now, earlier i spoke to frank lade, which is a senior lecturer in strategy and law at the university of portsmouth and a former military intelligence officer with russia climbing against near the town of back mode. i asked why it's forces are able to apply pressure there while losing territory in other parts of the crime. they lost $300.00 village is also the recent khaki of a fancier van. the ukrainian forces, of course, are approaching curse on in the west master bath moat. as the report indicated, the russians had been grinding away the kilometer here, 500 meters there for the last 3 months. it is an important junction. however, in the region, it's probably right to say that the russian ship a bit more wary of defending crime, nina and the approaches to mr. chanst about in us which ukraine is lost some time ago, trying to take bounce back moon. when does suspect, though, that there is an eternal russian political aspect to this, the main units approaching back moot are set to be mercenary units from the so called wagner company. and it, that there's some evidence that, that company is seeking t

diplomatic practice as far as i'm aware. franklin, which thing electra in strategy and law at the university of portsmouth. thanks so much for your time. thank you. artisan sport now and in mother j pe spence, alec prince. when a dramatic spreading bron pre to claim his 1st victory of the season, rents pip to tidal continued francesco bag naya to the post. but it was another worrying outing for running champion fabio. quite that out. all his grip on the world title appears to be slipping. if fabio quarter ru fails to retain the move to gp world championship, the chances are he will look back on phillip island as the moment it got away. desperate to regain ground after an early mistake, saw him slip from 5th 22nd overcooked to turn on latin and slid out of the race. francesco bog, naya was the big beneficiary. the italian stormed to the front and led going into the final lap. but blistering finishes from alex wrens and the legendary mark marquez. so the ducati, lenovo man fit to 3rd rinse, took the flag to become the 7th different winner the season. well back now, as 3rd place puts him 14 points. i had a q

earlier we spoke to frank at lead, which he's a senior lecture and strategy and law, the university of portsmouth and a former military intelligence officer. and we asked them about the report by the washington post at iran is set to ship ballistic missiles on drones to russia. and how this could affect the war. first of all, it shows the russians are running out will have run out of certain elements of their armory, perhaps short range, ballistic missiles, the new uranium iranian weapons are quite effective. there's fairly long range is 30700 kilometers. kerry reasonable warheads. but of course, of a designed for use against israel by has ballade data, raining forces. and i think the sort of medium term result of this might be that israel certainly science today that israel is starting to take the view that if iran is weighing on the russian side, it's incumbent on the israelis to do so on the ukrainian side. and if they do that to be a significant boon for ukrainian defense is, particularly israelis got stuck in with some assistance there. very good news, new ukraine. but for now, what it says

well, frank language as a senior lecturer in strategy and law at the university of portsmouth. and i asked him if the russia reserve, as could make a significant difference on the ground for russian troops in ukraine. only about half of these 40000, according to putin, are actually going into combat the other 40000 to likely to stay behind as logistics support troops. putin himself said that they were getting between 2 and 3 weeks training. laugh is insufficient, essentially. so even to train you to use your rifle properly and work in a very small group, the effectiveness of the combat element. so this, which is about $40000.00, as i said over spread all over the front, will entirely depend on their commanders at the front. and they been very variable . the answer, the question is really, they won't make it, they will make a significant difference on the ground at all the best. they may allow the, the russians to hold some ground but, but nothing on them. ended with cold winter months approaching. russia has been attacking in free an infrastructure such as the electricity networ

shows no sign of slowing down for a lead, which is a senior lecturer in strategy law at the university of portsmouth. he is also a former military intelligence officer. he told us more about the kind of enemy ukraine is facing in the city of buck. woot. well, as the report says, it's facing a mercenary unit led by someone called the daniel, founded by someone called that you have any play goshen who was at one time, i think back in the day putin's chef now, cookie politics has led the soldiers to their deaths before bar moot is pre goes, it tries to do what the ministry defense in the army couldn't do which was take back. now the importance of that town is probably less will certainly less than it was 2 months ago because it was intended at that time. and take it back, would close or help to close. a salient salad no longer exists. so what we've got here is essentially wagner pressing on to try and do what the army couldn't do and use that as leverage in the kremlin. it seems like there are significant differences between the russian forces fighting in the dorm baths, region 4 bathrooms and the troo

we're j, a senior lecturer and strategy and law at the university of portsmouth and a former military intelligence officer. i asked him earlier, how effective drones are compared to other forms of aerial attacks. the public near cranium perspective is, is swaby aspect, and otherwise they'll be firing salvos of $23040.00, of which most of most of which of course will be shot down by ukrainian. i defense is the total is over time. if the economy is going to be using miss 1000 to fix as far as on, when are mostly well, to great extent, they are not, we'll have it. eventually the effect of cutting down the numbers of, of, of missiles, of the crane is half, they're very cheap. and missiles are very expensive, so the credit is going to be working on other ways to shoot down these drums by way of guns. for example, the german gap, our system is very good under the close in weapon systems. so to come back to your question, how effective they are, they're very effective in large numbers. they have an attrition. the fact. but i think over the next few weeks, ukraine is beginning to grip on this

more nell, i'm joined by franklin, which he is a senior lecturer in strategy law at the university of portsmouth. he's a former military intelligence officer and he joins us tonight from oxford. it's good to see you again. what sort of enemy is ukraine facing there in the city of buckland? what are your reports? said it's facing a mercenary unit, led by someone called you daniel found it by some code that you can play goshen. who was at one time, i think back in a day, putin says chef. now, cookie politics has led the soldiers to their deaths before back newton precaution tries to do what the ministry of defense in the army couldn't do which was take by . now the ports of that town is probably less certainly less than it was 2 months ago because it was intended at that time, but taking back move close or help to close. a salient not send it no longer exists . so what we've got here is essentially wagner pressing on to try and do what the army couldn't do and use that as leverage in the kremlin. it seems like there are significant differences between the russian forces fighting in the dorm best r

earlier i spoke with frank lead, which a senior lecturer and strategy in law at the university of portsmouth and a former military intelligence officer. i asked him how effective drones are compared to other forms of aerial attacks? well, terri mathias is covered many of the capabilities of these drones the problem. the new cranium perspective is a swarming aspect and otherwise i'll be fine salvos of 203040, of which most of most of which of course will be shot down by ukrainian. i. defenses, the total is over time. if your crane is going to be using miss 1000 to fix as far as on when are mostly, but to great extent they are not, will have eventually the effect of cutting down the numbers of, of, of the size of the credit is half. they're very cheap and missiles are very expensive, so the credit is going to be working on other ways to shoot down these drums by way of guns. for example, the german gap, our system is very good and at the close in weapon systems. so to come back to question, how effective they are, that very effective in large numbers to have an attrition effect. but i think ov

the most important role of drones in ukraine, says peter lee of the university of portsmouth, is notance and reconnaissance for heavy weaponry to take out high value targets. drones are eyes in the sky that tell soldiers where to aim the big guns. one example, when the ukrainians triumphantly sank the russian flagship, drones helped them figure out the precise coordinates to target. cruise missiles delivered the knockout blow. but drone technology is still in its infancy. many used in ukraine are inaccurate or able to be jammed. we won't see the real potential of drones until countries unleash swarms of hundreds or thousands of drones that are equipped with artificial intelligence. functioning as one large, coordinated armada, they would make a truly fearsome fleet. so while drones today are less than the buzz surrounding them, mostly playing a supporting role, in time, they could become a decisive factor in the battles of the future. thanks to all of you for being part of my program this week. i will see you next week. yello♪ ♪ heart-pounding design. intelligent technology. ♪ courag

ledwidge who's a former military intelligence officer and now teaches military strategy at the university of portsmouthgnificant? for two immediate reasons the - is that so significant? for two immediate reasons the first i is that so significant? for two | immediate reasons the first is is that so significant? for two - immediate reasons the first is that it is the last component of what was for many months, years actually salient that the ukrainians were suffering or otherwise surrendered from three sides. from the north to significant cities were threatened and further to the west is the big battles were fought earlier this year by the ukrainians to defend them and they have no retaken them and removes the threat to those big towns for now anyway. the second reason is that this time it is a gateway to the major reason —— transport hub and that is the next town we will see ukrainians take and that will be in the near future. ukrainians have got the momentum they want to continue that, and taking the city will be a significant blow to the russians. where we are now getting into 0ctober you talk about