Ep 249: Mick Ryan on the Ukrainian Way of War

Major General Mick Ryan, Australian Army (retired), Senior Fellow for Military Studies the Lowy Institute and author of the Futura Doctrina substack, joins the show to discuss the current state of the Ukraine war. We cover tactical innovations, the challenges of operations and strategy, the structure of the Ukrainian military, the political landscape under Zelensky, and the industrial capabilities of both Ukraine and Russia. 

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00:00 State of Play

02:28 Tactical Innovations and Challenges in Ukraine

05:38 The Role of Drones

08:36 Russian Tactical Innovations and the Rubikon Units

11:45 Historical Parallels: Lessons from World War I

14:37 The Thousand Bites Approach: Russian Strategy Explained

17:46 Ukrainian Brigade Composition and Organizational Changes

23:19 Understanding the Ukrainian Military Structure

29:47 Challenges in Casualty Ratios and Manpower

37:37 Long-Range Strike Capabilities and Adaptation

40:29 Strategic Thinking in the Ukrainian Military

46:18 Industrial Base and Support Dynamics

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