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)...

Day 754. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, hear updates from Brussels as EU leaders meet, and we speak to Sarah Brown, Chair of UK charity Theirworld, on their projects for Ukrainian school children.  Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on...

Day 753.  Today, we ask why the German air force is ordering cruise missiles from the US, and Dom Nicholls interviews Colonel in the Security Service of Ukraine, and Secretary of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Roman Kostenko. 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. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent)....

Day 752.  Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, discuss diplomatic updates from the EU and the US and we interview the former British defence attache to Moscow and Kyiv on the Russian war machine, the fight for the Black Sea and the challenges facing both armies in the months and years ahead. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)...

Day 751. Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, analyse Russia’s sham presidential elections and delve deeper into Emmanuel Macron’s recent total conversation to Ukraine’s cause. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X. Henry Samuel (Paris Correspondent). @H_E_Samuel on X. Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor). @RozinaSabur on...

Day 748. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, discuss the Russian presidential election as millions go to the polls and Francis Dearnley interviews Ukraine’s overarching coordinator of the country's war cabinet Oleksiy Danilov.  Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russian Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter. Content...

Day 747. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront, Francis continues his analysis of shifting sands of French political opinion towards Ukraine, and we speak to our Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan about her eventful trip to a NATO exercise in Poland. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X. Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley...

Day 746. Today, we bring you the latest news from across the battlefront and analyse the surprise announcement from the US of a new funding package for Ukraine amid an ongoing ammunition shortage for Kyiv’s forces. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Articles references: Putin says peace talks ‘ridiculous just because Ukraine...

Day 745. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, discuss the ongoing Ukrainian campaign against Russian fuel depots, and analyse the sea drones that have forced the retreat of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on...

Day 744. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, react to the Pope's call for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, and talk about 20 Days in Mariupol's Oscar win. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. JoeBarnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: [email protected] Hosted on...

Day 741. Today, Ukraine announces a mandatory evacuation from Kupyansk, as Russian forces draw nearer; Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron attempt to build more support for Ukraine; and we analyse the history and changing role of women in Ukraine’s armed forces on International Women’s Day 2024. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on...

Day 740. Today, we bring you the latest military news from Ukraine, look at the mood music in the West in a big week for budgetary decisions, and interview Danylo Mokryk, War Crimes Investigations Unit Reporter at the Kyiv Independent, about his work investigating the murder of Ukrainian children by Russian forces. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment...

Day 739. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, analyse the issue of draft-dodging in Ukraine, and we talk to Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman on his experience reporting from the frontline city of Kupyansk. Contributors: David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman99 on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Find out...

Day 738. Today, we hear about the latest Russian black sea fleet ship to be sunk, and take a look at how the war is viewed in Australia. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Latika Bourke (Author & Journalist). @latikambourke on Twitter. Mark Hollingsworth (Author & Journalist). David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on Twitter. Find out more about Mark's books: https://markhollingsworth.co.uk/ Subscribe to The...

Day 737. Today, we relay reports of drone strikes on St. Petersburg and Ukrainian attacks on Russian railway bridges, plus discuss the fallout of one of Germany’s worst security breaches since the Cold War. Later, we run an extraordinary interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, a reporter at the Kyiv Independent, about her experience giving birth during an air strike. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence)....

Andrey Kurkov is a Ukrainian best-selling novelist, journalist and intellectual who lives in Kyiv. In this bonus episode of Ukraine: The Latest, host David Knowles speaks to Andrey Kurkov about Ukraine's radical social change and defending their European future, fleeing home and adapting to war, and why Putin will not give up while he's alive. Grey Bees by Andrey Kurkov: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/andrey-kurkov/grey-bees/9780857059369/ 20 Days in...

Day 734. Today we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, hear about Wagner group activities in Africa and Russia's malign influence over Georgia, and interview one of President Zelensky's closest advisors: Mykhailo Podolyak. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Hayley Dixon (Special Correspondent). @haylesdixon on X. Tim Sigworth (Special Correspondent). @tjsigsworth on X. With...

Day 733. Today, as the military situation continues to develop at pace, we discuss Vladimir Putin's annual address to Russia, and the world, threatening Nato with war if it sends troops to Ukraine. Plus, we bring on an expert to discuss the vital question of how Europe can arm itself if the United States withdraws. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Michael Bohnert...

Day 732. Today, we assess the latest battlefield developments as Russia seizes settlements around Avdiivka, discuss important political debates about armament, and look at what advice history gives in combating Russian propaganda and how to open a new front in the information war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on...