Dec 11, 2025 · 56 min
My guest today is Dylan Burns. He is a journalist who’s covered the Ukraine war since the beginning. He’s been to all the hottest places in the war, and he has seen everything. We talk about Pokrovsk, Kherson, drones, and more. Dylan’s documentary One Year on the Pokrovsk Frontline: https://youtu.be/Xv5PBB2dXuc?si=JmZ3xfI1KmESx16U DylanBurnsTV on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylanburnstv Contents: 00:00 The Art of War Journalism 03:48 Navigating Military Press Relations 06:48 The Reality of Soldier Experiences 09:36 Documenting the Front Lines 12:46 Building Trust with Soldiers 15:39 Dangerous Situations in Conflict Zones 18:32 The Risks of Reporting from the Battlefield 21:33 The Human Cost of War 24:45 The Impact of Drone Warfare 27:48 The Future of Kherson and Civilian Safety 30:50 Targeting Civilians: A Humanitarian Crisis 33:42 The Psychological Impact of War 35:49 The Destruction of Pokrovsk: A Personal Reflection 40:01 Strategic Military Movements in Donetsk 43:48 The Evolution of Drone Warfare 49:59 Cost Disparities in Military Technology 52:20 The Future of the War: Predictions and Insights