Episode Notes:

Concluding their on-the-ground assessments from Ukraine this summer, Michael Kofman and Rob Lee dive deep into Russia’s recent infiltration tactics in Donetsk and the attempted advances near Pokrovsk and Dobropillia. They explain what really happened during the breach, how Ukraine hit back, and why overlapping engagement zones — combined with lagging indicators — blur the line between real breakthroughs and minor gains. They close with a sharp recap of Russia’s summer operations and what current battlefield dynamics indicate for the months ahead.

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