SECRET OFFENSIVE: Russia pushed back – Ukraine’s advance revealed

In this episode of Ukrainapodden, host Tormod Malvin Sæther is joined by Major Andrii Tkachuk of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Kateryna Tuziak, head and co-founder of the Ukrainian volunteer organization Robymo. Together, they break down the critical realities of frontline supply lines, military recruitment challenges, and major strategic developments across southern Ukraine.

Major Tkachuk and Katya share the remarkable origins of Robymo, which started with a family raffle of a Mini Cooper and expanded into millions of euros raised for FPV drones, interceptors, and armored vehicles. Operating in close partnership with Fritt Ukraina, civilian volunteer networks bypass state bureaucracy to deliver vehicles, Patriot air defense support, and drone supplies directly to high-intensity sectors like Pokrovsk and Donbas.

The conversation explores Ukraine's evolving military recruitment strategy, including the 18–24 contract system and Defense Minister Fedorov’s new time-based service models. Major Tkachuk exposes dangerous Russian psyops spreading in Western democracies—specifically Kremlin disinformation claiming advanced drones can replace human infantry. While strike drones, ground UGVs, and F-16 capabilities enhance firepower, Tkachuk emphasizes that technology without soldiers on the ground is useless, a reality Putin hides from Western audiences while deploying massive manpower.

Finally, the episode analyzes yesterday's massive Deep State map update revealing 240 square kilometers and 26 villages liberated in the Aleksandrovsky direction following the defense of Pokrovsk. With Russian logistics in Crimea facing total paralysis—leaving troops without gas, electricity, or secure supply networks—Ukraine continues to sever key Russian operational hubs.

You can learn more about Robymo here: https://www.robymo.org/en/

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