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Ukraine: The Latest

Hosted by Louisa Wells, Francis Dearnley

Ukraine: The Latest, produced by The Telegraph and hosted by Louisa Wells and Francis Dearnley, covers the Russia-Ukraine war with daily news, frontline reporting and geopolitical analysis. It publishes daily with about 1,225 episodes, typically 35 to 55 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a rate of roughly $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Ukraine: The Latest

Daily war coverage reaching a large, news-focused audience through a major publisher

  • Publishes every weekday with about 1,225 episodes in the archive.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,814 ratings with a 4.8 average.
  • Hosted by The Telegraph's team with frontline reporting and expert analysis.
Best forbrand awareness among news audiencesdefence, energy and security-adjacent products
Watch forHeavy war and violence content makes most consumer brands unsuitable for adjacency.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News70%
Politics20%
History10%
Formats
news briefing, expert interview, frontline reporting
Tone
serious, analytical
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
35 to 55 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment45/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode20k–80k
Estimated, confidence 60%: apple_podcasts.ratings_count of 1,814 falls in the 1,000 to 5,000 band, with a high Podcast Index popularity score of 9, daily cadence, Telegraph publisher and an Acast host; the Apple rating is only a partial signal for a show of this scale.
Audience asks aboutWhat is the latest on the front line?How will the US and Trump affect the war?What are the effects of sanctions and energy markets?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom40%
🇺🇸 United States25%
🇮🇪 Ireland5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
The Telegraph
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description promotes the Telegraph's own YouTube channel and contact email only.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicshigh

Recent titles cover missile strikes, mass casualties such as 'Russia kills 33 in targeted Kramatorsk bus stop missile strike', and political conflict between heads of state.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 50 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks20 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

The world’s #1 most listened-to podcast on the Russia-Ukraine war. Trusted by over 140 million listeners, every weekday The Telegraph’s award-winning team provides breaking news and expert analysis on military strategy, weaponry and the geopolitics of Vladimir Putin vs. Volodymyr Zelensky. And ask: where does Donald Trump fit in? From frontline reporting and battlefield analysis to deep dives on…
Ukraine: The Latest's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Ukraine: The Latest

Ukraine: The Latest is a daily news podcast from The Telegraph, hosted by Louisa Wells and Francis Dearnley according to the feed's owner field. It covers the Russia-Ukraine war, including military strategy, weaponry, sanctions, energy markets and life in both countries. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, with a daily cadence and typical length of 35 to 55 minutes.

The show is hosted on Acast and linked to a YouTube channel that carries full video episodes with maps and battlefield footage. Apple Podcasts shows 1,814 ratings with a 4.8 average, and the feed's Podcast Index popularity score is 9 of 9. Audience figures are estimates only: listeners are likely to be news-focused adults in the United Kingdom, the United States and Ireland.

No sponsors were seen in the feed. Estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode imply a host-read rate of about $360 to $2,000 per episode. Brands in defence, energy and security-adjacent categories may find this audience most relevant.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ukraine: The Latest can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Ukraine: The Latest

How much does Ukraine: The Latest charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000. These are estimates derived from Apple rating counts, not published rates.

What is Ukraine: The Latest about?

Ukraine: The Latest is a daily Telegraph podcast covering the Russia-Ukraine war, including frontline reporting, military analysis, sanctions and geopolitics.

How do I contact Ukraine: The Latest about sponsoring an episode?

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