Mykhailo Zhyrokhov

How Trump is pushing Putin towards negotiations and Germany towards transfer of Taurus missiles

Military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov discussed the goals U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing by fueling talks about the transfer of Tomahawk missiles during a broadcast on Radio NV on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 04:13 PM

Russia’s possible final offensive push may target Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, not only Pokrovsk - video

Situation on the Dnipropetrovsk front may be even worse than in Pokrovsk or Dobropillia, as Russian army tries to execute last major offensive push before the onset of autumn rains, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 01:38 PM

Military analyst links Kyiv strikes to Russia’s historical war tactics - video

Russia deliberately targeted civilians in Kyiv to break morale and push Ukraine toward unfavorable negotiations — a tactic it has used before, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV on June 17.

17 June 2025, 09:45 AM

Why Russia is obsessed with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — military expert Zhyrokhov

Russia is obsessed with reaching the administrative borders of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast for strategic reasons, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said in an interview with Radio NV on May 29.

29 May 2025, 03:53 PM

Ukraine may move on Tyotkino, but Belgorod still an open question — military expert

A breakthrough by Ukrainian forces near Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is possible, while the situation in the neighboring Belgorod Oblast remains very difficult, Ukrainian military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV on May 6.

6 May 2025, 12:55 PM

‘It’s not the Saab everyone was expecting.’ What aircraft circled over Lviv Oblast and why — Zhyrokhov

A plane with the callsign “WELCOME” was spotted over Lviv Oblast on April 21, prompting speculation about a Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C arrival — but military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV it was likely a Ukrainian An-26RT.

22 April 2025, 10:47 AM

Military expert discusses Russia’s Black Sea ceasefire motives and Ukraine’s vulnerabilities

The prospects of the agreements between the delegations of Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Riyadh on a 30-day ceasefire in the Black Sea were discussed by military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov on Radio NV on March 25.

25 March 2025, 01:50 PM

Military analyst on Ukraine’s latest tool to counter Russian drones

Military expert and aviation historian Mykhailo Zhyrokhov shared his insights on the latest tool Ukrainian forces could use to destroy Russian drones on March 22.

22 March 2025, 06:00 PM

Ukrainian forces push back Russian troops in southern sector — military expert

Military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV that while little attention is given to the southern front, Ukraine's Armed Forces have had some small successes there.

11 February 2025, 12:48 PM

Expert warns of fallout from arrests of generals over Kharkiv defense failure

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation have detained three senior military officials, accusing them of critical failures in defending Kharkiv Oblast that allowed Russian forces to break through in May 2024. Military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov, speaking to Radio NV, called the arrests a “simplistic response” to systemic military issues, suggesting they serve more as a media spectacle than a path to accountability.

21 January 2025, 03:26 PM

Zhyrokhov discusses challenges in Ukraine’s military command and why Syrskyi cannot resolve them swiftly

Ukraine faces ongoing challenges in military command, confirmed military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov during an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 02:26 PM

Military expert discusses causes of Armed Forces-DeepState incident and solutions

Military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov discussed the situation around Makarivka in Donetsk on Radio NV, after the DeepState map suggested Russian forces had encircled the settlement, a claim later denied by Ukraine’s Defense Forces, while MP Maryana Bezuhla suggested the project could be shut down and analysts noted that some commanders are not fond of the truth.

24 December 2024, 06:15 PM

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