Episode Details

Ukraine’s ballistic-missile defenses are running dangerously low—but Kyiv is developing another answer: use Ukrainian missiles and Starlink-enabled targeting to locate and destroy Russian launchers shortly after they fire. Professor Gerdes examines Ukraine’s new ballistic-missile strategy, the FP-9, Russia’s S-400 dilemma, and why offensive capability may become essential to protecting Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.

Also covered: Ukraine’s corruption reforms compared with Russia, Russian hybrid operations in Europe, Poland’s shifting politics, Russia’s recruitment problems, growing support for peace talks inside Russia, depleted American missile inventories, sanctions on Russian semiconductors, and warnings that Putin could eventually test NATO.

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Ukraine’s Answer to Ballistic Missiles

00:19 Starlink and Hunting Russian Launchers

00:54 Why Defense Alone May Not Be Enough

01:35 Can Russia Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure?

02:36 Sixty Ballistic Missiles—Only Two Stopped

02:52 Zelensky: Air Defense Strengthens Diplomacy

04:00 Russia’s S-400 Dilemma

04:26 Ukraine’s FP-9 Ballistic Missile

05:14 The Best Defense Is a Good Offense

05:23 Striking Russia’s Satellite Control Centers

05:56 Ukraine’s Corruption Problem—and Russia’s

07:58 Russia’s Information War Against Europe

11:07 Warning of a Russian False-Flag Operation

11:42 Poland’s Strategic Contradictions

12:33 Europe Condemns Russia—but Will It Act?

13:29 Anti-Ukrainian Sentiment in Poland

14:42 Russia’s Military Is Getting Smaller

15:50 Russian Support for the War Is Eroding

16:26 Russia Pays Recruiters for Soldiers

16:46 America’s Missile Stockpile Problem

17:48 Sanctions Cripple Russia’s Chip Supply

19:02 Could Putin Test NATO?

19:52 Viewer Shout-Out and Leadership Question

21:13 Ukrainian Soldier Takes a Break

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