The Duran Podcast

Military crisis in Ukraine drives negotiations w/ Stanislav Krapivnik

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Aug 14, 2025
Stanislav Krapivnik, a military expert on the Ukraine crisis, provides deep insights into the ongoing conflict. He offers an analysis of the challenging military dynamics in the Donbass region, touching on manpower shortages and controversial recruitment. The discussion delves into the psychology of warfare, highlighting how fear influences troop morale. Krapivnik also examines the strategic implications of key locations like Pakrovsk and emphasizes the need for adaptive tactics in the face of resource shortages and declining morale among Ukrainian forces.
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INSIGHT

Large Front Masks Deeper Collapse

  • The front spans ~1,500 km and small local gains can hide a broader crisis.
  • Stanislav says Ukraine is running out of men and corruption accelerates its collapse.
ANECDOTE

How Pokrovsk Was Partially Cut

  • Stanislav recounts Russian diversionary groups cutting Pokrovsk in half by seizing the railroad area.
  • He describes how the southern half was split into multiple sections and key roads came under fire control.
INSIGHT

Leaving A Route To Break Morale

  • Leaving an escape route for surrounded defenders is a deliberate psychological tactic.
  • Stanislav explains controlled routes make defenders run and collapse morale faster than full encirclement.
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