Jul 20, 202648 min
In this episode of Eastern Circle's War Tech Talk, host Anastasia Shapochkina sits down with Alex Fink, the American CEO of Swarmer, to discuss the present and future of AI on the battlefield. Swarmer is currently...
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War Tech Talk
Hosted by Eastern Circles · technology · EN
About this Podcast:
The Russian invasion pushed Ukraine to innovate, turning it into a laboratory for groundbreaking military technologies. As European defense industries are racing to adapt, innovate, and respond to rapid developments brought upon by the war, Eastern Circles conceived this podcast to make sense of defense technology as part of the evolving national defense strategies and a moving force of geopolitics and international relations.This series will examine the transformative impact of the war on the defense policies and industries in UA, EU and beyond.Site: https://www.easterncircles.com
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What is War Tech Talk about?
The Russian invasion pushed Ukraine to innovate, turning it into a laboratory for groundbreaking military technologies.
Who hosts War Tech Talk?
War Tech Talk is hosted by Eastern Circles. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
What has War Tech Talk covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Millions of Drones, Not Pilots: Interview with the U.S. CEO of Swarmer Alex Fink" (20 July 2026, 48 minutes), "The Drone War Was Never About Drones" (12 June 2026, 26 minutes), and "Episode with the CEO of Himera: The Ghost of Battlefield Communication" (11 May 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does War Tech Talk publish?
War Tech Talk publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on War Tech Talk?
Booking probability for War Tech Talk is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. War Tech Talk requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. War Tech Talk's contact route on record: verified email.
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Eastern Circles hosts War Tech Talk, a technology podcast with 16 episodes published.
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War Tech Talk
The Drone War Was Never About Drones
Jun 12, 202626 minAnastasiya Shapochkina and Bohdan Kostiuk sit down with Fedir Serdiuk, co-founder of MOWA Defence Advisory and one of the key figures in Ukraine's shift from an assistance-seeking country to a defense partner and...
- May 11, 202647 minS0
<p>In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina sits down with Misha Rudominski, co-founder and CEO of Himera, a Ukrainian developer of advanced communication systems. Born during the defense of Kyiv in 2022...
War Tech Talk
Dronefall: the practice of Ukrainian air defense
Apr 30, 202642 minS0<p>In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasia Shapochkina speaks with Ukrainian Army veteran and Come Back Alive member Danylo Shynhelsky to reveal the inner workings of the Dronefall air defense project. We discuss...
War Tech Talk
Interview: How AI is Shaping Ukraine's Fight, with Vladyslav Piotrovskyi, CEO of Dwarf Engineering
Mar 17, 202644 minS0<p>In this episode, we interview Vladislav Piotrovskyi, the co-founder and CEO of the Ukrainian defense startup DWARF Engineering.</p><p><br></p><p>We are discussing the rapid evolution of AI and drone technology on the...
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- Oct 13, 202521 minS0
<p>In this episode of War Tech Talk, Anastasiya Shapochkina and Bohdan Kostiuk sit down with an expert from the Medoid Design Bureau to unpack the rise, mechanics, and battlefield effects of guided or glide bombs in the...
- Sep 24, 202520 minS0
<p>We are back from Lviv, Ukraine, where we spent last week at Defense Tech Valley, Ukraine’s signature deftech expo and forum. In this episode, we share our insight from the conversations with Ukrainian and visiting...
- Sep 15, 202525 minS2
<p>Russia’s drone strike on Poland reveals NATO’s vulnerabilities — and Moscow’s strategy. Eastern Circles’ analysts Anastasiya Shapochkina, Daryna-Maryna Patiuk, and Bohdan Kostiuk take you inside the story. Featuring...
- Aug 1, 202519 minS2
<p>This week, War Tech Talk unpacks the next chapter in Ukraine’s internal political saga with the latest revision to its anti-corruption laws—and why it’s stirring controversy. Then, we dive into the financial...
War Tech Talk
Ukraine Unfiltered: Government Reshuffle, Anti-Corruption Shakeup, Drone Wars, Trump & the EU
Jul 25, 202540 minS0<p>On July 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a new law limiting the powers of Ukraine anti-corruption agencies. He reversed the law two days later in response to a push-back on Kyiv streets and in Brussels high...
- May 15, 202529 minS0
<p>Explore how electronic warfare has evolved from its early roots in the 20th century to a central pillar of the conflict in Ukraine. Anastasiya Shapochkina, President of the Eastern Circles think tank, and Rodolphe...
- Apr 27, 202545 minS0
<p>What role does Turkey really play in the Ukraine war—and in the shifting balance of modern global power? In part two of this episode, we sit down with foreign policy expert Eugenia Garber to unpack Ankara’s complex...
- Apr 23, 202538 minS0
<p>What role does Turkey really play in the Ukraine war—and in the shifting balance of modern global power? In this episode, we sit down with foreign policy expert Eugenia Garber to unpack Ankara’s complex positioning...
- Feb 3, 202512 minS0
<p>Explore the rise of Ukraine’s naval drones and their revolutionary role in the Black Sea conflict. From Magura V5 to the Sea Baby, discover how these systems helped neutralise Russia’s naval advantage and opened...
War Tech Talk
The history of UAV drones
Dec 16, 202414 minS0<p>Dive into the evolution of UAVs and their pivotal role in modern warfare. From the earliest unmanned aerial bombs to the rise of Bayraktar and DJI Mavic drones, this episode covers the technology, history, and the...
Dec 3, 202416 minS0<p>Russia's war in Ukraine has sparked rapid advancements in military technologies, putting the European defense sector in catch-up mode on key new trends. In this first episode, Eastern Circles looks into the main...
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Alex Fink
President & US CEO, The Otherweb
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Misha Rudominski
Himera
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Danylo Shynhelsky
Come Back Alive
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Vladyslav Piotrovskyi
Dwarf Engineering
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