Ukraine’s big gamble in Russia – what happens next? | Sitrep podcast

Is this Chess, or Russian Roulette? Professor Michael Clarke explains why Ukraine has chosen a path with big risks, but also potentially big rewards by taking the fight to Russia on its own turf in Kursk.

Sitrep’s Simon Newton analyses the forces and movements of each side as we assess how this could develop and affect the war.

75 years since the Geneva Conventions created a rulebook for the conduct of war their effectiveness is facing big questions. Military ethics lecturer David Rodin sets out the case for new rules that would give different rights to troops depending on whether they are defending their country or attacking another.

And decorated high-threat bomb disposal operator Kim Hughes tells us how an unwelcome assignment as a driver in Northern Ireland became the moment that made him.

Sitrep editor James Hirst presents, with expert analysis from Professor Michael Clarke.

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00:00 - On Sitrep
01:15 - Why has Ukraine pushed into Russia?
16:50 - Geneva Conventions at 75
30:14 - The moment that made me - Kim Hughes

[RespectTheGanja]

Cheers for giving Michael clarke more talking time👌

[gadgetgus]

Hey BFBS 👊🏼
Another great podcast with depth and insight.
Thanks for sharing & the update 👍🏻
Ubique

[zak-]

putin after 10 says of Kursk catastrophe summons stalin's goast
stalin: "what happened"
putin: "nazis are at Kursk.
My armies are beaten. What should i do??"
stalin: " do like i did in 1943. Send Ukrainian troops to the front and ask USA for arms!"

[sotonteve]

russia advertising for trench diggers, more like the *Colditz undertaker scene* 😅😂

[andrewevans]

I can see a d day landing in Crimea coming in the near future

[KimberliRisso]

This video made me reevaluate my priorities in life. More laughter, more cats😚

[bilelsk]

russia is still advancing in dambass !

[danielbailey]

Ukrainian losing ground but still invade Russia territory this crazy thing, zelensky demand for more people but thousand in Russia territory

[Flora-tyy]

If I had as much confidence as the guy in this video, I'd be president by now🐱

[Sandrine-unn]

I tried to repeat the trick from the video and now I have a new record: breaking a vase and laughing until I cry💕

[joshuapaul]

Zelenskyy Kursk misadventure already failed. Zelenskyy had a pipe dream to capture Kursk NPP. Capturing at such a staggering cost a string of villages in the middle of nowhere that can't be held makes zero military sense. Zelenskyy wasted so far 2, 640 troops KIA, 298 armored vehicles, 24 artillery systems, 4 anti-aircraft systems on this another costly PR misadventure while vital Ukrainian positions at the actual front are crumbling. It's the same nutty pattern as was with Bakhmut, Krinky or a publicly announced failed Zelenskyy offensive in 2023. Zelenskyy is the gift that keeps on giving to the Russians advised by even nuttier DC gifts.

[sonsofthesilentage]

Maybe the Ukrainian army can stop the boats ... I would seriously consider it if I had the leisure to do so