Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security Putin’s generals are ‘looking over their shoulders' as the GUR ramp up attacks | Lt Gen Ben Hodges
Apr 14, 2026
Ben Hodges, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and former commander in Europe, offers sharp military analysis. He discusses Ukraine’s use of unmanned systems and infantry tactics. He explains how tech changes war’s character but not its violence. He covers strikes on Russian logistics and Crimea’s strategic role. He describes intelligence operations pressuring Russian commanders and warns of gray-zone threats to Europe.
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Historical Lesson On Tech Integration In Warfare
- Ben Hodges recalls the historical pattern that the winning side integrates new technologies like tanks, air, and robotics.
- He cautions robotics can't yet replace human interaction with civilians in villages after seizure of ground.
Adopt Robotics To Protect Infantry Lives
- Embrace and integrate robotics to reduce infantry casualties and hold terrain with follow‑on forces.
- Hodges recommends learning from Ukrainian use of unmanned ground vehicles to deliver superior firepower without losing soldiers.
EU Funding Unlock Is Timely To Prevent Ukrainian Collapse
- European funding is urgent because Ukraine faces imminent financial exhaustion without it.
- Hodges says unlocking the EU funds after Hungary's election win is timely since Ukraine could be only months from running out of money.