Ukraine: The Latest

NATO and Russia edge closer to standoff & exclusive interview with mother of Ukrainian child adopted by Putin ally


Listen Later

Day 1,308.

Today, amid more violations of European airspace by Moscow, we assess the reactions of NATO, including extraordinary remarks by the Polish deputy prime minister at the UN Security Council. Then – in a world first – we interview a Ukrainian woman whose stolen daughter has been adopted in Russia by one of Vladimir Putin's allies. She tells us about her fight to bring her back.


Contributors:

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

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

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

With thanks to the Emile Foundation. @emile_fondation on X.


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 


Content referenced:

Francis’s Video Dispatch on Russian Interference in Moldova:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0


Revealed: Putin’s Secret Plan to Hack Moldova’s Pivotal Election (Bloomberg):

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-22/moldova-elections-russia-s-plan-to-hack-the-vote?srnd=undefined 


The tiny Swedish island regiment tasked with protecting Europe from Russia (Venetia’s Dispatch on Gotland):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/17/the-tiny-swedish-island-regiment-tasked-protecting-europe/ 


Britain will ‘confront’ Russian fighter jets (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/22/britain-will-confront-russian-fighter-jets/ 


Estonia open to hosting British nuclear-capable fighter jets (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/23/estonia-open-to-hosting-british-nuclear-weapons/ 


Russia presses global aviation gathering to ease sanctions over safety concerns (Reuters):

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/russia-asks-un-aviation-agency-icao-ease-sanctions-over-safety-concerns-2025-09-22/ 


Missing Ukrainian child traced to Putin ally

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67488646



SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST’ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:

https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/  

Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.


NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:

The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest

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

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Ukraine: The LatestBy The Telegraph

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

1,691 ratings


More shows like Ukraine: The Latest

View all
War on the Rocks by Ryan Evans

War on the Rocks

1,051 Listeners

The Eastern Border by Kristaps Andrejsons

The Eastern Border

820 Listeners

Modern War Institute by Modern War Institute at West Point

Modern War Institute

776 Listeners

Russian Roulette by Center for Strategic and International Studies

Russian Roulette

143 Listeners

The Telegraph Rugby Podcast by The Telegraph

The Telegraph Rugby Podcast

34 Listeners

Christmas Tales by The Telegraph

Christmas Tales

5 Listeners

Expenses by The Telegraph

Expenses

19 Listeners

The Daily T by The Telegraph

The Daily T

114 Listeners

Crossfire by The Telegraph

Crossfire

69 Listeners

Coronavirus: The Latest by The Telegraph

Coronavirus: The Latest

8 Listeners

In Moscow's Shadows by Mark Galeotti

In Moscow's Shadows

371 Listeners

Planet Normal by The Telegraph

Planet Normal

182 Listeners

The Trump Card, with Nigel Farage by The Telegraph

The Trump Card, with Nigel Farage

26 Listeners

Bed of Lies by The Telegraph

Bed of Lies

448 Listeners

The Juggling Act by The Telegraph

The Juggling Act

1 Listeners

The Wargame by Sky News

The Wargame

60 Listeners

Global Security Briefing by The Royal United Services Institute

Global Security Briefing

24 Listeners

Imposters by The Telegraph

Imposters

9 Listeners

Off Script by The Telegraph

Off Script

7 Listeners

Off Script by The Telegraph

Off Script

26 Listeners

History Defended by The Telegraph

History Defended

12 Listeners

School of War by Nebulous Media

School of War

442 Listeners

I Witnessed History by The Telegraph

I Witnessed History

3 Listeners

Ukrainecast by BBC News

Ukrainecast

406 Listeners

Battleground by Goalhanger

Battleground

329 Listeners

The Foreign Affairs Interview by Foreign Affairs Magazine

The Foreign Affairs Interview

444 Listeners

Call Bethel by The Telegraph

Call Bethel

207 Listeners

Silicon Curtain by Jonathan Fink

Silicon Curtain

70 Listeners

The Daily T: Investigates by The Telegraph

The Daily T: Investigates

9 Listeners

The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast by The Telegraph

The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast

0 Listeners

Battle Lines by The Telegraph

Battle Lines

175 Listeners

Bright Ideas with Anita Rani by Telegraph Media Group

Bright Ideas with Anita Rani

2 Listeners

Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security by Times Radio

Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security

3 Listeners