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

An episode of [Ukraine: The Latest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1612424182), 13 Oct 2026, 43 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/e/6ace4e47175631d4563cb836/media.mp3

Day 1,689. 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 If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.uk EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible. HIGHLIGHTS: – Putin answers Trump’s ceasefire call with missile barrage – Francis joins mine-hunting mission with Ukrainian navy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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