Drones, Darkness, and Disruption: Ukraine’s Energy War and the Startup Response
Ukraine’s power grid has become a frontline target—and drones are the weapon of choice.
In this episode of Hardpoints, Mike and Neal continue the new shorter-format series with a focused look at drone warfare, energy infrastructure, and the Ukraine defense startup surge. They break down how Russia’s winter missile-and-drone campaigns are designed to do more than destroy hardware—aiming instead for strategic pressure: cutting heat and power, degrading communications, and testing morale at national scale.
From Mike’s experience in cruise missile targeting and “systems effects” thinking, the…
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