Day 1,464.

Today, we bring you live dispatches from the north, east, and south of Ukraine following fresh Russian attacks overnight, as a United States delegation meets Ukrainian officials to prepare the next round of trilateral peace talks with Russia in Geneva. We also provide the latest updates on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and take a broader look at the state of Russian society after four years of Putin’s full-scale war – including the impact of sanctions, suppression, economic strain and, yes, updates on skyrocketing cucumber prices.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Russians load up on antidepressants after four years of war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russians-antidepressants-war-ukraine-prozac-putin/

Traumatised and unable to speak: The Ukrainian children haunted by war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/traumatised-ukrainian-children-haunted-by-war/

Paratroopers prepare for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/paratroopers-prepare-for-possible-ukraine-peacekeeping/

Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? (The Spectator):

https://spectator.com/article/has-it-all-gone-wrong-between-trump-and-starmer/?edition=us

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Day 1,462.

Today, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, we report live from Kyiv the morning after world leaders gathered in the Ukrainian capital to reaffirm their support for President Zelensky. With a new round of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks scheduled in Geneva and fresh Russian aerial attacks across the country, we ask whether there is any tangible movement – aside from continued Ukrainian advances in the south. We also examine reports that Russia is sending migrants into Europe through covert routes as part of a hybrid strategy, and consider why Kyiv has not been targeted in the air war for several consecutive days. Plus, memories from our correspondents of being in Ukraine when the invasion began, and outrunning the expected Russian blitzkrieg.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

Roland Oliphant (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

NOW AVAILABLE IN VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:

Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://youtu.be/1fIYPjtdNa8?si=B7tHxw3CxQGAy3OG

CONTENT REFERENCED:

Four years ago, I outran what I thought was a blitzkrieg. The Russian army has still not caught up (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/24/four-years-ago-i-outran-what-i-thought-was-a-blitzkrieg/

Russia sends migrants into Europe through secret tunnels (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/russia-sends-migrants-into-europe-through-secret-tunnels/

Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-strikes-deep-in-russia-if-putin-hits-baltics/

Russian whistleblower’s sudden death in Surrey ‘needs reinvestigating’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russian-whistleblower-sudden-death-needs-reinvestigating-uk/

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter

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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.

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