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If you care about Ukraine, you are in the right place. I try to provide unique insights that help you understand the context. Just listen to ONE episode, and if you like it, subscribe. To support my effort, you can: Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Support me directly at PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dr.gerdes

  1. 20 HRS AGO

    What Xi REALLY Meant by the “Thucydides Trap”

    Xi Jinping didn’t just reference an ancient Greek historian. He may have been signaling how China now sees the balance of power with the United States — and what Beijing believes comes next. From Taiwan to trade wars to Iran and Ukraine, this summit may have revealed far more than most people realized. Chapters 00:00 What Is the “Thucydides Trap”? 00:45 Xi’s Real Message to the United States 01:40 Why Searches Exploded After Xi Said It 02:14 Athens, Sparta, and Fear of Decline 03:03 Trump Arrives in Beijing 03:40 The $11.5 Trillion CEO Delegation 04:25 Can Xi Pressure Putin? 04:43 Xi’s “Final Victory” Strategy 05:36 China’s Long-Term Geopolitical View 06:13 Why Beijing Thinks It Reached Stalemate 07:12 McFaul Warns About a “Big Deal” 07:57 Airport Drama and Media Spin 08:37 Could This Summit Reshape Global Order? 09:47 Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters 10:07 Trump and Xi Agree on Iran 10:46 Taiwan Emerges as the Central Issue 11:43 Trump Avoids Taiwan Questions 12:27 Trump Praises Xi 13:33 “Partners, Not Rivals” 14:06 Iran, Putin, and China’s Leverage 14:31 China’s Surveillance Future Xi’s use of the “Thucydides Trap” may have been far more than a historical reference. It could reflect how Beijing now sees the United States: not as an uncontested superpower, but as a rival facing a historic transition in global power. This video breaks down what Xi may really be signaling — and why analysts across the world suddenly started paying attention. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #China #XiJinping #Trump #ThucydidesTrap #Taiwan #USChina #Geopolitics #Russia #Iran #UkraineWar ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    16 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    America May Be Moving Closer to Backing Ukraine for Real

    Ukraine is gaining momentum — not just on the battlefield, but politically across Europe and even inside Washington. In this video, we examine the growing signs that U.S. support for Ukraine may be entering a new phase: Congress forcing a House vote, Pentagon officials openly studying Ukrainian drone warfare, Europe accelerating missile defense cooperation, and battlefield realities reshaping strategic thinking in the West. We also examine Russia’s largest aerial assault of the war, why Ukraine’s air defenses still held, Germany’s expanding defense partnership with Kyiv, new anti-ballistic coalitions, and the increasing realization that drone warfare is permanently changing modern combat. Momentum appears to be shifting — and Washington may finally be starting to recognize it. Chapters 00:00 Ukraine’s Momentum Is Growing 00:33 Russia’s Massive Overnight Attack 01:47 Kasparov and the Moral Clarity of the War 02:13 Europe Launches Anti-Ballistic Coalition 02:43 Palantir CEO Visits Ukraine 03:14 Germany Studies Ukraine’s Drone Warfare 05:14 Britain’s New Remote Artillery Systems 05:44 Hungary Reacts After Russian Strike 05:56 Belarus and Northern Border Pressure 06:48 Russian Delusion and Fear After Spiderweb 07:42 U.S. Troop Rotation Speculation 08:34 Congress Forces Ukraine Support Vote 09:57 Why Senate Momentum May Be Stronger 11:02 Corruption Allegations and Political Risks 11:58 Pentagon Learns From Ukraine’s Drones 13:28 New Federal Reserve Chair Confirmed 14:02 Trump, Putin, and China Questions 14:15 GOP Attitudes Toward Russia Are Shifting Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #NATO #Congress #DroneWarfare #Zelensky #Putin #UkraineWar #Geopolitics ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    15 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Russia Just Launched Its Largest Air Attack Yet — But…

    Hook: Russia just launched the largest aerial barrage of the entire war — nearly 1,500 drones and missiles in roughly a 24-hour period. But despite the scale, despite the destruction, and despite Russia clearly trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses, something important stood out afterward: Ukraine was still standing. Tonight we break down the strike patterns, the interception rates, what Russia may have been trying to accomplish, and why the results may not have matched Moscow’s expectations. 00:00 Largest Air Attack of War 00:43 Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia 02:12 Russia Focuses on Kyiv 03:01 “Retaliatory” Strike Claims 04:03 Ballistic Missiles Hit Kyiv 04:31 Record Drone Barrage Explained 05:29 Highest Total of War 05:47 Ukraine’s 94% Interception Rate 06:21 Ceasefire or Stockpiling? 07:10 Drone Factory Destroyed 07:46 Apartment Building Destroyed 08:15 Civilian Death Toll Rises 08:53 Ballistic Missile Problem 09:13 Drone Interceptors Fight Back 09:34 What Ukraine Shot Down 10:06 More Strikes May Be Coming 10:23 Russia Failed to Break Ukraine 11:14 Funeral Interrupted by Drones 11:57 Kremlin Demands Donbas 12:17 Battlefield and Loss Updates 13:24 Pipe Ammo Depot Hit 13:56 Ukrainian Telesurgery Innovation 14:17 Ukrainian National Anthem 15:25 AI Pigeon Defense System Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #Putin #Zelensky #NATO #Trump #DroneWar #MissileStrike #AirDefense #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    17 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Zelensky May Be Pushing Europe Toward Its Biggest Military Shift in Decades

    President Zelensky announced a new “anti-ballistic coalition” involving 13 countries and NATO as Ukraine pushes Europe toward expanded missile defense cooperation and potentially a much larger strategic military shift. At the Bucharest Nine summit in Romania, Zelensky sought additional defense commitments, stronger drone cooperation, and deeper long-term alignment between European states and the United States. Meanwhile, Russia’s attacks on civilians continued across multiple Ukrainian regions, with deadly strikes reported in Lutsk, Rivne, Kherson, and other areas as Shahed drone activity persisted despite lower overall launch numbers. We also examine growing discussion surrounding Russian strategic signaling, including rhetoric tied to ballistic missile deterrence and Europe’s increasingly urgent debate over military readiness and defense independence. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Zelensky #Europe #MissileDefense #Patriot #Romania #Poland #DroneWar #Military #Geopolitics #Putin ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    17 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    Russia May Have Just Started a Much Bigger Air Campaign

    Russia appears to be testing a far more aggressive phase of the air war against Ukraine — launching massive daytime drone swarms after overnight attacks, potentially to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses before larger missile strikes. The scale, timing, and flight patterns all looked different today. Russia launched an unusually large daytime drone assault across Ukraine after already firing 139 Shahed drones overnight. Ukrainian officials and monitoring groups warned the attack could stretch over multiple days, with reports of hundreds of drones crossing Ukrainian airspace in broad daylight — something Russia rarely does at this scale. Analysts believe the drone waves may be designed to overload Ukrainian air defenses ahead of possible cruise missile and ballistic missile attacks. We break down the changing tactics, the Belarus-border drone corridors, the strategic implications, and why this may signal a broader escalation in Russia’s air campaign against Ukraine. Chapters 00:00 Russia Launches Unusual Daytime Drone Assault 00:33 Warnings of a Larger Multi-Day Attack 01:20 Zelensky Confirms More Drone Waves 01:53 Strange Drone Routes Along Belarus Border 02:30 Reports of 300 Russian Drones 03:23 Is Russia Preparing Missile Follow-Up Strikes? 04:07 The Belarus Border Saturation Tactic 05:21 Russia’s Combined Air Assault Strategy 05:53 Drone Incident Near Moldova 06:30 Casualties and Damage Across Ukraine 07:02 Footage From Lutsk During the Attack 07:37 New Shahed Tactics to Overwhelm Defenses 07:50 Ukraine’s Interceptor Crews Fight Back 08:13 Trump Pressure and the Bigger Strategic Picture 08:25 Cars From Ukraine Frontline Vehicle Update 10:46 Final Thoughts and What Comes Next Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #DroneWar #Shahed #Putin #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Belarus #MilitaryAnalysis ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    11 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Ukraine May Have Found Russia’s MOST VULNERABLE Pressure Point

    What looked at first like another night of Ukrainian drone strikes may actually reveal something much larger. Ukraine is no longer just hitting isolated refineries or random oil facilities deep inside Russia. The pattern now suggests a coordinated effort aimed at critical energy corridors and logistical choke points connecting eastern oil production to western population centers and export routes. Tonight we examine the map, the strategy, and why these strikes may matter far more than they first appeared. We also cover Russia’s overnight attacks on Ukraine, battlefield developments, and the growing role of drones and robotic warfare in shaping the future of combat. 00:00 Ukraine’s Strike Pattern Emerges 00:42 Perm Hit Again Deep Inside Russia 01:35 Ufa Pipeline Node Burns 02:38 Why The Map Matters 03:58 Russia’s Oil Chokepoints Explained 05:20 Taman Port And Astrakhan Strikes 06:22 Russia’s Overnight Drone Attack 07:05 Civilian Casualties In Kryvyi Rih 08:00 Russian Battlefield Losses Rise 09:05 Heavy Fighting Across The Front 09:50 Ukraine’s New Laser Air Defense 10:20 Robotic Assaults Replace Infantry 11:20 Russians Surrender To Ground Drones 12:15 Russia Formalizes Mariupol Seizures 12:45 Final Thoughts On Ukraine’s Strategy Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Putin #DroneWar #Oil #Energy #MilitaryAnalysis #NATO #Geopolitics ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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

    1 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    Russia Barely Pretended to Honor the Ceasefire—Now War Is Back On

    Russia’s “ceasefire” barely survived long enough to matter. New drone attacks, renewed strikes across Ukraine, and evidence of continued combat during the supposed pause are raising serious questions about whether Moscow ever intended the ceasefire to hold at all. Russia resumed major drone attacks almost immediately after the pause ended, while Ukraine responded with deep strikes, radar hits, and growing pressure on Russian logistics. At the same time, the battlefield itself is changing rapidly as AI-assisted drones, autonomous targeting, and communication breakdowns increasingly define the next phase of the war. Chapters 00:00 The Ceasefire Was Already Collapsing 01:18 Russia Resumes Major Drone Attacks 02:42 Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia 04:36 Radar Systems and Ammunition Hit 06:02 Russian Supply Lines Under Pressure 07:41 AI Drones Are Changing Warfare 09:28 Ukraine’s Drone Interception Rates 11:22 Russia’s Missile Problem Persists 12:56 Fighting Continued During “Ceasefire” 14:48 Russian Advances Continue Slowing 16:52 Drones and Communication Failures 18:21 Families Waiting for Soldiers Home 19:14 International Nurses Day Tribute 20:10 AI, Robotics, and the Future of War #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #DroneWarfare #AIWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #NATO #WarNews #UkraineUpdate #Zelensky Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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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  8. 4 DAYS AGO

    Even Skeptical Analysts Think Something Has Changed in Ukraine

    What if the biggest shift in Ukraine right now is not just on the battlefield — but in the tone of the analysts watching it? In this video, we examine why even cautious observers are beginning to suggest that momentum may finally be shifting. From drone warfare reshaping the front, to Russia struggling with offensive operations, to long-range strikes, sanctions pressure, and growing pessimism surrounding Moscow’s position, a different picture is starting to emerge. Even publications like The Economist are now openly discussing the possibility of a turning point in the war. 00:00 Something Feels Different 01:32 Russia’s Factories Burning 03:10 Ceasefire In Name Only 05:08 Drones Changed Everything 07:46 Russia’s Offensive Problems 10:02 Why Analysts Are Shifting 12:06 The Economist’s Turning Point Warning 14:02 Final Thoughts Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #NATO #DroneWarfare #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #RussiaUkraineWar #MilitaryAnalysis #WarNews ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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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