Ukrainian military expert

Russia unlikely to accept Ukraine’s demilitarized zone near front line — military expert

Ukraine is prepared to establish a 30-kilometer demilitarized zone along the front line, U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg said, prompting military expert Vladyslav Seleznyov to question its feasibility and Russia's willingness to comply in an interview with Radio NV on May 7.

7 May 2025, 02:19 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces hold strong and expand in Kursk Oblast — military expert

Russia’s efforts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast have failed, military expert Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of Reactive Post, told Radio NV on May 2.

2 May 2025, 05:59 PM

Russia pulls forces from Pokrovsk to shift focus — military expert

Russian forces have suffered significant losses on the Pokrovsk axis and are being forced to retreat, but it means they just shifted the focus of their offensive, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said in an interview with Radio NV on April 22.

22 April 2025, 01:21 PM

Expert outlines weapons needed for Ukraine’s air defense

Ukraine cannot rely solely on Patriot missile systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks due to their high cost and limited availability, according to Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert, former Ukrainian Air Force officer, and deputy director of a miltech company, in an NV interview titled If there’s no Patriot.

18 April 2025, 01:06 PM

Expert explains why Ukraine’s air defense struggles with Russian ballistic missiles

Russia’s improved North Korean KN-23/KN-24 ballistic missiles, aided by Russian technical upgrades, are increasingly difficult for Ukraine’s air defense systems to intercept, according to Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert and deputy director of a miltech company, in an interview with NV titled If there’s no Patriot released on April 12.

17 April 2025, 07:27 PM

Ukrainian expert Narozhnyi discusses potential role of DPRK soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict

The Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) does not rule out the possibility that Russia may deploy soldiers from North Korea in an offensive against Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Pavlo Narozhnyi, military expert and founder of the Reaktive Post organization, discussed the potential impact of North Korea’s involvement in the war during an interview on Radio NV on April 17.

17 April 2025, 03:48 PM

Syrskyi’s north Ukraine offensive message aimed at allies, military expert says

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement about Russia launching an offensive in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts was primarily directed at Ukraine’s allies to underscore Moscow’s refusal to end the war amid ceasefire talks, Ukrainian military expert Serhiy Hrabskyi told Radio NV on April 11.

12 April 2025, 11:18 AM

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

Kursk Operation is tactical masterstroke, tying down 100k+ Russian troops

Ukraine's military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko vividly illustrated the impact of the Kursk Operation on the entire theater of war in his post, published on Telegram on March 13.

13 March 2025, 02:18 PM

Expert touts Mirage-2000 potential in Ukraine war

Ukraine confirmed it first used Mirage-2000 fighter jets to shoot down Russian Kh-101 missiles on March 7, with the Air Force releasing historic photos. Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, deputy CEO of a radio-electronic warfare company and ex-Air Force officer, assessed the jets’ performance and potential on Radio NV.

9 March 2025, 08:14 PM

Russia's focus shifts from Pokrovsk, situation in Kursk Oblast 'very nervous' — military expert Popovych

Ukrainian Defense Forces have restored the situation in Pishchane near Pokrovsk, as noted by the DeepState monitoring group. The Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping confirms that Ukrainian military personnel are successfully conducting counterattacks in some areas and attempting to consolidate their positions in settlements.

12 February 2025, 01:35 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

Targeted oil depot in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast faces shutdown after attack - military expert

Lukoil Oil Depot in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast will most likely be taken out of operation after Ukrainian drone attack, military analyst Denys Popovych said in an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 01:31 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

Frontline braces for Trump: Narozhnyi details Ukraine’s military adjustments

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the charity Reactive Mail and a military expert, told Radio NV on Jan. 21 that the frontline has already felt the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s presidency and explained how this is manifesting.

21 January 2025, 01:16 PM

Military expert details Russia's shifting tactics in Donetsk Oblast

Military expert and former SBU employee Ivan Stupak discussed the situation in the east, including the enemy's plans to form an encirclement, on Radio NV on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 05:03 PM

Russia shifts its missile attack strategy after Ukrainian drones strike Engels airbase - military expert

Russian bombers launched a new massive missile attack on Ukraine, but notably, the Engels airbase — home to many of Russia’s strategic bombers — was left out of the operation, military analyst Denys Popovych told Radio NV on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 11:24 AM

Expert explains Russian drone attack tactics on Kyiv city center

Military expert Mykhailo Zhirokhov discussed the significance of the Russian drone attack on central Kyiv on Jan. 1 during an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 03:34 PM

Military expert warns of Russian offensive threat to Pavlohrad in Pokrovsk direction

Military expert and former SBU employee Ivan Stupak discussed the enemy's intentions in the Pokrovsk direction and the associated threats to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Radio NV on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 03:45 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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