Tor Fredrik Müller og Paal Christian Mowinckel driver HMM Helsehjelp sammen, en veldedig organisasjon som donerer helsehjelp til Ukraina. De har holdt på siden mars 2022, men vært lite i media.

I dagens episode som er spilt inn torsdag under Arendalsuka tar Tormod og Jørn en prat med de to ildsjelene for å få vite mer om den enorme innsatsen de har lagt ned.

Vil du sjekke ut arbeidet deres er hjemmesiden deres her: https://www.helsehjelp-ukraina.no/

Tor Fredrik Müller og Paal Christian Mowinckel driver HMM Helsehjelp sammen, en veldedig organisasjon som donerer helsehjelp til Ukraina. De har holdt på siden mars 2022, men vært lite i media.
I dagens episode som er spilt inn torsdag under Arendalsuka tar Tormod og Jørn en prat med de to ildsjelene for å få vite mer om den enorme innsatsen de har lagt ned.
Vil du sjekke ut arbeidet deres er hjemmesiden deres her: <a href="https://www.helsehjelp-ukraina.no/">https://www.helsehjelp-ukraina.no/</a>

Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no

Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker Tormod Malvin S&aelig;ther og J&oslash;rn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller sp&oslash;rsm&aring;l? Ta kontakt p&aring; ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no

Nettavisens podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på <a href="mai

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Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker journalistene Tormod Malvin Sæther og Anders Lohne Fosse med Nettavisens ukrainaspaltist Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no

Nettavisens prisvinnende podkast om krigen i Ukraina. Her snakker journalistene Tormod Malvin Sæther og Anders Lohne Fosse med Nettavisens ukrainaspaltist Jørn Sund-Henriksen om siste nytt fra slagmarken, og andre nyheter om krigen og dens konsekvenser. Har du tips, innspill eller spørsmål? Ta kontakt på ukrainapodden@nettavisen.no

Tor Fredrik Müller og Paal Christian Mowinckel fra HMM Helsehjelp har skaffet helsehjelp til Ukraina for 150 millioner kroner

In this special episode of Ukrainapodden, we are joined by soldiers and technological experts from the renowned Da Vinci Wolves battalion. Captain Oleksandr Yabchanka, Staff Sergeant VasylArbuzov, and UGV specialist PrasolYevhen visited Norway to share their battlefield experiences and advocate for a stronger focus on military innovation.

The war in Ukraine has fundamentally shifted from a traditional mechanized conflict into a «pilot war». The guests explain the terrifying reality of the «Kill Zone», a zone stretching 30 kilometers behind the line of contact where constant drone surveillance makes human movement nearly impossible. To survive, the battalion has leaned heavily into Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). These «ground drones» are now essential for delivering supplies through the infamous Ukrainian mud and, most importantly, evacuating wounded and fallen soldiers where human teams cannot go.

The episode provides a rare look at the R&D culture within Ukraine's 59th Brigade. They discuss the technical precision required to shoot down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter and why the development cycle for new weapons is now as short as three months. While Russia attempts to scale through sheer volume and foreign mercenaries, Ukraine is betting on technological superiority through initiatives like the Defence Robotics UA Foundation.

This is an essential conversation for anyone interested in geopolitical strategy, military robotics, and the existential fight for democracy. Our guests remind us that «democracy isn't given, it's maintained»—and that the lessons learned in the blood-stained trenches of Ukraine are vital for the security of all of Europe.

In this special episode of Ukrainapodden, we are joined by soldiers and technological experts from the renowned Da Vinci Wolves battalion. Captain Oleksandr Yabchanka, Staff Sergeant Vasyl Arbuzov, and UGV specialist Prasol Yevhen visited Norway to share their battlefield experiences and advocate for a stronger focus on military innovation.
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally shifted from a traditional mechanized conflict into a &laquo;pilot war&raquo;. The guests explain the terrifying reality of the &laquo;Kill Zone&raquo;, a zone stretching 30 kilometers behind the line of contact where constant drone surveillance makes human movement nearly impossible. To survive, the battalion has leaned heavily into Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). These &laquo;ground drones&raquo; are now essential for delivering supplies through the infamous Ukrainian mud and, most importantly, evacuating wounded and fallen soldiers where human teams cannot go.
The episode provides a rare look at the R&amp;D culture within Ukraine's 59th Brigade. They discuss the technical precision required to shoot down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter and why the development cycle for new weapons is now as short as three months. While Russia attempts to scale through sheer volume and foreign mercenaries, Ukraine is betting on technological superiority through initiatives like the Defence Robotics UA Foundation.
This is an essential conversation for anyone interested in geopolitical strategy, military robotics, and the existential fight for democracy. Our guests remind us that &laquo;democracy isn't given, it's maintained&raquo;&mdash;and that the lessons learned in the blood-stained trenches of Ukraine are vital for the security of all of Europe.

The «Kill Zone» Explained by Da Vinci Wolves: Why No One Can Move at the Front

The political landscape surrounding Ukraine is increasingly defined by pressure for quick solutions. However, as this seminar highlights, these conditions often grant Russia political gains not through military victory, but through successful disinformation. Hosted by Karen-Anna Eggen (FHS), the first panel features Brigader Eystein Kvarving and Colonel Iryna Izhutova (National Defence University of Ukraine). They analyze the «poisoning» of the information environment and why any peace deal must be «just and lasting» to prevent Russia from simply using a pause to rehearse for the next invasion.

The second panel dives into the military-technical evolution of the conflict. Lieutenant Colonel Palle Ydstebø, Dr. Tom Røseth, and Colonel Vasyl Shvaliuchynskyi explore how the battlefield has become transparent. The introduction of thousands of drones has created a 30-kilometer «grey zone» where traditional maneuvers are nearly impossible. The experts also discuss the «politicization of intelligence» within the Kremlin, which directly led to the failure to warn about the Kursk operation, and the staggering 1:20 loss ratio reported in certain sectors where Russian «meat waves» meet modern Ukrainian defense.

A central theme is the concept of Total Defense. Ukraine’s strength lies not only in its 100+ brigades but in the entire civilian population's ability to innovate and resist. From managing the «zoo of armament» to the urgent need for ballistic air defense, this episode offers a professional and comprehensive status report on Ukraine’s fight for survival and European security.

Timestamps:


00:00 Intro by Tormod Malvin Sæther.


00:40 Dr. Karen-Anna Eggen: In the Shadow of Peace Talks.


05:42 Col. Iryna Izhutova: How the Kremlin poisons the narrative.


17:26 Brigader Eystein Kvarving: The shift in European responsibility and NATO unity.


21:39 Ukraine’s «Give and Take»: Sharing drone expertise with the West.


37:28 Lt. Col. Palle Ydstebø: The logic of industrialized war and production power.


45:55 Dr. Tom Røseth: Russian intelligence failures and the «politicization of intel.»


52:40 Col. Vasyl Shvaliuchynskyi: Transitioning from Soviet structures to Mission Command.


54:19 The «Zoo of Armament»: Challenges of integrating diverse Western systems.


01:02:16 The 30km «Grey Zone»: How drones have made the battlefield transparent.


01:04:43 The 1:20 Loss Ratio: The human cost of Russia’s current offensive.


01:12:05 Total Defense: Why the civilian sector is the key to endurance.

The political landscape surrounding Ukraine is increasingly defined by pressure for quick solutions. However, as this seminar highlights, these conditions often grant Russia political gains not through military victory, but through successful disinformation. Hosted by Karen-Anna Eggen (FHS), the first panel features Brigader Eystein Kvarving and Colonel Iryna Izhutova (National Defence University of Ukraine). They analyze the &laquo;poisoning&raquo; of the information environment and why any peace deal must be &laquo;just and lasting&raquo; to prevent Russia from simply using a pause to rehearse for the next invasion.
The second panel dives into the military-technical evolution of the conflict. Lieutenant Colonel Palle Ydsteb&oslash;, Dr. Tom R&oslash;seth, and Colonel Vasyl Shvaliuchynskyi explore how the battlefield has become transparent. The introduction of thousands of drones has created a 30-kilometer &laquo;grey zone&raquo; where traditional maneuvers are nearly impossible. The experts also discuss the &laquo;politicization of intelligence&raquo; within the Kremlin, which directly led to the failure to warn about the Kursk operation, and the staggering 1:20 loss ratio reported in certain sectors where Russian &laquo;meat waves&raquo; meet modern Ukrainian defense.
A central theme is the concept of Total Defense. Ukraine&rsquo;s strength lies not only in its 100+ brigades but in the entire civilian population's ability to innovate and resist. From managing the &laquo;zoo of armament&raquo; to the urgent need for ballistic air defense, this episode offers a professional and comprehensive status report on Ukraine&rsquo;s fight for survival and European security.
Timestamps:
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00:00 Intro by Tormod Malvin S&aelig;ther.
</li>
<li>
00:40 Dr. Karen-Anna Eggen: In the Shadow of Peace Talks.
</li>
<li>
05:42 Col. Iryna Izhutova: How the Kremlin poisons the narrative.
</li>
<li>
17:26 Brigader Eystein Kvarving: The shift in European responsibility and NATO unity.
</li>
<li>
21:39 Ukraine&rsquo;s &laquo;Give and Take&raquo;: Sharing drone expertise with the West.
</li>
<li>
37:28 Lt. Col. Palle Ydsteb&oslash;: The logic of industrialized war and production power.
</li>
<li>
45:55 Dr. Tom R&oslash;seth: Russian intelligence failures and the &laquo;politicization of intel.&raquo;
</li>
<li>
52:40 Col. Vasyl Shvaliuchynskyi: Transitioning from Soviet structures to Mission Command.
</li>
<li>
54:19 The &laquo;Zoo of Armament&raquo;: Challenges of integrating diverse Western systems.
</li>
<li>
01:02:16 The 30km &laquo;Grey Zone&raquo;: How drones have made the battlefield transparent.
</li>
<li>
01:04:43 The 1:20 Loss Ratio: The human cost of Russia&rsquo;s current offensive.
</li>
<li>
01:12:05 Total Defense: Why the civilian sector is the key to endurance.
</li>
</ul>

LIVE: In the shadow of peace talks: How is Ukraine really doing?

Tormod og Vetle ser nærmere på de dramatiske vendingene i krigen, både på slagmarken og i de diplomatiske korridorene.

Det er nå 1487 dager siden fullskalainvasjonen startet, og frontlinjen er voldsomt intensiv. Vi diskuterer de ferske rapportene om at Russland har tapt opp mot 1700 soldater på ett døgn, et tall som sprenger skalaen, ut fra hva vi har vært vant med de siste månedene.

Et av de mest oppsiktsvekkende temaene i dag er lekkasjene gjengitt i The Washington Post. Etterretning tyder på at Russland vurderte å iscenesette et attentat mot Ungarns statsminister Viktor Orbán. Formålet? Å legge skylden på Ukraina og påvirke det kommende valget i Ungarn, hvor opposisjonslederen Péter Magyar nå utfordrer det sittende regimet. Samtidig fortsetter Orbán å blokkere et livsviktig EU-lån på 90 milliarder euro, noe som setter Ukraina i en kritisk økonomisk situasjon før sommeren.

Vi analyserer også hvordan konflikten mellom Iran, Israel og USA i Midtøsten påvirker krigen i Ukraina.

Kreml skal ha foreslått en kynisk avtale der de ville slutte å gi etterretning til Iran dersom USA stoppet sin støtte til Ukraina – et forslag amerikanerne takket blankt nei til. I tillegg ser vi på den ukrainske suksessen med å skyte ned russiske KA-52 helikoptre og hvordan de målrettet tar ut russiske sambandsoperatører som tvinges opp i master for å finne Wifi-signaler etter at de mistet tilgangen til Starlink.

Helt til slutt i episoden ser vi på meldingene om et ferskt attentat i Moskva mot en dekorert russisk offiser anklaget for henrettelser av krigsfanger. Er dette et resultat av interne stridigheter i Russland?

Tormod og Vetle ser n&aelig;rmere p&aring; de dramatiske vendingene i krigen, b&aring;de p&aring; slagmarken og i de diplomatiske korridorene.
Det er n&aring; 1487 dager siden fullskalainvasjonen startet, og frontlinjen er voldsomt intensiv. Vi diskuterer de ferske rapportene om at Russland har tapt opp mot 1700 soldater p&aring; ett d&oslash;gn, et tall som sprenger skalaen, ut fra hva vi har v&aelig;rt vant med de siste m&aring;nedene.
Et av de mest oppsiktsvekkende temaene i dag er lekkasjene gjengitt i <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/21/hungary-election-interference-russia-orban/">The Washington Post.</a> Etterretning tyder p&aring; at Russland vurderte &aring; iscenesette et attentat mot Ungarns statsminister Viktor Orb&aacute;n. Form&aring;let? &Aring; legge skylden p&aring; Ukraina og p&aring;virke det kommende valget i Ungarn, hvor opposisjonslederen P&eacute;ter Magyar n&aring; utfordrer det sittende regimet. Samtidig fortsetter Orb&aacute;n &aring; blokkere et livsviktig EU-l&aring;n p&aring; 90 milliarder euro, noe som setter Ukraina i en kritisk &oslash;konomisk situasjon f&oslash;r sommeren.
Vi analyserer ogs&aring; hvordan konflikten mellom Iran, Israel og USA i Midt&oslash;sten p&aring;virker krigen i Ukraina.
Kreml skal ha foresl&aring;tt en kynisk avtale der de ville slutte &aring; gi etterretning til Iran dersom USA stoppet sin st&oslash;tte til Ukraina &ndash; et forslag amerikanerne takket blankt nei til. I tillegg ser vi p&aring; den ukrainske suksessen med &aring; skyte ned russiske&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nettavisen.no/nyheter/tok-ut-russisk-ka-52-angrepshelikopter-med-fpv-drone/v/5-95-2942985">KA-52 helikoptre</a> og hvordan de m&aring;lrettet tar ut russiske sambandsoperat&oslash;rer som tvinges opp i master for &aring; finne Wifi-signaler etter at de mistet tilgangen til Starlink.
Helt til slutt i episoden ser vi p&aring; meldingene om et ferskt attentat i Moskva mot en dekorert russisk offiser anklaget for henrettelser av krigsfanger. Er dette et resultat av interne stridigheter i Russland?

Tor Fredrik Müller og Paal Christian Mowinckel fra HMM Helsehjelp har skaffet helsehjelp til Ukraina for 150 millioner kroner

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