Battleground Podcast Transcripts
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A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points, and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history.
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427. Election Bans, Drone Offensives & National Resilience
August 13, 2026
Patrick Bishop (0:12)
Hello and welcome to Battleground with me, Patrick Bishop and Saul David. The story this week is that the tide of the war Vladimir Putin launched four and a half years ago is now lapping at the front doors of major Russian cities, causing a sharp increase in civilian casualties and bringing the folly of the…
But first Saul, let's talk about that Ukrainian battering of Russia. It doesn't show any sign of letting up, does it?
Saul David (1:21)
No, it doesn't. In the last few days alone, we've seen Ukraine mount what I think is accurate to say is an unprecedented, massive long-range drone offensive with more than 450 drones, targeting 16 different Russian regions. So that's a vast swathe of the country and the targets are, as before principally, energy…
According to Russian news agency RIA, most of the victims had been staying in a hostel at the time of the attack. And Russia's investigative committee said that civilian individuals who were not involved in any military operations were present when the drone struck. Now we've no way of knowing whether that's true or…
Patrick Bishop (2:56)
Yeah, and they're quite significant now. In the first seven months of the war this year, 327 people have died in Russia from shelling, drone attacks and air strikes.
That's outside the occupied areas. Now this is data that's been compiled by the Conflict Intelligence Team, which is a reputable Russian opposition investigative team based outside Russia. So it's pretty reliable from what I can see.
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