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How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back

July 9, 2025
How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back
How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back

How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back

Michael Kofman and Ryan Evans
July 9, 2025

Mike Kofman and Ryan brought out the mics to discuss the pressing issues in the war between Ukraine and Russia. They focused on drones, the state of the front, manpower, Putin’s approach to Washington, and the contested policies around continued aid from the United States to Ukraine.

This episode features meaty excerpts from an episode of The Insider, featuring an interview with Jakub Jajcay talking about his article, “I Fought in Ukraine and Here’s Why FPV Drones Kind of Suck” as well as an episode of The Russia Contingency featuring a two part conversation with Stephen Kotkin, the leading historian of Russia and authoritarianism. If these excerpts leave you wanting more, you can listen to them by becoming a member: https://warontherocks.com/membership. Our prices are going up soon so today is the perfect day to join.

Image: Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

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