About this episode

David, a U.S. military veteran, shares his experiences and insights on the evolving nature of warfare in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.

David, a U.S. military veteran who has been fighting voluntarily alongside Ukrainian forces, joins School of War to discuss how four years on the front lines have transformed modern warfare. How has combat in Ukraine changed since Russia’s 2022 invasion? Why have first-person view drones become the defining weapon of the war? What misconceptions does the West still have about the Russian military? And what lessons must the United States absorb before its next major conflict? 02:49 - David’s military history 05:56 - What brought David to Ukraine 07:37 - Russia's failed invasion of Kyiv 10:24 - How Ukraine turned the tide in 2022 17:04 - How Ukraine adapted to Russia's invasion 19:06 - America's role in Ukraine's early success 23:59 - How the battlefield has evolved since 2022 28:15 - Experiencing Russian artillery 37:22 - From artillery warfare to drone warfare 40:41 - Why FPV drones are terrifying 44:20 - The modern "gray zone" 49:26 - Why Russia is still a military threat 01:00:49 - What Ukraine must do to survive 01:11:41 - Is the U.S. military learning the right lessons? 01:15:55 - The future of warfare and America's defense industry Follow along on Instagram, X…

People in this episode

Guest: David

Topics covered

• modern warfare
• Ukraine conflict
• military strategy
• drone warfare
• U.S. military lessons
• Russian military
• combat experience

Keywords

• Ukraine
• Russia
• warfare
• drones
• military
• combat
• U.S. military
• artillery
• Kyiv
• invasion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. military, Ukrainian forces

Products: first-person view drones

Places: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, United States

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