Aug 12, 2026 · 24 min · 10 segments
The Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new phase. While fierce fighting continues on the ground, Ukraine is deploying newly designed drones deeper inside Russian territory. This week, a refinery in…
Svitlana MorenetsGuest
Enda BradyHost
[intro music] From TRT World, I'm Enda Brady, and this is Roundtable, the podcast for in-depth analysis on the big issues impacting Europe and beyond.

While the ground offensive still rages, Ukraine is sending newly designed drones deeper and deeper into Russia.

This week, Ukrainian drones destroyed a massive warehouse belonging to Russia's equivalent of Amazon in the city of Yekaterinburg, 2,000 kilometers away from Ukraine.

But while Ukraine claims success, it's also running out of missiles that can help intercept Russia's deadly ballistic weapons.

After four and a half years of war, both sides are now inflicting unprecedented damage to each other's infrastructure and economies.

Well, joining me to discuss this from Dublin, we have the former NATO analyst and senior associate professor in warfare at the University of Bath, Patrick Bury.

From Brussels, the independent political analyst, historian, and author, Gilbert Doctorow.

And here with me in the studio, the Ukrainian journalist and staff writer at the Spectator, Svitlana Morunets.
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