Ukraine: The Latest

Day 294. Today, as it’s claimed Ukraine shot down 13 so-called kamikaze drones that targeted the capital, we hear how more support is coming from abroad.   Plus, we are joined again by our Brussels Correspondent Joe Barnes, who reflects on seeing the liberation of Kherson, and a speech from President Zelensky, firsthand. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host).  @ByClaireHubble on T...

Day 293. Today, we hear details of Ukraine’s reported strike on a bridge in Russian-occupied Melitopol and discuss claims Moscow is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles. Plus - with the year drawing to a close, many of us might be finding ourselves with extra time to sink our teeth into some new reading material. We hear three Teleg...

Day 292. Today, we discuss reports that Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed the Wagner Group’s headquarters in Luhansk, and analyse the influence of Putin's new 'General Armageddon’, Sergey Surovikin. Plus – the human cost of this war grows by the day. But what about pets Ukrainians were forced to leave behind? David Knowles speaks to the CEO of the U-hearts foundation, whose organisation c...

Day 289. Today, we discuss the fierce fighting taking place on the battlefront and explore what the prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner means for US- Russia relations. Plus, we take a closer look at the report from the Royal United Services Institute, the UK’s oldest defence and security think tank, into what conflict in Ukraine teaches us about the future of warf...

Day 288. Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, explore how old British farming vehicles are being turned into Ukrainian rocket launchers and we analyse Vladimir Putin’s latest speech . Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).  @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). Rola...

Day 287. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine and around the world, and with our History Correspondent Daniel Capurro, look at the invasion of Ukraine in the light of the Second World War. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey o...

Day 286. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine, the latest on developments around nuclear threats and sabre-rattling and we interview John Spencer, author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army co...

Day 285. Today, we discuss the diplomatic fallout between Paris & Kyiv; analyse the Russian oil price cap that comes into effect today; and hear from our Global Health Reporter Harriet Barber on sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trigger warning: the interview with Harriet contains descriptions of sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. Contributors: David...

Day 282. Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine; get an update from Latvia and the Baltic states; and we speak to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on US geopolitical interests, strategy and military support for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnl...

Day 281. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front and discuss the ongoing impact of the war on Ukrainian businesses, small and large, as they battle to stay open under the threat of missile strikes and Winter. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls With thanks to Alina Horbenko & Dary...

Day 280.  Today, we bring you updates from across the continent as NATO meets in Bucharest and discuss Kazakhstan's President’s visit to Moscow. Plus, we speak to Alona Shevchenko, lead at Ukraine DAO and Kyiv tech summit, about crypto, fundraising and her trips back to Ukraine.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkj...

Day 279.  Today, Kyiv braces for more Russian strikes on infrastructure, we analyse the latest remarks on the invasion from Pope Francis, and discuss the extraordinary story of the Zambian student who was killed on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting for Russia.  We also speak to Orysia Lutsevych, Head @CHUkraineForum at Chatham House in London, about NATO and the war, Russia’s pro...

Day 278.  Today, we bring you the latest military and diplomatic updates from the invasion of Ukraine and we analyse the rise of Ukraine’s maritime drone forces that’s challenging the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Com...

Day 275.  Today, as his time in Ukraine draws to a close, we talk to Freelance journalist Sergio Olmos in Kyiv about life under bombardment and the spirit of determination seen in cafés and on street corners. We also discuss recent remarks by Angela Merkel about Germany's response to the invasion and - to mark 9 months since the start of the full-scale invasion - we reflect on the conflict’s...

Day 274.  Today, amid freezing cold conditions we have the latest updates on the power outages across Ukraine after massive Russian strikes. We also discuss the latest US military aid package and look in detail at a grumpy CSTO meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, in the context of Russia’s fast declining influence in Central Asia. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitt...

Day 273.  Today, we discuss the Russian strikes across Ukraine that have killed civilians and left regions without power as the Ukrainian Winter bites. We also discuss Putin’s turn to the Arctic, new revelations from former PM Boris Johnson and the detail of the most recent British military aid offering to Ukraine. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Domi...

Day 272.  Today, as temperatures in Kyiv drop below freezing we discuss Russian war crimes; the EU’s new assistance package to Ukraine; and the memory and legacy of Euromaidan, which started just over 9 years ago. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor).  @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Edi...

Day 271.  Today, we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine; hear from our Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been on the ground looking at the Torture Chambers in Kherson; we interview a volunteer about the challenges supplying Ukrainian troops fighting on the front line. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Edito...

Day 268.  Today, we discuss Russia digging trenches far back from the front lines. This follows the news that more than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity last night after Russia again pounded the country's energy infrastructure.  And we hear how Russian state television has evolved to deal with Ukraine’s success on the battlefield. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).&n...

Day 267.  Today, as the bodies of 63 torture victims are discovered in the newly liberated Kherson region, we discuss the challenges of recording war crimes within arm’s reach of the front line. Contributors:  Claire Hubble (Host).  Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor).  Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. James Crisp (Europe Editor). Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist) Email: p...

Day 266.  Today , we analyse the news of a missile strike in Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, discuss the diplomatic moves made at the G20 in Indonesia and we interview Dr Olga Onuch about Ukrainian politics, society & democracy. Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor).  Follow Dom on Twitter @Dom...

Day 265.  Today, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Joe Barnes who was at the scene when President Zelensky visited the liberated city of Kherson just yesterday. We also speak to freelance journalist Gabriella Jozwiak, who’s been looking at the impact of the invasion on the children of Ukraine.  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic...

Day 264.  Today, we look at the Ukrainian liberation of Kherson in more tactical and strategic detail and we ask the question, with Winter fast approaching, what happens now?  Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter).  Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow D...

Day 261.  Today, Ukrainian soldiers are warmly welcomed to Kherson city amid jubilant scenes marking the end of more than eight months of Russian occupation.  Pictures of Ukrainian flags being raised in the centre of the city are being posted on social media a month after Vladimir Putin claimed sovereignty over the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. The Kremlin insisted Kherson was stil...

Day 260. Today, after Russia announces its retreat from Kherson city, we discuss the implications of what some are calling the most significant moment in the war since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began.  But is this really the triumph it appears - a damning defeat for Russian forces? Or is there more to it than meets the eye? Contributors:  David Knowles (Host).  Follow David on...