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War Tech Talk

Eastern Circles
Ukraine
Russia
Drones
European Union
Artificial Intelligence
Guided Bombs
NATO
Defense Tech Valley
France
United States
Poland
Gerbera Drones
Ukrainedevtech
Ukraine Defense
NABU (national Anti-Corruption Bureau Of Ukraine)
Electronic Warfare
DWARF Engineering
Resilient Communication Systems
Braveone
Toloka Torpedo

The Russian invasion pushed Ukraine to innovate, turning it into a laboratory for groundbreaking military technologies. As European defense industries are racing to adapt, innovate, and respond to rapid developments brought upon by the war, Eastern Circles conceived this podcast to make sense of defense technology as part of the evolving national defense strategies and a moving force of geopolitic... more

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In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina sits down with Misha Rudominski, co-founder and CEO of Himera, a Ukrainian developer of advanced communication systems. Born during the defense of Kyiv in 2022, where demand for secure communica... more

In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina speaks with Ukrainian Army veteran and Come Back Alive member Danylo Shynhelsky to reveal the inner workings of the Dronefall air defense project. We discuss how Ukrainian air defense actually w... more

In this episode, we interview Vladislav Piotrovskyi, the co-founder and CEO of the Ukrainian defense startup DWARF Engineering.

We are discussing the rapid evolution of AI and drone technology on the battlefield, IP rights, trust between the defense... more

In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasiya Shapochkina and Bohdan Kostiuk sit down with an expert from the Medoid Design Bureau to unpack the rise, mechanics, and battlefield effects of guided or glide bombs in the Russia–Ukraine war. We examine ho... more

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We are back from Lviv, Ukraine, where we spent last week at Defense Tech Valley, Ukraine’s signature deftech expo and forum. In this episode, we share our insight from the conversations with Ukrainian and visiting investors and producers about techno... more

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Russia’s drone strike on Poland reveals NATO’s vulnerabilities — and Moscow’s strategy. Eastern Circles’ analysts Anastasiya Shapochkina, Daryna-Maryna Patiuk, and Bohdan Kostiuk take you inside the story. Featuring expert voices Serhii Herasymchuk (... more

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This week, War Tech Talk unpacks the next chapter in Ukraine’s internal political saga with the latest revision to its anti-corruption laws—and why it’s stirring controversy. Then, we dive into the financial aftermath: how Kyiv's international partne... more

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On July 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new law limiting the powers of Ukraine anti-corruption agencies. He reversed the law two days later in response to a push-back on Kyiv streets and in Brussels high offices. Had it remained unchanged, ... more

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Recent Guests

Misha Rudominski
CEO and co-founder of Himera
Himera
Episode: Episode with the CEO of Himera: The Ghost of Battlefield Communication
Danylo Shynhelsky
Military-civilian cooperation coordinator for Dronefall
Dronefall Initiative, Come Back Alive Foundation
Episode: Dronefall: the practice of Ukrainian air defense
Vladyslav Piotrovskyi
Co-founder and CEO, DWARF Engineering
DWARF Engineering
Episode: Interview: How AI is Shaping Ukraine's Fight, with Vladyslav Piotrovskyi, CEO of Dwarf Engineering
Anastasia Shapochkina
President of Eastern Circles
Eastern Circles
Episode: Inside Ukraine’s Defense Tech Valley: Returning from Lviv
Darina Maryna Potiuk
Analyst at Eastern Circles
Eastern Circles
Episode: Inside Ukraine’s Defense Tech Valley: Returning from Lviv
Romain Le Quiniou
Managing Director of EuroCreative, a French think tank
EuroCreative
Episode: Russian bombing of Poland: What Moscow tested and what NATO learnt
Vordank Astuk
Analyst at Eastern Circles
Eastern Circles
Episode: Ukraine’s Political Gamble and the Price of a Reform

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Anastasia Shapochkina
Host of War Tech Talk

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Guided Bombs, War on Ukraine, and the New Battlefield Calculus
Q: Let us start with the definition of this technology. For the non-initiated among us, please explain what a guided bomb is and how it works.
A guided air bomb consists of the bomb itself and a correction module that decrypts and controls it; the module enables long-distance flight without carrying an aircraft, allowing precision strikes by updating flight path and terminating guidance near the target using on-board systems and inertial guidance to resist electronic warfare.
Russian bombing of Poland: What Moscow tested and what NATO learnt
Q: What lessons might Ukraine offer to Poland and other European allies regarding defense production and cost-effective defense methods?
Ukraine's experience shows the value of leveraging cheaper, domestically produced capabilities and learning to distinguish between drone types, which can reduce dependence on high-cost systems and enhance regional resilience.
Russian bombing of Poland: What Moscow tested and what NATO learnt
Q: How do the costs of intercepting missiles compare to the costs of the drones themselves, and what does that imply for NATO strategy?
Interceptors are vastly more expensive than the drones, implying a strategic incentive for adversaries to use low-cost, high-volume drone swarms to strain Western defense budgets and encourage more cost-effective countermeasures.
Russian bombing of Poland: What Moscow tested and what NATO learnt
Q: What was the perceived intention behind the drone attack on Poland and how did Poland and NATO respond in the immediate aftermath?
The guest and hosts suggest it was a deliberate test of Poland and NATO readiness, prompting rapid alerts, airport shutdowns, and a coordinated multi-national defense response that demonstrated both vulnerabilities and resilience.
Inside Ukraine’s Defense Tech Valley: Returning from Lviv
Q: What were the key investment moves emerging from the forum?
Several significant deals were announced, including investments from NUNC Capital (Netherlands), Verne Capital (Germany), Verengian's Fund (Sweden), and Adipus Inc, totaling tens of millions, underscoring strong international confidence in Ukrainian defense tech.

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The show centers on defense tech emanating from Ukraine's wartime innovation, covering frontline communications, counter-drone ecosystems, AI-enabled weaponry, and the defense tech ecosystem at large. Episodes highlight how Ukrainian startups, NGOs, and engineering teams accelerate field-ready capabilities, the role of international partnerships, and the regulatory and export dynamics shaping defense tech adoption in Ukraine, Europe, and beyond. A few episodes stand out for presenting concrete frameworks (e.g., four-pillar resilience in comms), real-world deployment lessons, and the tempo of rapid prototyping under conflict, making it a strong resource for listeners seeking practical insights into modern defense technology, policy, and ecos... more

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2. Danylo Shynhelsky
3. Vladyslav Piotrovskyi
4. Anastasia Shapochkina
5. Darina Maryna Potiuk
6. Romain Le Quiniou
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