• Episode 25. Trump and Ukraine, The Battlefield, Ranged Strike
    Feb 3 2025

    Hi All, Mykola and I are back with another episode of the Ukraine-Russia War Talk Podcast. Belated apologies its taken so long! We start with a discussion about what the new Trump administration means for Ukraine and the war. We then move on to discuss the state of the war in the Donbas and Kursk. We end with an overview of Ukraine's ranged strike campaign against Russian oil production.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    33 mins
  • Episode 24. False Narratives, Conscription, Ranged Fire
    Dec 9 2024

    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 conscription. Finally, we discuss Ukraine being given very limited ability to strike Russian military targets in Russia with US equipment.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Episode 23: Trump is Back and What it might Mean
    Nov 16 2024

    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 mentioned these days.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    30 mins
  • Episode 22. The Front Line, The Ukrainian Victory Plan, North Korean Troops Arrive
    Nov 2 2024

    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-break again. Promise!

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • Episode 21. Donbas and Kursk
    Sep 6 2024

    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 presidential race.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    32 mins
  • Part 2: Interview with Shaun Pinner
    Aug 24 2024

    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 experiences in the Ukrainian military, what is was like to be a Russian POW, what life is like in Ukraine today, and his views on the war.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    26 mins
  • Part 1: Interview with Shaun Pinner
    Aug 24 2024

    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 experiences in the Ukrainian military, what is was like to be a Russian POW, what life is like in Ukraine today, and his views on the war.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Episode 20: The Ukrainian Kursk Offensive
    Aug 10 2024

    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 Ukrainian ranged campaign against Russian airfields, and the arrival of F-16s and their employment into combat. Hope you enjoy.

    As always, this episode is free and without commercials. If you would like to make a donation, we suggest the excellent Ukrainian charity, Come Back Alive.
    https://savelife.in.ua/en/

    Edited by Zofia Guertin
    Produced by Phillips O'Brien

    Show More Show Less
    29 mins