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The Intelligence from The Economist
General’s knowledge: a chat with Ukraine’s spy chief
Sep 27, 2023
23:25
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Ukraine's spy chief discusses tactics and strategies to counter Russian aggression. The podcast also covers the potential legalization of gambling in Brazil and the rise of BookTok, a community of readers on TikTok reshaping the publishing industry.
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- Ukraine's evolving tactics focus on smaller storm groups to enhance mobility and sever land connections with Russia, degrading their assets and exhausting their strategic reserves.
- Brazil considers legalizing gambling to boost revenue, with the potential to regulate the industry and generate substantial income, while weighing concerns about criminal activity and addiction.
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Ukraine's Counter-Offensive and Russian Concerns
Ukraine's head of military intelligence, Kirilobudanov, believes that Russia should be worried about the ongoing counter-offensive. Despite slow progress, Ukraine's tactics are evolving, with smaller storm groups replacing heavy weapons, allowing for greater mobility. The aim is to sever land connections between Russia and Crimea and degrade Russian assets. Budanov asserts that Russia is being forced to move reserves from the east to fill in defensive gaps. While questions remain about Ukraine's resources, Budanov maintains that Russia's strategic reserves are being exhausted, signaling a looming reckoning.
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