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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 55 MIN

Hitting Russia Where it Hurts: Filling the Kill Zone

from War & Conflict with Preston Stewart · host Preston Stewart

There's a target-rich environment Ukraine can hammer this yearToday we're chatting with Ryan O'Leary about some changes Ukraine can make to their drone doctrine to help win the war. We get into some challenges they've faced adapting to this new type of fight, an area of the battlefield being overlooked right now, and how that can be leveraged to Ukraine's advantage in 2026.Ryan on X: https://x.com/RyanO_ChosenCoy00:00 Drone Warfare: A New Paradigm02:52 Logistics and Depth Ownership in Drone Operations05:47 Unmanned Systems Forces: Structure and Control09:04 Targeting Strategy: Beyond Infantry11:57 The Role of Logistics in Warfare15:05 Strategic Depth: Pushing Back the Frontline17:55 Operational Ownership: A Call for Change21:01 Target Rich Environments: Missed Opportunities27:29 Strategic Focus in the Ukraine Conflict30:06 Understanding the Dynamics of Manpower32:49 Targeting and Logistics in Warfare35:05 Patterns in Military Operations39:05 Drone Warfare and Tactical Adjustments42:21 Challenges in Drone Development46:14 Unit Ownership and Targeting PrioritiesPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewTwitter:   https://x.com/prestonstew_TikTok:   https://www.tiktok.com/@prestonstewInstagram:   https://www.instagram.com/prestonstew_/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/PrestonStewartUnclassified Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YmaFZihykI0iov9XgQ0uD?si=efe0b3bd89b6421d&nd=1&dlsi=417702a2c0914864Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unclassified-with-preston-stewart-and-ben-wheeler/id1781679521YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuyLEHMTO-oDHObnCeYwnQContact: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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