Ukraine: The Latest

Day 537 . Today – further to reporting on advances at the battlefront – we discuss the sudden implosion of the Russian rouble, the arrest of three suspected Kremlin spies in Britain, and do a deep dive into the alleged failures in Nato training provided to Ukrainian forces, and how such deficiencies might be remedied. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnle...

Day 536 . Today, we discuss another attack on the Kerch bridge, more drones fired at Russia, and the service "GP Now", that offers an online tele-medical service for people affected by the war in Ukraine. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Robert Hicken (CEO, GP Now) Dr Gogna (Former Surgeon General in Australia, GP Now). Extras: To lis...

Day 533 . Today, we discuss more reported drone strikes inside Russia, crowdfunding supplies Ukraine's war effort, and a new report from Ukrainian intelligence agencies about how Russia is developing malware to target the Starlink satellite communication system. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Senior Tech Reporter).&...

Day 532 . Today, we discuss a potential breakthrough in the grain deal, strikes in Moscow and across Ukraine, and how Kyiv's Foreign Minister has likened his country's counter-offensive to the Second World War Battle of Monte Cassino. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls...

Day 531 . Today, we discuss the huge, mysterious explosion at a factory near Moscow known for producing night vision devices for the Russian army, report on “heavy battles” raging in the east of Ukraine, and debate whether it is possible or advisable to suspend Russia from the UN Security Council. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. D...

Day 530 . Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the Russian strike on a hotel and pizza restaurant in Pokrovsk and we interview Frederick Kagan Senior Fellow and Director of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter....

Day 529. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, report on the heavy fighting that continues across the front lines, and analyse the Ukrainian strike on an oil tanker. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner...

Day 526. Today, we analyse the strike on a Russian warship in the Black Sea, discuss Russian attacks on medical facilities, and look at the future for Ukrainian refugees in the UK. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Genevieve Holl-Allen (Political Repoter).  @genevieve_holl on Twitter. Wit...

Day 525. Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine as Kyiv endures another night of drone attacks and discuss a diplomatic spat between Ukraine and Poland. Plus, we analyse the changing Russian strategy over the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Bruss...

Day 524. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, discuss recent developments in drone warfare and its implications for armies around the world, and discuss a new report on torture in the occupied regions of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Verity Bowman (Foreign Cor...

Day 523. Today, we bring you the latest news Ukraine, analyse the growing closeness of Russia and North Korea & we have the second part of a special two-part interview with the FT’s Ukraine Correspondent, Christopher Miller. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Nicola Smith (Asia Corresponden...

Day 522. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the coup in Niger, and have the first part in a special two-part interview with the FT's Ukraine Correspondent, Christopher Miller. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on Twitter. Christo...

Day 519. Today, we bring you the latest news from the Ukrainian counter-offensive, analyse the challenges facing Ukrainian drone pilots, and look at the issues around Unilever in Russia.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter) @Maighna_N on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. Matt Oliver (special correspon...

Day 518 . Today, as Ukraine attacks in the south with thousands of troops, western tanks, and armoured vehicles, we bring you the latest updates from the front line. Plus we speak to the researchers behind the Wall Evidence project, an online archive of inscriptions the Russian military left during the occupation of the territories of Ukraine since February 2022. Contributors: David Knowles (Host)...

Day 517 . Today we bring you updates from the warzone as Ukraine takes ground in the south and the east, analyse yesterday’s leaked German intelligence report on the Ukrainian offensive, and David Knowles speaks to economics reporter Melissa Lawford on the warning signs appearing around the Russian economy. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assist...

Day 516. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the frontlines, ask why the West has been slow in arming Kyiv, and speak to the Telegraph’s Defence Editor, Danielle Sheridan, after a tumultuous few weeks on the Defence beat in the UK. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Hamish De Bre...

Day 515. Today, we bring you updates from the frontline as Russia bombards Odesa, analyse the arrival of the Wagner group in Belarus and speak to Dr Sasha Dovzhyk, special projects curator at the Ukrainian Institute and associate lecturer in Ukrainian at the UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies, on her work and return to Ukraine. Plus we hear from Oksana Lebedeva, founder and CEO of...

Day 512. Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse the reported arrest of Igor Girkin in Russia, and speak to friend of the podcast John Spencer - Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute - about his recent research trip to Ukraine.  Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisD...

Day 511. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the Wagner group’s presence in Belarus as they conduct training operations close to the Polish border, and discuss a Telegraph investigation into the elderly and vulnerable Ukrainians left in agony after being taken into Russian territory. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistan...

Day 510. Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, talk Ukrainian politics with Professor Olga Onuch and, continuing our week of stories focusing on the abduction of Ukrainian children, David interviews The Telegraph's Russia correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about Russia’s ombudswoman for children’s rights Maria Lvova-Belova. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles2...

Day 509. Today, we bring you news from across the front lines, report on how Russia brainwashing Ukrainian children & try and evaluate the Ukrainian counter offensive. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @djknowles22 on Twitter. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent).  @sophia_yan on Twitter. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent).  @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels...

Day 508. Today, we discuss the attack on the Kerch bridge, bring you updates from the counter-offensive & introduce a series of stories from the Telegraph on Ukraine’s missing children. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent).  @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twit...

Day 505. Today, bring you latest updates from the warzone, analyse the sacking of Major General Ivan Popov, and discuss morale and casualty rates in Russian forces during the Ukrainian counter-offensive. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOl...

Day 504. Today, further to updates from the NATO summit and the front lines, we turn to Wimbledon minutes before Ukrainian wildcard Elina Svitolina starts her semi-final match. Plus, we talk to Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman about his recent reporting from Ukraine and welcome BBC Correspondent and Author Andrew Harding to discuss his new book ‘A Small, Stubborn Town’ on a crucial battle...

Day 503. Today, we bring you news from NATO’s summit in Lithuania, look in more detail at the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the south and around Bakhmut; and David speaks to an American listener who hosted a Ukrainian family for many months last year. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Tony Diver (Whitehall Editor). @Tony_Diver on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspond...