"Game Changers" in Ukraine (2025) - Evaluating Effective, Disappointing and Weird Systems

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Given the pace of technical and tactical adaptation in Ukraine, there's a pretty constant stream of weapons or other systems that are talked up as the next big potential "game changer." Some of those systems go on to make a difference, others...don't.

So roughly once I year I like to look at a collection of things that attracted hype and evaluate how they have actually performed so far and today, it's time for the 2025 edition - covering everything from Oreshnik and interceptors, to shotguns, turtle tanks, and Ukraine's innovative Sky Fortress and Zvook sensors.

Previous "Game Changer" Episodes:

   • Game changers in Ukraine - Evaluating ATAC...   - 2023

   • More "Game Changers" (and Failures) in Ukr...   - 2024


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Reading and Sourcing:

General James B. Hecker - Air Superiority - A Renewed Vision
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Port...

Air Defence Artillery Journal, Colonel Jeremey M. Davis - Mobility Matters: Innovating for Area Air Defense
https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/...

Reporting on Zvook and Sky Guardian
https://www.twz.com/air/ukraines-acou...

https://www.zvook.tech/en

https://global.espreso.tv/zvook-proje...

Reporting on Oreshnik
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-2...

https://jamestown.org/program/the-kre...

https://tass.com/politics/1997149

https://tass.com/politics/1997133

Fiber Optic Drones
https://united24media.com/latest-news...

Hrim & Flamingo
https://www.twz.com/air/ukraine-says-...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Zapad Exercises footage & reporting
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/i...

50km cables
https://x.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/...

Benelli M4-AI-Drongg Guarian
https://www.benellidefense.com/wp-con...

UMPK-PD
https://united24media.com/latest-news...

Featured article including anti-drone net rounds
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrain...

Glide bomb mapping (by @clement_molin)
https://x.com/clement_molin/status/19...

Caveats & Comments:

All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I note that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete examination of the topic and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other any other views and/or decisions.

Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character.

Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on.


Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Opening Words
00:00:44 — What Am I Talking About?
00:02:32 — Defining Our "Game Changers"
00:05:04 — Glide Bombs
00:16:25 — Oreshnik
00:21:18 — Flamingo & Hrim
00:22:43 — the Drones & Defences
00:28:31 — Stopping the Drones
00:57:14 — Honourable Mentions
00:59:21 — Channel Update