Startseite
Podcasts
Ukraine: The Latest Podcast
Ukraine liberates 745 square kilometers & Putin enrages Japan with 'unacceptable' trip to disputed island

Ukraine liberates 745 square kilometers & Putin enrages Japan with 'unacceptable' trip to disputed island

Ukraine: The Latest vor 2 Monaten

0:00

43:43

Day 1,630.

Today, following the significant raid on the home of Russia’s
Black Sea fleet, hitting warships and port infrastructure, we
look at Putin’s decision to threaten the seizure of ships
belonging to countries seizing shadow fleet vessels keeping the
Russian economy afloat, and his decision to visit islands whose
ownership is fiercely contested with Japan. Then we bring you the
latest Wildberries warehouse attacks, before dedicating the rest
of the episode to answering your questions on many subjects
relating to the war: on China’s calculus, on disgruntled soldiers
returning to Russia, and your feedback on The Odyssey’s message
about a new age of warfare and its consequences for the world.

Contributors:

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

Sophie O'Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist).

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

Producer: Phil Atkins

Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

Video Producer: James England

Social Producer: Anita Blay

Studio Director: Meghan Searle

Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

Created by David Knowles

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:

Russia threatens to seize British ships (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/12/russia-threatens-to-seize-british-ships/

Zelensky: We need US to sell us 10pc of its Patriots to defend
Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/13/zelensky-trump-patriot-missiles-ukraine/

EU receives €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilised Russian
assets to be used for

supporting Ukraine (EEAS) -
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/ukraine/eu-receives-eur14-billion-revenue-immobilised-russian-assets-be-used-supporting-ukraine_en

Windfall Use of Russia's Frozen Assets (Model Diplomat):
https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/windfall-use-russia-frozen-assets

Ukrainian unit reports shortages of food, water on front line,
command promises evacuation when 'security situation allows'
(Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/121st-brigade-soldiers-report-shortages-of-food-water-command-vows-to-evacuate-them-when-security-situation-allows/

Russian Embassy Protestors of Ottawa:

https://www.facebook.com/RussianEmbassyProtesters

Learn more about the Versuvius Challenge:

https://scrollprize.org/

If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event,
email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk

EMAIL US:

Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to
read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Ukraine liberates 745 square kilometers

Putin enrages Japan with 'unacceptable' trip to disputed
island

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.