2.14 Zone of death, part 2

Welcome back to the bunker for the second half of our massive deep dive into the accelerating collapse of the Russian Federation. In Part 1, we covered the economic “Zone of Death.” Today, we put on our hazmat suits and wade directly into the parasite that is killing the host: the Russian Ministry of Defense. We start with the absolute humiliation in Bryansk, where Ukrainian drones casually filmed British Storm Shadow missiles obliterating Russia’s premier air defense factory, “Kremniy El.” We expose the terrifying incompetence of the Kremlin’s new “secure” state messenger, which is actively leaking unencrypted military data straight to servers in London. But the real horror is on the front lines. The architects of this war, like Vladislav Surkov, are fleeing to Dubai, while the infantry is left to rot in the “Zone of Absolute Death.” We break down how Ukraine has completely conquered the “small sky” using fiber-optic drones, leaving the Russian army completely blind, dying of thirst, and getting extorted by their own rear-guard mechanics. It’s the ultimate “1916 mood”—the moment the disposable serfs in the trenches realize the Tsar has driven the empire off a cliff. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GONZO JOURNALISM: This show runs on dark humor and your support, not state-sponsored whitelists or Kremlin grants. Keep the boiler running: patreon.com/theeasternborder Look stylish during the apocalypse (Merch): Make a tangible difference: The boys in the trenches need mobility to survive the drones and the artillery. Please help supply civilian trucks directly to the front lines at cars4ukraine.com Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2.14 Zone of death, part 2 is an episode from The Eastern Border by Kristaps Andrejsons.

This episode is 34:57 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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