Putin's Plan Is WRECKING His Own Army Faster Than Ukraine Can

Putin's military is sending faster jet-powered drones against Ukrainian cities, but new interceptors are already challenging that advantage. Early tests reportedly brought down two Geran-5 drones, showing how quickly defenders are adapting to Moscow's changing weapons. On the ground, Russian commanders continue relying on assaults that consume soldiers and equipment without securing decisive gains. Near Kupyansk, Moscow has repeatedly claimed territory its troops have struggled to secure, including a strategically important rail junction. Small infantry groups move through predictable, exposed approaches, often without the supplies required to hold their positions. Reaching a building means little when ammunition, batteries, radios and food cannot reach the soldiers inside. Recruitment reportedly trails battlefield casualties, making experienced personnel increasingly difficult to replace as commanders send more infantry forward. State spending keeps weapons factories operating, but growing corporate debt and pressure on major banks expose the financial cost of a prolonged war. Disruptions to digital infrastructure create additional risks for business payments, records and commercial operations. Every failed offensive consumes ammunition, fuel, transportation and trained personnel that Moscow must find again. Putin's military was built around tactics that Ukrainian technological innovation is making increasingly costly, while the economy supporting those operations faces mounting pressure. 👏 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1txJ3q_-g_vhOeIwYOKEeQ/join CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction & Ukraine's Evolving Air Defenses 02:14 - New Ukrainian Drone Interceptors Breakdown 05:15 - The Evolution of Drone Warfare & Jet-Powered Shaheds 09:30 - Frontline Analysis: Topography & Russian Claims in Kupyansk 15:10 - Russian Destabilization & Global Asymmetric Tactics 17:35 - Russia's Failing 20th-Century Combined Arms Tactics 21:10 - Moscow Elites, Putin's Aging Regime & Economic Pressures 25:40 - High Casualties & The Grassroots Tactical Reality 29:15 - Cracks in the Russian Economy: Sector Losses & Yandex Cloud Strike 33:05 - Echoes of Brezhnev: Soviet Parallels to Putin's Leadership 36:45 - The Dynamics of Kremlin Coups & Historical Precedents 40:15 - The Praetorian Guard, Oligarchs & Russian Security Apparatus 44:45 - Why the Russian War Economy Is a Net Negative Drain 48:00 - Kremlin Disinformation & State Media Propaganda Tactics 53:50 - Russian War Crimes Framing & Anticipatory Blame 57:30 - The Inevitability Myth vs. Probability of Russian Military Defeat 01:00:10 - Growing Brittleness of Frontline Russian Forces 01:04:15 - Kadyrov's Influence & Internal Russian Fragility 01:07:25 - Targeting Oligarch Assets & Stopping the Shadow Fleet 01:13:40 - The Winter Battlefield Outlook & Russian Attrition Crisis ⚡⚡Connect with Jason for real-time analysis & verified updates: Substack: https://jasonjaysmart.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZHxXDQayENn4niHTzSbbH Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonjsmart X (Twitter): https://x.com/OfficeJJSmart Facebook Personal: https://Facebook.com/JasonJaySmart Facebook Professional: https://Facebook.com/OfficeJJSmart LinkedIn: https://Linkedin.com/in/JasonJaySmart Mastodon: https://defenseofliberty.social/@OfficeJJSmart BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/JJSmart.bsky.social Website: https://JasonJaySmart.com Dr. Jason Jay Smart, also known as Jason Smart and Jason J Smart, is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. In 2010, he was banned for life by the Kremlin for supporting Russia’s democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin. #ukrainewar #militarystrategy #dronewarfare