Today on The Editors, Noah is in his element, discussing a topic very much in his wheelhouse. Ukrainian forces have started their counter-offensive, but a catastrophic dam explosion has added new logistical problems.

“I’m gonna put myself out there,” said Noah, “and say the Russians blew up the dam. One-hundred percent. This is not something you can just do with a missile or a bomb. You need to demo this very complicated structure. It was under Russian control. Russia has a very long history of scorched-earth campaigns.”

He explained how this destructive act “complicates an offensive into Crimea, notwithstanding the lack of water now into the Crimean Peninsula for industrial purposes . . . but the advantages that it bestows on the Russian defense outweigh those that it provides Crimea.”

To hear our other panelists on this topic, along with their thoughts on the Trump indictment, listen below.