RUSSIA'S ORESHNIK THREATS | Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap

Russia is escalating.Ukraine is escalating.The weapons packages are becoming larger, more complex and increasingly capable.Yet despite the threats, missile launches and endless nuclear rhetoric, one uncomfortable reality is emerging for the Kremlin:Russia appears to be running out of options.In this week’s discussion, filmed after my interview with Ukrainian drone warfare expert Dimko, Chris Sampson and I examine why the battlefield of 2026 looks fundamentally different from the battlefield of 2022, continuing the discussion. We discuss the growing pressure on Crimea, Ukraine’s campaign against Russian logistics, the vulnerability of the southern land corridor, and why drones are transforming warfare in ways military planners around the world are only beginning to understand.As Dimko observed during our interview:“The world now realises you don’t need planes to have another 9/11.”That single statement captures a much bigger shift taking place across the battlefield.Russia still possesses enormous military power, but its ability to achieve meaningful strategic victories appears increasingly limited. Crimea remains central to the conflict, Russian logistics are under sustained pressure, and Moscow’s traditional threats no longer seem to carry the same weight they once did.Which leaves one question hanging over the war:If Russia cannot achieve its objectives, yet refuses to abandon them, where does it escalate next?Thank you It’s Time 🇺🇦, Donna Dupont, HoldingTheLine(HTL), PaulM, Debórah, and many others for tuning into our live video! Join us for our next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe