Oct 4, 2026
“They’ve reversed more than a year of Russian advances.”
Ukraine has liberated between 125 and 140 square kilometres of territory in the Donbas through the first three movements of Operation Vivaldi, says former British Army colonel Philip Ingram, as he analyses what is happening on the ground.
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Col Phil had an exemplary career in the British Army, including time spent as a spook. His backstory is dramatic.
An Ulsterman, he comes from the most British and patriotic community in the entire United Kingdom.
His understanding of how to interpret the writings of the ISW is always helpful.
Given the depressing information available to him, he is almost always relentlessly optimistic for Ukraine.
Btw he mentions “Playing the Moldovans at Tennis.” It is a charming book by Tony Hawkes that later was made into a heartwarming film.
Thanks for the tidbits of info on Phil, Scradge. I always enjoy listening to him.