Ukraine: The Latest

Day 1,713.Today, a photo shared exclusively with Ukraine: The Latest suggests this week’s Russian strike on an aid centre, which has now killed 53 people, was deliberate and targeted. Meanwhile, President Trump meets with – in his words – “the head person of Russia” to discuss a peace deal which he says “could involve all of Europe”. Then, Brussels calls on Kyiv to speed up its rule of law reforms in order to become an EU member. And finally, we examine Russia’s gradual return to world sport, and how Moscow uses sports as an extension of state power.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist).With thanks to Bruce Berglund, historian and author of The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:EU tells Ukraine to speed up reforms, sets out more cautious path for accession (Politico)https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-accession-path-eu-membership-wobbles-european-commission-brussels-caution/Putin appoints child abduction suspect as human rights chief (The Times)https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/putin-appoints-child-abduction-suspect-human-rights-chief-53p9cxk2vAdélie’s latest interview with Katerina Mathernova, EU Ambassador to Ukraine: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/yoxX7vdK8Es On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/elon-musk-turns-on-ukraine-by-limiting-starlink/id1612424182?i=1000796346442On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KV3sI451O5yknphWqVJ7j?si=1595b2b8a4564fb3Francis Farrel’s interview about the events in Kyiv earlier this week: On YouTube: https://youtu.be/oyhudPWo_G8 On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ukrainians-clash-with-riot-police-over-mobilisation/id1612424182?i=1000799644454On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZjlgkfJ7XKchSuq7f8hE4?si=98a1ac6f22784d38Journalist Szabolcs Panyi, recipient of the Journalist of the Year 2026 Magnitsky Award for his investigations into Orban’s ties to Moscowhttps://www.magnitskyawards.com/bios/szabolcs-panyi/Bruce Berglund’s book, The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Powerhttps://www.bruceberglund.net/booksEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Trump and Putin plot ‘big, beautiful’ deal for EuropeNew exclusive image of destroyed Ukrainian aid centre suggests strike was targeted

Day 1,712.Today, as Ukraine’s attacks against Russian oil refineries – and Wildberries – spark huge blazes, the death toll continues to rise on the deadly strikes in Zaporizhzhia, while citizens of Kyiv found themselves without water for over 24 hours. Then we bring you the latest mood music around peace negotiations, as a growing number of European officials believe that Putin is ready to negotiate. Then we talk about the important role that shotguns play in bringing down drones, and how tank warfare is still being seen on the battlefield.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former tank commander and chemical weapons expert). @HamishDBG on X.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:‘Tank Command: How the Tank Changed the Face of Battle’ by Hamish de Bretton-Gordon:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tank-Command-Changed-Face-Battle/dp/1035437619Watch Hamish's full dispatch on taking down drones with a shotfun:https://youtu.be/8FtXkA2z0ngUkraine’s new, lethal combined tank-and-drone tactics are pushing Putin back (Hamish de Bretton-Gordon for The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/02/ukraine-war-tank-drone-combined-arms-putin-russia-defeat/Putin’s diesel delivery to the US veers off course (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/11/05/putin-diesel-delivery-to-us-veers-off-course/Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/19ec7782-9f22-4101-ba55-da88860310bc?syn-25a6b1a6=1How Kyiv cracked Russia’s kill zone and got its tanks back in the fight (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/03/how-ukraine-cracked-russias-kill-zone/?recomm_id=096fef1f-0b4d-4dfe-873e-2e27cc639ad7Subscribe to the Telegraph’s Cables newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/newsletters/EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Death toll rises to 40 and 30 still missing after one of Russia’s deadliest strikes of warRussia suffers second highest ever daily losses with 2380 Russian casualties

Day 1,711.Today, as President Trump is given a drubbing by the Democrats in the midterms, we ask what the result means and the opportunities it affords for Ukraine and Europe. Meanwhile, first lady Melania Trump prepares to host Russian and Ukrainian delegates at the White House ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week. Then, we turn to Ukraine, where deadly Russian raids continue, Moscow’s economy shows fresh signs of strain, and international pushback gathers pace against the participation of Russian athletes in international competition.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch.Senior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:Ukrainian children ‘forced’ to study Russian GCSE (Poppy Wood and Francis Dearnley for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/19/ukrainian-children-forced-study-russian-gcse-in-uk/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin and Zelensky brace for impact of Trump's historic midterms defeatRussian economy creaking as Moscow cuts military pay

Day 1,710.Today, as Russian carnage leaves dead and injured across Ukraine, including at an aid distribution site and a medical facility, Steve Witkoff says trilateral peace negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. will be held a week today in Abu Dhabi. We hear directly from Kyiv after disturbing scenes last night when violence broke out at a facility housing people forcibly drafted into the Ukrainian military. As voting continues in the US midterm elections, we catch up with one former State Department official about the likely consequences of the vote, and hear about tensions between the White House and the so-called ‘deep state’.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Francis Farrell of the Kyiv Independent and Eliot Cohen, contributing writer at The Atlantic and former counselor to the head of the US State Department.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:Protesters, National Guard hold tense standoff over detainment of service members, draftees (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/confrontation-involving-national-guard-soldiers-unfolds-near-kyiv-police-deny-hostage-reports/Francis Farrell’s thread on X about the National Guard incident:https://x.com/francisjfarrell/status/2117415987251380273?s=46Eliot A Cohen’s book, ‘The Strategist: How to Think About War and Politics’:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategist-How-Think-About-Politics/dp/0691269440‘Desert Rats’ soldiers to train for peace in Ukraine (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/11/03/ukraine-war-british-uk-army-soldiers-desert-rats/EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukrainians clash with riot police over mobilisationTrump envoy confirms peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week

Day 1,709.Today, after nearly 800 people make it back to Ukraine having endured years of Russian occupation in Oleshky, President Zelensky thanked First Lady Melania Trump for her efforts, and then sent a message of a different sort to her husband the president, by bombing three Russian oil refineries over the weekend; an act that had the Kremlin complaining to the US President that he’d been ‘disobeyed’. We report on possibly a hack against the Ukrainian emergency air alert app, followed almost immediately by a similar system being hit in Russia. Later, we hear directly from Kyiv from the commander of the only expat-manned air defence unit in the Ukrainian armed forces.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.Connor Stringer (Chief Washington Correspondent). @connorstringer on X.With thanks to the International Volunteer Air Defence Project, to Dr Jade McGlynn and to Antonia Langford.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a free mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Ukraine never agreed to pause strikes on Russian refineries, sources confirm (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-never-agreed-to-pause-strikes-on-russian-refineries-sources-confirm/Ukraine's air raid alert system hacked, Russian system targeted hours later (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-air-raid-alert-system-hacked-air-force-says-as-false-nuclear-chemical-warnings-sound/Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/pentagon-tells-europeans-cool-their-rhetoric-russia-sources-say-2026-10-30/How Russian military used Oleshky ceasefire to bring in troops, hardware and supplies (Sky News)https://youtu.be/O1QLJGc-MXU?si=3NMlDZPxaEljrLdm EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Hoax nuclear alerts after cyber attacks on Russia and UkraineRussia loses territory for second month in a row

Day 1,706.As the first buses evacuate residents in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Dr Jade McGlynn puts us on the ground with reports from local sources. During a brief local ceasefire, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, she tells us about residents’ mistrust of the process and fear of Russian authorities, to the point that some may prefer to stay in the starved city. In Russia’s Samara oblast, a Ukrainian strike transforms an oil refinery into an apocalyptic landscape, amid reports that Kyiv defied President Trump’s energy truce. Finally, we discuss Washington’s latest plans to ease sanctions on Moscow and the closure of the last independent Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.Jade McGlynn (Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist).Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme on Monday 26th October, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug!You can also join in the conversation on our YouTube community page (it’s free!): https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest/communityBuy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/Members of UTL+ can read the members-only YouTube post here to find out how they could win a free ticket:https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxqSgx1mio5cviI1WrQnrbAdIurGr7AxyO NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:Listen to Adélie’s interview with the mother of a Ukrainian child adopted by Putin allyOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nato-and-russia-edge-closer-to-standoff-exclusive/id1612424182?i=1000728072996On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qaTQOZyq5jVUK1B2U7Cqh?si=bL1xPwIMT_CbT1xUlTPd8gResidents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens (BBC)https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60me298k1yeoMelania’s ceasefire is cover for major offensive, say Ukrainian soldiers (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/30/melania-trump-pope-ceasefire-oleshky-southern-ukraine/Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Refinery, Ending Pause and Defying Trump (Wall Street Journal)https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-refinery-ending-a-pause-and-defying-trump-be68eeff?mod=hp_lead_pos2South Korean ‘tilt’ towards Russia alarms European allies (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/91f45684-1e10-4aa1-b1d5-019fc41ff1c5EU governments helpless as energy prices soar to four-year highs (Politico)https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-energy-prices-fossil-fuels-gas-middle-east-four-year-high/Ukrainian composer Lubomyr Melnykhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7KVIfxOuAwtuVaWejKmKuAEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Inside Oleshky’s chaotic evacuation as Russia ‘prepares fresh offensive’Ukraine ‘defies Trump’s energy truce’ with major strike on Russian refinery

Day 1,705.Today, as civilians prepare to leave occupied Oleshky while the ceasefire holds, we ask whether all is as it seems, with reports suggesting Putin approached Melania Trump to help broker the ceasefire. Meanwhile, as Moscow hosts representatives from 48 African countries, we hear Putin describe Elon Musk as “a genius”. Plus, Britain’s former Defence Secretary, now in charge of the nation’s finances, announces fresh support for Ukraine. But does it go far enough? Then, later, we shine a spotlight on one extraordinary volunteer.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Lilian Fawcett (Telegraph Journalist and Senior Producer on Ukraine: The Latest). @LilianFawcett on X.With thanks to Peter and his family, as well as photographer William Jones-Warner (www.williamjoneswarner.com).Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan and Tom SteedSocial Producer: Natalia Makohon and Lilian FawcettStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUBFor more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug!NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/Members of UTL+ can read the members-only YouTube post here to find out how they could win a free ticket:https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxqSgx1mio5cviI1WrQnrbAdIurGr7AxyO Read about the charity that Peter and his family work with, Stand For U Brighton & Hove:https://www.standforukrainebnh.org/ Join our Members’ Club, UTL+:For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinExclusive: Putin 'wanted very much' for Melania Trump to broker Oleshky ceasefire, first lady adviser says (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-putin-wanted-very-much-for-melania-trump-to-broker-oleshky-ceasefire-first-lady-adviser-says/ Volodymyr Zelenskyy opens door to security guarantees for Russia (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/8ec7d6f2-403a-4f80-89fc-5ed5e75fed63?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Russia turns to Arctic WW2 route to export grain (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/business/russia-turns-arctic-ww2-route-export-grain-2026-10-28/ Putin hails Musk as ‘real genius’ after Starlink slowdown (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/29/putin-hails-musk-real-genius-starlink-slowdown/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin hails Musk the 'genius' as Moscow builds its own version of StarlinkRussian president 'wanted very much' for Melania Trump to broker Oleshky ceasefire

Day 1,704.Today, as the ceasefire in occupied Oleshky is extended across the wider region, we discuss disturbing reports that Ukrainian civilians evacuating the town may be taken to Russia. Then, we bring you reports of a row between the Ukrainian delegation and Donald Trump’s envoys when the latter tabled a peace plan that would see Russian oil and gas flow through Ukrainian pipelines. Later, we bring you the next of our regular deep drives into Russian politics and the economy, and details of the conversation between Putin and the leaders of Norway and Finland. Finally, we hear about a visit of Ukrainian drones companies showcasing their abilities here in Britain as the government warns of the possibility of war with Moscow.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.Senior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB:For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug!NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukUkrainian refugees will be sent to Russia under Melania Trump’s ceasefire (Joe Barnes, Antonia Langford and Emily Smith for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/10/27/melania-trump-ceasefire-ukrainians-russia/ Derrière le revirement de Donald Trump en faveur de la Russie, les promesses d’affaires juteuses de Kirill Dmitriev, l’habile VRP de Vladimir Poutine (Le Monde, in French):https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/10/27/derriere-le-revirement-de-donald-trump-en-faveur-de-la-russie-les-promesses-d-affaires-juteuses-de-kirill-dmitriev-l-habile-vrp-de-vladimir-poutine_6801086_3210.html Washington discusses Russian deals for US oil majors in Ukraine peace talks (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/d703aaae-f607-4b30-9830-ac2a25472d44?syn-25a6b1a6=1Fabian Hoffmann’s post on X:https://x.com/FRHoffmann1/status/2115004747736383861?a=gbidbOnqXHOkn-Y5_HI&s=20My pregnancy triggered an autoimmune disease that left me needing major surgery (Danielle Sheridan in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/parenting/pregnancy/pregnancy-triggered-graves-disease-thyroid/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Oleshky ceasefire extended across Kherson oblastUkraine's frontline positions their strongest in a long time, Zelensky says

Day 1,703.Today, as the ceasefire in occupied Oleshky – brokered by Melania Trump and the Pope – seems to be holding, we report how the Kremlin is already looking to exploit the rare outbreak of genuine humanitarian news. Europe deploys the Trump-whisperer Alexander Stubb to speak to Putin ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, the UN accuses Russia of war crimes and US vice president JD Vance rails against ‘tin pot dictators’ forcing up gas prices in America. And later, Adelie looks at one unexplored consequence of the war on Ukrainian children: the thousands of Ukrainian teenagers that are growing up in Europe…alone.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.With thanks to Gabriella Jozwiak (@GabriellaJ on X) and Gabriella Ramirez (@higabyramirez on X). Their story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. For more information, see: https://pulitzercenter.org/Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesSUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB:For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus videos, and discounted tickets to live events and merch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdHjleMvPSs-JEjiQ8_D2cA/joinIf you joined shortly after we launched the membership scheme yesterday (Monday 26th), email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk with your YouTube handle and mailing address. If you’re one of the first 50, we’ll send you a mug!NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatestCONTENT REFERENCED:The Ukrainian children struggling to survive alone in Europe (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/ukrainian-children-struggling-to-survive-alone-in-europe/If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Guns fall silent in besieged Oleshky after Melania Trump-brokered ceasefirePutin holds phone call with Norwegian and Finnish leaders