I examine the extraordinary night of October 14, 2026, when Ukrainian drones reportedly surged toward Moscow and Russian infrastructure while Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions against Kyiv. Moscow’s mayor said nearly 500 drones were headed toward the capital; reported targets included an oil depot in Belgorod, the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, and Sberbank’s Balakovo data center.

The more consequential failure came over Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said they received no allied warning before the first ballistic-missile wave, though alerts reportedly arrived for later waves. With 35 of 39 missiles getting through, strikes damaged power and oil-and-gas facilities, caused blackouts and water disruptions, and underscored Ukraine’s interceptor shortage. I also assess reports that Starshield terminals lost connectivity above 160 km/h, disrupting Ukrainian missions, while separating confirmed restrictions from speculation about their cause. The strategic issue is whether degraded warning, air defense, and connectivity are creating exploitable gaps for Russia.

00:00 A Strange and Escalatory Night of War
02:30 Oil Refineries and the Sberbank Data Center
06:20 Starshield Speed Limits and Disrupted Missions
08:25 Russia’s 39-Missile Strike on Kyiv
11:30 Blackouts, Civilian Harm, and Air Defense Gaps
14:32 Battlefield Metrics and Drone Campaign Results
16:54 The Strategic Cost of Lost Early Warning
18:55 Why Pressure and Support Still Matter

#UkraineWar #Kyiv #RussiaUkraineWar #Starlink #AirDefense #Moscow

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

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🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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FACT CHECK: I examine President Trump’s Truth Social declaration of an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire—and the central problem with it: Ukraine said it had not been informed, Russia offered no public confirmation, and reporting cited in the video indicated that Kharkiv’s CHP-5 power plant was struck soon afterward.

I break down the difference between an announced truce and a verified, reciprocal agreement with consequences for violations. I also look at Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stated willingness to support an energy ceasefire if Russia accepts it, alongside his separate offer to hold elections after 60 days of a total ceasefire. The strategic issue is not rhetoric. It is whether Washington can secure clear terms, confirmation from both parties, monitoring, and credible pressure on Vladimir Putin when commitments are violated.

00:00 Trump Declares an Immediate Energy Ceasefire
01:55 Ukraine and Russia Deny Knowledge of a Deal
03:22 Why the Ceasefire Claim Lacked Verification
05:08 Oil Markets and the Political Context
07:13 Kharkiv CHP-5 Power Plant Strike
08:49 What Real Pressure on Putin Would Require
10:30 Evidence, Political Consequences, and Ukraine Support

#UkraineRussiaWar #DonaldTrump #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #Kharkiv #EnergyCeasefire

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.
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🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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I examine reports that Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck a third Yandex data center in four days, this time in Vladimir, and the strategic consequences if Russia’s largest digital-services ecosystem is losing redundancy. Reported outages affected Yandex cloud services, payment terminals, taxis, food delivery, and its AI computing cluster; IODA data reportedly showed 78% of the cloud network no longer responding to outside connections. Users in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Serbia also reported disruptions.

I also cover the reported damage to the Rostov-on-Don rail crossing over the Don River, the continuing fire at the Samara oil-pumping station, strikes on Russian military and logistics sites in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk, and Russia’s 116-drone attack on Ukraine. Finally, I correct the viral Minerva Zen claim: the tanker reportedly carried urea, not Russian diesel. In war, verification matters as much as the headline.

00:00 Third Yandex Data Center Reportedly Hit
01:18 Russian Internet and Yandex Service Outages
03:35 Rail, Oil, and Military-Site Strikes
07:08 Battlefield Losses and Drone Warfare
09:05 The Minerva Zen Diesel Claim
11:24 Cargo Correction: Urea, Not Diesel
12:50 Why Verification Matters in War

#UkraineWar #Yandex #RussianInfrastructure #DroneWarfare #RussianInternet #FP1Drones

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🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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I examine reports that Ukrainian drones struck Yandex facilities three times in under a week, including sites identified as Sosovo and Vladimir. Using the IODA connectivity figures discussed in the video, I trace the reported fall in Yandex cloud availability—from near-full reachability to roughly 65 percent, then about 22 percent—and the resulting disruption claims affecting Yandex Go, taxi, payments, retail, and banking-linked services.

I also assess the more consequential claim: that the outages coincided with a sharp decline in Russian bot traffic. I review Cloudflare figures, reported shifts around pro-Kremlin accounts and AfD messaging, and claims involving MAGA discourse and health misinformation—while separating observable traffic data from viral overreach. The strategic stake is whether attacks on digital infrastructure can impose meaningful costs on Russia’s war-supporting economy and information operations, and why pressure should be directed at Putin rather than Kyiv.

I also gave additional time to Ryan McBeth and others who nuanced this story. Weird to kind of retract your video in your video, but this is more of focusing.

00:00 Ukraine’s Three Reported Yandex Strikes
01:22 Reported Cloud Outages and Damage
03:15 Why Yandex Matters to Russia
06:12 Evidence of the Reported Traffic Drop
09:43 Separating Evidence From Viral Claims
12:08 Why Putin Must Face Pressure
13:55 Yandex Service Failures and Strategic Consequences

#Ukraine #Yandex #Russia #RussianBots #DroneStrikes #InformationWarfare

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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I examine the stark contrast between Ukraine’s limited overnight strikes on Russian military targets and Russia’s large-scale barrage across Ukraine. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Kasta and P-18 radar systems, an attack-UAV launch site, artillery, and vehicles—targets that support Russian battlefield surveillance and drone operations. Russia, meanwhile, launched 282 drones and missiles; Ukraine reported downing 219 drones, but ballistic missiles still reached Kyiv and other regions.

I assess the reported damage to a Kyiv maternity clinic, postal infrastructure, homes, and vehicles, alongside damage to a hospital, school, apartment blocks, and other civilian sites in Odesa region. Zelensky’s UN appeal for more interceptors underscores the central strategic problem: air defense can blunt mass drone attacks, yet ballistic threats demand scarce, capable interceptors. I also cover 277 reported combat engagements, ISW’s estimate of just three square kilometers of Russian gains last week, claims around the Vivaldi counteroffensive, and why Delta Combat System architect Artem Martynenko’s appointment matters for Ukraine’s drone-enabled asymmetric advantage.

00:00 Ukraine’s Overnight Strikes on Russian Military Targets
03:38 Kyiv Attacks and Reported Damage
07:00 Air Defenses, Interceptors, and Civilian Consequences
09:39 Battlefield Activity and Unusual Loss Figures
11:48 Oleshky, Liman, and the Vivaldi Counteroffensive
13:41 Zelensky at the UN: Russia’s Costs and Strike Campaign
16:40 Delta Combat System and Ukraine’s Asymmetric Advantage
17:34 Ukrainian Resolve, Leadership, and Strategic Stakes

#UkraineWar #Kyiv #AirDefense #Zelensky #RussianMissileStrikes

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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I examine the reported Ukrainian strikes that reached from Sochi and Novorossiysk to Makhachkala, Dagestan—Russia’s only ice-free deep-water port on the Caspian Sea. Makhachkala is described as a key Russia-Iran logistics node for military-related cargo, including components and Shahed-type attack UAVs. Ukraine also reported damage to fuel-oil storage in Novorossiysk and three Russian vessels: the Admiral Essen frigate, the Pyotr Morgunov landing ship, and a Zelenodolsk-class small minesweeper.

I also look at the reported 3,000-kilometer FB-1 drone strike on a Siberian gas-processing facility, along with strikes on radar, UAV, command, and ammunition sites. The strategic question is whether Russia can defend an immense rear area while concentrating air-defense assets around Moscow, favored locations, and the front. I close with Russia’s overnight UAV attacks on Ukraine, including the Olena sunflower-oil plant and a reported double-tap strike on rescuers in Dnipro.

00:00 What Ukraine Reportedly Hit in 48 Hours
02:55 Three Warships Reportedly Hit at Novorossiysk
07:12 Strikes on Russian Drones, Radar, and Command Posts
08:58 The 3,000-Kilometer Siberia Drone Strike
11:28 Battlefield Losses and Combat Engagements
14:51 Heroism, Strategy, and Sun Tzu
16:44 Project Constantine

#UkraineRussiaWar #Makhachkala #Novorossiysk #RussianNavy #DroneWarfare #CaspianSea

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

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🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
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🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

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I examine Ukraine’s reported October 9 strikes inside Russia, including a second Yandex data center hit in two nights. Yandex said several modules at its Kaluga facility were disabled, following a strike on a site in Ryazan the previous day. That is notable, but I caution against treating two attacks as proof of a sustained data-center campaign. Russia also claimed 505 interceptions against roughly 450 reported Ukrainian drones—a figure that plainly deserves skepticism and context.

I also assess the reported fire at the Radinsky Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast, which produces Desalin-M fuel components used for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles, and the strike on Lukoil’s Ukhta refinery in Komi, more than 1,700 kilometers from Ukraine. These targets point to pressure on missile production, fuel logistics, and air defenses. Meanwhile, Russian strikes killed civilians in Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned that a failure of air defenses could make winter survival a grave concern.

00:00 Second Yandex Data Center Hit
01:53 Yandex Damage and Russian Intercept Claims
04:57 Ukhta Refinery and Long-Range Reach
06:57 Russian Attacks on Ukraine and Kyiv’s Winter Risk
09:22 Battlefield Losses and Front-Line Developments
12:09 Foreign Recruits and Rybar Founder Detained
14:44 Is the Data Center Campaign a Real Trend?

#UkraineWar #Yandex #Kh101 #RussianMilitaryIndustry #DroneWarfare #Kyiv

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

I examine the reported Ukrainian drone strikes on two critical Russian oil-logistics targets: the NZNP Rostovsky oil-products export terminal in Rostov-on-Don and the Transneft-linked pumping and storage site near Prosvet in Samara. The Rostov terminal reportedly handles up to 3.5 million tons of petroleum products annually, while the Samara hub receives, stores, blends, and transports crude from major producing regions. I assess why these targets matter amid reports that Donald Trump sought to lift restrictions on Russian diesel exports and urged Ukraine to stop hitting oil facilities.

I also cover reported strikes on Russian drone infrastructure, command posts, electronic-warfare systems, depots, and a repair base; Ukraine’s 73% reported drone-neutralization rate against a Russian attack involving 160 UAVs; and the devastating guided-bomb attack on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. Finally, I review battlefield indicators and reported Ukrainian gains east of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.

00:00 Oil strikes and the diesel sanctions question
03:23 Samara oil hub struck again
05:27 Russian drone bases and military facilities hit
07:00 Data-center strikes and Ukraine’s air defense
08:34 Zaporizhzhia guided-bomb attack
10:43 Kyiv energy strikes and civilian consequences
13:05 Reported Ukrainian advances near Slovyansk
13:53 Ukraine Support Bridge and closing appeal

#UkraineRussiaWar #RostovOnDon #Samara #RussianOil #Zaporizhzhia #Kyiv

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

I examine the reported large-scale Ukrainian strike on Moscow and the gap between the scale of the attack and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin’s claim that more than 1,600 UAVs were repelled. Monitoring sources estimated roughly 400 Ukrainian drones, while footage and reports indicated fires at the Moscow oil refinery and major damage at the Sofino logistics complex. The refinery reportedly processes about 11 million tons annually and supplies a significant share of Moscow’s fuel market.

I also assess the strategic purpose of a multi-layered operation reportedly involving FP-1, RZ-100, Lyutyi, Flamingo, and other systems. Beyond the refinery, the attack disrupted roughly 400 flights and coincided with reported strikes on a Buk-M3 system, a Nebo-U radar, UAV production, and command targets. The central issue is whether Russia’s dense defenses around its capital can reliably protect critical infrastructure—and what political or military response Putin may choose after election day.

00:00 Reported Large-Scale Strike on Moscow
03:04 Moscow Oil Refinery Fire
05:26 Sofino Logistics Complex and Airport Disruption
07:55 Other Reported Russian Military Targets
09:58 Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Civilians
12:01 Battlefield Losses and Air Defense Picture
14:16 What the Moscow Strike Means for Putin
16:40 Putin’s Potential Post-Election Response

#UkraineRussiaWar #MoscowRefinery #RussianAirDefense #Putin #UkraineDroneStrike #Deterrence

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)
https://a.co/iodWsUK

Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK
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Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Laura Loomer went to Ukraine after years of criticizing the country and repeating narratives she now says came from Russian propaganda. After visiting Bucha, experiencing an air raid, meeting religious leaders, and examining evidence firsthand, the prominent Trump ally publicly admitted she was wrong—and began challenging the pro-Russia voices inside MAGA.

00:00 Laura Loomer’s unexpected reversal
01:30 She admits she was wrong about Ukraine
03:00 Her past relationship with Russia Today
06:34 “I was living in a media echo chamber”
08:18 Her first Ukrainian air raid
09:47 Loomer turns against Russian propaganda
12:03 The backlash—and why her reversal matters
14:36 Ukraine welcomes her fact-finding visit
17:37 Loomer contrasts Ukraine with Russia’s image
20:47 How Kremlin information warfare operates
22:57 Is something changing inside MAGA?
24:58 Trump amplifies Loomer’s Zelensky interview

#Ukraine #LauraLoomer #Russia #RussianPropaganda #MAGA #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineWar

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)
https://a.co/iodWsUK

Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK
https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Zelenskyy just delivered one of his clearest warnings yet: if Ukraine isn’t supported, it changes the balance of power—and not in a good way. At the same time, Putin’s call with Trump introduced a completely different version of reality, including claims about the battlefield, negotiations, and what comes next. None of this is happening in a vacuum. When you line these moments up back-to-back, you start to see the real story—how messaging, perception, and timing are shaping the war just as much as events on the ground. In this breakdown, we walk through Zelenskyy’s statements, what was actually said during the Putin–Trump call, and why these developments matter right now.

Chapters:
0:00 What You Missed Today
1:12 Ukraine’s Battlefield Reality
2:35 Zelenskyy’s Sharp Warning
5:54 Quiet U.S. Cooperation Revealed
7:36 Nuclear Risk Returns
11:27 Putin Calls Trump
12:11 Confusion and Mixed Signals
23:27 Putin’s Narrative Push
25:58 The “Truce” Reality Check
27:00 What Happens Next

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelenskyy #Putin #Trump #Geopolitics #WarUpdate

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.


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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)
https://a.co/iodWsUK

Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK
https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign continues at a punishing pace. The Ilsky and Syzran refineries were reportedly struck, additional Russian shadow-fleet vessels were targeted, and one Ukrainian drone was filmed evading three Russian air-defense missiles.

Yet the information environment has shifted toward pessimism—even as Russia’s territorial advances remain limited and its losses continue. Professor Gerdes examines the widening gap between what is happening militarily and how the war now feels psychologically. He also covers Russia’s deadly ballistic-missile attacks, Ukraine’s air-defense shortage, the battle for Kostiantynivka and Slovyansk, and the strategy of destroying Russian missiles before they can launch.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Ukraine’s campaign feels different
00:16 Approximately 310 Ukrainian drones launched
00:50 Ilsky oil refinery struck
01:22 Two Russian refineries hit overnight
01:45 Russia struggles to defend Yaroslavl
03:40 Twelve more shadow-fleet vessels hit
03:58 Why has the information space turned pessimistic?
05:07 Three more Russian vessels struck
05:18 Ukrainian drone evades three Russian missiles
06:16 Ukraine’s Wildberries campaign
06:37 Russia’s deadly overnight attack
07:42 Russian strikes target trains and civilians
08:00 Ukraine’s critical Patriot missile shortage
08:15 Suspected Russian intelligence operation in Germany
08:37 Russian battlefield losses
09:46 Kostiantynivka and Slovyansk under pressure
10:09 Ukraine destroys a Shahed before launch
10:37 Ukrainian Mi-24 flies at treetop level
11:03 Supporter shout-out
11:17 Why changing an analysis matters
11:46 Kill the archer—and the arrows stop
12:02 Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
12:20 Upcoming Ukrainian fundraisers
12:43 Darth Putin’s Russian “logic”
12:59 Programming update

#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)
https://a.co/iodWsUK

Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK
https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Putin tried to project fear with one of Russia’s most hyped missile systems. Instead, one of the missiles reportedly failed over occupied territory while Ukraine answered with hundreds of drones striking deep inside Russia. The contrast is becoming harder to ignore.

Chapters:
0:00 Memorial Day Opening
0:20 Oreshnik Missile Failure
1:18 What The Missiles Actually Hit
2:08 Russia Strikes Itself
2:53 Ukraine’s Massive Drone Response
3:53 Deep Drone Penetrations Reported
4:18 Ukraine Hits Russian Radar Systems
5:03 Ukraine’s Drone Upgrades
6:02 Drone Production Explosion
6:40 Russia’s Overnight Strike Numbers
7:13 Damage Across Kyiv
8:01 Russia’s Strategic Problem
9:18 Life Inside Ukraine During Strikes
9:53 Battlefield Update
11:02 Record Ground Drone Losses
11:44 Front Line Changes
12:39 ISW Sees Possible Shift
13:33 Russia’s Frontline Shortages
14:14 Additional Frontline Stories
15:28 Ukraine Expands Artillery Production
16:06 Electronic Warfare Successes
16:42 Memorial Day Closing

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Kyiv #Oreshnik #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #DroneWar #MissileStrike #NATO

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

*****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****

🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)
https://a.co/iodWsUK

Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK
https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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0:00 War meeting and IR tensions
2:07 Strait of Hormuz conflict
4:29 Economic impact and war
7:11 Military posturing and internet
8:52 Fuel smuggling and economy
10:29 US blockade strategy
12:59 The role of Afghanistan
15:01 Assassination in Baluchistan
16:44 Isolation of the regime elite
19:15 Social pressure on elites
22:18 Regime targets the diaspora
25:43 Digital and physical infrastructure
32:24 Ballistic missile tests
34:33 Regime rhetoric analysis
38:14 Attacks on Saudi Arabia
43:23 Pahlavi's vision for Iran
48:45 Zarif's strategic proposals
56:21 Internal power struggles
1:02:41 Stories from inside Iran
1:14:03 Propaganda and media
1:18:01 Regime supporter communications
1:27:42 Economic despair and support
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0:00 Trump's ultimatum to Iran
2:28 The strategic land blockade
4:03 Military and economic decay
9:00 War outcomes and negotiations
24:19 Future conflict prospects
32:03 Audience Q&A and wrap up

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0:00 Introduction
1:32 October 7th reflection
6:25 Solidarity and memory
10:05 Netanyahu interview
13:21 No-kill list controversy
18:37 Regime funding and operations
25:50 Saudi-Houthi conflict
32:25 Strategic maritime risks
36:21 Iranian economic collapse
45:55 Regime support and dissent
58:25 Public sentiment and propaganda
1:16:06 International geopolitical alerts
1:23:36 Newspaper headlines analysis
1:46:51 Viewer interaction and wrap-up
2:15:31 Final viewer engagement

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0:00 Introduction
1:58 Trump and Iran diplomacy
5:36 Military vs. diplomatic paths
10:36 Uncharted territory
13:00 Resource wars and strategy
17:25 The future of warfare
27:04 Regime rhetoric analyzed
30:45 The 'doomsday' war posturing
36:14 The Fairford plot
39:23 Escalation in the straits
43:47 Global developments
47:31 Western societal shifts
55:14 Domestic Iranian sentiment
59:07 Regime supporter reactions
1:02:04 State media manipulation
1:07:46 Economic desperation
1:12:33 The path to collapse
1:18:50 UN Human Rights Council footage
1:25:53 The case for Pahlavi
1:33:46 Final thoughts and closing

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0:00 US-Iran tensions overview
1:11 Nuclear negotiations status
5:02 Shifting diplomatic leverage
7:10 Deterrence and military intent
10:49 The case for kinetic force
12:58 Regime calculations and war
17:36 Strategic paths forward
22:13 Regional conflict outlook
25:55 Future war impact analysis
31:32 Q&A and closing thoughts