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1. US first lady brokers surprise ceasefire in occupied Oleshky

   23 oktober 2026 · 53 min

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   Today, we start with a breaking story: First Lady Melania Trump has brokered a localised ceasefire in the city of Oleshky, the White House says, after weeks of humanitarian emergency in the occupied city. Then, we continue to untangle the big story of this week: Starlink. Who cut it, and why? Has it been restored? In Brussels, European leaders are being auditioned for a brand new role: Europe’s new negotiator to Russia, as Germany says the country is targeted by an intensive espionage campaign. And finally, we go to Warsaw for the premiere of a brand new opera: The Mothers of Kherson.

   Contributors:

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

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

   With thanks to the creators of ‘The Mothers of Kherson’. The recording of the opera will be available on arte.tv for two weeks starting November 24 in Germany, France, Poland, and Ukraine.

   Producer: Rachel Porter

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Lucy Hadlow

   Studio Director: Meghan Searle

   Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

   Created by David Knowles

   NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:

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   Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky (Kyiv Independent):

   https://kyivindependent.com/russias-methodical-use-of-starvation-in-oleshky-2/

   Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine (Kyiv Independent):

   https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-denies-reports-that-trump-musk-have-restored-starlink-speeds-in-ukraine/

   The healthiest foods to stockpile for an apocalypse (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/healthiest-foods-to-stockpile-for-an-apocalypse/

   Ukraine to buy military supplies via Nato agency (Fina…

2. Revealed: How Putin is using civilian fishing ships to spy on the West

   22 oktober 2026 · 37 min

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   Today, as Russia’s ‘humanitarian’ ballistic missiles land in Kyiv, diplomatic efforts continue to try to get a trilateral meeting between Zelensky, Putin and Trump, with the latter saying "we are closer to peace than ever". And as Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia suffered the highest daily loss since the start of the full-scale invasion, Kyiv also claims to have advanced behind Russian lines around Kupiansk. And we have a Telegraph exclusive that shows how Russia is using civilian fishing trawlers to spy on the UK’s critical undersea cables, with one NATO official telling us: “Some of these ships have never seen a single fish on their deck”.

   Contributors:

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

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

   Gareth Corfield (Transport correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.

   Producer: Phil Atkins

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Natalia Makohon

   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:

   Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London:

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/

   Exclusive: Putin sends fishing trawlers to spy on Britain (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/21/exclusive-putin-sends-fishing-trawlers-to-spy-on-britain/

   Exclusive: Putin sends fishing trawlers to spy on Britain (Gareth Corfield for The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/21/exclusive-putin-sends-fishing-trawlers-to-spy-on-britain/

   RAF reports mystery drones over Britain (Gareth Corfield and Rozina Sabur for The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/16/raf-mystery-dron…

3. Witkoff praises Putin the 'humanitarian’ as Moscow kills Ukrainian children

   21 oktober 2026 · 37 min

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   Today, Steve Witkoff arrives in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin, after fresh peace talks in Oslo. Trump’s envoy describes the Russian president, extraordinarily, as a “humanitarian”. The Kremlin releases US pensioner Stephen James Hubbard, just in time for the midterms, and says the first tanker included in the Russian diesel deal will leave tomorrow. Elsewhere, the saga over the Starlink switch-off continues, and Nato deploys drones to the Black Sea. Later, Dom and Alex speak to Antonia Langord – usually based in Kyiv – in our London studio.

   Contributors:

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

   Alex Nichol (Telegraph Journalist).

   Antonia Langford (Freelance Journalist in Kyiv). @Antonialford on X.

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Natalia Makohon

   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:

   Tickets for 'The Mothers of Kherson' opera in Warsaw:

   https://teatrwielki.pl/en/calendar/2026-2027/matki-chersonia

   'Everything was in ruins' — At least 2 killed, 2 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv (Kyiv Independent) https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-2-killed-2-injured-in-russian-drone-attack-on-kyiv/

   Ukrainians turn on US after Russian strike kills baby in pram (Antonia Langford for The Telegraph)

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/21/ukrainians-turn-on-us-russian-strike-kills-baby-pram/

   How an Italian journalist is whitewashing Putin’s worst war crime (Nick Squires and Antonia Langford for the Telegraph)

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/how-italian-journalist-whitewashing-putins-worst-war-crimes/

   She survived the front line, but a Russian missile found he…

4. Exclusive: Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ near NATO bases & Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi

   20 oktober 2026 · 38 min

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   Today, as President Trump says Putin isn’t “doing much” in Ukraine, we hear how the Russian President has sought to make Trump an offer he can’t refuse: a trilateral meeting with him and President Xi of China to settle all family business. Then we bring you a Telegraph exclusive on how Moscow is buying up holiday homes near NATO bases for nefarious purposes, before an in-depth look at the consequences of Ukraine losing access to the Starlink/Starfield, including for firefighters battling the destruction wrought by Russian missiles and drones.

   Contributors:

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

   Sophie O'Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist)

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

   With thanks to freelance journalist Tom Watling.

   Producer: Phil Atkins

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Natalia Makohon

   Studio Director: Meghan Searle

   Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley

   Created by David Knowles

   NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:

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   Russia buys ‘holiday homes’ around Nato bases (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/20/russia-wages-hybrid-war-on-nato-from-holiday-homes/

   Putin asks Trump for summit with Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/19/putin-asks-trump-for-summit-with-xi-to-decide-ukraines-fate/

   White House blocks transfer of Patriots to Ukraine (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/20/white-house-blocks-transfer-of-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine/

   European telecoms groups join forces to challe…

5. Zelensky defies Trump with ‘massive’ raid on sites across St Petersburg

   19 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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   Today, following the temporary Starlink-Starshield shutdown last week, we reveal how Musk approached President Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the U.S. Ambassador to the EU – following Trump’s last minute executive order to block the bipartisan, Russian sanctions act – warns European companies face "devastating" retaliation from Washington if Brussels moves forward with plans to restrict American tech rivals. Meanwhile, with the so-called “energy ceasefire” a distant memory, we report on the continued attacks by both Russia and Ukraine, including a major strike on an oil terminal in St Petersburg. Finally, we turn to the fundamental questions facing Europe: who will be leading it in a few months' time, and how can pro-Ukraine politicians prepare for the worst case scenarios?

   Contributors:

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

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

   James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.

   Producer: Rachel Porter

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Tom Steed

   Social Producer: Natalia Makohon

   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:

   Buy tickets to War Room, a new interactive event in London:

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph-events/the-war-room/

   Exclusive: Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine (Joe Barnes for The Telegraph)

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/16/musk-approached-trump-slow-down-starlink-help-ukraine/

   US threatens European companies over Starlink restrictions (Financial Times)

   https://www.ft.com/content/d1e28d93-8574-4a46-946a-b261c401d6fa?syn-25a6b1a6=1

   Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'will not prevail…

6. Trump: Zelensky is destroying Ukraine & Starlink restored to Ukrainian troops

   16 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   Today, as President Zelensky arrives for talks with European leaders in Brussels, Russia embodies the geopolitical equivalent of running to teacher to say big boys took their football, by complaining that Ukraine has hit another one of their oil refineries. Donald Trump is accused of betrayal, for the second time this week, but this time from a most unlikely source, and NAFO gets a shout out in the Irish Parliament. And, as we mention football, we end this torrid week with something a bit brighter: a dispatch with Ukraine’s number one football team as they start their Champions League campaign.

   Contributors:

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

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

   Tom Steed (Telegraph Journalist).

   Producer: Rachel Porter

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Tom Steed

   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:

   Sign up to the ‘Characters’ newsletter:

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

   Arthur Gibson, philosopher who rose from poverty to become the cleverest man in Britain (Telegraph Obituary):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2026/09/18/arthur-gibson-genius-philosopher-who-rose-died-obituary/

   Trump: Zelensky is destroying Ukraine (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/16/trump-zelensky-destroying-ukraine-russia-putin-diesel/

   Ukraine Finds a New Set of Targets (The Atlantic):

   https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-putin-war/689002/

   The Defector: A Russian Officer Turned Against His Country and Helped Ukraine Kill Hundreds (Wall St…

7. Zelensky accuses Trump of 'betrayal' amid bitter Elon Musk Starlink row

   15 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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   Today, as the blame game over who limited Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield reaches fever pitch, we hear Elon Musk’s rebuttal while White House officials point the finger at him. Meanwhile, President Zelensky breaks cover and admits he feels “betrayed” by President Trump. Later, Dom sits down for an exclusive interview with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who says Russia is “boiling Europe like a frog”.

   Contributors:

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

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

   With thanks to Margus Tsahkna, foreign minister of Estonia.

   Producer: Rachel Porter

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Natalia Makohon

   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

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   Buy tickets to ‘The War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom:

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   US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks (Financial TImes)

   https://www.ft.com/content/54353d3a-afed-4fec-985a-50f3dfb9be8e?shareType=nongift&syn-25a6b1a6=1

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   Zelensky accuses Trump of 'betrayal' amid bitter Elon Musk Starlink row

   Estonian foreign minister Margus Tsahkna: “Russia is boiling Europe like a frog”

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8. Elon Musk turns on Ukraine by limiting Starlink

   14 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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   Today, just as President Zelensky arrives in London and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to speed up missile deliveries, the speed of the Starlink service to Ukraine’s troops has mysteriously slowed down. Donald Trump insists the US is still providing intelligence support to Ukraine even as Russian ballistic missiles kill people without warning. Plus, to show in what high regard they hold Mr Trump’s opinion, the Russians continue to observe his apparent energy ceasefire by firing missiles at power plants, causing more civilian deaths and leaving 600,000 in the dark. And later, we have an interview with the EU’s Ambassador to Ukraine who speaks of the tensions between Brussels and Kyiv ahead of an anticipated tough winter.

   Contributors:

   Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

   Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph Journalist).

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

   With thanks for Katerina Mathernova, EU ambassador to Kyiv.

   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

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   Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom:

   https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room

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   'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says (Kyiv Independent)

   https://kyivindependent.com/this-cannot-be-a-coincidence-ukraines-starlink-access-restricted-without-warning-zelensky-adviser-says/

   U.S. official: Trump cut deal with Putin after Zelensky ignored his requests (Axios)

   https://www.axios.com/2026/10/10/trump-zelensky-putin-diesel-deal-war

   Russia’s Rassvet Satellites Could Give Drones Space-Based Control, Former HUR Official Warns (Kyiv Post)

   https://www.kyivpost.com/post/86955

   The awkw…

9. Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage & Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy

   13 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   Today, as Moscow continues to strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite President Donald Trump's so-called ceasefire, we hear the further fallout from the US President's decision to purchase Russian diesel while – at the same time – Vladimir Putin is openly providing technology to Iran with the aim of killing Americans. We then bring you a new interceptor reportedly capable of shooting down some of the fastest Russian drones, and hear for the first time Kyiv's former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi defend his record. Lastly, a special dispatch from Francis dedicated to mine-hunting on the Black Sea.

   Contributors:

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

   With thanks to the servicemen and women of the Royal Navy and Ukrainian Navy.

   Producer: Phil Atkins

   Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

   Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

   Social Producer: Tom Steed

   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:

   Buy tickets to ‘War Room’, a new interactive event in London, hosted by Dom:

   https://www.squadup.com/events/the-war-room

   Use code UTL20 for 20% off (first 30 users only)

   Zelensky: Russia has hit six energy sites since Trump ‘ceasefire’ (The Telegraph):

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/13/russia-hits-six-energy-sites-since-trump-ceasefire-zelensky/

   Russia's offensive ability is broken, Kyiv's former top general tells BBC (BBC):

   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lgg2vdggo

   Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic cruise missiles (The Telegraph):

   https://www.ft.com/content/6cf367bc-95b0-4f1f-b149-a25684adefc3?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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10. Trump: Zelensky must be ousted & Russia attacks Ukrainian power plant hours after ‘energy ceasefire’

    12 oktober 2026 · 36 min

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    Today, after a weekend that has surely seen America’s global moral authority fundamentally weakened, we try to make sense of the dizzying news reports and developments in the war. President Zelensky called Donald Trump’s extraordinary decision to buy fuel from Russia “weak” which, coming after he failed to secure the Nobel Peace prize – again – Mr Trump took in a typically gracious and statesmanlike manner. Then, despite claims from the US President that he’d brokered an energy ceasefire, neither side took any notice. We try to work out what it all means, and whether all that has actually been achieved this weekend is that US taxpayers' dollars will now go directly to kill Ukrainian civilians.

    Contributors:

    Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

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

    Producer: Rachel Porter

    Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett

    Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan

    Social Producer: Tom Steed

    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 attacks Ukrainian power plant hours after Trump ‘ceasefire’ (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/11/donald-trump-energy-ceasefire-ukraine-russia-zelensky/

    Republicans turn on Trump over Putin deal (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/11/trump-facing-backlash-over-putin-deal/

    Trump: Zelensky must be ousted (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/10/donald-trump-russia-oil-deal-putin-zelensky-ukraine/

    Trump threatens to cut off Ukraine’s weapon supplies (The Telegraph):

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/12/trump-threatens-to-cut-off-weapons-for-ukraine/

    Paul Ron…

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