401. The Battle for Kupiansk: Inside Ukraine's Comeback

About this episode

The episode provides an inside look at Ukraine's tactical operations in Kupiansk, featuring interviews with military personnel on the front lines.

In our latest on-the-ground episode of Battleground Ukraine, hosts Saul and Boldi take you directly behind the front lines of a major tactical breakthrough. Traveling down a high-priority supply highway newly shrouded under miles of anti-drone netting , the team infiltrates a hidden, highly secured battalion command post directing the live battle for Kupiansk. Disguised as a civilian building to evade Russian surveillance , the bunker functions like a miniature, high-tech NASA centre. From inside, Saul and Boldi watch live video feeds from a wall of 60 screens , witnessing the exact moment Ukrainian forces employ specialised "Vampire" bomber drones and fibre-optic ambushes to systematically dismantle the Russian advance. Featuring Exclusive Interviews from the Front Line: The Deputy Battalion Commander breaks down the meticulous northern flank counteroffensive that blindsided the enemy , resulting in over 500 Russian casualties and the successful reoccupation of the city. "Positive," Head of Intelligence, details the psychological drone and phone operations used to safely capture roughly 50 Russian defectors —and the grim reality of Russian forces shooting their own men who try…

People in this episode

Hosts: Saul, Boldi

Guests: Deputy Battalion Commander, Positive, Assault Company Commander

Topics covered

• Ukraine War
• Military Strategy
• Drone Warfare
• Counteroffensive Operations
• Russian Defectors
• Tactical Breakthroughs

Keywords

• Kupiansk
• Ukrainian Forces
• Russian Casualties
• Vampire Drones
• Counteroffensive
• Military Command
• Psychological Operations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Places: Kupiansk, Russia

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