Ukraine: The Latest

Day 629. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, analyse the new British Foreign Secretary’s visit to Kyiv and interview GP Now, a web-based virtual clinic joining Ukrainian doctors and medical professionals to Ukrainians inside the country - including the occupied areas - and around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls...

Day 628. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the Cyprus Confidential investigation & David interviews Yuriy Tokarski CEO of the U-Hearts foundation, a charity that protects and rescues pets in Ukraine suffering from the impacts of the war. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @Francis...

Day 627. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, discuss financial support for Ukraine & I interview Ukrainian journalist Inna Gadzynska about her work tracking Ukrainian artefacts and treasures that end up in Russian museums. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Ham...

Day 626. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss developments in Chechnya and analyse the appointment of former Prime Minister David Cameron as the UK’s new Foreign Secretary. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Genevieve Holl-Allen (Politics Correspondent). @genevieve_holl on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twi...

Day 623. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, analyse the news that Ukraine is establishing bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro, and speak to Foreign Correspondent Matthew Day on the latest developments in Poland as politicians negotiate to form a new government.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comme...

Day 622. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the challenges and hopes of Ukraine’s EU journey and get the low down on Ukrainian democracy and politics from regular guest and contributor Aliona Hlivco. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Co...

Day 621. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the news that Ukraine has been formally recommended for EU membership and we deep-dive into Ukraine’s war time budget.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDe...

Day 620. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse a downbeat assessment of Russian military power and interview British Conservative MP and Chair of the Foreign Affairs committee, Alicia Kearns, on the threat the Wagner group continues to pose despite the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate E...

Day 619. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Vladimir Putin’s growing confidence & we hear about the challenges faced by Ukraine’s armed forces in procuring enough drones for front-line fighters.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner ( Editor of the Ce...

Day 618. During the  Ukraine: the latest  team's recent trip to the United States, David Knowles and Francis Dearnley spent a fascinating morning at the Institute for the Study of War, where they interviewed a number of analysts and experts about all manner of subjects to do with the war in Ukraine.  One of those conversations was with Senior Fellow of the ISW, retired Lieutenant Ge...

A warning this week that this episode contains graphics language that some listeners might find distressing.  In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan, Middle East correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva and Senior Foreign Correspondent Sophia Yan. Danielle speaks about the Israeli forensics teams searching through ash as they look for teeth to identify Hamas vic...

Day 616. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefront, discuss the potential endgame for Vladimir Putin and Francis Dearnley interviews academic Taras Kuzio on his new paper arguing how the West and Ukraine can defeat Russia.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (...

Day 615 . Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine and dissect the essay written by Ukraine’s top General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, that sets out his view of the full scale war with Russia and how to win it. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence) . @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).&nbsp...

Day 614 . Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine and discuss the Ukrainian counter-offensive, the artillery war and and learnings from months on the offensive with George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.  George Barros (Geospatial...

Day 613. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Joe Barnes’ interview with Ukrainian Minister for Digital Transformation Mikhailo Federov & we welcome Kyiv Independent Reporter Francis Farrell back to the podcast to talk about the Russian assault on Avdiivka and the Ukrainian counter-offensive. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls...

Day 612. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the news from the Russian republic of Dagestan where an anti-semitic mob stormed an international airport, and Dom Nicholls interviews former Australian general Mick Ryan. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence) . @DomNicholls on Twitter. James Kilner (Edito...

Please note that this podcast was recorded before recent events in Israel. Day 612. During the  Ukraine: the latest  team's recent trip to the United States, host David Knowles had the pleasure of visiting Georgetown University in Washington D.C to moderate a conversation between a group of academics. In the second part of their discussion, they look at Judaism, Ukraine and Israel, and d...

Day 611. During the Ukraine: the latest team's recent trip to the United States, host David Knowles had the pleasure of visiting Georgetown University in Washington D.C to moderate a conversation between a group of academics. In the first part of their discussion, they look at the politics of modern Russia, Vladimir Putin’s influence on it and how it may change in the future. Contributors: David K...

This episode of Battle Lines was released on Friday 27th of October, before Israel’s overnight strikes on Gaza. NB: This episode of Battle Lines contains descriptions of extreme violence and murder, plus details of antisemitism. We would not advise listening to this episode with children present. In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan and Middle East correspo...

Day 609. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, hear the news from the EU council meeting in Brussels and interview the former Apache attack helicopter pilot who trained Prince Harry. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence) . @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDear...

Day 608. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefield, bring you the news from the EU Council meeting today in Brussels and Francis Dearnley interviews Congresswoman Victoria Spartz about being the the first Ukrainian-born female member of Congress and the first member born in a former Soviet Republic. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nichol...

Day 607. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse further the collaboration and training by the CIA to Ukraine’s security services and interview Ukrainian activists who work with children from the liberated territories. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence) . @DomNicholls on Twitter. Maighna Nanu (Foreign Repor...

Day 606. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse Zelensky’s efforts to keep Ukraine’s EU candidacy on the road, and look at the motives and methods of Hungary’s Victor Orban. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on ...

Day 605. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront & hear about some of the incredible work done by Ukrainian medical professionals near the front lines.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Justin Marozzi & Dr Oksana Troyan (Migrant Offshore Aid Station or 'MOAS' medical chari...

"The smell of bodies hangs in the air" As Israel’s IDF pounds the Gaza Strip after a surprise attack of Hamas Terrorists killed over a thousand Israelis, soldiers and civilians the world looks on in horror as the war rages on. Battle Lines, a new podcast from The Telegraph, combines on the ground reporting with analytical expertise to aid the listener to better under the course of the conflict. Th...