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Ukraine: The Latest
The Telegraph
- 56 minutes 46 secondsDeep strike blasts Russian bomber factory & Trump threatens Putin
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
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21 January 2025, 4:25 pm - 45 minutesSecret new weapon 'Gravehawk' declassified & Russian troop losses doubled in 2024
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):
Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph):
Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24):
Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters):
Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent):
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
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20 January 2025, 4:47 pm - 54 minutes 23 secondsStrike on Russian gunpowder factory sparks massive explosion & Kremlin 'diplomats' break into UK Parliament
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/
Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv
The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament
BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions
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
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17 January 2025, 4:16 pm - 54 minutes 24 secondsMafia smuggles weapons from frontline to Russia & 100-year military pact signed
Day 1,058.
Today, we follow Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to Kyiv and the 100-year partnership deal he’s bringing with him. Plus we talk about a UN report that investigates alleged violations and abuses of human rights in the war against Ukraine by Russia.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Francis Dearnley (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to Adam Sybera of the Kyiv Independent. @AKSybera on X.
Content referenced:
UN Human Rights Council:
Live Blog on Zelensky in Kyiv:
Bloomberg on Labour x Kyiv relations:
Telegraph on peacekeeping troops
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/uk-france-talks-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-war-russia/
Kyiv Independent on 100-year partnership:
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-uk-sign-100-year-partnership-agreement/
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16 January 2025, 4:13 pm - 53 minutes 6 secondsUkraine strikes 1,000km deep in Russian rear & NATO jets scrambled as infrastructure hit
Day 1,057.
Today, as the impact of Monday’s huge aerial strikes inside Russia becomes clearer, we report how the British government’s policy to allow Ukrainians to stay in the UK is starting to unravel, we talk with the producers of a new film showing how one veteran of the war has sought solace in the Carpathian Mountains, and we hear how Germany’s right-wing AfD party is complaining that they're being cyberbullied by a pack of cartoon dogs.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Genevieve Holl-Allen (Political Reporter). @Genevieve_Holl on X.
Learn more about Ukrainian Action:
https://www.ukrainianaction.com
Or you can contact: [email protected]
Content referenced:
Ukrainian refugees face losing their jobs over visa rules (Genevieve in The Telegraph) -
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/ukrainian-refugees-face-losing-jobs-over-visa-rules/
What British boots on the ground would look like in Ukraine (Joe in The Telegraph) -
US encounters European skepticism in last-ditch push to seize $300B in Russian assets for Ukraine leverage (CNN) -
Medieval stone disks found in Ukraine could be Viking solar compasses (Archeology News)
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/01/medieval-stone-disks-could-be-viking-compasses/
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15 January 2025, 4:59 pm - 57 minutes 8 secondsUkraine launches massive onslaught inside Russia & NATO 'boots on the ground': what would it mean?
Day 1,056.
Today, we discuss one of the largest mass drone attacks of the war, as Ukraine sets sites in many territories across Russia ablaze, and then do a deep dive into what Western ‘boots on the ground’ as part of any peace settlement would actually mean in practice.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom's documentary: Ukraine's frontline city where Russia abandoned its dead | Kharkiv dispatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN9pklQ6dpo&t=337s
Russia to sign ‘comprehensive’ deal with Iran in tightening of new anti-West axis (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/13/russia-to-sign-deal-with-iran/
Do Russians Really Support the War in Ukraine? (The New Yorker):
https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/do-russians-really-support-the-war-in-ukraine
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14 January 2025, 4:30 pm - 46 minutes 48 secondsUkrainian special forces capture first North Koreans alive in Kursk - 'they would rather die than surrender'
Day 1,055
Today, as Kyiv captures its first North Korean soldiers alive, we return to the pivotal question of the Russian economy's fragility and later speak to Ukrainian actors who have recreated their own experience of the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine captures North Korean troops and takes them to Kyiv for questioning (The Telegraph):
North Korean diary reveals use of horrific tactic in Ukraine war (The Telegraph):
Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a ‘f------ idiot’ over imperial ambitions (The Telegraph):
British troops ‘should join post-war peacekeeping force in Ukraine’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/01/12/british-troops-post-war-peacekeeping-force-ukraine-defence/
Russia’s Hidden War Debt (Craig Kennedy):
https://navigatingrussia.substack.com/p/russias-hidden-war-debt?triedRedirect=true
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/10/politics/biden-admin-russia-energy-sanctions-ukraine/index.html
US Companies Pay Over $1 Billion in Taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine War (Newsweek):
Mariupol Drama in Manchester:
https://homemcr.org/production/mariupol-drama/
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13 January 2025, 4:48 pm - 49 minutes 40 secondsDrone-armed Russian mercenary enters US illegally & US pledges $500 million to Ukraine
Day 1,052
Today, as top diplomat Kaja Kallas claims the EU will be ready to step into the breach if the US withdraws support for Ukraine, we discuss the latest weapon donations at Ramstein and include a dispatch from Kyiv at a drone workshop.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist & narrative podcast producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Content Referenced:
'Ukraine's Resilience' event co-hosted by Chatham House in Edinburgh:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/research-event/maintaining-ukraines-resilience
Donald Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/989dc02e-2a13-4c21-8ad0-0b32e098c410
Scholz blocks new billion-euro package for Ukraine (Der Spiegel):
Exclusive—Chinese Patents Reveal Aim to Cut Undersea Cables (Newsweek):
Exclusive: Border Patrol arrests former Russian mercenary near Roma (Valley Central):
Drone Workshop:
For more information, see:
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10 January 2025, 4:52 pm - 57 minutes 42 secondsTrump to end war 'within 100 days' & Russian spies paid $200,000 per killed American in Afghanistan
Day 1,051.
Today, in a significant day in both the military and political realms, we discuss Trump’s new plans to end the war within the next 100 days, reports that Moscow paid for American and coalition troops killed in Afghanistan, and hear live from Syria.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish de-Bretton Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
How Russian military intelligence used the Taliban to bleed U.S. forces at the end of America’s longest war (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/en/politics/277723
Ukraine to help Moldova amid worsening energy crisis (Kyiv Independent):
Russia closes Polish Consulate General in St. Petersburg (TVP):
https://tvpworld.com/84418289/russia-closes-polish-consulate-general-in-st-petersburg
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9 January 2025, 4:50 pm - 58 minutes 38 secondsF-16 fighter jet in 'world first' shootdown & war-born superbug may spark next pandemic
Day 1,050.
Today, as the new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk continues, we discuss the evolving picture in that region, look at the latest developments in unmanned aerial and land warfare, and fears superbugs spawned in war could spark the next pandemic.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Arthur Scott Geddes (Deputy Global Health Editor). @ascottgeddes on X.
Michael Bohnert (RAND Analyst). @mbohnert on X.
Content Referenced:
Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones Kyiv trip until after inauguration (Reuters):
'Putin doesn't want negotiations' - our interview with Zelensky's 'power broker' Andriy Yermak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CneThrXUHSI
Ukraine needs more help to beat ‘superbugs’, says chief doctor (Arthur in The Telegraph):
''I bought a drone and killed my boss" (Arthur in our sister podcast Battle Lines):
Could a Conflict-Borne Superbug Bring on Our Next Pandemic? (Rolling Stone)
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8 January 2025, 5:23 pm - 59 minutes 44 seconds980,000 troops: Ukraine now 'largest army in Europe' & interview with ex-British Army chief
Day 1,049.
Today, as Ukrainian forces continue to expand their lodgement inside Russia, we hear how a Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down six Russian cruise missiles. We also have an interview with General The Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to our guest General The Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army.
Episodes Referenced:
David Knowles's 'Football in Wartime' Special:
Interview with lady from occupied territories:
Interview with beautician, now expert on ordnance (halfway through episode):
Content Referenced:
Sources of ISW’s cited geolocation of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast:
https://x.com/TuiteroMartin/status/1876291174476239032 ; https://x.com/moklasen/status/1876299075521519655; https://x.com/Map_Hargoo/status/1875993159869817022; https://t.me/motopatriot78/31123 ; https://t.me/rusich_army/19913
Lord Dannatt's book on the Korean War is available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Korea-War-Without-Richard-Dannatt/dp/1472869753
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