Can Ukraine win the technological war? - with Volodymyr Havrylov

What are the prospects for peace talks — and why are many Ukrainians skeptical about them? Does Ukraine have technological parity with Russia on the battlefield? And how has Ukrainian civil society become one of the country’s greatest assets during the war? *** Host: Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher, editor-in-chief of UkraineWorld, and president of PEN Ukraine. Guest: Volodymyr Havrylov, retired major general of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, former deputy defense minister, and former Ukrainian defense attaché to the United States. *** Explaining Ukraine is produced by UkraineWorld and brought to you by Internews Ukraine. This episode is created with support from Politeia, a Ukrainian NGO. Listen on various platforms: UkraineWorld: *** SUPPORT: You can support our work on Your help is crucial, as we rely heavily on crowdfunding. You can also contribute to our volunteer missions to frontline areas in Ukraine, where we deliver aid to both soldiers and civilians. Donations are welcome via PayPal at: ukraine.resisting@gmail.com. *** CONTENTS: 00:00 - Intro. 01:26 - On peace negotiations. 08:31 - Who is winning the technological war? 15:30 - Key challenges of Ukrainian military technological progress 18:59 - Why we need integration of European and Ukrainian military production 24:19 - What’s next in war tech? 30:05 - Is Ukraine digitizing its defense? 33:38 - Can reliance on Chinese components become a risk? 38:44 - What to expect from Russia in the coming years? 47:53 - Where should we look for hope? 51:00 - Outro. 51:35 - Support us: patreon.com/ukraineworld

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Can Ukraine win the technological war? - with Volodymyr Havrylov is an episode from Explaining Ukraine by UkraineWorld.

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This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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