Ukraine: The Latest

Day 1,065. Today, following fresh news from the frontline, we discuss Russian war crimes, Zelensky’s speech at Davos yesterday, and the upcoming German election. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Adrian Blomfield (Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X. Jessica Berlin (Senior Fellow at The Center for European Policy Analysis). @berlin_bridge on X. Content referenced:  Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8 [https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8]  Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest [http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest] Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk [ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Day 1,064. As news breaks of an eight-hour firefight between Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and North Korean troops inside Russia, we report how the new US Secretary of State has said any peace plan cannot allow Russia to pause before attacking Ukraine again. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Georgina Wray (Deputy Video News Editor) Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Jukka Holkeri of Patria. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest [http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest] Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk [ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Day 1,063. Today, less than 24 hours into the second Trump Presidency, we consider in detail his and his transition team’s latest remarks about the war, and what they tell us about the approach being adopted behind closed doors. Plus we take the temperature of the British Parliament with two vocal voices on the conflict calling for further actions against Moscow. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr Mike Martin MP (MP for Tunbridge Wells). @ThreshedThought on X. Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (MP for Solihull West and Shirley). @DrNShastriHurst on X. Content referenced:  BBC Today interview with a member of Trump's transition team: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zq [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zq] Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest [http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest] Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk [ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Day 1,062. Today, we talk about secretive air-defence systems - some developed by Ukraine and others donated by the UK in the 100-year partnership signed last week. We look ahead to the beginning of the second Trump era starting later today, in Washington. And Joe Barnes talks to lead trauma surgeon Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy about the realities of healthcare on the front line. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. JoeBarnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Lead trauma surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare). @ShehanHett on X. Content referenced:  Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be catastrophic (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-warns-trump-that-early-peace-talks-would-be-fatal/ [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-warns-trump-that-early-peace-talks-would-be-fatal/] Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-is-teaching-british-medics-how-to-prepare-for-a-war/ [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-is-teaching-british-medics-how-to-prepare-for-a-war/] Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 [https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184] Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-2024-seaborne-oil-product-exports-hit-by-headwinds-including-drone-2025-01-17/ [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-2024-seaborne-oil-product-exports-hit-by-headwinds-including-drone-2025-01-17/] Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 [https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184] The New Norm - On the culture shock when the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow in 1990 (Invisibilia, NPR) https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-norm [https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-norm] Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest [http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest] Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk [ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Day 1,059. Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament. And we interview senior correspondent and author, Simon Shuster, on key decisions made by the outgoing Biden administration over the past three years. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to senior correspondent at TIME Magazine and author, Simon Shuster. @shustry on X. Content referenced:  The Showman by Simon Shuster: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-showman-simon-shuster?variant=41083800682530 Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POland https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/ [https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/] Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv https://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/ [https://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/] The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breach [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breach] BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo] Adélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in your lives) https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519 [https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519] Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest [http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest] Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk [ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.