The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series Russian Evolutions in the Ukraine War || Peter Zeihan
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Aug 25, 2025 The podcast delves into a pivotal shift in Russia's strategy in the Ukraine conflict, moving from mass assaults to small infantry advances coupled with drone strikes. It examines the transformation in military tactics, including Russia's focus on self-sufficient industrial production in drone technology. Additionally, innovative drone warfare tactics are highlighted, showcasing how Russian forces use decoys to challenge Ukraine's air defenses, forcing Ukrainian forces to continuously adapt to these evolving threats.
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Tactical Shift To Infiltration And Drone Strikes
- Russia shifted from mass human assaults to small infiltration teams and coordinated air strikes.
- This tactical evolution aims to incrementally advance while overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses.
Supply Changes Forced Tactical Evolution
- Increased Western munitions and US assistance reduced the effectiveness of Russian mass assaults.
- These logistics changes forced Russia to alter tactics toward incremental and remote attacks.
Modern Ural Strategy: Domestic War Production
- Russia revived an industrial model similar to its WWII Ural strategy to produce war materiel out of reach of strikes.
- Building domestic capacity lets Russia sustain operations despite external supply disruptions.