A stalemate in the Donbas as winter sets in.
A frank and grim assessment from Ukraine’s top general.
And a glimmer of hope as Ukrainian forces move closer to Crimea, crossing the Dnieper River in Kherson and establishing a foothold on the Russian-occupied left bank.
So what does the war look like on the ground as the weather turns cold? On The Power Vertical Podcast this week, host Brian Whitmore speaks with military analyst Michael Kofman, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Principal Research Scientist at the CNA Corporation, and a senior editor at War on the Rocks. Enjoy…
SHOW NOTES
The audio clips for this week’s podcast come from speeches by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 17 (opening clip) and Nov. 15 (second half clip).
The translations are as follows:
“To bring victory in this war, ensure security, and provide as much as possible protection to our people and our state… I thank everyone who fights and works for this. For our people. For our independence.”
“Russia is still capable of doing evil. No one will be able to turn a blind eye. We have to fight. We must keep our defense as a top priority. And we must make our state stronger every day.”
Michael Kofman’s published work and podcast episodes can be accessed here. The Russia Contingency Podcast can be accessed here.