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Ukraine: The Latest

Ukraine: The Latest

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The world’s most listened to, and award-winning, podcast covering the latest news in Russia’s war against Ukraine.


Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles – bringing you the best analysis, interviews, and on the ground reporting.


Downloaded over 138 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. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in?


NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:


Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest


WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:


Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter


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  • Kremlin insider: ‘we don't plan to win the war’ & FSB claims 150,000 Russians used special ‘helplines’ to denounce fellow citizens

    Kremlin insider: ‘we don't plan to win the war’ & FSB claims 150,000 Russians used special ‘helplines’ to denounce fellow citizens
    Feb 27 2026

    Day 1,464.

    Today, we bring you live dispatches from the north, east, and south of Ukraine following fresh Russian attacks overnight, as a United States delegation meets Ukrainian officials to prepare the next round of trilateral peace talks with Russia in Geneva. We also provide the latest updates on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and take a broader look at the state of Russian society after four years of Putin’s full-scale war – including the impact of sanctions, suppression, economic strain and, yes, updates on skyrocketing cucumber prices.


    Contributors

    Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

    Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

    Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

    Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

    James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.


    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:

    Russians load up on antidepressants after four years of war (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russians-antidepressants-war-ukraine-prozac-putin/


    Traumatised and unable to speak: The Ukrainian children haunted by war (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/traumatised-ukrainian-children-haunted-by-war/


    Paratroopers prepare for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/paratroopers-prepare-for-possible-ukraine-peacekeeping/


    Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? (The Spectator):

    https://spectator.com/article/has-it-all-gone-wrong-between-trump-and-starmer/?edition=us


    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

    Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter


    EMAIL US:

    Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.


    Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest

    Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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    49 mins
  • Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies

    Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies
    Feb 26 2026
    Day 1,463.Today, after a mass Russian aerial bombardment struck multiple regions across Ukraine, we report from Kyiv and eastern Ukraine on what it was like on the ground during the latest wave of drone and missile attacks. We then hear about Dom’s visit to a Ukrainian HUR military intelligence base in Zaporizhzhia, and examine reports that Vladimir Putin has been forced to curb the recruitment of foreign fighters to avoid diplomatic fallout with key allies. We also discuss the battlefield “kill ratio” that could undermine Russia’s war effort, and new air defence systems being developed that claim the capability to intercept nuclear missiles.ContributorsFrancis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor, The Telegraph).Svitlana Morenets (Freelance Ukrainian Journalist).NOW AVAILABLE IN 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://youtu.be/1fIYPjtdNa8?si=B7tHxw3CxQGAy3OGCONTENT REFERENCED:How Ukraine turned hobby drones into precision killing machines (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/26/ukraine-fpv-drones-evolution-precision-killing-machines/ Russia’s air defences could shoot down Britain’s nuclear missiles (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/26/russia-air-defences-could-shoot-down-britain-missiles/ First Ukrainian drone factory opens in Britain (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/first-ukrainian-drone-factory-opens-in-britain/ The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s war (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/the-kill-ratio-that-can-sink-putin-war/ Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate African allies (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/putin-bans-foreign-soldiers-to-placate-african-allies/ Allies bow to Putin over Ukraine peace troops (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/allies-bow-to-putin-over-ukraine-peace-troops/WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    49 mins
  • Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’

    Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’
    Feb 25 2026

    Day 1,462.

    Today, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, we report live from Kyiv the morning after world leaders gathered in the Ukrainian capital to reaffirm their support for President Zelensky. With a new round of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks scheduled in Geneva and fresh Russian aerial attacks across the country, we ask whether there is any tangible movement – aside from continued Ukrainian advances in the south. We also examine reports that Russia is sending migrants into Europe through covert routes as part of a hybrid strategy, and consider why Kyiv has not been targeted in the air war for several consecutive days. Plus, memories from our correspondents of being in Ukraine when the invasion began, and outrunning the expected Russian blitzkrieg.


    Contributors

    Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

    Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

    Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

    Roland Oliphant (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @RolandOliphant on X.

    James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


    NOW AVAILABLE IN 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://youtu.be/1fIYPjtdNa8?si=B7tHxw3CxQGAy3OG


    CONTENT REFERENCED:

    Four years ago, I outran what I thought was a blitzkrieg. The Russian army has still not caught up (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/24/four-years-ago-i-outran-what-i-thought-was-a-blitzkrieg/


    Russia sends migrants into Europe through secret tunnels (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/russia-sends-migrants-into-europe-through-secret-tunnels/


    Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-strikes-deep-in-russia-if-putin-hits-baltics/


    Russian whistleblower’s sudden death in Surrey ‘needs reinvestigating’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russian-whistleblower-sudden-death-needs-reinvestigating-uk/


    WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

    Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter


    EMAIL US:

    Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.


    Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest

    Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    52 mins
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the various locations, special interviews and just local people in the middle of this invasion. Plus the political 🙄 to and fro gives a well balanced view.

keep up the great work.

I listen on the Rottnest ferry (W. Australia) on my way to work on the island

A brilliant service to keep up-to-date

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these guys are amazing for there reports and very informative and verify reports and if they can't get the verification straight away they come back to previous reports to confirm the information given

accuracy of reports and detail top notch

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