# Ukraine Military History Podcast

> How wars are actually fought, and won. The Ukraine Military History Podcast is produced by the Borderlands Foundation and the Ukraine Military History Institute in Kyiv. Military analyst Rob Lee, Ukrainian veteran sergeant Dmytro Putiata, and historian Samuel P.N. Cook (formerly taught Russian military history at West Point) break down the Russia-Ukraine war and the military history behind it — with frontline commanders, veterans, and survivors as guests.

Every episode page includes the full video, an audio version, a complete speaker-attributed transcript, chapter timestamps, key takeaways, and verified quotes — all in static HTML.

## Episodes

- [Episode 1: Why Ukraine's Military History Matters](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-1/): Sam Cook and Rob Lee on why Ukraine's military past is essential to understanding today's frontline — from tracking the Russian buildup to the lessons reshaping modern warfare.
- [Episode 2: Russia's Next Move: The Front Line Right Now](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-2/): Rob Lee and Dmytro Putiata break down the 2025 battlefield — Russia's infiltration tactics, drone lines and electronic warfare, elite drone units, and how Ukraine is adapting.
- [Episode 3: Why History Wins Wars: Blitzkrieg & Mission Command](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-3/): Gen. Zabrodskyi reveals how the 1940 fall of France, the Blitzkrieg myth & mission command shape modern war. Learn why history is a battlefield tool.
- [Episode 4: Drone Warfare & the Kill Zone: Ukraine Frontline Analysis](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-4/): Rob Lee & Dmytro Putiata break down the 15km kill zone, drone-driven brigade autonomy, deep strikes & Ukraine's path back to maneuver warfare. Listen now.
- [Episode 5: Back from the Front: Ukraine Closes the Deep-Strike Gap](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-5/): Rob Lee returns from frontline visits across Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk & Kharkiv. Corps-level Hornets, brigade reform, cheap drones, UGVs & why Ukrainian armor may return.
- [Episode 6: Inside the Battalion That Killed Over 2,000 Russians in 2 Months](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-6/): Rob Lee interviews Colonel Vladyslav “Shram” Tovstyi, commander of UAV Battalion Corsair (38th Marine Brigade): drone doctrine, Rubicon, fiber optic vs radio, UGV logistics, and the point system — from the Pokrovsk front.
- [Episode 7: Ukrainian Marine Ievgen Malik: Defending the Frontline](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-7/): Hear Ukrainian Marine Ievgen Malik’s firsthand account of surviving the Russian invasion, translating for volunteers, and defending besieged factory gates.
- [Episode 8: Russian Captivity & the Fall of Mariupol: Ievgen Malik](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-8/): Listen to Ievgen Malik’s devastating firsthand account of the fall of Mariupol, surrender, and surviving brutal Russian captivity and Olenivka prison.
- [Episode 9: Ukrainian POW Survival: Ievgen Malik Interview Part 2](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-9/): Hear Ievgen Malik’s raw account of surviving Russian POW camps, brutal interrogations, and daily abuse. Discover his inspiring journey back to freedom.
- [Episode 10: Zelensky Fires Defense Minister: Soldiers Speak Out](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-10/): Why did Zelensky fire his defense minister? Rob Lee, Ryan O'Leary & Dima Putiata share exclusive frontline soldier perspectives on Ukraine's military reforms.
- [Episode 11: E-Points, Busification & the Generals Nobody Can Fire](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-11/): Fedorov’s farewell list of Ukraine’s military problems, debated point by point: E-points, corps reform, busification, the foreigners’ revolving door — and the verdicts.
- [Episode 12: Shaun Pinner: Surviving Mariupol & Russian Captivity](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/episode-12/): Hear British defender Shaun Pinner’s harrowing first-hand account of the Battle of Mariupol, surviving Russian captivity, and his urgent warning to the West.

## Pages

- [About the podcast and hosts](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/about/)
- [Homepage with all episodes](https://ukrainemilitaryhistory.org/)

## Feeds

- [Podcast RSS feed](https://anchor.fm/s/113a0c8f0/podcast/rss)
- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineMilitaryHistory)