The Flash Traffic Podcast

In this episode, we bash Europe and discuss Adam Entous’s NYT article on the Secret War in Ukraine. Article. NYT. The Secret History of the War in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/29/world/europe/us-ukraine-military-war-wiesbaden.html

After a week spring-break vacation, the FTP is back! In this episode, we discuss the problem with relying on a drone-centric military and how five million drones won’t help Ukraine take back land from the Russians. Videos. Anti Drone Cube: https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1906277756108771717?s=46 Russian assault gone bad: https://x.com/m0nstas/status/1906068221108854977?s=46

In this episode, we discuss a plethora of war topics, including where Trump gets his intelligence (intelligence analysis, not his stable genius), Kursk, Afghanistan, drones, artillery, motorcycle warfare, and more! Article. Exclusive: Intelligence shared with White House shows Ukrainians not 'encircled' in Kursk: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/intelligence-shared-with-white-house-shows-ukrai...

In this episode, we discuss the current state of the Ukraine war peace process, including Trump’s latest telephone calls with Putin and Zelensky. We discuss both side’s negotiating position, and the Trump administration’s biggest mistake in the negotiations. Articles: Kyiv Inde. Trump wants a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia – which side would gain more?: https://kyivindependent.com/is-a-poten...

In this episode, we discuss the possibility of exporting Ukraine’s version of “Commercial Warfare” to other conflict zones. We look at how much it would cost to use commercial technology to take over a small country, and it’s not that much.

In this episode, we talk with Andrew Perpetua @AndrewPerpetua, perhaps the Ukraine war’s leading open-source analyst. We discuss how open-source analysis of social media is changing how wars are followed, analyzed, and recorded. We get Andrew’s view of how the Russians are losing ground in Pokrovsk and pressuring the Ukrainians in Kursk. It was a great discussion on the war with a person who liter...

In this episode, we deep dive into US intelligence sharing to Ukraine and what the cessation of that support might mean to Ukraine from a strategic, operational, and tactical perspective. This might be Trump’s most detrimental action against Ukraine to date. Articles: NYT. US halts intel sharing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/us/politics/cia-director-ukraine-intelligence.html The Spy War: How...

In this episode, we discuss the perspective of the vulnerability of the tank on the modern battlefield. We analyze what we believe to be a propensity of the US Army’s perspective of maneuver warfare in Ukraine and why this belief that the Western way of war is immune to drone warfare is misguided. Articles: WAPO. Trump chides Ukraine’s Zelensky again for assessment of war with Russia https://www.w...

In this episode, we discuss carnage that was Zelensky’s visit with Trump. We discuss the diplomatic donnybrook that broke out in the Oval Office, Trump’s knowledge base. and more on the minerals deal. This was an awakening for all those Pollyannas that still believe Trump will help Ukraine. Listen to the full episode here: Articles: WSJ. Ukraine’s minerals will be difficult to extract: https://www...

In this episode, we discuss the Kursk salient. We look at the seven-month history of the Ukrainian incursion into Russia, the current tactical situation, and the objectives of the invasion. I also recount my recent personal experiences in the region.

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss a minerals update, Trump's desire to do business with Russia, Vivek Ramaswamy, artillery, drones, and more!

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Ukraine’s mineral resources, Starlink, a Ukrainian presidential election, donkeys, and more!

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Trump, more Trump, possible Ukrainian elections, Trump, and more! Articles: Kyiv Indy. 5.2 million Ukrainian refugees remain abroad, less than half plan to return, poll says https://kyivindependent.com/5-2-million-ukrainian-refugees-remain-abroad-less-than-half-plan-to-return-poll-says/

Today, Miles Lourenco joins us on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Vikings, Javelin missiles, Bradley IFVs, the Polish Army, how to conduct an ambush, and more!

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Estonia’s yearly intelligence report, Shahed drones, the German Hx-2 drone, Russians on crutches, and more! Articles: Estonia Report: https://raport.valisluureamet.ee/2025/en/ Videos: Russian on crutches attempts to hit FPV drone: https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1890021661233271183

Episode 90 12 February—Talk of the Peace Plan Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Trump’s call with Putin, Marc Fogel’s release, Steve Witkoff, Hegseth’s comments at Ramstein, Scott Bessent negotiating minerals, ATV’s blowing-up, and more! Articles: Economist: Ukraine’s president fears Donald Trump is keeping him out of the loop: h...

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss securing Ukraine, an SU-25 shootdown, J.D. Vance’s European vacation, FPVs as assassination weapons, and more! Articles: Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/world/europe/ukraine-russia-trump.html Videos: Dude gets launched by FPV:...

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss pure drone defense, a new phase of the drone war, the “drone tunnel,” repaying the US with Ukrainian resources, and more! Articles: Trump's national security adviser: 'I don't think there's any plans to invade Canada': https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-nation...

Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss USAID, Mirage 2000s, F-16s, donkeys, Kursk, the shift away from artillery, and more!

Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss an assassination in Moscow, a helicopter-killing jet drone, the de-mechanization of the Russian army, and more! Video: French jet drone: https://x.com/aidefranceukr/status/1886191894998163790?s=46 Russians on crutches: https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1887175700701909413

Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the problem with tanks, endless peace negotiations, the North Korean withdrawal, Myanmar (Burmese) rebels, and more! Video: Burmese rebels on how not to drone: https://x.com/sambendett/status/1886780349436346722

Two US Army officers talk about the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss an anti-drone Gatling gun, countering fiber-optic drones, Ukrainian rare earths, using drones in urban warfare, and more! Video: Burning Ural. https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1886828862039896448

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we cover Ukraine’s AWOL brigades, weak institutions, client agency in proxy wars, North Koreans in retreat, Russian oil revenues, and more! Articles: Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise [sic] its citizens to fight? https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/23/why-is-ukraine-struggling-to-mobilise-its-citi...

Two US Army officers discuss the Ukraine war on the Flash Traffic Podcast. In this episode, we discuss Russian tariffs, North Koreans, electromagnetic deconfliction, barbed wire, and more! Videos: Russians infantry on an assault in handcuffs: https://x.com/maks_nafo_fella/status/1883592154544787529?s=46 The Russians report that Ukrainian FPVs are attacking logistics vehicles up to 30km behind the...

This week, special guest FRANKY Matisek, US Naval War College professor, and I discuss the problems with the Trump transition team, the Western training of Ukrainian troops, the economics of war, and more!