{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/6ace4e47175631d4563cb836?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage & Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1791906464049-7ceb7808-537c-4746-96c2-b3ce4ba5ef43.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Day 1,689.</p><p>Today, as Moscow continues to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite President Donald Trump&#39;s so-called ceasefire, we hear the further fallout from the US President&#39;s decision to purchase Russian diesel while – at the same time – Vladimir Putin is openly providing technology to Iran with the aim of killing Americans. We then bring you a new interceptor reportedly capable of shooting down some of the fastest Russian drones, and hear for the first time Kyiv&#39;s former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi defend his record. Lastly, a special dispatch from Francis dedicated to mine-hunting on the Black Sea.</p><p><br></p><p>Contributors:</p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>With thanks to the servicemen and women of the Royal Navy and Ukrainian Navy.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Phil Atkins</p><p>Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan</p><p>Social Producer: Tom Steed</p><p>Studio Director: Meghan Searle</p><p>Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley</p><p>Created by David Knowles</p><p><br></p><p>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</p><p>Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>CONTENT REFERENCED:</p><p>Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom:</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room</a></u></p><p>Use code UTL20 for 20% off (first 30 users only)</p><p><br></p><p>Zelensky: Russia has hit six energy sites since Trump ‘ceasefire’ (The Telegraph):</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/13/russia-hits-six-energy-sites-since-trump-ceasefire-zelensky/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/13/russia-hits-six-energy-sites-since-trump-ceasefire-zelensky/</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Russia&#39;s offensive ability is broken, Kyiv&#39;s former top general tells BBC (BBC):</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles (The Telegraph):</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6cf367bc-95b0-4f1f-b149-a25684adefc3?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/6cf367bc-95b0-4f1f-b149-a25684adefc3?syn-25a6b1a6=1</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at <u><a href=\"mailto:events@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">events@telegraph.co.uk</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>EMAIL US:</p><p>Contact the team on <u><a href=\"mailto:ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</a></u>. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.</p><p><br></p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><p>– Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage</p><p>– Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}