Ukraine: The Latest

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Ukraine: The Latest

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 100 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 its 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 Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Ukraine: The Latest and our sister podcast Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Special: Trump tears into Zelensky in White House shouting match

    1 DAY AGO · BONUS

    Special: Trump tears into Zelensky in White House shouting match

    In a bonus episode recorded just minutes after one of the most extraordinary press conferences in modern political history, we react to the public row that broke out in front of the world press between President Trump and President Zelensky, and ask: who leads the free world now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    How nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ & assassinations in occupied territories 'accelerate'

    Please note: this episode was recorded before the extraordinary events at the White House on Friday afternoon. Day 1,101. Today, we return to Kursk, Russia, where fighting has intensified, consider the outcomes of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vital visit to Washington, and hear the latest update on resistance in the occupied territories. Plus, we hear from Colin Freeman, who visits a former nuclear weapon facility in Ukraine. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman on X. 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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Content Referenced: Dutch NGO Protect Ukraine: https://www.protectukraine.nl/ How a nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ (Colin in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/nuclear-armed-ukraine/ War robs Ukraine of its next generation (Colin in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/22/ukraine-russia-war-zelensky-poets-culture-youth/ The town Russia couldn’t take (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/russia-ukraine-casualties-2024-losses-toretsk/ Instagram and Facebook page to follow Songs for Ukraine events https://www.instagram.com/songs_for_ukraine/?igsh=MTRwNHIzOHhrb3ZpNg%3D%3D# Link to Southwark Cathedral's even page https://cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/ https://tinyurl.com/SongsforUkraineSouthwark Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Putin 'will not surrender' territory amid 'most vital week of diplomacy since Second World War'

    Day 1,100. Today, amid more drone strikes on Ukraine and North Korea deploying new troops, we return to what some are calling one of the most significant weeks of diplomacy since the Second World War, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to persuade the President to provide a security “backstop” for Ukraine. Later, we hear a training exercise involving British and Ukrainian troops, and hear the latest on kidnapped children. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Venetia Rainey (Co-host of the 'Battle Lines' podcast). @venetiarainey on X. Karolina Hird (Russia Deputy Team Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War). @KarolinaAHird on X. 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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Content Referenced: Dispatch of British troops training Ukrainian forces (Venetia Rainey on Battle Lines - our sister podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-britain-learnt-from-the-ukraine-war-germanys/id1712903296?i=1000695563357 Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/27/north-korea-sends-more-troops-to-russia-ukraine/ Macron has ‘no mandate’ to send European troops to Ukraine, says Meloni (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/27/giorgia-meloni-european-troops-ukraine-emmanuel-macron/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    Zelensky strikes 'win-win' deal with Trump & Russia's nuclear arsenal in 'inevitable' decline

    Day 1,099. Today, we delve into Russia's expanding drone production and the arrival of a North Korean delegation in Moscow. On the political front, we explore the complex minerals deal and the challenging negotiations surrounding security guarantees. Later, we engage with experts to discuss the deteriorating state of Russia's nuclear arsenal. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Terry Virts (Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 Pilot). @AstroTerry on X. Fabian Hoffman (Expert on Russia’s nuclear capability). @FRHoffmann1 on X. 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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Content Referenced: Exclusive: The full text of the US-Ukraine mineral deal (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-the-full-text-of-the-final-us-ukraine-mineral-agreement/ US minerals deal will be tied to security, Ukraine says (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/26/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-starmer-latest-news/ How Much Has the U.S. Spent on Ukraine in the War? (Wall Street Journal): https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-war-cost-us-spending-9dfd903e Ed Conway's Latest Thread on Sanctions Loopholes: https://x.com/EdConwaySky/status/1893934022893445364 B4 Ukraine Reports on Sanctions Evasion: https://b4ukraine.org/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Exclusive interview with Dmytro Kuleba - Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs 2020-2024

    Day 1,098. Today, we talk about a Ukrainian attack in the Zaporizhia Oblast and more hits on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery. We also discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement to increase defence spending, President Macron’s visit to Washington, and the possibility that France could use its nuclear deterrent force to help protect Europe. Later, we sit down with Dmytro Kuleba - the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024 - for an exclusive interview. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Dmitro Kuleba (former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024). @DmytroKuleba on X. 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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Content Referenced: France offers nuclear shield to Europe (The Telegraph):  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/24/france-to-offer-nuclear-shield-for-europe/ Exclusive interview with Boris Johnson (The Telegraph):  https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/air-defence-defeats-largest-drone-attack-of-the-war-boris-jo Without U.S. Aid, Ukraine Would Lose Some of Its Most Sophisticated Weapons (Wall Street Journal):  https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/without-u-s-aid-ukraine-would-lose-some-of-its-most-sophisticated-weapons-e3bf6cb7  There is a way Europe can afford to step up for Ukraine - make Russia pay for it (The i):  https://inews.co.uk/opinion/there-is-a-way-europe-can-afford-to-step-up-for-ukraine-make-russia-pay-for-it-3551873 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Air defence defeats largest drone attack of the war & Boris Johnson joins live for third anniversary

    Day 1,097. Today, we mark the third anniversary of the full scale invasion. We hear live from Kyiv - where world leaders are gathering - talk about Ukraine’s announcement to produce missiles - including ballistic missiles - and make sense of what the German election result means for Ukraine. We also hear from what it was like at Number 10 on the day of the invasion from Boris Johnson's former speech writer, and hear an exclusive interview with the former prime minister, also in Kyiv for the anniversary. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Colin Freeman, live in Kyiv. @colinfreeman99 on X. David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X. 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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Learn more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Listen to the translations here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m

  7. 21 FEB

    Ukraine 'could get instant NATO membership' if Russia breaks peace deal & Moscow set to declare 'victory'

    Day 1,094. Today, we hear how Washington is said to be considering a deal, which – if Russia broke – would see Ukraine automatically acquire membership to NATO, hear about possible European-specific alternatives to the alliance, and return again to the subject being forgotten in many discussions at the moment: war crimes. Later, to end the week, you’ll hear a special report from Adélie Pojzman-Pontay into Ukrainian art history and culture. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dr Mike Martin MP (Senior Visiting Fellow at The Department of War Studies, King's College London). @ThreshedThought on X. Verity Bowman (Foreign Reporter). @VerityBowman on X. With thanks to Tetyana Filevska (Creative Director of the Ukrainian Institute - https://ui.org.ua/), and Julia Solovey (co-founder of public organization Ukraine WOW - https://ukrainewow.org/). Content Referenced:  Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/21/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-china-trump/ Ukraine could get instant Nato membership if Russia breaks peace deal (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/20/ukraine-russia-war-donald-trump-putin-zelensky-peace-kyiv/ Ukrainian female POWs tortured and paraded naked through the snow by Russian troops (Verity Bowman's Investigation in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/women-and-girls/ukrainian-female-pows-tortured-and-paraded-naked-by-russian/ In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans (New York Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/rubio-russia-europe.html Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/russia-wants-to-declare-victory-over-ukraine-on-feb-24-military-intelligence-claims/ Russia's Weakness Offers Leverage (ISW Special Report): https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russias-weakness-offers-leverage Dr Mike Martin's Thread: https://x.com/ThreshedThought/status/1892822755885592663?t=50uKvTgEYdgNpVOj2rnlGg&s=03 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  8. 20 FEB

    'Gen Z will fight' - conscription divides Europe & the view from Ukrainian trenches

    Day 1,093. Today, as Donald Trump calls President Zelensky a ‘dictator’, we look at the conundrum facing Europe: to speak out and risk fraying American support, or to stay quiet, and not articulate their sense of betrayal. And, later, we talk about the strategic options available, and dive deeper into the British plans of putting boots on the ground. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Francis Farrell (Reporter at Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X. Survey: We want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey for listeners of Ukraine: the Latest: https://tinyurl.com/UTLListenerSurvey Content Referenced: The Telegraph's Ukraine Live Blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/20/russia-ukraine-zelensky-trump-deal-putin-war-latest-news/ Prof. Eliot Cohen in 'The Atlantic': https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/rubio-putin-trump-ukraine/681730/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 100 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 its 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 Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Ukraine: The Latest and our sister podcast Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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