Day 1,311.

Today, as Ukraine’s bombardments against Russian energy facilities finally spark gas shortages in Moscow, we assess the gaping hole in Europe’s drone defences amid yet more violations, before leaving you with one more documentary from David Knowles, who visits the site of one of the worst Nazi war crimes to take place in Ukraine during World War II. 

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

With special thanks - as ever - to David Knowles (creator of 'Ukraine: The Latest').

DAVID KNOWLES FUNDRAISERS:

KHARPP (Ukraine):

https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles 

British Heart Foundation:

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bhfteamdavidknowles 

Content referenced:

Our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’ on the Moldovan Election:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/battle-lines/ 

With Trump back on side, Ukraine is turning the tables on Russia (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/24/how-ukraine-is-turning-the-tables-against-a-weakened-russia/ 

The gaping hole in Europe’s drone defences (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/25/hole-europes-drone-defence-russia-hungary/

Video: https://youtu.be/FccpDJxb0vY?si=cc6gB-5EJTW2c24l 

How Russian-funded fake news network aims to disrupt election in Europe (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g5kl0n5d2o 

The Many Oblivions of Babi Yar (Pulitzer Centre):

https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/many-oblivions-babi-yar

The Masterpiece No One Wanted to Save (The Atlantic):

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/03/nazi-holocaust-literature-kyiv-babi-yar-book/672782/

JOIN US FOR 'UKRAINE: THE LATEST' LIVE, IN-PERSON:

Join us for an in-person discussion and Q&A at the distinguished Honourable Artillery Company in London on 22nd October starting at 7pm.

Our panel includes General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of UK Joint Forces Command and latterly one of the authors of Britain’s Strategic Defence Review, and Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at the Chatham House think tank. Tickets are open to everybody and can be purchased at: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainelive 

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