Drone wolf: Ukraine’s missile mastermind

The Intelligence from The Economist · Apr 1, 2026 · 22m

Ukraine’s resistance to Russia relies on the clever use of drones. Much of that strategy is down to a single person, a former grain trader with a great idea. Our correspondent meets him. Since the Brexit vote a decade ago, Britain has become more like Europe. And why American universities are abandoning the notorious swimming test.

Guests and host:

Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent

Matthew Holehouse, Britain public policy editor

Doug Dowson, data journalist

Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:

Ukraine, drones, Russia, Putin…