Ukraine: The Latest
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The world’s #1 most listened-to podcast on the Russia-Ukraine war.Trusted by over 140 million listeners, every weekday The Telegraph’s award-winning team provides breaking news and expert analysis on military strategy, weaponry and the geopolitics of Vladimir Putin vs. Volodymyr Zelensky. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in?From frontline reporting and battlefield analysis to deep dives on military strategy, sanctions, energy markets, and global security, we cover the latest war updates alongside history, economics, culture, and daily life in Ukraine and Russia. Featuring expert insight on weapons systems, cyber warfare, humanitarian issues, and what happens next, it is widely considered the go-to source for understanding the conflict.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 57min
Putin slams ‘murder’ after US-Israel kill Khamenei & what war in Iran means for ‘humiliated’ Russia
William Taylor, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, offers diplomatic and security perspective. Valeriy Chalyi, former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, discusses alliances and defence needs. They debate Iran strike fallout for Russia. They cover shadow fleet sanctions and drone attacks on civilians. They explore NATO commitments, training deployments and Ukraine’s push for stronger security guarantees.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 49min
Kremlin insider: ‘we don't plan to win the war’ & FSB claims 150,000 Russians used special ‘helplines’ to denounce fellow citizens
Live frontline dispatches from the north, east and south after fresh Russian strikes. Reports on civilian resistance halting advances and resistance activity in occupied territories. Analysis of Russian society under four years of war, from antidepressant surges to rising food prices and mobilisation tensions. Updates on diplomacy in Geneva and claims about helplines used to denounce fellow citizens.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 49min
Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies
Svitlana Morenets, freelance Ukrainian reporter on frontline life and political fallout. Rozina Sabur, national security editor with defence and geopolitics expertise. They report on a mass Russian missile and drone bombardment. They describe visits to intelligence operations and drone-driven logistics. They discuss Russia limiting foreign fighters, kill ratios, new air-defence claims and rising drone/AI battlefield roles.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 52min
Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’
James Rothwell, Berlin correspondent covering hybrid warfare and covert migrant routes. Roland Oliphant, senior journalist who reported from Ukraine at the invasion’s start. They discuss a reported strike on the Druzhba pipeline in Tatarstan. They recall outrunning the initial Russian advance and examine clandestine migrant tunnels and NATO’s stance. The conversation blends frontline memories with strategic developments.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 53min
Russian troops now being ‘killed faster than Kremlin can recruit’ & world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark fourth anniversary of full-scale war
Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, a specialist in civil‑military innovation. Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army, a veteran military strategist. They discuss world leaders visiting Kyiv, frontline casualty and manpower strains in Russia, Ukraine’s rapid defence innovation and procurement challenges, and the wider risk of a broader collision in Europe.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 44min
Putin ‘has started World War III’, says Zelensky on eve of invasion’s fourth anniversary
Live reporting from Ukraine and London covers fresh missile and drone strikes and civilian casualties across both countries. Investigation into a bombing in Lviv and concerns about sabotage networks are explored. Analysis of deep Ukrainian strikes inside Russia and claims of recent territorial gains are discussed. Political fallout, EU defence shifts and early UK responses to the invasion are examined.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 39min
Exclusive: Russian commanders charging up to $40,000 to spare soldiers from the frontlines in Ukraine & ‘You’re not evil’: Trump unveils Board of Peace
Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya, exiled Belarusian opposition leader and organiser, speaks on Belarusian democracy, repression and regional security. She discusses coordination with Ukraine, Belarusian volunteers fighting, risks and hopes for postwar Belarus. The conversation covers prisoner releases, child abductions and the personal costs of resistance.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 49min
Putin prepares secret rolling conscription & exclusive: the British microchip powering Russia’s missiles
Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO and special envoy for Ukraine, offers sharp diplomatic and strategic analysis. He discusses why Geneva talks are unlikely to yield quick gains. He explains how pressure, sanctions and steady arms supplies shape Moscow’s choices. He also assesses NATO unity, US political factors and urgent defence reinvestment.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 43min
Peace talks end in ‘acrimony’ after just two hours & Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’
James Kilner, Kremlin watcher with quick takes on Russian politics. Joe Barnes, Brussels correspondent reporting from Geneva on the talks. They discuss why the Geneva peace talks collapsed in two hours. They cover split political and technical tracks, European shuttle diplomacy, Kremlin signalling, and Ukraine’s recent territorial gains.
Feb 17, 2026 • 53min
Ukraine ‘scales up offensives’ near Pokrovsk & third round of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva
Danilo (Lona) Kiforov, founder of the Ukrainian Students' Union, organiser of UK university support networks. Arta Podsocha, founder of UA Youth UK, building diaspora education and civic platforms. Dominic Nicholls, defence analyst with frontline and weapons expertise. They discuss Geneva peace talks, intensified fighting near Pokrovsk, strikes across borders, youth mobilisation and how young Ukrainians are organising for the future.
