Devil's Cut | On The Ground In Ukraine
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What recent event did Ukraine achieve in drone warfare?
Today, we've got a devil's cut episode from Ukraine, where the Ukrainians have just pulled off a remarkable drone attack deep inside Russian territory. I'm Amy McGrath with my co-host, Denver Riggleman. This is Truth in the Barrel, a different kind of whiskey rebellion. Welcome to Truth in the Barrel. I'm Amy McGrath. This is the Devil's Cut Edition, along with Denver Riggleman, who is broadcasting from somewhere in Ukraine right now. Denver, please tell us where you're at and how are you? I'm in Odessa. So if everybody wants to look on the map on Odessa today, Amy, I have had an incredible day. I've been in the Karason Oblast in Karason. I've been, I don't know if I've ever had a day like I've had today. I'm so tired and so, so sleep deprived. The town I've been to, oh, Mikolaiv. I went from Mikolaiv to Kherson, talked to so many people today in the resistance, the partisans.
Had a day where I had to learn, even though I know how to drive stick very well, and I've driven on the left side of the road in Scotland, Ireland, England, I had to drive a left-hand stick in a high threat FPV drone area, and the car kept breaking down. So we actually had to push start a 2007 CRV with 200,000 miles in a drone zone. So it's been... A week of the ages, but today has been incredible. As you can see, I look like I was dragged out of a sauna after running four miles while somebody was hitting me with a whip.
What is the significance of the attack on Russian territory?
You're looking great, though. And we're so glad that you're okay. I mean, gosh. So a lot of news right in the last 48 hours. Ukraine has just pulled off this incredible attack deep into Russian territory, destroying what has been reported to be over 40 strategic bombers, a very large aircraft that are important to Russia, by using drones in this attack. So what are you hearing from folks over there? You know, it's been incredible, actually, the morale boost that this has given. And, you know, what's so ironic, Amy, is that I have been with a drone company, right, with 50 cows and machine guns to shoot down drones that try to skirt along the river in Kyiv. I have been with the most advanced drone warfare professionals here in Ukraine over the last few days.
And I've seen and listened to the evolution of drone warfare. And I want to tell people what happened, what you saw in Russia is so unprecedented, but it shouldn't be much of a surprise based on the Ukrainian methodologies in drone warfare, which I think right now they're the best in the world. And the U.S. should be side by side with them. But I'll tell you what happened in Russia destroying. And Amy, you can check me. I'm so sorry. I've literally been in the woods. and in the craziest places for four days. You can check me on this, but I think 34% of the strategic bomber fleet was destroyed. Amy's like, dear God, was he reading as he was coming here? Yes, I was. And then I also saw that billions of dollars were destroyed. The videos are all over Ukraine, and it really happened.
And I think that's what people need to know, that this happened. I know how it happened. I know the TTPs, and it's just incredible, Amy. Okay. So there's a couple of things you threw out there that I want you to define for everybody. So what's a TTP? Tactics, techniques, and procedure, or the methodology or process of how they actually execute a drone engagement. Yeah, because we're seeing reports, Denver, of these semi-trucks that have sort of opened up, and then the drones come out of there and attack. That's just incredible. It's like James Bond type of stuff, right? Yeah, I mean, when you're looking at GPS-enabled drones or drones that they have their own custom grid coordinates actually programmed in, it's frankly – I know we don't like to curse too much, but it's effing amazing – but it is almost James Bond-like, but it took a long time to execute this mission. This isn't something that you do and three days, right?
You're talking about smuggling individuals or smuggling drones into Russia through a very organized and clandestine operation for trucks. And you don't need a 4,000 kilometer range drone, Amy, if you could park the trucks next to the airfield. I know it wasn't exactly next to the airfield, but you don't need to really do that. And I think, Amy, listen,
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What recent event did Ukraine achieve in drone warfare?
0:00–1:55
2
What is the significance of the attack on Russian territory?
1:55–5:58
3
What are the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in drone warfare?
5:58–8:39
4
How are FPV drones utilized in the current conflict?
8:39–15:22
5
What role do women play in the Ukrainian resistance?
15:22–21:19
6
How does the Babushka intelligence network operate?
21:19–26:36
7
What are the emotional impacts of the war on individuals?
26:36–30:47
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How is the human element crucial in modern warfare?
30:47–42:43