'World first' as sea drone shoots down Russian fighter jet & Putin cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea

This episode of Battle Lines was released on Friday 27th of October, before Israel’s overnight strikes on Gaza. NB: This episode of Battle Lines contains descriptions of extreme violence and murder, plus details of antisemitism. We would not advise listening to this episode with children present.In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan and Middle East correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about their reporting on the ground in Israel and the West Bank.They talk about the harrowing experience of watching a screening of Hamas murders, speaking to locals in the West Bank where tension with Israel and clashes with settlers is increasing & attending a Shabbat dinner in Tel Aviv with empty chairs for those kidnapped into Gaza. Also, Senior Foreign Correspondent Sophia Yan brings us the latest from Turkey and reports on a wave of anti-semitism in China and Brussels Editor Joe Barnes explains some of the lessons the IDF are taking from the war in Ukraine. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter.Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.For 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 202347min

Day 609.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, hear the news from the EU council meeting in Brussels and interview the former Apache attack helicopter pilot who trained Prince Harry.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.With thanks to Richard Youngs (Former Apache attack helicopter pilot and instructor in the British Army's Army Air Corps). @Richard_Youngs on Twitter. Articles Referenced:'Putin is dragging the Middle East into his own failing war' by Francis Dearnley:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/10/27/putin-is-dragging-the-middle-east-into-his-own-warFrancis' appearance on 'The Eastern Front' podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-war-from-the-uk-with-francis-dearnley/id1609646697?i=1000632745622 Find out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Okt 202349min

Day 608.Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefield, bring you the news from the EU Council meeting today in Brussels and Francis Dearnley interviews Congresswoman Victoria Spartz about being the the first Ukrainian-born female member of Congress and the first member born in a former Soviet Republic.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter. With thanks to Congresswoman Victoria Spartz. @RepSpartz on Twitter. Find out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Okt 20231h 9min

Day 607.Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse further the collaboration and training by the CIA to Ukraine’s security services and interview Ukrainian activists who work with children from the liberated territories.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter. Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter. With thanks to Dmytro Zubkov and Artem Skorohodko from ‘Behind Blue Eyes'.Behind Blue Eyes website: https://theblueyedproject.com/Behind Blue Eyes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblueyedproject/Find out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Okt 202350min

Day 606.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse Zelensky’s efforts to keep Ukraine’s EU candidacy on the road, and look at the motives and methods of Hungary’s Victor Orban.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Read more:'Ukrainian Spies with deep ties with CIA wage shadow war against Russia': https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/23/ukraine-cia-shadow-war-russia/'Britain trains Ukraine to resist Putin’s big freeze': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/23/royal-engineers-army-ukraine-vladamir-putin-freeze/'How Israel plans to avoid a Russia-style tank massacre in Gaza': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/21/israel-gaza-tank-massacre-russia/'Western policy and Ukraine – interview with Timothy Snyder': https://english.nv.ua/nation/washington-s-policy-and-biggest-risks-for-ukraine-timothy-snyder-interview-50362785.html Find out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Okt 202342min

Day 605.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront & hear about some of the incredible work done by Ukrainian medical professionals near the front lines. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Justin Marozzi & Dr Oksana Troyan (Migrant Offshore Aid Station or 'MOAS' medical charity). @moas_eu on Twitter.Listen to The Telegraph's new podcast Battle Lines: Israel-Gaza here: https://podfollow.com/battle-lines-israel-gazaFind out more: Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Okt 202334min

"The smell of bodies hangs in the air"As Israel’s IDF pounds the Gaza Strip after a surprise attack of Hamas Terrorists killed over a thousand Israelis, soldiers and civilians the world looks on in horror as the war rages on.Battle Lines, a new podcast from The Telegraph, combines on the ground reporting with analytical expertise to aid the listener to better under the course of the conflict. The new weekly podcast will bring the best of The Telegraph’s Israel-Palestine reporting in one place and will be a crucial resource for anyone hoping to better understand what’s happening in Israel-Gaza.In this first episode, The Telegraph's leading journalists bring you analysis, explain what it's like reporting on the ground and consider what we know about the other global actors keeping a close eye on the war.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter.Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.You can follow Battle Lines on its own feed here: https://podfollow.com/battle-lines-israel-gazaFor 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202337min

Day 602.Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine, analyse important political developments in the US and we speak to a Ukrainian tech leader about his industry during the war and lessons learnt from 19 months of the invasion.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.With thanks to Anton Pavlovsky (CEO of Ukrainian educational tech company). @get_headway on Twitter. Explore more:Boris Johnson's article for the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/10/20/israel-ukraine-are-two-fronts-in-a-new-battle-for-freedom/Nolan Peterson's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=7NjeWid6pY8Listen to The Telegraph's new podcast Battle Lines: Israel-Gaza here: https://podfollow.com/battle-lines-israel-gazaFind out more: Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Okt 202351min