Day 787. Today, we bring you news from the battlefront, analyse developments in Donetsk as Russia pushes Ukraine back near Avdiivka and we discuss the latest diplomatic and political updates from around the world. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Joe...

Day 786. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates, and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine( and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine): Oleksandr Gryban. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus...

Day 786. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and speak to Ex-Special Envoy on Investments, Innovations, and War-Risk Insurance from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and Investment Team Lead at Advantage Ukraine, Oleksandr Gryban. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on...

Day 783. Today, we bring you news from across the battlefront, bring you political and diplomatic updates and we speak to historian Sergey Radchenko about the intense diplomacy between Ukraine and Russia in the early months of the full-scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Sergey Radchenko,...

Day 782. Today, we get political and military updates from Ukraine; the latest on a German spying scandal; and what happens to wounded Ukrainian soldiers? Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Asami Terajima (Reporter, The Kyiv Independent). @AsamiTerajima on X. Articles referenced:  'EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders...

Day 781. Today, we get the latest updates from across the frontline in Ukraine and discuss a controversial new mobilisation bill, with Svitlana Morenets of The Spectator. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Svitlana Morenets (The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X. Subscribe to The...

Day 780. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and we analyse the news that the US House of Representatives is soon to vote on the Israel and Ukraine aid bills. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Websites and articles referenced: 'Russia-Ukraine Black Sea deal was almost reached last month, sources say'...

Day 779. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the ramifications for Ukraine of Iran’s missile and drone strike on Israel over the weekend and we interview a team of international volunteers on their work, how volunteering has changed and the risks of operating close to the front lines. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)...

Day 776. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss Britain’s new DragonFire laser and we speak to a Ukrainian lieutenant colonel on a military base outside Kyiv on military strategy, the state of training and how the war may develop if aid from the West dries up. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Pinkstone (Science Correspondent). @JoePinkstone on X. With thanks to...

Day 775. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure find their targets, we analyse Ukraine's campaign against Russian oil refineries, and we update on the UK's diplomatic efforts in the United States Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Director of Doctors Under Fire)....

Day 774. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, update on Lord Cameron’s visit to the US and speak to British volunteer Felicity Spector who’s been criss-crossing the country with the charity Bake for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. Felicity Spector (Bake For Ukraine). @FelicitySpector on X. To...

Day 773. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, report on UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s visit to the US and discuss some updates from Russia which faces devastating floods and a fuel crisis, amid closer cooperation with China.    Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Francis Dearnley on X. James Kilner (Editor,...

Day 772. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as drone strikes on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant risk what the UN says is a major nuclear accident, and we speak to Jimmy Rushton, a Kyiv-based security analyst, who has written an investigation into chemical weapon use by Russian forces. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Jimmy Rushton (Kyiv-based security...

Day 769.  Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront as Ukraine launches a massive attack on a Russian airbase while reports come in that Russian troops have reached the suburbs of Chasiv Yar. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X With thanks to @andreajanuta. Articles/Episodes Referenced: 'The West cannot let Putin open a second front in Europe' (The...

Day 768.  Today, we bring you the latest news from the battle front as Russia bombards Ukraine’s border regions and cities. Plus, we report on the muted celebrations as NATO celebrates its 75th birthday and analyse a new, looming threat to Ukraine, from Europe's resurgent right-wing parties. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on...

Day 767.  Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, detail developments in diplomacy as NATO moves to ‘Trump-proof’ support for Ukraine and we hear about an innovative project to help veterans deal with PTSD and re-integrate in society from the charity Ukrainian Action. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X James Kilner (Editor, Editor of the Central Asia & South...

Day 766.  Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, hear the stark and moving story of how Ukraine gets back the bodies of its fallen soldiers and we catch up with Ukrainian volunteer Dimko Zhlutenko to speak about how his work has changed over the years and how Russian soldiers are acquiring valuable Starlink systems.  Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to: Isobel...

Day 765.  Today, in a special episode over Easter Monday, Francis visits the Bulgakov Museum in Kyiv to discuss the life and times of one of the most controversial writers in Ukraine today. Milkail Bulgakov (1891-1940), author of The Master and Margarita, was a witness to the Ukrainian War of Independence between 1917 and 1921 – resurrecting it in his novel The White Guard – and is therefore a pivotal figure in the literary history of Ukraine, especially given his vivid depiction of Kyiv at...

Day 762.  Today, David Knowles interviews three Ukrainian front line medics. They speak about their experiences helping the wounded and transferring injured colleagues back to safety. It's a searing listen and brings the realities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine home. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. With thanks to: Yuriy Soroka Brandon Mitchell Iryna Knyzhnyk Subscribe to The...

Day 761.  Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine and we speak to Dr Sasha Dovzhyk about the concept of ecocide and the harm done to Ukraine’s environment during the full scale invasion. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr Sasha Dovzhyk (Editor of the London Ukrainian review). @Sasha_weirdsley on X. Subscribe to The...

Day 760.  Today, as well as the regular updates and news we bring you an honest and searing account of warfare, captivity and freedom from former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, Shaun Pinner. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to: Shaun...

Day 759.  Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, look further into the history and context that inform the aftermath of the terror attack in Russia last Friday and we speak to The Kyiv Independent’s, Danylo Mokryk about his new documentary that asks the question - is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine? Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant...

Day 758.  Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes again target the capital, we report and analyse the aftermath of Friday’s deadly terrorist attack in Russia and we interview Danielle Bell, the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine about her team’s new report that looks at the occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation and its aftermath Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on...

Day 755.  Today,we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine as Russian airstrikes target civilians and key infrastructure, Roland Oliphant analyses the Russian groups who fight for Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Oleksandr Merezhko, a Ukrainian MP and chairperson of the foreign affairs committee. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)...