Modern Warfare
A Substack about modern warfare. Here you can expect articles and comments on modern conflicts, particularly the War in Ukraine and the Russian military.
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The Nightingale’s Mastery – Drone Dominance (opens the original)
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NOTE: I prepared this piece over a month ago, and very recently, a lot of its conclusions have been validated by Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive operation, ‘Vivaldi’. Olena over at Ukraine Arms Monitor has produced an update that goes into excellent detail on this operation, and I would highly recommend reading it. Drones. Drones. Drones.Everywhere one looks today, there are drones, especially in military circles. They
The Other Writings Index – My Other Articles (opens the original)
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With both my Russia and Ukraine-themed indexes done, I thought I would round things off with a general index on the other kinds of writing I have tried on this Substack.As before, you will find this index mimicking what Ukraine Arms Monitor and The Tactical Notebook have done to present articles in a more accessible format.I have attempted to group the articles below by topic and as before, I hope these will be useful both to long-time readers for reference and new readers wanting to get up to s
A Blood Pact With The Bear – North Korea’s Deal With Russia (opens the original)
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It was bizarre when it was first proven, beyond a shadow of a doubt. In the fighting in Kursk region of Russia, during Ukraine’s attack into Russia in 2024, North Korean troops massed and attacked Ukrainian positions. North Korean troops, fighting Ukrainian troops, to defend Russian territory. What on earth was going on?The Original Blood PactI actually began writing this article back in 2025, not so long after the end of the Kursk campaig
The Nightingale Index – Articles About Ukraine (opens the original)
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Last week I presented an index of my writing on Russia, so this week, in a similar vein, I present my list of articles on Ukraine. This article is an improved version of my previous ‘Nightingale Index’.Once again I’m taking a leaf out of the likes of Ukraine Arms Monitor and The Tactical Notebook to present these articles in a more accessible format.The articles are listed below by topic. Again, I hope that for long-time readers this will provide a useful referen
The Machines The Bear Fears – Ukrainian Heavy Bomber Drones (opens the original)
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FPV drone pilots often get the glory in Ukraine’s war with Russia. Daily, their pilots post videos of the drones chasing Russian infantry and vehicles and destroying them. Similar videos appear of the likes of Ukraine’s ‘Hornet’ AI-enabled medium strike drones destroying Russian logistics and menacing Russian shadow fleet ships.The destruction they wreak is extensive, but they are far from the only airborne drone weapons in Ukraine’s arsenal. There is another type of drone that is often forgotte
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