Ukraine special forces launch Black Hawk helicopter raid to stop Russian encirclement & exclusive interview with former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

Day 850.Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, discuss Ukraine’s ongoing bid for NATO membership and we interview Ukrainian writer and soldier Oleksandr Mykhed.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Ukrainian author Oleksandr Mykhed. @mykhed_o on X.https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/303637/oleksandr-mykhedUpcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Article Referenced:Exclusive Olena Zelenska interview (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/20/olena-zelenska-ukraine-hope-burnout-family/Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY2UD11kbmESubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jun 20241h 11min

Day 849.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, analyse Vladimir Putin’s diplomacy in Vietnam and North Korea, and we speak to Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw on studying abroad and adapting into Polish society more than two years since the start of the war.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Gabriella Jozwiak (Freelance Journalist). @GabriellaJ on X.Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/==Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jun 202446min

Day 848.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, continue analysing Putin’s state visit to North Korea, and talk to Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton in Kyiv on the situation on the front line and Ukrainian strategy for the year ahead. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Jimmy Rushton (Security Analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.You can read Jimmy's Substack here:https://jamesrushton.substack.com/Articles Referenced:The haunting pictures of emaciated Ukrainian prisoners of war (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/18/haunting-pictures-emaciated-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war/‘This country gave me a lot’: the Vietnamese people staying in Ukraine (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/18/this-country-gave-me-a-lot-the-vietnamese-people-staying-in-ukraineNiall Ferguson: 'We’re All Soviets Now' (The Free Press)https://www.thefp.com/p/were-all-soviets-nowTo hear Francis on The Daily T, listen here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/==Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Jun 202448min

Day 847.Today, we bring you the latest updates from across Ukraine, analyse Putin’s visit to North Korea, and go to Germany to hear about the tricky start Ukraine have had at the European football championships Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Andrew Todos from Zorya Londonsk, Ukrainian football expert. @zoryalondonsk on Twitter.To hear Francis on The Daily T, listen here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/Ukrainian Football video:https://x.com/uafukraine/status/1801319839153459390Telegraph report on Romania 3:0 Ukrainehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/06/17/romania-vs-ukraine-live-score-updates-euro-2024/#:~:text=Full%20time%3A%20Romania%203%20Ukraine,Euros%20win%20from%2017%20matches.Upcoming Events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair (29th June): https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Jun 202443min

Day 846.Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine, summarise last weekend's peace weekend in Switzerland, and Joe Barnes interviews NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X.Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival:Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th June.https://programme.chalkefestival.com/talks-and-addons?date=2024-06-27Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' live from Scarboroughhttps://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Jun 202447min

Day 835.Today, we bring you the latest military updates from Ukraine, discuss Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire proposals and analyse the latest $50 billion loan to Ukraine agreed by the G7.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XFrancis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival:Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th June.https://programme.chalkefestival.com/talks-and-addons?date=2024-06-27Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' live from Scarboroughhttps://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jun 202434min

Day 834.Today, we bring you the latest military updates from the front lines and discuss a recent report that alleges Russia deliberately starved civilians during the siege of Mariupol.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XFrancis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Hamish De Bretton Gordon (Former NATO Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliphant on TwitterCatriona Murdoch (Senior legal consultant at Global Rights Compliance). @CatrionaMurdoc1 on X. Articles Referenced:Hamish’s article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/12/kyivs-wonder-weapons-are-decimating-the-russian-army/ Roland’s article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/13/russia-bombed-food-sites-to-starve-mariupol-citizens/ Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/ Subscribe 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.

13 Jun 20241h 12min

Day 833.Today, today – further the news from the front lines – we discuss news of cutting edge air defence systems being sent to Kyiv, assess the current strategic picture on the ground, and analyse the threat of blackouts as Moscow increases its bombardments on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure..Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivings on X.Articles Referenced:'Putin has missed his chance to crush Ukraine' (Francis Dearnley in The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/11/putin-has-missed-his-chance-to-crush-ukraine/'Worst-case scenario in Ukraine’s energy system ‘very close to realistic,’ largest private energy company says' (Liliane Bivings in The Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/worst-case-scenario-in-ukraines-energy-system-very-close-to-realistic-largest-energy-company-says/'Russia lists abducted Ukrainian children on adoption sites' (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/2d0013d2-a407-449f-b1e2-3d14fe65188fSubscribe 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.

12 Jun 202454min