Ukraine: The Latest

Day 932Today, we hear on the ground from the battlefields of the Donbas, consider the breaking reports that the US and UK are – at last – about to give Kyiv permission for long range strikes deeper into Russia with Storm Shadow missiles, and discuss the outline of the Western strategy for a possible peace.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Tom Mutch (Ukraine Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.Article Referenced:David Knowles, journalist behind Telegraph’s Ukraine war podcast, dies aged 32 (plus condolences from listeners) (The Telegraph) -https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/09/david-knowles-journalist-telegraph-dies-ukraine-war-podcast/David's interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-on-his-recent/id1612424182?i=1000645756041Battle Lines - David's other foreign affairs podcast for Telegraph:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296 

Day 931Today, we hear the latest battlefield and diplomatic updates and are live from the Foreign Office following the visit of US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. And we report on the international coverage of the death of our dear friend David Knowles.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Articles Referenced:David Knowles, journalist behind Telegraph’s Ukraine war podcast, dies aged 32 (plus condolences from listeners) (The Telegraph) -https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/09/09/david-knowles-journalist-telegraph-dies-ukraine-war-podcast/Telegraph Ukraine podcast presenter David Knowles dies aged 32 (Press Gazette) - https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/telegraph-ukraine-podcast-presenter-david-knowles-dies/Founder and co-host of Telegraph Ukraine podcast dies aged 32 (Kyiv Independent) -https://kyivindependent.com/founder-and-co-host-of-telegraphs-ukraine-podcast-dies-aged-32/World order 'under threat not seen since Cold War' (BBC) -https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gz4re394oZelensky relies on international pressure to end the war this fall (EFE) -https://efe-com.translate.goog/mundo/2024-09-10/zelenski-hoja-de-ruta-fin-guerra-otono/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=scSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Today, a sad update from the Ukraine: The Latest team. We will continue our regular updates from tomorrow, 10th September. If you would like to contact the programme, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukMusic by Taras Kompanichenko: https://www.facebook.com/taras.kompanichenko/

Day 926. Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines, analyse the latest developments in Russia with former British Defence Attache John Foreman, and interview the director of a new documentary series, The Zelensky Story. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.John Foreman (Former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow and Kyiv & Defence analyst). @John_ForemanCBEWith thanks to Lara.Articles Referenced:'Ukraine is surviving - here's what it needs to win | Defence in Depth' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXu77vcF0Q'DOJ: Russia Aimed Propaganda at Gamers, Minorities to Swing 2024 Election' (Wired)https://www.wired.com/story/project-good-old-usa-russia-2024-electionThe Zelensky Story:https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001zps5/the-zelensky-story-series-1-episode-1Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 926Today, Pokrovsk train station has is closed for civilian evacuation as the front line creeps closer, Zelensky replaces his long-standing Foreign Minister, new allegations of Russian interference in American politics and we speak to a witness of Russia’s devastating strike on Lviv.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Kieran Kelly (Breaking Foreign News Reporter). @kellyjourno on X.Articles Referenced:Ukraine’s top diplomat resigns in major Zelensky reshuffle (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/04/ukraine-government-zelensky-russia-war-kuleba-putin/Zelensky to appoint new Ukraine cabinet in biggest wartime reshuffle (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/55e1148e-3ddf-47ae-b82e-418b4c271da8DOJ alleges Russia funded US media company linked to right-wing social media stars (CNN):https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/04/politics/doj-alleges-russia-funded-company-linked-social-media-starsThe lonely death of a jailed Russian pianist who opposed warhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj35lk4x86yoFree Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 925Today, Russia unleashes a deadly strike against the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, killing civilians and devastating parts of the historic centre, we also report on ongoing reshuffle in Ukraine’s government and analyse how Germany seems to be  ‘standing in way’ of a Czech bid to limit EU travel of Russian spiesContributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Articles Referenced:Zelensky's reshuffle: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/04/ukraine-government-zelensky-russia-war-kuleba-putin/Germany standing in Czechia's way: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/03/germany-blocks-czech-eu-russian-spies-travel-crackdown/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 924Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine where a major Russian ballistic missile strike on the city of Poltava kills at least 41 people, we look into more detail at the German elections and analyse reaction to Vladimir Putin's visit to Mongolia. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.Articles Referenced:Putin, cash and guns prompt ‘explosive’ rethink of Swiss neutrality (POLITICO):https://www.politico.eu/article/switzerland-military-neutrality-defense-arms-sales-war-in-ukraine-vladimir-putin/The End of the Zeitenwende (Dr Benjamin Tallis):https://dgap.org/en/research/publications/end-zeitenwendePeter Reddaway, Soviet scholar, obituary (Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/08/18/peter-reddaway-soviet-studies-dissidents-died-obituary/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 923Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines as Russia launches an assault on the town of Vuhledar, report on diplomatic and political updates from across Europe, and we speak to Lawyer Daryna Pidhorna from the Regional Center for Human Rights on her organisation’s work investigating Russian looting of Crimean archaeological sites.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.And with thanks to Daryna Pidhorna. @DarynaPidhorna on X. https://rchr.org.ua/en/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 920Today, we analyse the reasons behind Russia’s rapid advance in the Donbas as more villages fall and Russian troops edge closer to the strategic town of Pokrovsk, and bring you the latest updates from Kursk. Plus, David speaks to academic Jaroslava Barbieri about her new paper looking at Ukraine’s mobilisation drive.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Hamish de Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.And with thanks to Jaroslava Barbieri. @jarabarbieri on X.Content Referenced:PIJL researched Ukrainians’ concerns and hopes about military service: https://www.journlab.online/en/post/pijl-researched-ukrainians-concerns-and-hopes-about-military-serviceFrancis Farrell question to Zelensky: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_L7Y9Ro5Rr/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk