About this episode

The episode explores the contrasts in Kharkiv amidst the war, featuring an interview with Volodymyr Dehtyarov on Ukraine's evolving military tactics.

If you would like to watch this podcast you can watch it on Spotify or you can find it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@BattlegroundUkraine In this episode, we arrive in Kharkiv following an overnight train from Odesa to find a city of stark contrasts. While residents carry flowers for International Women’s Day in the beautiful spring sunshine, the scars of war are everywhere, from bombed-out buildings to the distant sound of explosions. We sit down with Public Affairs Officer at the Khartiia Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Volodymyr Dehtyarov discuss the evolving tactical landscape of the conflict. He details how Ukraine is adapting with a new, meticulous approach to urban operations that prioritises minimising casualties. Key topics include: The New Minister of Defence: Why the appointment of a young, tech-savvy leader is seen as a pivotal move for the Ukrainian military. A New Way of Fighting: A deep dive into the recent operation in Kupiansk, where meticulous planning and drone-heavy tactics achieved a staggering 20-to-1 casualty ratio. The Drone Revolution: How the battlefield has become "transparent and lethal," leading to the replacement of traditional…

People in this episode

Guest: Volodymyr Dehtyarov

Topics covered

• urban warfare
• Ukrainian military strategy
• drone technology
• casualty minimization
• cognitive warfare
• International Women’s Day

Keywords

• Kharkiv
• war
• Ukraine
• drone warfare
• urban operations
• casualty ratio
• cognitive warfare
• International Women’s Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Khartiia Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Wild Bear Lodge, Back from the Front

Places: Kharkiv, Odesa, Ukraine

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