Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security Putin’s full-scale war has backfired against his own people | Daniel Tkiie
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Mar 18, 2026 Daniel Tkiie, Ukrainian TV host and journalist covering defence and geopolitics. He discusses Ukraine’s winter hardships and resilience. He explains how mass drone production and strikes on Russian energy reshape the battlefield. He examines Russian public reaction, conscription pressures, corruption fights, and the international demand for Ukrainian drone expertise.
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Infrastructure Attacks Didn't Break Ukrainian Resolve
- Targeting energy infrastructure failed to break Ukrainian morale despite severe winter hardships.
- Tkiie describes households without power for hours or days but stresses Ukraine remained unbroken and ready to continue defense.
Russian Forces Arrived Ill Prepared
- Russian forces expected a quick victory and arrived ill-prepared with poor supplies and makeshift uniforms.
- Tkiie recalls soldiers with 'pirate uniforms' and insufficient fuel, showing the invasion's initial chaos.
Sanctions Shifts Risk Empowering Russia
- Putin's regime tightened control instead of collapsing, and Western sanctions relief risks restoring Russian revenue.
- Tkiie notes removal of some sanctions on Russian oil and worries Putin can recoup earlier losses.