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Ukraine: The Latest

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.

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  • Ukraine strikes refinery 1500km inside Russia after ceasefire violations & leaked tapes from Ukraine’s widest corruption scandal cast doubt on Zelensky

    Ukraine strikes refinery 1500km inside Russia after ceasefire violations & leaked tapes from Ukraine’s widest corruption scandal cast doubt on Zelensky
    May 7 2026
    Day 1,533.Today, as Russia refused to follow Kyiv’s proposed ceasefire, killing at least 26 civilians, Kyiv responded by hitting targets 1500 km into Russia’s territory. Meanwhile, the corruption scandal uncovered in Ukraine last summer continues to send shockwaves across the country, possibly touching Zelensky himself. Ukraine’s Chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, himself under investigation in the probe, arrives in Miami for the first talks since the beginning of the war against Iran. Finally, we dive into Russia’s latest online disinformation campaign.Help shape the future of Ukraine: The Latest. Share your thoughts in this quick survey:https://tinyurl.com/ukrainethelatestContributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X. Dom Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Stephanie Baker (Investigative Journalist, Bloomberg). @StephaniBaker on X.NOW IN FULL 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://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:United Nations: At least 70 killed and over 500 injured in attacks across Ukraine since 1 Mayhttps://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/At-least-70-killed-and-over-500-injured-in-attacks-across-Ukraine-since-1-May?brid=YWdncwHX0NkpD1nGtCFuHnR85dYKThe corruption scandal Volodymyr Zelensky won't confront, (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/corruption-scandal-closes-in-zelensky-looks-away/Stephanie Baker’s investigation: Russia’s Disinformation War Most Potent Weapon is Bending Realities (Bloomberg): https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-russia-disinformation-storm-1516-videos/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODE2NTI0OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NzcwMDQ4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURTY3T0lLR1pBTE4wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCNDdEQUVDNEVGNDE0NzBGOTAzNzRFM0U3NTNCQzg2QyJ9.TxyN9Bm4h-wlv29fjwocnYUdF0Q33zG8veGgtjMq49oHow To Spot a Russian Deefake, Bloomberg: https://youtu.be/X9GQiouEdJ8?si=9Tuc4AK0KpGsxk4HStephanie Baker’s work: https://stephaniebakerwriter.com/Adélie’s event with the Ukrainian Institute, London: The Newest Testament - Literature as Testimony to Ukraine's Defence.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-newest-testament-literature-as-testimony-to-ukraines-defence-tickets-1986991762851?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*97sdgn*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU3NTk1NjMyNC4xNzc4MTc0MDM1*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzgxNzQwMzQkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzgxNzQwMzQkajYwJGwwJGgwEMAIL 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.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine strikes refinery 1500 km inside Russia violates ceasefire 1,820 timesLeaked tapes from Ukraine’s widest corruption scandal cast doubt on Zelensky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    43 mins
  • Russia ‘violates’ Ukraine’s ceasefire offer, killing 27 in air strikes & ‘paranoid’ Putin bans staff from using phones amid assassination fears

    Russia ‘violates’ Ukraine’s ceasefire offer, killing 27 in air strikes & ‘paranoid’ Putin bans staff from using phones amid assassination fears
    May 6 2026

    Day 1,532.

    Today, Vladimir Putin gives his answer to President Zelensky’s offer of an open-ended ceasefire: a brutal attack on the civilians of Ukraine which killed 20, including 12 in a single strike. What does this mean for the likelihood of a ceasefire over May 8 and 9th for Moscow’s Victory Day parade? Then we hear the latest from Kyiv, and hear the latest from Russia, including how Putin has banned staff from using phones amid assassination fears.


    Contributors:

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

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


    With thanks to freelance journalist Antonia Langford in Kyiv.


    NOW IN FULL 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://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest


    CONTENT REFERENCED:

    Help shape the future of Ukraine: The Latest. Share your thoughts in this quick survey:

    https://tinyurl.com/ukrainethelatest


    As Ukraine strikes deeper inside Russia, Putin retreats further into paranoia (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/05/paranoid-putin-cornered-ukrain-morphing-deep-strike-tactics/


    Putin bans staff from using phones amid assassination fears (Antonia Langford in The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/04/putin-bans-staff-using-phones-assassination-fears/


    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.


    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Vladimir Putin gives his answer to President Zelensky’s ceasefire offer
    • A brutal attack on the civilians of Ukraine kills 20, including 12 in a single strike


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    35 mins
  • Putin challenged to new ceasefire by Zelensky & fears NATO 'disintegrating' as Trump pulls thousands of US troops from Europe

    Putin challenged to new ceasefire by Zelensky & fears NATO 'disintegrating' as Trump pulls thousands of US troops from Europe
    May 5 2026

    Day 1,531.

    Today, after a weekend in which Zelensky joined more than 30 European leaders – along with the prime minister of Canada – at the European Political Community summit in Armenia, a country Moscow considers a close ally in the South Caucasus, and Ukraine calls Russia’s bluff over “ceasefires”, we report on further shadow fleet sanctions activity – from new regulations to unexplained explosions. And later, we look ahead to May Day celebrations in Russia and ask whether a Ukrainian drone penetrating Moscow’s layers of air defence suggests the parade could go off with a real bang.


    Contributors:

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

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

    Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.


    With thanks to Yuliya Sotska of Ukrainian charity ‘Children of Heroes’.


    NOW IN FULL 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://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest


    CONTENT REFERENCED:

    Learn more about ‘Children of Heroes’:

    https://childrenheroes.org/en/


    Francis’s Long Interview with Silicon Curtain:

    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vopvERNHGtg

    Audio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qwPAXSkPTvScvGtdKa2rm


    Zelensky challenges Putin to new ceasefire (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/04/zelensky-challenges-putin-to-new-ceasefire/


    Starmer to lobby Macron for closer EU ties (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/03/keir-starmer-join-eu-defence-fund-loan-ukraine/


    Zelensky has scrapped open-ended military contracts to attract new recruits (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/01/zelensky-scraps-indefinite-contracts-soldiers-recruits/


    Europe fears Putin’s ‘window of opportunity’ is now (Politico):

    https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-fears-valdimir-putin-window-opportunity-nato-test/


    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.


    HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Putin challenged to new ceasefire by Zelensky
    • Fears NATO 'disintegrating' as Trump pulls thousands of troops from Europe

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    57 mins
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This is a daily podcast on military and political views across the globe, which affects democracy in Ukraine and the rest of the world.

I’ve found this podcast very informative and the analysis brilliant. All data is verifiable and not like misinformation you see on the social media.

I have a better understanding of this war and the implications for Ukraine, the genocide committed by Putin to restore the former soviet countries.

I want to thank the telegraph on their reporting and excellent independent panel they interview.

Keep up the good work.

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I am listening to a number of podcasts about the war in Ukraine, for personal reasons it is very important to me. I have discovered this podcast rather late in the piece, and I admit that this is due to my political bias; I am not a natural member of the readership of the Daily Telegraph. However, when focused on the Ukraine War, this collection of reporters provide outstanding reportage of events, and excellent analysis, without to much over speculation. I think this is the best of the day to day podcasts reporting on the situation on the ground, and the wider strategic and political detail. Thank you.
Anton

Deep Dive

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Accurate, honest, concise daily report from experts on the terrible war in Ukraine.
Analysis on weapons supply and technology.
in-depth on the ground interviews with key players. Geopolitical impacts and influences.

Really worthwhile and highly recommended.

I have to say, keep up the good work.

Comprehensive daily report on Ukraine. 🇺🇦

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great contributors.... interesting stuff followed and updated
highly recommended
a daily go to guide to the ukraine war

great updates

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Unrivalled depth and insight. Highly recommend to anyone interested in current events in Ukraine

Outstanding coverage of the war in Ukraine

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