump’s latest threats to Putin and Moscow’s fears about the strategic outlook, why the pathways to a lasting peace are more complex that many realise, and our first new segment summarising resistance activities in the occupied territories. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X With thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Content Referenced: Trump just gave Putin a wake-up call (Francis in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/trump-just-gave-putin-a-nasty-shock/ US leadership on sanctions can bring an end to Putin’s war (Ben Marlow in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/trump-can-defeat-putin-by-economic-sanctions-alone/ When it comes to energy, Donald Trump risks being China’s useful idiot (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/when-it-comes-to-energy-donald-trump-is-chinas-useful-idiot/ Video: 'He stared at me with a quarter of his head missing' - life in Russia's occupied territory The Telegraph): https://youtu.be/gi20lWX4Fyk?si=DO0MaB3prYE4kAeQ Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-growing-concerned-by-russias-economy-trump-mulls-more-sanctions-2025-01-23/ Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports (Moscow Times): https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/22/syria-terminates-russian-naval-base-deal-reports-a87690 Inside Belarus’ secret program to undermine the EU (POLITICO): https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-secret-program-to-undermine-the-eu/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,065. Today, following fresh news from the frontline, we discuss Russian war crimes, Zelensky’s speech at Davos yesterday, and the upcoming German election. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Adrian Blomfield (Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X. Jessica Berlin (Senior Fellow at The Center for European Policy Analysis). @berlin_bridge on X. Content referenced: Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,064. As news breaks of an eight-hour firefight between Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and North Korean troops inside Russia, we report how the new US Secretary of State has said any peace plan cannot allow Russia to pause before attacking Ukraine again. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Georgina Wray (Deputy Video News Editor) Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Jukka Holkeri of Patria. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,063. Today, less than 24 hours into the second Trump Presidency, we consider in detail his and his transition team’s latest remarks about the war, and what they tell us about the approach being adopted behind closed doors. Plus we take the temperature of the British Parliament with two vocal voices on the conflict calling for further actions against Moscow. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr Mike Martin MP (MP for Tunbridge Wells). @ThreshedThought on X. Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (MP for Solihull West and Shirley). @DrNShastriHurst on X. Content referenced: BBC Today interview with a member of Trump's transition team: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zq Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,062. Today, we talk about secretive air-defence systems - some developed by Ukraine and others donated by the UK in the 100-year partnership signed last week. Plus, we look ahead to the beginning of the second Trump era starting later today, in Washington. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. JoeBarnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Lead trauma surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare). @ShehanHett on X. Content referenced: Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be catastrophic (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-warns-trump-that-early-peace-talks-would-be-fatal/ Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-is-teaching-british-medics-how-to-prepare-for-a-war/ Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-2024-seaborne-oil-product-exports-hit-by-headwinds-including-drone-2025-01-17/ Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 The New Norm - On the culture shock when the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow in 1990 (Invisibilia, NPR) https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-norm Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,059. Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Content referenced: Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POland https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/ Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv https://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/ The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breach BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo Adélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in your lives) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,058. Today, we follow Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to Kyiv and the 100-year partnership deal he’s bringing with him. Plus we talk about a UN report that investigates alleged violations and abuses of human rights in the war against Ukraine by Russia. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Content referenced: UN Human Rights Council: https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/01/statement-pablo-de-greiff-commissioner-independent-international Live Blog on Zelensky in Kyiv: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/16/politics-latest-news-keir-starmer-ukraine-visit-zelensky/ Bloomberg on Labour x Kyiv relations: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/starmer-s-caution-on-ukraine-risks-loss-of-clout-ahead-of-trump Telegraph on peacekeeping troops https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/uk-france-talks-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-war-russia/ Kyiv Independent on 100-year partnership: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-uk-sign-100-year-partnership-agreement/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,057. Today, as the impact of Monday’s huge aerial strikes inside Russia becomes clearer, we report how the British government’s policy to allow Ukrainians to stay in the UK is starting to unravel, we talk with the producers of a new film showing how one veteran of the war has sought solace in the Carpathian Mountains, and we hear how Germany’s right-wing AfD party is complaining that they're being cyberbullied by a pack of cartoon dogs. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Genevieve Holl-Allen (Political Reporter). @Genevieve_Holl on X. Learn more about Ukrainian Action: https://www.ukrainianaction.org/home Or you can contact: events@ukrainianaction.com Content referenced: Ukrainian refugees face losing their jobs over visa rules (Genevieve in The Telegraph) - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/ukrainian-refugees-face-losing-jobs-over-visa-rules/ What British boots on the ground would look like in Ukraine (Joe in The Telegraph) - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/15/ukraine-british-army-troops-peacekeeping-force-training/ US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage (CNN) - https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/14/politics/biden-russian-assets-ukraine-european-skepticism/index.html Medieval stone disks found in Ukraine could be Viking solar compasses (Archeology News) https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/medieval-stone-disks-could-be-viking-compasses/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,056. Today, we discuss one of the largest mass drone attacks of the war, as Ukraine sets sites in many territories across Russia ablaze, and then do a deep dive into what Western ‘boots on the ground’ as part of any peace settlement would actually mean in practice. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Content Referenced: Dom's documentary: Ukraine's frontline city where Russia abandoned its dead | Kharkiv dispatch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9pklQ6dpo&t=337s Russia to sign ‘comprehensive’ deal with Iran in tightening of new anti-West axis (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/13/russia-to-sign-deal-with-iran/ Do Russians Really Support the War in Ukraine? (The New Yorker): https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/do-russians-really-support-the-war-in-ukraine Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,055 Today, as Kyiv captures its first North Korean soldiers alive, we return to the pivotal question of the Russian economy's fragility and later speak to Ukrainian actors who have recreated their own experience of the war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Content Referenced: Ukraine captures North Korean troops and takes them to Kyiv for questioning (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/11/ukraine-captures-north-korean-troops-kyiv-questioning/ North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/12/north-korean-diary-entry-horrific-tactic-ukraine-war-russia/ Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a ‘f------ idiot’ over imperial ambitions (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/11/boris-johnson-brands-vladimir-putin-idiot-russia-ukraine/ British troops ‘should join post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine’ (The Telegraph): Russia’s Hidden War Debt (Craig Kennedy): https://navigatingrussia.substack.com/p/russias-hidden-war-debt?triedRedirect=true Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry (CNN): https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/10/politics/biden-admin-russia-energy-sanctions-ukraine/index.html US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War (Newsweek): https://www.newsweek.com/us-companies-pay-over-1-billion-taxes-russia-amid-ongoing-ukraine-war-2012473 Mariupol Drama in Manchester: https://homemcr.org/production/mariupol-drama/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,052 Today, as top diplomat Kaja Kallas claims the EU will be ready to step into the breach if the US withdraws support for Ukraine, we discuss the latest weapon donations at Ramstein and include a dispatch from Kyiv at a drone workshop. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Content Referenced: 'Ukraine's Resilience' event co-hosted by Chatham House in Edinburgh: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/research-event/maintaining-ukraines-resilience Donald Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/989dc02e-2a13-4c21-8ad0-0b32e098c410 Scholz blocks new billion-euro package for Ukraine (Der Spiegel): https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ukraine-krieg-olaf-scholz-blockiert-milliarden-paket-fuer-fuer-kiew-a-15318d4e-bc41-40e1-9a31-1d57409db2d5 Exclusive—Chinese Patents Reveal Aim to Cut Undersea Cables (Newsweek): https://www.newsweek.com/china-conflict-undersea-cables-cutting-internet-data-subsea-marine-baltic-taiwan-2012396 Exclusive: Border Patrol arrests former Russian mercenary near Roma (Valley Central): https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/border-patrol-arrests-former-russian-mercenary-near-roma/ Drone Workshop: For more information, see: https://klyn.io/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,051. Today, in a significant day in both the military and political realms, we discuss Trump’s new plans to end the war within the next 100 days, reports that Moscow paid for American and coalition trips killed in Afghanistan, and hear live from Syria. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish de-Bretton Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X. Content Referenced: How Russian military intelligence used the Taliban to bleed U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war (The Insider): https://theins.ru/en/politics/277723 Ukraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-help-moldova-amid-worsening-energy-crisis/?mc_cid=dfeb4a87a9&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Russia closes Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg (TVP): https://tvpworld.com/84418289/russia-closes-polish-consulate-general-in-st-petersburg Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,050. Today, as the new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk continues, we discuss the evolving picture in that region, look at the latest developments in unmanned aerial and land warfare, and fears superbugs spawned in war could spark the next pandemic. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Arthur Scott Geddes (Deputy Global Health Editor). @ascottgeddes on X. Michael Bohnert (RAND Analyst). @mbohnert on X. Content Referenced: Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones Kyiv trip until after inauguration (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-ukraine-envoy-postpones-kyiv-trip-until-after-inauguration-2025-01-06/ 'Putin doesn't want negotiations' - our interview with Zelensky's 'power broker' Andriy Yermak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CneThrXUHSI Ukraine needs more help to beat ‘superbugs’, says chief doctor (Arthur in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/ukraine-needs-more-help-to-beat-superbugs-says-chief-doctor/ ''I bought a drone and killed my boss" (Arthur in our sister podcast Battle Lines): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i-bought-a-drone-and-killed-my-boss-it-was-easy/id1712903296?i=1000681113262 Could a Conflict-Borne Superbug Bring on Our Next Pandemic? (Rolling Stone) https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/war-zone-conflict-bacteria-pandemic-1235064261/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,049. Today, as Ukrainian forces continue to expand their lodgement inside Russia, we hear how a Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down six Russian cruise missiles. We also have an interview with General The Lord Dannatt, the former head of the British Army. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to our guest General The Lord Dannatt, the former head of the British Army. Episodes Referenced: David Knowles's 'Football in Wartime' Special: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/football-in-wartime-with-david-knowles/id1612424182?i=1000681578909 Interview with lady from occupied territories: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/my-mother-in-law-remembers-stalingrad-this-war-is-worse/id1612424182?i=1000682245415 Interview with beautician, now expert on ordnance (halfway through episode): https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/russia-shoots-down-passenger-jet-in-azerbaijan-putins/id1612424182?i=1000681865927 Content Referenced: Sources of ISW’s cited geolocation of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast: https://x.com/TuiteroMartin/status/1876291174476239032 ; https://x.com/moklasen/status/1876299075521519655; https://x.com/Map_Hargoo/status/1875993159869817022; https://t.me/motopatriot78/31123 ; https://t.me/rusich_army/19913 Lord Dannatt's book on the Korean War is available for pre-order now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Korea-War-Without-Richard-Dannatt/dp/1472869753 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,048. Today, we discuss breaking news of a surprise counterattack in Kursk and its implications, consider how Kyiv is positioning itself before Trump's inauguration, and discuss the elections upcoming in Europe in 2025. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @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. Content referenced: Top Russian general betrays Putin’s worst fears as Ukraine attacks Kursk again (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/05/top-russian-general-betrays-putins-fears-ukraine-kursk/ Zelensky's Interview with Lex Fridman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u321m25rKXc Syrskyi orders to reinforce French-trained brigade with drones after reports of mismanagement (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/syrskyi-orders-to-reinforce-french-trained-brigade-with-drones-after-reports-of-mismanagement/?mc_cid=04ca756759&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Russia trained officers for attacks on Japan and South Korea (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/d345a6e7-2d72-4dcb-9c12-76d571ba75eb?shareType=nongift To learn more about the charity mentioned in today's episode, you can email: ukraine.supply@proton.me Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,045. Today, after the latest updates from the battlefield, we hear about the cutting edge drones being used to wage war against Moscow's forces, and the moral conundrums they raise. Plus, we consider the state of the Russian economy as we enter 2025. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Francis Farrell (Report, The Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X. Content referenced: ‘We’re in the end game’: Why Kyiv’s blow to Russian gas threatens a European energy war (Matt Oliver in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/03/why-ukraine-gas-pipeline-closure-moscow-biggest-defeat/ Donald Trump will be no friend of the Kremlin (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/03/the-biggest-threat-to-putins-regime-is-donald-trump/ With Ukraine's ace drone unit hunting Russians (Francis Farrell in The Kyiv Independent): https://youtu.be/s4uaKynSRx4?feature=shared The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics (Full-Length Kyiv Independent Documentary): https://youtu.be/SVxY5ihyVnA?feature=shared Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL (The Telegraph:) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/02/ukrainian-soldiers-go-awol-before-shot-fired/ Russia 'shoots down Santa' (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/12/27/russia-shoots-down-santa-claus-in-propaganda-video/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,043. Today, we look at the likely military innovations and political events in the year to come. We also report on Russia's decisions to ban crypto-currency mining to preserve its energy grid and to charge nightclub attendees for trying to arouse interest in non-traditional relations. How portentous will 2025 be for Russia? Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Content referenced: 'There is a question no one dares ask about Vladimir Putin' (Francis in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/24/there-is-a-question-no-one-dares-ask-about-vladimir-putin/ Russians ban carols and nativity scenes in occupied territories, Ukrainian resistance says (Ukrainian Pravda): https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/01/1/7491646/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, in a special episode recorded in the frontline city of Kharkiv, Francis Dearnley interviews a woman who had to flee her home "the day the Russians came", and how life for her and her relatives has been changed forever. Recorded by Adélie Pojzman-Pontay and Jack Leather. Edited by James Shield. Video of Kharkiv Dispatch with Francis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi20lWX4Fyk 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/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.