The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman

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Ukraine’s Pulverizing Long-Range Strike Campaign

The Russia Contingency with Michael Kofman
Michael Kofman and Nicole Wiley
July 10, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Ukraine and Russia have escalated their long-range strike campaigns against key energy and logistics infrastructure, with recent strikes penetrating deeper and more frequently into both capitals' regions. In this episode, Nicole interviews Mike to unpack the logic behind Ukraine's expanded offensive strike strategy, what these strikes could mean for the coming fall and winter seasons, and why the timing of these large, long-range strikes have coincided with the NATO summit.

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