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 is one of the hosts of our daily podcast 'Ukraine: The Latest', with a particular focus on how the past shines a light on the latest diplomatic, political, and strategic developments. You can find him on Twitter at @FrancisDearnley

Ukraine: The Latest - Aliona Hlivco on participating in Euromaidan, 10 years on

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Giles Gear 21 Nov 2023, 4:06pm

Ukraine: The Latest - Zelensky fires top general and the EU continues to buy Russia gas

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 20 Nov 2023, 4:36pm
Ukraine: The Latest - meeting the man who rescues children kidnapped by Russia

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 17 Nov 2023, 5:04pm
Can Cameron fill Boris’s boots in Ukraine?

It will take bold action to compete with the prime minister many Ukrainians believe saved their country

Francis Dearnley 16 Nov 2023, 7:30pm

Ukraine: The Latest - Russia admits Ukraine has established foothold on river Dnipro

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 15 Nov 2023, 5:20pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Russia delegation embarrassed at Kazakhstan summit

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 10 Nov 2023, 4:51pm
Battle Lines: Israel 'cuts Gaza in two', disagreements with the UN & Gazan hospitals on the brink

Join the Telegraph's top journalists as they analyse the conflict in Israel and Gaza from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 10 Nov 2023, 11:35am
Ukraine: The Latest - "It's not just ridiculous but dangerous to hold an election right now"

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 9 Nov 2023, 4:27pm
Ukraine: The Latest - What are the next steps for Ukraine to enter the EU?

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 8 Nov 2023, 5:58pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Could Ukraine hold presidential elections?

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 3 Nov 2023, 5:48pm

Battle Lines: Interviewing Israeli forensics teams, Hamas' alleged property portfolio and interviewing Bedouin

Join the Telegraph's top journalists as they analyse the conflict in Israel and Gaza from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 3 Nov 2023, 3:47pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Analysing Valerii Zaluzhnyi's essay on the full-scale invasion

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 2 Nov 2023, 6:07pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Ukraine's counter-offensive, Russia's strengths and weaknesses & what Kyiv needs for victory

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 1 Nov 2023, 6:37pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Is the Kremlin increasingly worried about domestic anti-semitism?

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 30 Oct 2023, 4:27pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Hamas visit Moscow as Putin makes a 'cold-blooded calculation'

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 27 Oct 2023, 4:15pm
Putin is dragging the Middle East into his own failing war

The Russian president’s ‘humanitarian’ interventions over Gaza are pure Machiavellianism

Francis Dearnley 27 Oct 2023, 10:28am
Ukraine: The Latest - Volodymyr Zelensky's vision for Ukraine in the EU

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 24 Oct 2023, 5:14pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Will Putin use Israel-Palestine to try to restore Russia's reputation?

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 17 Oct 2023, 6:42pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Will Polish elections be the first domino as 'Ukraine war fatigue' sets in?

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 13 Oct 2023, 4:45pm
Ukraine: The Latest - How generational trauma shapes the past, present and future of Ukraine

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 12 Oct 2023, 5:30pm
Ukraine: The Latest - The tank war enters new phase as Russia's most advanced T-90 destroyed

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By Francis Dearnley 11 Oct 2023, 5:05pm
Ukraine: The Latest - Corruption, concentration camps and using soft power in support of Ukraine

Every weekday The Telegraph's top journalists analyse the Russian invasion of Ukraine from all angles and tell you what you need to know

By David Knowles 5 Oct 2023, 6:37pm