# Update from the Battlefield: Drones, Distance, and Diminishing Returns for Russia

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Podcast: [War on the Rocks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/war-on-the-rocks-935230)
Published: 2026-04-09T20:25:00+00:00
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Michael Kofman joins Ryan to unpack the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian War after his recent trip to the front. They examine how drone warfare has transformed the battlefield into a dispersed contest over a vast kill zone, why Russian infiltration tactics have failed to produce meaningful gains, and how Ukraine is working to close gaps in its strike capabilities. They also explore the growing pressure from Russian long-range strikes and how the war in Iran is beginning to shape the conflict.

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