Russia takes control in Avdiivka & Navalny’s body ‘hidden from relatives’
All this week, our regular hosts David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley are on the ground in Ukraine, conducting major interviews with senior figures, hearing testimony of Kyiv citizens and reporting on the run-up to the two-year anniversary of the full scale invasion.Day 723.Today, we discuss Russia claiming control of a Soviet-era coke plant in Avdiivka, and hear from David, Francis, and Dom live in Ukraine. Plus, Estonia’s prime minister calls on the West to seize Russia’s frozen assets before the US election and we hear how Navalny’s body has been ‘hidden from relatives’ as his widow vows to continue his work. Contributors:Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Jerusalem Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.Team in Ukraine:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to:Julia Tymoshenko. @YuliaTymosha on X.Former president of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid. @KerstiKaljulaid on X.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Feb 20241h 13min
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on his recent trip to Ukraine and the role of forgiveness in a time of war
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is the spiritual leader of the Anglican church. Recently he visited Kyiv, spending several days in Ukraine meeting chaplains, religious leaders and civilians impacted by the war.In this bonus episode of Ukraine: The Latest, host David Knowles speaks to him about his visit, the concept of forgiveness in the midst of a brutal war, and finding God amid the horrors and cruelty of missile strikes, occupation and death.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Feb 202420min
'Putin can still be crushed': Russia's brutal invasion two years on | Live from the US Embassy
In this special edition of The Telegraph’s Ukraine: The Latest podcast, the team appeared on stage at the US Embassy in London for a live recording.Jane Hartley, America’s ambassador to the UK opened the event, saying: “The United States and our allies continue to have one goal in mind: to see that Ukraine wins this war.”Telegraph journalists David Knowles, Francis Dearnley and Dominic Nicholls were joined by Orysia Lutsevych, the head of the Ukraine forum at Chatham House and Ambassador William B. Taylor, America’s former ambassador to Ukraine and current vice president, Europe and Russia, at the US Institute of Peace.Ukraine: The Latest Video Special at the US Embassy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQZXxGWG-sw Thank you to everyone who attended or watched online.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Feb 20241h 16min
Alexei Navalny 'murdered' in prison & the Kremlin's occupation playbook in Ukraine
Day 720.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and interview Karolina Hird from the ISW on the Kremlin’s 'occupation playbook' in Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Karolina Hird (Russia Team Deputy Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War). @KarolinaAHird on Twitter.Ukraine: The Latest Video Special at the US Embassy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQZXxGWG-sw Thank you to everyone who attended or watched online.Articles Referenced:Karolina's Report on 'Russification'https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/kremlins-occupation-playbook-coerced-russification-and-ethnic-cleansing-occupiedSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Feb 202452min
Fighting in Avdiikva is 'hell', says Ukraine military & how Kyiv is trying to fix its manpower problem
Day 719.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the ongoing battle for Avdiivka and discuss the issue at the forefront of Ukrainian society and politics for weeks now: mobilisation.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Svitlana Morenets (The Spectator). @SvMorenets on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Feb 202445min
Ukraine sinks Russian Black Sea warship & the destruction of Mariupol laid bare
Day 718.Today, we bring you the news of the sinking of another warship from Russia’s Black Sea fleet and we discuss a powerful new report from Human Rights Watch on the Russian assault on Mariupol.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Gerry Simpson (Associate director in the Crisis and Conflict Division at Human Rights Watch). @GerrySimpsonHRW on Twitter.Articles Referenced:Human Rights Watch's Report on Mariupolhttps://www.hrw.org/feature/russia-ukraine-war-mariupol/report'If You Think World War III Is Unimaginable, Read This' (Bloomberg)https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-11/what-would-america-look-like-if-it-lost-world-war-iii?leadSource=uverify%20wallLive Event:Join us online at the US Embassy in London for a special live recording of Ukraine: The Latest:https://extra.telegraph.co.uk/events/ukraine-latest-london-embassyThe event is on Thursday 15 February and starts at 18:30 GMT (13:30 ET).Q&A with the Team: To mark two years of war, David, Dom, and Francis will be answering Telegraph subscriber questions in a future episode.You can submit them here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/13/qa-russia-ukraine-war-second-anniversary-podcast/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Feb 202447min
Russia ‘uses Zircon hypersonic missile for first time’ & US Senate passes Ukraine aid package
Day 717.Today, we Russia bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russia strikes Dnipro and kills civilians across the country. Over the Atlantic, the US Senate passes an Ukraine aid package plagued by delays. Plus, we interview Christopher Miller, the FT’s Ukraine Correspondent on Zelensky’s military reshuffle.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on Twitter.Christopher Miller (Ukraine Correspondent, Financial Times). @ChristopherJM on Twitter.Articles Referenced:Timothy Synder's Analysis of Putin's Speech:https://snyder.substack.com/p/putins-genocidal-mythFrancis' Video on 'Putin's Top 3 Lies: from Ukraine to the Second World War':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdvqJy-zVkLive Event:Join us online at the US Embassy in London for a special live recording of Ukraine: The Latest:https://extra.telegraph.co.uk/events/ukraine-latest-london-embassyThe event is on Thursday 15 February and starts at 18:30 GMT (13:30 ET).Q&A with the Team: To mark two years of war, David, Dom, and Francis will be answering Telegraph subscriber questions in a future episode. You can submit them here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/13/qa-russia-ukraine-war-second-anniversary-podcast/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Feb 20241h 1min
Ukraine sends in fresh forces to Avdiivka, Donald Trump attacks NATO & translating '20 Days in Mariupol'
Day 716.Today, Ukraine reinforces its army in Avdiivka as Russian forces push into the city and we discuss the war of words between Donald Trump and NATO leaders. Plus, we interview Tetyana Denford who worked on the translation for the Oscar-nominated film ‘20 Days in Mariupol’. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.With thanks to translator and author Tetyana Denford, @TetyanaUkrainka on TwitterListen to Battle Lines: https://podfollow.com/battle-lines-israel-gazaFind out more about 20 Days in Mariupol: @20DaysMariupol on Twitter.Live Event:Join us online at the US Embassy in London for a special live recording of Ukraine: The Latest:https://extra.telegraph.co.uk/events/ukraine-latest-london-embassyThe event is on Thursday 15 February and starts at 18:30 GMT (13:30 ET).Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Feb 202449min
