Day 294.

Today, as it?s claimed Ukraine shot down 13 so-called kamikaze drones that targeted the capital, we hear how more support is coming from abroad.  

Plus, we are joined again by our Brussels Correspondent Joe Barnes, who reflects on seeing the liberation of Kherson, and a speech from President Zelensky, firsthand.

Contributors:

Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.

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

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

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). 

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Day 293.

Today, we hear details of Ukraine?s reported strike on a bridge in Russian-occupied Melitopol and discuss claims Moscow is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles.

Plus - with the year drawing to a close, many of us might be finding ourselves with extra time to sink our teeth into some new reading material. We hear three Telegraph journalists? recommendations for books that provide context, reflection and analysis on Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. 

Contributors:

Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.

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

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

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

Colin Freeman (Reporter & Author). @colinfreeman99 on Twitter.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 292.

Today, we discuss reports that Ukrainian armed forces have destroyed the Wagner Group?s headquarters in Luhansk, and analyse the influence of Putin's new 'General Armageddon?, Sergey Surovikin.

Plus ? the human cost of this war grows by the day. But what about pets Ukrainians were forced to leave behind? David Knowles speaks to the CEO of the U-hearts foundation, whose organisation cares for animals misplaced due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Contributors:

Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.

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

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

With thanks to Yuriy Tokarski, CEO of the U-Hearts Foundation.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 289.

Today, we discuss the fierce fighting taking place on the battlefront and explore what the prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner means for US- Russia relations.

Plus, we take a closer look at the report from the Royal United Services Institute, the UK?s oldest defence and security think tank, into what conflict in Ukraine teaches us about the future of warfare.

Contributors:

Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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Day 288.

Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront, explore how old British farming vehicles are being turned into Ukrainian rocket launchers and we analyse Vladimir Putin?s latest speech .

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist).

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter).

Email: [email protected]

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Day 287.

Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine and around the world, and with our History Correspondent Daniel Capurro, look at the invasion of Ukraine in the light of the Second World War.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter.

Daniel Capurro (History Correspondent & Senior Reporter). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 286.

Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine, the latest on developments around nuclear threats and sabre-rattling and we interview John Spencer, author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN). Find out more about Hamish' app here: https://www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/new-safety-course-for-ukrainian-journalists/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nuclear

With thanks to John Spencer. Read his mini manual here: https://www.johnspenceronline.com/mini-manual-urbandefender

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Day 285.

Today, we discuss the diplomatic fallout between Paris & Kyiv; analyse the Russian oil price cap that comes into effect today; and hear from our Global Health Reporter Harriet Barber on sexual violence in Russia?s invasion of Ukraine.

Trigger warning: the interview with Harriet contains descriptions of sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

Szu Chan (Economics Reporter).

Arthur Scott-Geddes (Assistant Foreign Editor).

Harriet Barber (Global Health Reporter).

Email: [email protected]

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Day 282.

Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine; get an update from Latvia and the Baltic states; and we speak to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on US geopolitical interests, strategy and military support for Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

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

With thanks to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow on National Security and Defence at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C  

Email: [email protected]

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Day 281.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front and discuss the ongoing impact of the war on Ukrainian businesses, small and large, as they battle to stay open under the threat of missile strikes and Winter.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls

With thanks to Alina Horbenko & Daryna Sydorenko from the TDC Center. To find out more, head to https://tdcenter.org/

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Day 280. Today, we bring you updates from across the continent as NATO meets in Bucharest and discuss Kazakhstan's President?s visit to Moscow. Plus, we speak to Alona Shevchenko, lead at Ukraine DAO and Kyiv tech summit, about crypto, fundraising and her trips back to Ukraine. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

With thanks to Alona Shevchenko, @cryptodrftng@on Twitter.

Details:

Ukraine DAO - https://linktr.ee/ukrainedao

Kyiv Tech Summit - https://www.kyivtechsummit.com/

Alona Shevchenko - https://linktr.ee/alona_ukrainedao

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Day 279. 

Today, Kyiv braces for more Russian strikes on infrastructure, we analyse the latest remarks on the invasion from Pope Francis, and discuss the extraordinary story of the Zambian student who was killed on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting for Russia. 

We also speak to Orysia Lutsevych, Head @CHUkraineForum at Chatham House in London, about NATO and the war, Russia?s proxy use of NGOs and contemporary Ukrainian politics.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

With thanks to Orysia Lutsevych, @Orysiaua on Twitter.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 278. Today, we bring you the latest military and diplomatic updates from the invasion of Ukraine and we analyse the rise of Ukraine?s maritime drone forces that?s challenging the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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Day 275. 

Today, as his time in Ukraine draws to a close, we talk to Freelance journalist Sergio Olmos in Kyiv about life under bombardment and the spirit of determination seen in cafés and on street corners. We also discuss recent remarks by Angela Merkel about Germany's response to the invasion and - to mark 9 months since the start of the full-scale invasion - we reflect on the conflict?s major turning points so far.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist).

Email: [email protected]

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Day 274. 

Today, amid freezing cold conditions we have the latest updates on the power outages across Ukraine after massive Russian strikes. We also discuss the latest US military aid package and look in detail at a grumpy CSTO meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, in the context of Russia?s fast declining influence in Central Asia.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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Day 273. 

Today, we discuss the Russian strikes across Ukraine that have killed civilians and left regions without power as the Ukrainian Winter bites. We also discuss Putin?s turn to the Arctic, new revelations from former PM Boris Johnson and the detail of the most recent British military aid offering to Ukraine.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor).

Alina Polyakova (Managing Editor of Ukrainska Pravda).

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Day 272. 

Today, as temperatures in Kyiv drop below freezing we discuss Russian war crimes; the EU?s new assistance package to Ukraine; and the memory and legacy of Euromaidan, which started just over 9 years ago.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

With thanks to Victoria Amelina. @vamelina

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Day 271. 

Today, we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine; hear from our Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman who?s been on the ground looking at the Torture Chambers in Kherson; we interview a volunteer about the challenges supplying Ukrainian troops fighting on the front line.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

Colin Freeman (Reporter).

And the email address for the organisation of the volunteer we interviewed is [email protected]

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Day 268. 

Today, we discuss Russia digging trenches far back from the front lines. This follows the news that more than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity last night after Russia again pounded the country's energy infrastructure. 

And we hear how Russian state television has evolved to deal with Ukraine?s success on the battlefield.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

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

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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Day 267. 

Today, as the bodies of 63 torture victims are discovered in the newly liberated Kherson region, we discuss the challenges of recording war crimes within arm?s reach of the front line.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). 

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

James Crisp (Europe Editor).

Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist)

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Day 266. 

Today, we analyse the news of a missile strike in Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, discuss the diplomatic moves made at the G20 in Indonesia and we interview Dr Olga Onuch about Ukrainian politics, society & democracy.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent).

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor).

With thanks to Dr Olga Onuch.

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Day 265. 

Today, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Joe Barnes who was at the scene when President Zelensky visited the liberated city of Kherson just yesterday. We also speak to freelance journalist Gabriella Jozwiak, who?s been looking at the impact of the invasion on the children of Ukraine. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

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

Gabriella Jozwiak (Freelance Journalist). Follow Gabriella on Twitter @GabriellaJ.

Hero's reception for Zelensky as he hails Kherson liberation as 'beginning of the end', by Joe Barnes

After a long hibernation under Russian control, Kherson nervously embraces a new dawn, by Colin Freeman

Below is a list of organisations Gabriella has worked with in Ukraine:

Unicef Ukraine appeal

Street Child

Women?s Perspectives

Voices of Children Ukraine

Save The Children

Lumos

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

UNHCR

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Day 264. 

Today, we look at the Ukrainian liberation of Kherson in more tactical and strategic detail and we ask the question, with Winter fast approaching, what happens now? 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 261. 

Today, Ukrainian soldiers are warmly welcomed to Kherson city amid jubilant scenes marking the end of more than eight months of Russian occupation. 

Pictures of Ukrainian flags being raised in the centre of the city are being posted on social media a month after Vladimir Putin claimed sovereignty over the Kherson region in southern Ukraine.

The Kremlin insisted Kherson was still part of Russia after announcing it had withdrawn all its troops and equipment from the city in the early hours of Friday.

And we talk to author and historian Owen Matthews to hear his view on the origins of the conflict, the shifting politics inside the Kremlin and the possible future, after another Ukrainian victory. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.

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

Owen Matthews (Author & historian). Follow Owen on Twitter @owenmatth.

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Day 260. Today, after Russia announces its retreat from Kherson city, we discuss the implications of what some are calling the most significant moment in the war since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began. 

But is this really the triumph it appears - a damning defeat for Russian forces? Or is there more to it than meets the eye?

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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Day 259.

Today, we discuss updates from across the war zone; analyse the latest diplomatic news from the U.S. and Europe; and we speak about the rise and development of Russian fascism with historian Dr Ian Garner.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

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

With thanks to Dr Ian Garner.

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Day 258.

Today, we discuss the brutal fighting in the centre of Ukraine; analyse the emergence from the shadows of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary army, the Wagner group; and Dom Nicholls takes us through the principles of a good defence as the Russian army digs-in, in the South.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

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

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). Follow James on Twitter @jkjourno.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 257.

Today, as well as the latest updates from Ukraine, we look at the story of how the citizens of Kryvyi Rih saved their city from Russian forces in the early days of the invasion and dive into the issues facing both sides in the air war and ask what the West needs to do to support Ukraine.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent).

Dr Justin Bronk (Senior Research Fellow, RUSI).

Email: [email protected]

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Day 254.

Today, we bring you the latest news from Kherson & discuss what the suspected deployment of Russian ?barrier troops? (that?s troops from your own side that shoot you if you run away) means for Russia?s fighting ability and morale.

Plus, we unpack the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and what that could mean on the war against disinformation.

And finally, David interviews Ievgenni Slavnyi, a lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine - Eugene was a journalist for many years and joined up at the outbreak of Russia?s full scale invasion.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

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

With thanks to Ievgenni Slavnyi.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 253.

Today we discuss some of the early news filtering out of Kherson, worrying news from the ZNPP and we look closer at recent stories from Germany with Dr Thomas Clausen. 

It?s worth noting that some of the stories we discuss at the beginning of the episode are fast moving and unfolded as we were recording today, we?ll bring you more information tomorrow. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

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

Natalia Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Natalia on Twitter @Nat_Vasilyeva.

With thanks to Dr Thomas Clausen.

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Day 252.

Today we look at the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Russia?s re-entry into the Grain Deal and analyse the impact of the war on European, Ukrainian and Russian energy security and resilience.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

With thanks to Dionis Cenusa.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 251. 

Today we discuss the impact of Russia?s strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure, preview the American mid term elections a week before the US goes to the polls and reflect further on the daring attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent).

Rozina Sabur (Washington Editor).

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former commander of UK & NATO CBRN Forces).

Email: [email protected]

Listen to "The Red Wave" a new podcast from the Telegraph.

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Day 250. Today, we discuss Monday morning?s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian cities that left thousands of people without electricity and water, analyse the impact of Russia?s exit from the Black Sea Grain Deal and report on the Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea Fleet on Saturday.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

Katie O'Neill (Assistant Foreign Editor). Follow Katie on Twitter @_Katie__ONeill.

With thanks to Mykhail Savva, from the Center for Civil Liberties in Kyiv. Follow the center on Twitter at @ccl_ua.

If you'd like to look at the 'Map of enforced disappearances' mentioned by Mykhail during his interview, you can do so here: https://ccl.uwazi.io/

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Day 247. 

Today, we speak to Anna Virtsan, a Kyiv native and previous guest on the podcast about how people in the city are living through the blackouts caused by Russian drone and missile strikes. Plus, we discuss the news that Russian troops have stolen the bones of Grigory Potemkin, the 18th-century prince, from a grave in Kherson.  

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter). Follow Daniel on Twitter @CapurrodDaniel

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

With thanks to Anna Virtsan.

Email: [email protected]

Listen to "How To Become A Dictator", a new podcast from the Telegraph.

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Day 246. 

Today, we discuss Russia?s nuclear strike simulations overseen by President Putin; look at how the Russian state is tightening the screw on dissenters; and our China correspondent, Sophia Yan, gives her take on Xi Jinping?s approach to the conflict, after months of looking into his life story.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22.

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

Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Follow Sophia on Twitter @Sophia_Yan.

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

Email: [email protected]

Listen to "How To Become A Dictator", a new podcast from the Telegraph.

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Day 245. 

Today, we investigate what appears to be growing internal opposition to Putin?s invasion of Ukraine, get the latest from the ongoing battle for Kherson and hear from our reporter on the ground in Kyiv, where life continues under constant threat of missile strikes.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble

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

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

Joe Barnes (Reporter). Follow Joe on Twitter @Barnes_Joe.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 244. Today, we talk about the latest tactical updates from the front, look at the debate in the Democratic Party in the United States on the country?s support for Ukraine, and we hear the shocking account of life in Russian captivity from Colin Freeman who interviewed two recently released American volunteers, who were captured by Russian forces.

Today's episode contains descriptions of torture.

Read Colin's interview here: ?Our Russian captors electrocuted us ? and they liked the job?

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.

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

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

Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). Follow Colin on Twitter @colinfreeman99.

Email: [email protected]

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Day 243.

Today, Russia attempts to form a militia in Kherson while evacuating much of its forces from the city, we discuss the warnings of a ?dirty bomb? attack & we hear from our Senior Economics reporter, who?s just back from a reporting trip to Germany, to hear how sanctions and the energy crisis are affecting German industry and support for Ukraine.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

Eir Nolsoe (Senior Economics Reporter). Follow Eir on Twitter @eirnolsoe.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN) Follow Hamish on Twitter @HamishDBG.

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Day 240

Today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of planting mines at a hydroelectric dam in near Kherson, we look in detail at the the diplomacy and technicalities of the September run in a British spy plane had with Russian fighter jets and we talk about what life is like for a soldier in Winter. 

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

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

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Day 239

Today, Francis Dearnley and David Knowles speak to Journalist Sergio Olmos, who?s been on the ground in southern Ukraine speaking to soldiers and civilians as Ukraine forces advance towards Kherson. Starting the recording at 1pm, they also tracked today?s extraordinary events in Westminster and ask what the resignation of Liz Truss means for British support for Ukraine.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

Sergio Olmos ( Journalist). Follow Sergio on Twitter @MrrOlmos.

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Day 238. Today, we examine the evolving situation on the ground in Kherson as Russia braces for a Ukrainian attack on the occupied city. Plus we discuss a number of important diplomatic updates from around the world and speak to Ukrainian businesswoman Olga Shapovalova about the world of business and start-ups during the Russian invasion.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

Verity Bowman (Foreign Reporter). Follow Verity on Twitter @VerityBowman.

With thanks to:

Olga Shapovalova from Headway, a Ukrainian start-up company. Follow Headway on Twitter @get_headway.

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Day 237. Today, we discuss the latest strikes on the Ukrainian capital, discuss the delicate diplomatic relationship between Russia and Israel and ask why Russia is attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

James Rothwell (Middle East Editor ). Follow James on Twitter @JamesERothwell

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Day 236. Today, we look at the geopolitical implications after Russian kamikaze drones and missiles strike Kyiv, thousands of Russian troops head to Belarus and Roland Oliphant discusses his recent visit to the front line city of Bakhmut in Donetsk.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

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

James Kilner (Correspondent). Follow James on Twitter @jkjourno.

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

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

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Day 233. Today, as France breaks away from the West?s policy of nuclear ?ambiguity? in response to Putin?s threats, we discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and beyond. Plus, the Telegraph's Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan speaks to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff, about Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble.

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

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Contributor). Follow Hamish on Twitter @HamishDBG.

Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). Follow Danielle on Twitter @SheridanDani.

With thanks to:

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. Follow the Chief of the Defence Staff on Twitter @AdmTonyRadakin_.

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Day 232. Today, we discuss Moscow?s threat of ??WWIII' if Ukraine is admitted to Nato, and delve into the Ramstein group?s pledge to boost Ukraine?s missile defence.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble.

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

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

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Day 231. Today, as the world continues to react to the Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities, we hear from our Senior Reporter in the Donbas, and look deeper into the mysterious Wagner group.

Contributors: 

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

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

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

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

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Day 230. Today, we discuss Russia?s continued missile strikes across Ukraine and get the view on the ground in Kyiv the day after the city was rocked by fresh shelling.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble.

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

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

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

Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist). Follow Sergio on Twitter @MrOlmos.

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Day 229. Today, we discuss Putin?s ongoing escalation of strikes against Ukraine, following damage to a key bridge linking Crimea and Russia in an explosion on Saturday, October 8th. The team dig into why the Kerch bridge is so important to Putin and what his furious response means.

Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble.

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

James Kilner (Correspondent). Follow James on Twitter @jkjourno.

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

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Day 226.

Today, as well as looking at updates from across the battlefront, we speak to Matthew Harries, Director, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy at the defence and security think tank RUSI, to discuss and analyse the rising nuclear tensions between Russia and the West.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.

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

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

With thanks to:

Matthew Harries (Director, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, RUSI). Follow Matthew on Twitter @harries_matthew, and RUSI on @RUSI_org.

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Day 225.

Today, we discuss the latest updates from Zaporizhzhia and we speak to journalist Farida Roustamova who?s been talking to members of Russia?s elite and gauging their attitudes to the war and Putin?s handling of it.

Contributors: 

David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.

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

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

With thanks to:

Independent journalist Farida Roustamova. Follow Farida on Twitter @faridaily_.

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