Episode 183—The Front Lines of Ukraine with Dylan Burns

My guest today is Dylan Burns. He is a journalist who’s covered the Ukraine war since the beginning. He’s been to all the hottest places in the war, and he has seen everything. We talk about Pokrovsk, Kherson, drones, and more. Dylan’s documentary One Year on the Pokrovsk Frontline:https://youtu.be/Xv5PBB2dXuc?si=JmZ3xfI1KmESx16UDylanBurnsTV on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@dylanburnstvContents:00:00 The Art of War Journalism03:48 Navigating Military Press Relations06:48 The Reality of Soldier Experiences09:36 Documenting the Front Lines12:46 Building Trust with Soldiers15:39 Dangerous Situations in Conflict Zones18:32 The Risks of Reporting from the Battlefield21:33 The Human Cost of War24:45 The Impact of Drone Warfare27:48 The Future of Kherson and Civilian Safety30:50 Targeting Civilians: A Humanitarian Crisis33:42 The Psychological Impact of War35:49 The Destruction of Pokrovsk: A Personal Reflection40:01 Strategic Military Movements in Donetsk43:48 The Evolution of Drone Warfare49:59 Cost Disparities in Military Technology52:20 The Future of the War: Predictions and Insights