What Will Russia's Fall Offensive Look Like?
Simon Whistler • August 13, 2026

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This past spring, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin gave the order to launch a major offensive against Ukraine, and before Putin knew what hit him, that offensive had fallen flat on its face.
New, precise, AI-enabled Ukrainian drones quickly savage Russian forces, not focused so much on their front lines as the supply chains, logistical hubs, and soldier camps that the entire offensive relied on.
The following few months were excruciating for Russian forces, to the point that just recently the director of the American CIA claimed that new Russian recruits that had arrived on Ukraine's front lines had an average lifespan of 20 to 30 minutes.
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