Ukraine Russia War Talk

Dec 08 2024 26 ep. 31 mins 152

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The Ukraine-Russia War Podcast is a discussion of the most up to date and important strategic and geopolitical issues surrounding the war in Ukraine, with hosts Phillips O'Brien and Mykola Bielieskov.

You are welcome to get in touch by email at [email protected]. Listeners can follow Phillips O'Brien on Substack at phillipspobrien.substack.com (where this podcast is also available) and Mykola Bielieskov on Twitter at @MBielieskov.

Our plan is to keep this podcast free and without ads. We do ask, however, that if you want to support us, you consider making a donation to the Ukrainian charity Come Back Alive. You can find out more about them at: https://savelife.in.ua/en/

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Episode 24. False Narratives, Conscription, Ranged Fire

Dec 08 2024 28 mins

Hi All, Phillips and Mykola are back with a discussion of the war with a Ukrainian slant. We cover three main issues here. First we run through the situation on the battlefield, and try to put the ongoing discussion of a Ukrainian "collapse" in perspective. Then we discuss Ukraine and Russia and the difficulty of generating new forces--and touch upon the tricky question of conscrip

Episode 23: Trump is Back and What it might Mean

Nov 15 2024 30 mins

Hello everyone, Phillips and Mykola are back with their latest episode of the Ukraine-Russia War Talk Podcast. The big story is obviously the election of Donald Trump. To set up the discussion of this, we first discuss the situation on the battlefield, then Trump and what his election might mean. Finally, we segway into a discussion of the different victory or "peace" plans being m

Episode 22. The Front Line, The Ukrainian Victory Plan, North Korean Troops Arrive

Nov 02 2024 31 mins

Hi All,After a little break because of different travel schedules, Phillips and Mykola are back with the latest episode of the Ukraine-Russia War Talk podcast. We have lots to catch up on. We start with the situation on the battlefield, then switch to the Ukrainian Victory Strategy, and finally discuss the arrival of North Korean troops to fight for Russia. We wont have such a long

Episode 21. Donbas and Kursk

Sep 05 2024 32 mins

Hello All, Phillips and Mykola and back with our latest episode. We start with a detailed discussion of what is happening on the battlefield. We move first from the Donbas and then to the Ukrainian offensive into Kursk.Then we go into Ukrainian and US politics. We discuss the changes that President Zelensky is making in the Ukrainian government and how Ukraine is figuring in the US

Part 2: Interview with Shaun Pinner

Aug 24 2024 25 mins

This is part 2 of a special episode of Ukraine Russia War Talk. In it, Phil interviews Shaun Pinner. Shaun served as a Ukrainian Marine for years and is married to and lives in Ukraine. He fought from the start of the Russian Full-Scale Invasion and was one of those Ukrainian troops who was surrounded and then captured by the Russians in the ruins of Mariupol.We discuss his experie

Part 1: Interview with Shaun Pinner

Aug 24 2024 27 mins

This is part 1 of a special episode of Ukraine Russia War Talk. In it, Phil interviews Shaun Pinner. Shaun served as a Ukrainian Marine for years and is married to and lives in Ukraine. He fought from the start of the Russian Full-Scale Invasion and was one of those Ukrainian troops who was surrounded and then captured by the Russians in the ruins of Mariupol.We discuss his experie

Episode 20: The Ukrainian Kursk Offensive

Aug 10 2024 29 mins

Hello All, Phillips and Mykola and back with our latest episode. The biggest story of the last few days was definitely the Ukrainian offensive into Russia. We discuss the latest news and what we think is important about it. We also compare it to the doom-laden analysis that much of the press has had about the Donbas.Also, we follow that with some reflections on the ongoing Ukrainia

Episode 19: A Battlefield Roundup and Ukrainian Strategy Going Forward

Jul 19 2024 30 mins

Hello All, Phil and Mykola are back with the latest episode of Ukraine-Russia War Talk. We discuss the battlefield situation in depth, with analysis of what Ukrainian and Russian strategy seems to be now and going forward.Then we discuss the Washington NATO Summit, which was a very modest improvement on last year's Vilnius Summit. Then we end with a discussion of US politics and wh

Episode 18: Ukraine and NATO: The Situation at the Front

Jul 04 2024 33 mins

Hello All, Phillips and Mykola are back with the latest episode. We start with a discussion of the upcoming NATO summit, and our frustration with the dithering about Ukrainian membership. Then we talk about the US presidential crisis and how it might effect Ukraine. Finally a survey of what is happening at the front line (plus a little rant at the end).As always, this episode is fr

Episode 17: Mykola Meets with Ukrainian Intelligence

Jun 20 2024 32 mins

Hi All. latest episode from Mykola and Phil. We start this one with a description (within limits) of Mykola's experience attending a briefing session with Ukrainian intelligence. Then we discuss the situation on the front line, particularly the Donbas and the Russian Kharkiv Offensive. Finally some (not terribly enthusiastic) discussion of the recent security agreements that have b