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"Game changers" in Ukraine (2025) - evaluating effective, disappointing and weird systems

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  1. l_one
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    Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links. ... Given the pace of...

    Sorry, no proper links in the description yet, too much on my to-do list. Description from Perun below, view page on YouTube to be able to click on the source links.

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    Given the pace of technical and tactical adaptation in Ukraine, there's a pretty constant stream of weapons or other systems that are talked up as the next big potential "game changer." Some of those systems go on to make a difference, others...don't.

    So roughly once I year I like to look at a collection of things that attracted hype and evaluate how they have actually performed so far and today, it's time for the 2025 edition - covering everything from Oreshnik and interceptors, to shotguns, turtle tanks, and Ukraine's innovative Sky Fortress and Zvook sensors.

    Previous "Game Changer" Episodes:

    • Game changers in Ukraine - Evaluating ATAC... - 2023

    • More "Game Changers" (and Failures) in Ukr... - 2024

    Patreon:
    / perunau

    Reading and Sourcing:

    General James B. Hecker - Air Superiority - A Renewed Vision
    https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Port...

    Air Defence Artillery Journal, Colonel Jeremey M. Davis - Mobility Matters: Innovating for Area Air Defense
    https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/...

    Reporting on Zvook and Sky Guardian
    https://www.twz.com/air/ukraines-acou...

    https://www.zvook.tech/en

    https://global.espreso.tv/zvook-proje...

    Reporting on Oreshnik
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-2...

    https://jamestown.org/program/the-kre...

    https://tass.com/politics/1997149

    https://tass.com/politics/1997133

    Fiber Optic Drones
    https://united24media.com/latest-news...

    Hrim & Flamingo
    https://www.twz.com/air/ukraine-says-...

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...

    Zapad Exercises footage & reporting
    https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/i...

    50km cables
    https://x.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/...

    Benelli M4-AI-Drongg Guarian
    https://www.benellidefense.com/wp-con...

    UMPK-PD
    https://united24media.com/latest-news...

    Featured article including anti-drone net rounds
    https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrain...

    Glide bomb mapping (by @clement_molin)
    https://x.com/clement_molin/status/19...

    Caveats & Comments:

    All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.

    Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.

    Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.

    Timestamps:
    00:00:00 — Opening Words
    00:00:44 — What Am I Talking About?
    00:02:32 — Defining Our "Game Changers"
    00:05:04 — Glide Bombs
    00:16:25 — Oreshnik
    00:21:18 — Flamingo & Hrim
    00:22:43 — the Drones & Defences
    00:28:31 — Stopping the Drones
    00:57:14 — Honourable Mentions
    00:59:21 — Channel Update

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