Ukraine: The Latest Archiv

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Day 550.

The history of Ukraine and Russia is a subject that has come up again and again on this podcast. Good history and ‘bad’ history underpin how all of us understand the origins, reasons and justifications for the ongoing full-scale invasion. One guiding light is Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy: professor of Ukrainian history and Director at the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University. 

His books, from ‘The Gates of Europe’ to the recently released 'Russo-Ukrainian War' are essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Ukraine and its history. 

David Knowles spoke to Professor Plokhy recently about Ukrainian and Russian history, parallels with the Second World War and revelations in his new book.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Serhii Plokhy (Director, Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University).

Read the article here:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/09/serhii-plokhy-russia-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin-europe/

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Day 547.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, analyse the continuing fallout after the apparent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and discuss the secret trade routes helping Putin dodge Western sanctions.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter).

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander & Telegraph contributor). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

Relevant links:

Defence in Depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeI7w0EaY7Q

Hamish's piece: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/08/24/putin-prigozhin-surovikin-wagner-oligarchs/ 

Melissa's piece: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/08/19/secret-trade-routes-putin-russia-imports-western-sanctions/

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Day 546.

Today, we react to the extraordinary - but perhaps not unexpected - news of Yevgeny Prigozhin's death and analyse what the future might hold for the Wagner group. Plus, we delve into news that Norway is set to donate F-16s to the war effort, Ukrainian claims to have retaken Robotyne, and Russian missile strikes that continue across the country. Later, Spectator journalist Svitlana Morenets joins the panel to discuss her investigation into Kyiv's faltering medical care for soldiers.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Svitlana Morenets (Spectator Journalist). @SvMorenets on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Extra links:

https://leleka.care

https://hospitallers.life

https://savelife.in.ua/en/

Read Svitlana's piece: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/ukraines-real-killing-fields-an-investigation-into-the-wars-first-aid-crisis/

Watch this week's Defence In Depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mriUjZi_g

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Day 545.

Note: This episode was recorded before reports of Prigozhin's death.

Today, we bring you news from across Ukraine, analyse a new British plan to aid Ukraine’s energy sector through the winter, and discuss Elon Musk’s star link satellites and the billionaire’s unpredictable influence on the invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.

Genevieve Holl-Allen (Politics Reporter). @genevieve_holl on Twitter.

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Day 544.

Today, we analyse the heavy fighting in Robotyne as Ukrainian forces advance, discuss Russian tank tactics, and explore how the West smashed Russia's deep-cover spy networks.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

Tickets to "Ukraine: The Latest, Live" are available from www.telegraph.co.uk/washingtonticket. You must be a Telegraph subscriber to claim a ticket.

Read more:

How the West smashed Russia's deep-cover spy networks, by Nataliya Vasilyeva: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/21/russia-spies-network-expulsion-west-vladimir-putin-bulgaria/

The Russian risking everything to stand up to Putin, by Patrick Forbes:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/21/dmitry-muratov-price-of-truth-novaya-gazeta-russia-putin/

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Day 543.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from the battlefront, analyse the vital decision over the weekend to send fighter planes to Ukraine, and interview Former NASA Astronaut and test fighter pilot, Terry Virts. He speaks about his experience working with Russian cosmonauts, the moment he saw the 2014 war break out from space, and the West’s strategic thinking regarding Ukraine. Plus, we update listeners on our plans for the US trip, and how the podcast team has been sanctioned by the Kremlin.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

With thanks to Terry Virts. @AstroTerry on Twitter.

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Day 540.

Today, we discuss a drone strike close to the Kremlin, how a Russian commander says Putin won’t defeat Ukraine in the near term and should seek a ‘truce’ and how another 400 Ukrainian children have been sent to so-called summer camps in Russia in recent weeks for ‘patriotic training’.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Henry Samuel (Paris Correspondent). @H_E_Samuel on Twitter.

Jordana Seal (Telegraph Reporter).

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Day 539.

Today, we discuss an array of stories: from the fallout of Kyiv’s recapture of Urozhaine, sightings of modified British Challenger 2 tanks on the frontline, and the long term implications of the largely forgotten Russo-Georgian War, which took place 15 years ago last week.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @JKJourno on Twitter.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank commander). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’

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Day 538.

Today, we discuss developments in the humanitarian grain corridor in the Black Sea, movements in the alleged Russian spy-ring in the UK, and how Russia & Iran might be circumventing sanctions by using the Caspian Sea.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Elizabeth Braw (Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute). @elisabethbraw on Twitter.

Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/03f220e1-6a7e-4850-bf4e-4b0f521d8f8c

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’

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Day 537.

Today – further to reporting on advances at the battlefront – we discuss the sudden implosion of the Russian rouble, the arrest of three suspected Kremlin spies in Britain, and do a deep dive into the alleged failures in Nato training provided to Ukrainian forces, and how such deficiencies might be remedied.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Daniel Ridley (Trident Defence Initiative). @TridentDefUKR on Twitter.

Read the article Francis cites: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12933

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’

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Day 536.

Today, we discuss another attack on the Kerch bridge, more drones fired at Russia, and the service "GP Now", that offers an online tele-medical service for people affected by the war in Ukraine.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Robert Hicken (CEO, GP Now)

Dr Gogna (Former Surgeon General in Australia, GP Now).

Extras:

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’, by David Knowles

GP Now:

Fund them: https://rebrand.ly/gpn_web

Join them: https://rebrand.ly/gpnow_teaming - join their Ukrainian CrisisCare Support Team

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Day 533.

Today, we discuss more reported drone strikes inside Russia, crowdfunding supplies Ukraine's war effort, and a new report from Ukrainian intelligence agencies about how Russia is developing malware to target the Starlink satellite communication system.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Gareth Corfield (Senior Tech Reporter). @GazTheJourno on Twitter.

Anne Robles (Ukraine Front Line, a non-profit organisation).

Extras:

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’, by David Knowles

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Day 532.

Today, we discuss a potential breakthrough in the grain deal, strikes in Moscow and across Ukraine, and how Kyiv's Foreign Minister has likened his country's counter-offensive to the Second World War Battle of Monte Cassino.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joeon Twitter.

Extras:

To listen to David's interview with celebrated Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, scroll to the bottom of this article and hit play on the audio player: Serhii Plokhy interview: ‘Putin wants control of Ukraine – but he is prepared to go for plan B’, by David Knowles

Germany buys dozens of obsolete tanks to refurbish and send to Ukraine, by Joe Barnes

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Day 531.

Today, we discuss the huge, mysterious explosion at a factory near Moscow known for producing night vision devices for the Russian army, report on “heavy battles” raging in the east of Ukraine, and debate whether it is possible or advisable to suspend Russia from the UN Security Council.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Colonel). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

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