Episode Notes:

Mike is joined by Ryan for a wide-ranging, year-in-review of the war in Ukraine. They walk through the major phases of fighting in 2025, examining how Russian and Ukrainian forces adapted on the battlefield, the changing role of drones, and why neither side achieved a decisive breakthrough. Their conversation also covers manpower and force quality, command dynamics, and the political and military tradeoffs shaping the conflict as it moves into 2026.

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