War on the Rocks Ukraine Prepares for 2024
Jan 5, 2024
The podcast discusses the current Russo-Ukrainian conflict, including the situation on the front lines, naval developments in the Black Sea, Russia's diplomacy, and Ukraine's offensive. It explores the changing military capabilities, Ukraine's impact on the Black Sea and shipping, Russia's naval warfare, and the need for unity of effort in approaching the war.
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Frontline Overview
- The Ukrainian offensive culminated earlier in the fall, while Russia's offensive consisted of a three-pronged attack.
- Russia has a substantial fires advantage due to increased munitions production and imports from North Korea.
Missile Imports
- Russia received and employed North Korean short-range ballistic missiles, supplementing their long-range strike capabilities.
- Russia also seeks Iranian missiles and has localized production of Iranian Shahed drone variants.
Strike Campaign
- Russia has localized production of Shahed drones and continues missile strikes against Ukraine, but Ukraine's retaliatory capabilities have increased.
- Ukraine targets Russian critical infrastructure, military bases in Crimea, and cities like Belgorod.