Moscow airports in chaos after Zelensky drones threat grounds flights as Sochi port 'under attack'
Moscow airports in chaos after Zelensky drones threat grounds flights as Sochi port 'under attack'  
Podcast: Ukraine: The Latest
Published On: Thu Sep 03 2026
Description: Day 1,649Today, as every scheduled flight this afternoon from two of Moscow’s major airports are delayed or cancelled, Ukraine seeks international approval for all flights in Russian airspace to be grounded. Marco Rubio confirms talks with Ukraine about Patriot licenses are ongoing, just as NATO reveals it’s been secretly testing Israeli ballistic missiles on German frigates. Plus, there was a suspected arson attack on an arms factory in Germany last night, just hours before Denmark's intelligence agency warned Russia is 'actively' preparing acts of sabotage. Later, Dom and Francis respond to some of your questions and comments.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Anita BlayStudio Director: Chris JanuaryExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW 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:Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones (New York Times)https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/business/trump-drone-tariffs.htmlListen to the full interview with Steve Tsang on Iran: The Latest: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVpEYQ7gt7wOn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wSMWBbBVwyZUZtWEsqM7z?si=dk9U33ICQAuz1DCDejPlNAOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/us-strikes-irgc-bases-what-the-iran-war-means-for/id1712903296?i=1000787439196If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at events@telegraph.co.ukEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.Thumbnail image credit: Moscow TimesHIGHLIGHTS:Moscow airports in chaos after Zelensky drones threat grounds flightsRussia’s Sochi Black Sea port under attack by Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.