The Malcontent News Russia-Ukraine War Update is a truth-based, fact-checked update on events happening on and off the battlefield in Ukraine. Our team reviews hundreds of sources of information a day to help you stay informed. Today, David Obelcz sits down with our special guest Jamie Rife, military historian and author. We discuss the history of the Slavic region of Eastern Europe, the impact drone warfare is having, and why the Russian military has been struggling.Mr. Rife was the project manager for The Russia Ukraine War Factbook, authored by Craig Reed, Jr. The book covers the 1,000-year history between Ukraine and Russia and the geopolitical events that led to the February 24 invasion. It covers in detail the events that occurred during the first phase of the war through April 8, 2022.Listeners of our podcast can visit https://militaryminiaturepress.com/ to purchase a soft cover or digital copy of this outstanding book. Using the discount code PODCAST, starting on October 17, you will get a 10% discount. The discount is good through October 23. The book is also available on Amazon but please note the discount code will not work on the Amazon website.Ethics and Promotional Consideration: No promotional consideration was given for this interview. Malcontent News received a digital copy of the book to read and review before granting this interviewSupport the show