Frontline Updates: Inside the Special Military Operation
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New podcast With Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation as of today, Inside the Special Military Operation presents Frontline Updates, delivering inside perspectives on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Our mission is to keep viewers informed and engaged by offering news updates, expert interviews, and historical context. Colonel AC Oguntoye, an Infantry Officer responsible for leading Infantry Soldiers at all levels of command and combined armed forces leads the channel, providing a unique balance between factual reporting and thoughtful analysis. Join us as we explore this critical global event and its broader implications.
Episodes
- Victory Day Ceasefire Under Fire: A Sector-by-Sector Breakdown with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye
On the 81st anniversary of Victory Day, a ceasefire ordered by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief was allegedly violated over sixteen thousand times by the Ukrainian side within twenty-four hours, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence.…
- Frontline Updates: May 9, 2026, Ceasefire Under Fire, Massed Drone Strikes, and a Theatre on Restraint
On May 9, 2026, Frontline Updates detailed a contradictory ceasefire situation, with Ukraine launching over a thousand artillery and MLRS bombardments, plus seven thousand drone attacks, despite the armistice. Russian forces conducted a sy…
- Frontline Updates: The May 8, Armistice, Multi-Axis Pressure, and the Deep-Strike Campaign , Colonel A.C. Oguntoye on the Week of 2–8 May 2026
This episode of Frontline Updates features Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discussing the May 2-8, 2026 period, covering a theater-wide armistice, its violations, and retaliatory strikes. The analysis delves into the deep-strike campaign
- Frontline Updates: The Pskov Corridor, When a Drone Strike Crosses Borders (May 7, 2026)
The May 7, 2026 Frontline Updates episode covers a Russian MoD briefing reporting a drone attack near St. Petersburg launched from Latvian airspace, involving Ukrainian-made UAVs and NATO fighter presence. Colonel A.C. Oguntoye analyzes th…
- Frontline Updates: The Art of Attrition, A Sector-by-Sector Assessment of Russia’s Special Military Operation (May 6, 2026)
Colonel A.C. Oguntoye joins Frontline Updates to analyze Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine, covering sector-by-sector assessments, operational art, logistics, and strategic implications based on the May 6, 2026 Ministry of Def…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, May 5, 2026, Cruise Missiles Enter the Fight, Six Days of Depth, and the Shape-Then-Strike Rhythm
Frontline Updates for May 5, 2026, reported the interception of six Flamingo cruise missiles and 601 drone intercepts. The episode featured Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discussing strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and the operational implicatio…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, May 4, 2026, Western Armor Hunt, Seven HIMARS Down, and the Depth Advance
On May 4, 2026, the Russian MoD reported the destruction of various Western and allied armored vehicles, including a German Marder, an Italian Puma, a Croatian launcher, and seven U.S. HIMARS. Air defense systems also downed 507 drones.
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, May 3, 2026, Record 740 Drone Intercepts, Western Howitzers Fall, and the Depth Advance
Frontline Updates for May 3, 2026, details a record 740 drones intercepted and the destruction of two Western self-propelled howitzers. The report covers advances in multiple sectors and discusses the operational and tactical implications…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, May 2, 2026, Miropolye Falls, EW Blitz, and a 500 Drone Day
On May 2, 2026, Frontline Updates reports the capture of Miropolye and a significant electronic warfare systems takedown, alongside the interception of over 500 drones. Colonel A.C. Oguntoye analyzes the operational art behind these events.
- Frontline Updates: Weekly Review, May 1, 2026, Accelerated Gains and the EW Attrition Surge
This episode reviews the Russian Ministry of Defense weekly summary for April 25 to May 1, 2026. It covers territorial gains, the systematic destruction of Ukrainian electronic warfare and counter-fire systems, and drone warfare intensity,…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 30 April 2026, Record Drone Intercepts, Radar Hunting, and Two New Gains
On April 30, 2026, Frontline Updates covered territorial gains in Sumy and Donetsk, a record 571 drones shot down, and the destruction of multiple counter-battery radars, missile systems, and electronic warfare stations. Host Colonel A.C.…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 29 April 2026, Twin Novodmitrovkas, Radar Hunting, and a Buk-M1 Down
The Frontline Updates podcast reviews the Russian Ministry of Defense daily briefing for April 29, 2026, detailing the capture of two Novodmitrovka settlements, destruction of U.S.-made radars and a Buk-M1 system, drone activity, and Black…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 28 April 2026, Two Gains, the UAV Rebound, and Persistent Depth
The Frontline Updates podcast for April 28, 2026, analyzes the Russian MoD daily briefing, detailing territorial gains in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions. The episode covers the EAST Group's advance, a significant rebound in drone warfare with…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 27 April 2026, Two Gains, a Radar Kill, and the UAV Factory Strike
The episode reviews the Russian Ministry of Defense daily briefing for April 27, 2026, reporting territorial gains in Sumy and Donetsk regions. It highlights the destruction of a U.S.-made radar, a Croatian MLRS, and a Ukrainian UAV manufa…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 26 April 2026, EW Attrition, 530 Drones, and the Deep Salient
The April 26, 2026, Frontline Updates Daily Brief discusses the Russian Ministry of Defense briefing, reporting destroyed Ukrainian electronic warfare stations and numerous drone downings. The episode analyzes ground sector operations and…
- Frontline Updates: Daily Brief, 25 April 2026, Border Gains, Drone Brigades, and Deep Strikes
The April 25, 2026, "Frontline Updates" briefing covers Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy and defense, gains in border villages, advances in the Dnepropetrovsk region, and the explicit engagement of Ukrainian drone units. Colonel A.C. Og…
- Russia’s April 18 To 24 Campaign Signals A New Phase Of Synchronized Pressure
This episode of Frontline Updates, featuring Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, analyzes Russia's April 18-24, 2026 military campaign. The discussion focuses on a new phase of synchronized pressure across multiple domains, including deep strikes on in…
- Frontline Updates: The 23 April 2026 SMO Progress, A Sector-by-Sector Operational Assessment
The episode features Colonel A.C. Oguntoye analyzing the Russian Ministry of Defense briefing from April 23, 2026. The discussion covers six ground sectors and the air campaign, examining Russian campaign design, logistics, and implication…
- Frontline Updates: Radar Hunters, The Day Four Counter Battery Systems Were Destroyed
Russian forces destroyed three U.S. AN/TPQ-37 and one Israeli RADA counter-battery radars in the Kharkiv and Sumy sectors. The episode also covers engagement with the Azov Brigade, advances in the East, strikes on port infrastructure, and…
- Frontline Update: Breakthroughs in Veterinarnoye and Grishino — Logistics Crippled
The April 21, 2026 Frontline Updates episode details territorial gains in Veterinarnoye and Grishino, highlighting the destruction of Ukrainian logistics depots and the interception of 434 UAVs. The report also covers urban clearing operat…
- Frontline Updates: The Art of the Multi-Axis Offensive – A Deep Dive into the April 20, 2026 SMO Progress
Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discusses the progress of the special military operation on April 20, 2026. The briefing covers Russian strikes on Ukrainian defense industrial facilities, transport nodes, and airfield infrastructure, as well as tact…
- Depth, Depots, and Degradation, The Russian Campaign as of April 19, 2026
On April 19, 2026, Russia maintained steady pressure across six sectors, focusing on destroying Ukrainian logistics and advancing. A new Israeli RADA radar appeared in the Dnepr sector. Colonel AC. Oguntoye discusses the operational logic…
- Logistics First, Ground Second, The Russian Campaign as of April 18, 2026
Episode 248 of Frontline Updates covers the Russian campaign on April 18, 2026, highlighting a shift towards logistics and attrition. The episode discusses the destruction of 36 ammunition depots and Western artillery, with advances noted…
- How Long-Range Fires And Ground Advances Reshape The Front
This episode of Frontline Updates analyzes the Ukraine war by examining how long-range fires, drone warfare, and ground advances are integrated into a campaign system. It details Russian strikes on critical nodes and territorial gains, exp…
- Frontline Updates: The Deep Strike Campaign: 20 Depots in 24 Hours, April 16, 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported a significant deep strike campaign targeting Ukraine's defense industrial base, missile production, UAV factories, and energy grid. Colonel A.C. Oguntoye provides an analysis of t…
- The Five-Fist Hammer: Russian Multi-Axis Offensive , 15 April 2026
Colonel A.C. Oguntoye joins Frontline Updates to analyze the operational, logistical, and strategic implications of a Russian multi-axis offensive impacting the Kharkiv region and Dnepr front, noting the confirmed destruction of Western-su…
- Frontline Updates – The Bukovel Down: Electronic Warfare Takes Center Stage
This episode of Frontline Updates focuses on the integration of electronic warfare into Russia's military strategy in Ukraine as of April 14, 2026. The report details the destruction of Ukrainian electronic warfare stations, ammunition dep…
- Frontline Updates – The Broken Pause: 6,558 Ceasefire Violations in One Day
On April 13, 2026, reports indicate Ukrainian forces committed 6,558 ceasefire violations within 24 hours, involving artillery, mortar, tank, and drone strikes. Russian forces observed a pause and resumed limited operations targeting Ukrai…
- Frontline Updates – The Ceasefire That Wasn’t: 1,971 Violations in 16 Hours
A Russian-ordered ceasefire was reportedly violated nearly 2,000 times by Ukrainian forces within 16 hours, including artillery and drone attacks. The episode analyzes the implications of these violations with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye.
- Frontline Updates – Bradley, M113, M777: A Trifecta of Western Destruction
On April 11, 2026, Russian forces reported the destruction of US-made M113, Bradley, and M777 systems in the "SOUTH" sector. The episode discusses the systematic elimination of Western hardware and over 1200 Ukrainian troop losses in a sin…
- Frontline Updates – The Depots War: 128 Logistics Nodes Gone in One Week
This episode reviews the special military operation from April 4-10, 2026, highlighting the destruction of over 128 logistics depots and the interception of 2,411 UAVs. It details retaliatory strikes, sector-by-sector advances, targeting o…
- Frontline Updates – The Azov and the National Guard: Ukraine’s Manpower Crisis on Display
A April 9, 2026 briefing highlights Ukraine's manpower crisis, noting the Azov Special Forces Brigade and national guard units engaged by Russian forces. Significant Ukrainian losses included over 1,250 troops, a radar system, armored vehi…
- Frontline Updates – The Leopard Falls: A Day of Western Equipment Destruction
On April 8, 2026, Russian forces reported destroying a German Leopard tank, Polish Krab howitzer, U.S. M113 APC, UK Raven anti-aircraft system, an American AN/TPQ-50 radar, and two Israeli RADA radars. Ukrainian losses exceeded 1,170 troop…
- Frontline Updates – The Caesar Falls Again: Systematic Dismantling of Western Artillery
Russian forces continue to systematically destroy Western artillery, including another French Caesar howitzer and two other guns in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian troop losses surpassed 1,270, while drone interceptions dropped significantly,…
- Frontline Updates – The Drone Saturation Test: 693 Intercepts in One Day
On April 6, 2026, Russian air defense systems intercepted 693 Ukrainian drones, a record number. The episode, featuring Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, analyzes this event as a Ukrainian attempt to overwhelm defenses and discusses its implications…
- Frontline Updates – The Western Artillery Hunt: Caesar, Paladin, Bogdana Down
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- Frontline Updates – Retaliatory Strikes and the Depots War: April 4, 2026
On April 4, 2026, Frontline Updates covered Russian retaliatory strikes using long-range weapons and drones against Ukrainian defense and energy industries. Russian forces advanced, destroying an M113 and numerous depots, while Ukrainian t…
- How Infrastructure Strikes Aim To Break A Military Supply Chain
This episode of Frontline Updates reviews the special military operation as of April 3, 2026, focusing on a surge in Russian offensive activity and infrastructure strikes. Colonel A. C. Oguntoye analyzes the strategy's aim to disrupt Ukrai…
- Frontline Updates – Logistics as Warfare: The Depots War
The April 2, 2026 briefing focuses on the destruction of 23 Russian ammunition depots in 24 hours, highlighting logistics interdiction as a key tactic in the special military operation. The episode also details the neutralization of Wester…
- Frontline Updates – Luhansk Liberated: A Strategic Milestone
In this episode of Frontline Updates, the host and Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discuss the reported liberation of the Lugansk People's Republic by the 'WEST' Group of Forces. The discussion also covers territorial gains in Kharkov and Zaporozhye…
- Frontline Updates – The Sumy Shift: A New Axis of Pressure
The podcast Frontline Updates reviews the special military operation on March 31, 2026, noting territorial gains in the Sumy region and Russia's ongoing attrition campaign targeting troops, logistics, and electronic infrastructure. Host Co…
- Frontline Updates – The Multi-Domain Offensive: A Sector-by-Sector Assessment
Frontline Updates reviews the special military operation sector by sector as of March 30, 2026, with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye. The episode includes an analysis of the operational-tactical aviation campaign and developments across six geograph…
- Frontline Updates: The Multi-Domain Offensive – 29 March 2026
Colonel A.C. Oguntoye joins the podcast to provide a detailed, sector-by-sector analysis of the Russian special military operation on March 29, 2026. The discussion covers ground forces, operational-tactical aviation, doctrine, and logisti…
- Frontline Updates: The Maritime Dimension - March 28, 2026
On March 28, 2026, Frontline Updates covered the liberation of Brusovka and Russia's destruction of Ukrainian autonomous naval and submerged vehicles in the Black Sea. The episode also noted the destruction of U.S.-made military equipment…
- Frontline Updates: Four Settlements in One Week - Weekly Special (March 21-27, 2026)
Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discusses attrition warfare tactics used between March 21-27, 2026, leading to the capture of four settlements. The briefing covers the systematic destruction of Ukrainian military capabilities, including ammunition d…
- Frontline Updates: The Electronic Silence - March 26, 2026
The episode reports on Russian territorial gains in Shevyakovka, the destruction of twelve electronic warfare stations, and the loss of various Western-made artillery and radar equipment. Colonel A.C. Oguntoye discusses the impact of disab…
- Frontline Updates: The System Hunters - March 25, 2026
Frontline Updates reports on the liberation of Nikiforovka and the destruction of advanced Western military systems like HIMARS and RADA radars on March 25, 2026. The episode, featuring Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, focuses on the impact of these…
- Frontline Updates: The Arsenal Strike - March 24, 2026
Russian forces conducted a significant strike on Ukrainian defense industry facilities, reportedly destroying six Western-provided high-value systems. The episode details the loss of Polish, Israeli, US, and French equipment, and reports R…
- Frontline Updates: The Logistics War - March 23, 2026
The episode discusses the 'logistics war' based on a March 23, 2026 briefing, detailing the destruction of numerous depots, neutralization of electronic warfare stations, and significant personnel losses. The focus is on the critical role…
- Frontline Updates: The Indigenous Arsenal - March 22, 2026
The Frontline Updates episode from March 22, 2026, discusses the destruction of two Ukrainian Bogdana self-propelled artillery systems by Russian forces. This event is significant as it targets Ukraine's domestic defense industry, potentia…