Moscow's forces batter East Ukraine with 'continuous artillery fire' & Ukraine strikes an oil tanker

Day 891.Today, we report on the imminent massive prisoner exchange between the West and Russia with prominent names like Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich expected to be released. And we continue our conversation with Researcher and Author Nicole Grajewski, on the relationship between Russia and Iran.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.Nicole Grajewski (Researcher and Author). @NicoleGrajewski on X.Articles Referenced:Nicole's book:https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Aug 202446min

Day 890.Today, Ukraine repels one of the wars largest drone attacks, we look at the new generation of Russian attack drones & we interview researcher and author Nicole Grajewski on the relationship between Russia and Iran.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Nicole Grajewski (Researcher and Author). @NicoleGrajewski on X.Articles Referenced:Russia unveils its answer to Iran’s Shahed ‘kamikaze drone’ (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/30/gerbera-russia-drone-iran-shahed-unmanned-aerial-vehicle/Moscow to 'train' troops to use nuclear weapons on the battlefield (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/31/russia-train-troops-ukraine-nuclear-weapons-battlefield/Nicole's book:https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Jul 202446min

Day 889Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, the latest news from the diplomatic scene and we speak to the Kyiv Independent’s Business Editor Lilianne Bivings about Ukraine’s economic climate and the numerous pressures on businesses across the country.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivingsArticles Referenced:Ukraine military intelligence claims role in deadly Wagner ambush in Mali (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/29/ukraine-military-intelligence-claims-involvement-in-deadly-wagner-ambush-in-maliOrban warns of EU’s demise and backs Trump in anti-Western speech (AP):https://apnews.com/article/viktor-orban-hungary-romania-eu-3ea649669de75d13b0ba3585c0e83239Ukraine: 'War will continue in 2025, we need another $12-15 bn from the West' (RBC-Ukraine):https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/war-will-continue-in-2025-we-need-buffer-1722328562.htmlFree 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jul 202435min

Day 888Today, Ukraine strikes a Russian strategic supersonic bomber parked at an airfield in Russia’s Arctic, The Wagner Group suffer a humiliating defeat in Mali, we assess Russia’s Summer offensive and we tell the story of the city of Odesa during the full scale invasion. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.Roland Oliphant(Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.With thanks to Ben Farmer (Foreign Correspondent). @benfarmerDT on X.Articles Referenced:Ben Farmer's Dispatch from Odesa: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/how-ukraine-broke-russias-black-sea-grain-blockade/ Roland Oliphant on the Russian Summer offensive: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/27/how-russias-summer-offensive-is-failing-and-what-that-means/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students:Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsub Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jul 202442min

Day 885Today, we bring you the latest news as Ukrainian troops weather further attacks across the front, Ukrainian claims an Atacms strike on an airbase in occupied Crimea and we examine how Ukraine is decentralising its energy infrastructure in the wake of punishing Russia strikes. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.JamesRothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on XWith thanks to Andrea Januta (Kyiv-based reporter for the Kyiv Independent). @andreajanuta on X.Free Telegraph Subscription for Students:Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsub Articles Referenced:Fake Games, cyber threats and disinformation: Russia reacts to sporting isolation (The Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/6ab6efea-c23e-428e-b4ab-4eb8fc49c6bbMichelin Red Star: The Insider reveals identity of arrested Russian chef-agent who planned “destabilizing” acts at Paris Olympic Games (The Insider):https://theins.press/en/politics/273350PASSING THE BUCK: The Economics of Localizing Aid in Ukraine:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b2110247c93271263b5073a/t/669fa238f61d9732f135f232/1721737784887/PTB_Ukraine_FINALREPORT.pdfFrancis's interview with Brock Bierman (towards the end) of Ukraine Focus about the challenges of Ukraine's society structure for effective resource-sharing:https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/saving-lives-on-the-frontline-from-d-day-to-ukraine/id1612424182?i=1000660564209Ukraine’s energy crisis drives power decentralizationhttps://kyivindependent.com/you-have-power-or-you-dont-ukraines-energy-crisis-drives-power-decentralization/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Jul 202447min

Day 884.Today, a new mechanised push is repelled in Donbas, Ukraine claims to have pushed the last Russian ship out of the sea of Azov, and we hear about the controversy surrounding Russian and Belarusian athletes due to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral flag.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Wayne Jordash KC, (President of Global Rights Compliance.). @WayneJordash on X.Free Telegraph Subscription for Students:Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsub Articles Referenced:Ukraine-Russia Live Blog (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/24/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news13/Biden’s legacy depends most of all on Ukraine (Atlantic Council): https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-series/inflection-points/bidens-legacy-depends-most-of-all-on-ukraine/Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cne4vl9gy2woGlobal Rights Compliance: https://globalrightscompliance.com/2024/07/18/guardian-of-the-olympic-games-ignores-dossier-showing-over-two-thirds-of-russian-athletes-set-to-compete-at-paris-olympics-have-violated-participating-ukraine-war-neutrality-rules/Document from the IOC: https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/News/2023/12/principles-of-participation-for-individual-neutral-athletes.pdfSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jul 202451min

Day 883.Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine where Russia is pushing forward in Donbas, we analyse the latest news from China where Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has said Ukraine is ready for talks with Russia if Moscow is prepared to negotiate in good faith and we speak to Mathieu Boulegue on his co-authored new research for Chatham house into the state of the Russian military. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Mathieu Boulegue. @MatBoulegue on X.Articles Referenced & Show Notes:Free Telegraph Subscription for Students:Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsub Army ‘not as strong as it could be’, says Armed Forces chief (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/23/british-army-is-not-as-strong-as-it-could-be-says-armed-for/Britain must be ready for war in three years, says Army chief (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/07/23/britain-ready-war-three-years-army-chief-warns/Chatham House paper: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/07/assessing-russian-plans-military-regenerations/about-authorsSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jul 20241h 7min

Day 882.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Valery Zaluzhny’s first remarks as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and we speak to author and researcher Hana Josticova on her work documenting the experiences of the people of Mariupol before the full-scale invasion. Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Hana Josticova (Author, Researcher and Academic at Glasgow University's Central & East European Studies Department. @HankJostic on X.Articles Referenced:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/22/west-third-world-war-world-improves-weapons-ukraine-general/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/20/our-existence-depends-on-us-election-result-ukrainian-mp/https://aviationweek.com/shownews/gascc-riat/ukraine-achieving-low-cost-kills-against-russias-attack-droneshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/07/22/west-third-world-war-world-improves-weapons-ukraine-general/ Hana's website: https://hanajosticova.com/Hana's book: https://ceupress.com/book/mariupol-2013-2022Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jul 202457min