Survival & hope: a soldier’s account of fighting & life in captivity | Ukraine: The Latest podcast

David Knowles
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A general view of destroyed Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, 07 December 2022. In April 2022, the Ukrainian forces that were still in the city, had retreated inside the Azovstal complex site. Mariupol had seen a long battle for its control between the Ukrainian forces and the Russian army and Russian backed separatist Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) as well as a siege, the hostilities lasted from February to the end of May 2022 killing thousands of people and destroying most of the city in the process. According to the DPR government which took control after May 2022, more than five thousand builders are currently working in Mariupol, they expect the city to be completely rebuilt in a three years time. Life in Mariupol 7 months after its siege ended, Ukraine - 07 Dec 2022
A general view of destroyed Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine, 07 December 2022 - SERGEI ILNITSKY/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock/Shutterstock
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Today, as well as the regular updates and news we bring you an honest and searing account of warfare, captivity and freedom from former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, Shaun Pinner.

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David Knowles

David is Head of Audio Development at The Telegraph, where he has worked for nearly three years. He has reported from across Ukraine during the full-scale invasion.

Dominic Nicholls

Dom is Associate Editor (Defence) at The Telegraph, having joined in 2018. He previously served for 23 years in the British Army, in tank and helicopter units. He had operational deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland.

Francis Dearnley

Francis is Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph. Prior to working as a journalist, he was chief of staff to the Chair of the Prime Minister’s Policy Board at the Houses of Parliament in London. He studied History at Cambridge University and on the podcast explores how the past shines a light on the latest diplomatic, political, and strategic developments.

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