War Tech Talk

Eastern Circles

The Russian invasion pushed Ukraine to innovate, turning it into a laboratory for groundbreaking military technologies. As European defense industries are racing to adapt, innovate, and respond to rapid developments brought upon by the war, Eastern Circles conceived this podcast to make sense of defense technology as part of the evolving national defense strategies and a moving force of geopolitics and international relations. This series will examine the transformative impact of the war on the defense policies and industries in UA, EU and beyond. Site: https://www.easterncircles.com

  1. 6월 12일

    The Drone War Was Never About Drones

    Anastasiya Shapochkina and Bohdan Kostiuk sit down with Fedir Serdiuk, co-founder of MOWA Defence Advisory and one of the key figures in Ukraine's shift from an assistance-seeking country to a defense partner and security provider. In this episode: → Why large-scale combat operations require a completely different doctrine than the Global War on Terror → Ukraine's "beautiful chaos" and why a zoo of weapons is a feature, not a bug → What it actually means to sell capability instead of equipment → How veterans are becoming core assets in the private defense sector → Why Europe's focus on drones misses the point Ukraine started FPV warfare with drones built in people's garages. It became an industrial capability producing millions of units a year. The technology followed the people, not the other way around.

    26분

  2. 5월 11일

    Episode with the CEO of Himera: The Ghost of Battlefield Communication

    In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina sits down with Misha Rudominski, co-founder and CEO of Himera, a Ukrainian developer of advanced communication systems. Born during the defense of Kyiv in 2022, where demand for secure communication far outnumbered supply, Himera developed a tactical radio that functions as a "digital ghost"—specifically designed to be hard to detect, intercept, and jam. Rudaminsky explains the company’s four pillars of modern military technology: reliability, scalability, affordability, and ease of use. The conversation explores how Himera uses self-managing mesh networks to overcome environmental obstacles and Russian electronic warfare, their strategic commitment to a China-independent supply chain, and their recent expansion into international markets.

    47분

  3. 4월 30일

    Dronefall: the practice of Ukrainian air defense

    In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina speaks with Ukrainian Army veteran and Come Back Alive member Danylo Shynhelsky to reveal the inner workings of the Dronefall air defense project. We discuss how Ukrainian air defense actually works, from logistics to AI applications, to HR and civil-military cooperation. To support Come Back Alive NGO and their Dronefall project: https://payment-page.charge-auth.com/charity/comebackalive/LAQb27N?traffic_source=easterncircles_2026

    42분

  4. 3월 17일

    Interview: How AI is Shaping Ukraine's Fight, with Vladyslav Piotrovskyi, CEO of Dwarf Engineering

    In this episode, we interview Vladislav Piotrovskyi, the co-founder and CEO of the Ukrainian defense startup DWARF Engineering. We are discussing the rapid evolution of AI and drone technology on the battlefield, IP rights, trust between the defense tech actors, and investment in Ukrainian deftech.

    44분

  5. 2025. 10. 13.

    Guided Bombs, War on Ukraine, and the New Battlefield Calculus

    In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasiya Shapochkina and Bohdan Kostiuk sit down with an expert from the Medoid Design Bureau to unpack the rise, mechanics, and battlefield effects of guided or glide bombs in the Russia–Ukraine war. We examine how these low-noise, high-yield weapons change tactical math, the psychological toll on defenders, and why Ukraine faces a production gap despite urgent operational needs. Listen for on-the-ground technical explanations, economic comparisons with artillery, and what it would take to reach parity. Music by: 0bpm

    21분

  6. 2025. 09. 24.

    Inside Ukraine’s Defense Tech Valley: Returning from Lviv

    We are back from Lviv, Ukraine, where we spent last week at Defense Tech Valley, Ukraine’s signature deftech expo and forum. In this episode, we share our insight from the conversations with Ukrainian and visiting investors and producers about technology and investment trends, as Ukraine’s president announced the opening of defense exports. Song: Revenge by Alex Productions / Music powered by Breaking Copyright

    20분

  7. 2025. 09. 15.

    Russian bombing of Poland: What Moscow tested and what NATO learnt

    Russia’s drone strike on Poland reveals NATO’s vulnerabilities — and Moscow’s strategy. Eastern Circles’ analysts Anastasiya Shapochkina, Daryna-Maryna Patiuk, and Bohdan Kostiuk take you inside the story. Featuring expert voices Serhii Herasymchuk (Ukrainian Prism) and Romain Le Quiniou (Euro Créative).

    25분

  8. 2025. 08. 01.

    Ukraine’s Political Gamble and the Price of a Reform

    This week, War Tech Talk unpacks the next chapter in Ukraine’s internal political saga with the latest revision to its anti-corruption laws—and why it’s stirring controversy. Then, we dive into the financial aftermath: how Kyiv's international partners are reacting and what’s at stake economically. Finally, in our defense tech segment, we examine Russia’s new wave of jet-engine powered Shahed drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and the emerging counter-drone solutions.

    19분
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소개

The Russian invasion pushed Ukraine to innovate, turning it into a laboratory for groundbreaking military technologies. As European defense industries are racing to adapt, innovate, and respond to rapid developments brought upon by the war, Eastern Circles conceived this podcast to make sense of defense technology as part of the evolving national defense strategies and a moving force of geopolitics and international relations. This series will examine the transformative impact of the war on the defense policies and industries in UA, EU and beyond. Site: https://www.easterncircles.com

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    Eastern Circles
  • 방송 연도
    2025년 - 2026년
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    15
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