Pentagon to 'immediately' test nuclear weapons & Russia fires 705 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 'vile attack'

Day 1,070.Today, we analyse Russian attempts at encirclement around Pokrovsk, hear of a North Korean retreat in Kursk, discuss new stories of Russian activities in the occupied territories, and hear how the landscape of Ukraine has been forever transformed by the violence of war.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard.Content Referenced:Harvard Conference:Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environmenthttps://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conferenceRussia introduces history textbook that redefines war against Ukraine as justified defense (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/russia-introduces-history-textbook-that-redefines-ukraine-war-as-justified-defense/?mc_cid=f937bbdadf&mc_eid=08d0680a95 The battle for the soul of Serbia (New Statesman):https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2025/01/serbia-mining-protest-environment-lithiumSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Tammi 44min

Day 1,069.Today, on the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we report on an operation in Kursk Oblast last week that apparently saw a large number of Russian troops lured into a trap, and we look at the literally unbelievable election win for Lukashenko in Belarus - returned to power with, we are expected to believe, 87% of the vote.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Shashank Joshi (Defence editor at The Economist). @shashj on X.Articles Referenced:Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’ (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/26/israel-sends-weapons-captured-from-lebanon-to-ukraine/Zelensky says allies should work on ‘format’ for peace talks with Russia (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/25/russia-ukraine-war-zelensky-format-for-peace-talks-putin/Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise its citizens to fight? (AlJazeera):https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/23/why-is-ukraine-struggling-to-mobilise-its-citizens-to-fightRussia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony (BBC):https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw0vkzkzdoSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Tammi 1h 4min

Day 1,066.Today, we discuss Trump’s latest threats to Putin and Moscow’s fears about the strategic outlook, why the pathways to a lasting peace are more complex that many realise, and our first new segment summarising resistance activities in the occupied territories.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on XWith thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.Content Referenced:Trump just gave Putin a wake-up call (Francis in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/trump-just-gave-putin-a-nasty-shock/US leadership on sanctions can bring an end to Putin’s war (Ben Marlow in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/trump-can-defeat-putin-by-economic-sanctions-alone/When it comes to energy, Donald Trump risks being China’s useful idiot (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/when-it-comes-to-energy-donald-trump-is-chinas-useful-idiot/Video: 'He stared at me with a quarter of his head missing' - life in Russia's occupied territory The Telegraph):https://youtu.be/gi20lWX4Fyk?si=DO0MaB3prYE4kAeQExclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal (Reuters):https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-growing-concerned-by-russias-economy-trump-mulls-more-sanctions-2025-01-23/Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports (Moscow Times):https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/22/syria-terminates-russian-naval-base-deal-reports-a87690Inside Belarus’ secret program to undermine the EU (POLITICO):https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-secret-program-to-undermine-the-eu/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Tammi 43min

Day 1,065.Today, following fresh news from the frontline, we discuss Russian war crimes, Zelensky’s speech at Davos yesterday, and the upcoming German election.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Adrian Blomfield (Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X.Jessica Berlin (Senior Fellow at The Center for European Policy Analysis). @berlin_bridge on X.Content referenced: Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Tammi 46min

Day 1,064.As news breaks of an eight-hour firefight between Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and North Korean troops inside Russia, we report how the new US Secretary of State has said any peace plan cannot allow Russia to pause before attacking Ukraine again.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.Georgina Wray (Deputy Video News Editor)Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Jukka Holkeri of Patria.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Tammi 52min

Day 1,063.Today, less than 24 hours into the second Trump Presidency, we consider in detail his and his transition team’s latest remarks about the war, and what they tell us about the approach being adopted behind closed doors. Plus we take the temperature of the British Parliament with two vocal voices on the conflict calling for further actions against Moscow.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Dr Mike Martin MP (MP for Tunbridge Wells). @ThreshedThought on X.Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (MP for Solihull West and Shirley). @DrNShastriHurst on X.Content referenced: BBC Today interview with a member of Trump's transition team: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zqSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Tammi 56min

Day 1,062.Today, we talk about secretive air-defence systems - some developed by Ukraine and others donated by the UK in the 100-year partnership signed last week. We look ahead to the beginning of the second Trump era starting later today, in Washington. And Joe Barnes talks to lead trauma surgeon Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy about the realities of healthcare on the front line.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.JoeBarnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.With thanks to Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Lead trauma surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare). @ShehanHett on X.Content referenced: Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be catastrophic (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-warns-trump-that-early-peace-talks-would-be-fatal/Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-is-teaching-british-medics-how-to-prepare-for-a-war/Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24):https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters):https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-2024-seaborne-oil-product-exports-hit-by-headwinds-including-drone-2025-01-17/Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent):https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184The New Norm - On the culture shock when the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow in 1990 (Invisibilia, NPR)https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-normSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Tammi 45min

Day 1,059.Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament. And we interview senior correspondent and author, Simon Shuster, on key decisions made by the outgoing Biden administration over the past three years.Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to senior correspondent at TIME Magazine and author, Simon Shuster. @shustry on X.Content referenced: The Showman by Simon Shuster:https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POlandhttps://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyivhttps://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliamenthttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breachBBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctionshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qoAdélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in your lives)https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Tammi 54min