Kursk pocket closes as Ukraine advances in Donbas

Day 776.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Pinkstone (Science Correspondent). @JoePinkstone on X.With thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Kurylenko (Commander in Ukraine’s Presidential Brigade).Articles Referenced:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/ex-royal-navy-minehunter-ships-arrive-in-portsmouth/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/12/british-troops-test-oceans-eleven-electromagnetic-weapon/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Apr 202456min

Day 775.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United StatesContributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X.Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Director of Doctors Under Fire). @HamishDBG on XMelissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on X.Articles Referenced:'US needs Europe to stand up to Russia and China threat, says Nato deputy' (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/10/us-needs-europe-face-down-russia-china-nato/'The War Is Not Going Well for Ukraine' (Eliot A. Cohen in The Atlantic)https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/04/kyiv-spring-ukraine-military-aid/678013/ 'Taras Chmut: Mobilization should take place from the age of 20. We wasted too much time' (Pravda):https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2024/04/11/7450657/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Apr 202455min

Day 774.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, update on Lord Cameron’s visit to the US and speak to British volunteer Felicity Spector who’s been criss-crossing the country with the charity Bake for Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.Felicity Spector (Bake For Ukraine). @FelicitySpector on X.To learn more about Bake for Ukraine, visit:https://www.bakeforukraine.org/ Article Referenced:'1945 in reverse’: What will happen if the US turns its back on Nato (Roland in the Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/usa-nato-leave-trump-defence-spending/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Apr 202442min

Day 773.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s visit to the US and discuss some updates from Russia which faces devastating floods and a fuel crisis, amid closer cooperation with China. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X.James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X.Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X. Articles referenced:'Ukraine developing ‘unstoppable’ AI-powered attack drone' (Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/08/ukraine-developing-unstoppable-ai-powered-attack-drone/ 'Britain is still making a killing from Putin’s war machine' (Ed Conway in The Times)https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/britain-is-still-making-a-killing-from-putins-war-machine-lbtcjqsg0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Apr 202446min

Day 772.Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.Articles referenced:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/06/russia-using-illegal-chemical-attacks-against-ukraine/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Apr 202456min

Day 769. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as Ukraine launches a massive attack on a Russian airbase while reports come in that Russian troops have reached the suburbs of Chasiv Yar.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on XWith thanks to @andreajanuta.Articles/Episodes Referenced:'The West cannot let Putin open a second front in Europe' (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/04/the-west-cannot-let-putin-open-a-second-front-in-europe/ 'Russia is undergoing an invisible revolution' (RT)https://swentr.site/russia/595266-ukraine-west-pushed-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS&utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referralDefence in Depth series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAddjHY3ss14eTzAZ_koulx Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Apr 202451min

Day 768. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battle front as Russia bombards Ukraine’s border regions and cities. Plus, we report on the muted celebrations as NATO celebrates its 75th birthday and analyse a new, looming threat to Ukraine, from Europe's resurgent right-wing parties.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on XJoe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Articles/Episodes Referenced:Francis's Interview with Congresswoman Spartzhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/russian-generals-sacrificing-own-men-in-eastern-assault/id1612424182?i=1000632722027Grant Shapps: 'Britain has always been a prime mover in Nato' (in The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/03/britain-always-a-prime-mover-in-nato-other-powers-pay-way/Battle Lines Podcast:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Apr 202440min

Day 767. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, detail developments in diplomacy as NATO moves to ‘Trump-proof’ support for Ukraine and we hear about an innovative project to help veterans deal with PTSD and re-integrate in society from the charity Ukrainian Action.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on XJames Kilner (Editor, Editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on X.With thanks to:Natasha and Jeffrey Hartman from the charity Ukrainian Action.You can learn more about their work here:https://www.ukrainianaction.com/Articles Referenced:'Denying Russia’s Only Strategy for Success' (ISW)https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Denying%20Russia%27s%20Only%20Strategy%20for%20Success.pdf'Ukraine is at great risk of its front lines collapsing' (Politico)https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-great-risk-front-line-collapse-war-russia/'Russian influence scandal rocks EU' (Politico)https://www.politico.eu/article/voice-of-europe-russia-influence-scandal-election/'Our Baltic states are on Europe’s new frontline' (Baltic Ambassadors in The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/30/baltic-states-on-europes-new-frontline-nato-britain/Battle Lines Podcast:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Apr 202449min