Garry Kasparov is asking the question NATO still hasn’t answered: if Western forces could help shoot down Iranian missiles headed for Israel, why not Russian missiles headed for Ukraine?

That question comes as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns that if Russia reaches a survival-level crisis, Moscow could turn to whatever “last resort” it has available.

Meanwhile, Russia launched major attacks on Odesa and Zhytomyr, damaging energy infrastructure, homes, and a German-owned automotive plant employing roughly 3,500 people. Ukraine answered by destroying a long-targeted Russian S-400 system near Gelendzhik and striking additional Russian air-defense and military targets.

President Zelenskyy says every Russian strike will be answered and that the campaign against Russian oil is becoming increasingly painful for Moscow. Magyar then lays out his five conditions for how this war ultimately ends: Russia must lose the financial, military, logistical, manpower, and political capacity to continue.

Where does this escalation lead—and should NATO finally help defend Ukrainian airspace?

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0:00 Kasparov Challenges NATO on Ukraine
3:15 Turkey’s Fidan Issues a Dangerous Warning
5:24 Russia’s “Last Resort” and Escalation Risk
9:37 Odesa Hit Hard—Power and Water Disrupted
10:22 Russian Strike Levels German-Owned Plant
11:30 Ukraine Finally Destroys the S-400
15:27 Ukraine Hits More Russian Air Defenses
16:23 Zelenskyy: Every Russian Strike Gets an Answer
18:12 Magyar’s Five Conditions to End the War
19:43 How Russia Could Lose the Ability to Fight

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Ukraine says 26 populated areas have been liberated and brought back under Ukrainian control in an offensive that largely stayed under the radar. At the same time, Vladimir Putin is widening his threats far beyond Ukraine.

In this update, we go directly to the Ukrainian frontline command briefing with President Zelenskyy, examine where Ukraine is reclaiming territory around the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Dnipro directions, and look at Putin’s new warnings involving Japan, NATO in the Pacific, international shipping and Arctic sea routes.

We also hear from Kalashnikov CEO Alan Lushnikov as Russia’s own defense industry openly talks about an “era of great upheavals.”

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0:00 Ukraine’s Surprise Good News
0:54 Ukraine Confirms 26 Settlements Retaken
3:24 Where Ukraine Is Reclaiming Territory
4:36 Putin Opens a New Threat Front
5:14 NATO, Shipping & North Korea
5:56 Putin Turns to the Arctic
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Ukraine is heading into a dangerous fall and winter—and the warning signs are already here: fuel infrastructure under attack, ballistic interceptors under severe pressure, and Russia expanding missile and drone production.

In this technical update, we hear directly from President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian technology adviser “Flash,” GUR deputy chief Vadym Skibitsky, and Magyar about what Ukraine is preparing for. We break down Russia’s attacks on gas stations and energy infrastructure, the growing North Korean role, Russia’s missile production, the 11,000-strike-UAV target, and why ballistic missile defense remains one of Ukraine’s most urgent vulnerabilities.

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0:00 Ukraine’s Fall & Winter Reality
0:58 Zelenskyy’s North Korea Warning
3:32 What Ukraine Faces This Winter
4:39 Food Supply: Ukraine’s Plan
5:10 Russia Targets Fuel Infrastructure
5:48 The Warning to Ukrainian Families
6:53 The Interceptor Problem
7:39 Gas Stations Under Growing Threat
9:32 Russia Is Producing Above Plan
9:51 11,000 Strike Drones in August?
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12:23 Magyar’s 200-Missile Warning Explained
13:00 The Ballistic Missile Problem
13:38 The Bottom Line for Winter

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This 4K Ukrainian drone footage from Bakhmut shows how radically drones have changed modern warfare—and the new imagery from Chasiv Yar is devastating.

We take a close look at Ukrainian fiber-optic FPV drones operating around Bakhmut, the extraordinary precision of their operators, and why cheap drones can destroy equipment worth vastly more. We also examine Ukraine’s growing drone scale, including 54,870 drones reportedly knocked down in July and hundreds of fixed-wing drones now being launched nightly.

Then we go inside updated imagery of Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar to see what years of Russia’s war have done to these cities—and why drones may be one of the biggest reasons Ukraine has been able to keep fighting against a much larger enemy.

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0:00 4K Footage Reveals the Drone Reality
1:52 Ukraine’s Drone War Explodes in Scale
4:20 Inside a Ukrainian Fiber-Optic FPV Attack
6:20 The Asymmetric Power of Cheap Drones
8:12 Why the Battlefield Is No Longer Safe
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13:16 The Devastation of Chasiv Yar

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Kyrylo Budanov says Russia’s war is strategically “at a dead end”—but Putin is preparing new strikes and possible mobilization as Ukraine races to strengthen its defenses before winter.

Greg breaks down Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning about Russia’s intentions, Mykhailo Podolyak’s ceasefire proposal, and the admission that a Patriot production agreement will not protect Ukraine this winter. Also covered: major Ukrainian government changes, pressure on global Patriot supplies, Russia’s attacks on fuel infrastructure, the heartbreaking deaths of a Ukrainian rescuer and his eight-year-old son, and Ukraine’s continuing campaign against Wildberries warehouses.

Does Russia still believe it can win militarily—or is Budanov right that Putin has reached a strategic dead end?

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0:00 The Patriot Winter Warning
0:25 Ukraine Braces for Putin’s Next Move
2:34 Zelenskyy: Force Russia Toward Peace
4:45 Ukraine’s Ceasefire Offer Still Stands
7:07 Budanov: Russia Is at a Dead End
10:24 Zelenskyy Replaces Ukraine’s U.S. Ambassador
10:46 Why Ukraine’s Patriot Gap Is So Dangerous
14:13 Tragedy in Kryvyi Rih and the Wildberries Campaign

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Gas shortages in Moscow appear to be getting worse, with long lines, rising prices, and growing frustration among local drivers.

In this video, we take a closer look at what is happening on the ground as Moscow residents report crowded gas stations, long waits, empty pumps, and growing uncertainty about fuel availability.

For many drivers, a simple trip to the gas station has turned into a stressful experience. Some people are spending hours in line, while others are worried about running out of fuel before they can even reach the pump.

You will see local footage, real reactions, and everyday drivers describing what the situation looks like from their point of view as the fuel crisis continues to grow.

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Ukrainian attack drones struck Russia’s Slavyansk ECO oil refinery this morning, scoring multiple hits and setting the facility on fire.

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This is a comprehensive front-line tour of Ukraine with Professor Gerdes, moving from Odesa and Kherson through Zaporizhzhia, the Pokrovsk sector, the Donbas fortress belt, Kupyansk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, and the wider strategic picture.

We examine where Ukraine has pushed Russian forces back, why the fight around Kostiantynivka and the fortress belt remains so important, and why Russia’s effort to reach critical supply routes near Dobropillia could shape the next phase of the battle. We also look at the growing danger from FPV drones, glide bombs, ballistic missiles, attacks on bridges, and the systematic destruction facing communities near the front.

Then we zoom out. Russia is increasing pressure on Ukrainian infrastructure and key crossings along the Dnipro while Ukraine continues striking Russian logistics, fuel trucks, bridges, and rear-area infrastructure. We also discuss worsening fuel problems in southern Russia, reconnaissance drone activity over western Ukraine, and the growing Russia-Iran supply connection through the Caspian Sea.

This is the battlefield as it stands on August 19, 2026—not just who controls another village, but the roads, bridges, cities, logistics corridors, infrastructure, and strategic pressure points that could determine what comes next.

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7:20 Nikopol and Zaporizhzhia
10:18 Ukraine’s Counteroffensive and Orikhiv
14:57 Pokrovsk and the Fortress Belt
20:32 The Battle for Kupyansk
22:15 Growing Danger North of Kharkiv
25:03 Sumy and Chernihiv Under Pressure
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30:03 Ukraine Hits Russian Logistics
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33:53 Russia, Iran and the Caspian Supply Route
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I examine the economic stresses surrounding Russia’s September 2026 Duma election and what Putin may do after securing the mandate he seeks. Reports this week pointed to fuel queues, the release of gasoline reserves ahead of voting, corporate-bond defaults reportedly up 63% year over year, and a 12% decline in Russian travel-agency demand.

I also look at the agricultural dislocation: sunflower prices have fallen amid a 50% export duty, while industry sources describe wheat exports as down at least 60%. The government’s proposed purchase of 3 million tons of grain is far below the 10 million tons analysts say may be needed in the south. Finally, I assess the reported transfer of Nestlé, Auchan, and other foreign subsidiaries to Lev Management, Aeroflot’s MC-21 delivery promises, and the pressure that economic hardship may place on recruitment and future Kremlin choices—from further seizures to mobilization or hybrid coercion.

00:00 Duma Election and Putin’s Post-Vote Choices
01:17 Fuel Queues and Election Optics
04:20 Financial-Market Strain and Gasoline Reserves
05:42 Marketplace Seller Losses and Grain Support
07:27 Wheat Export Collapse and Farm Pressure
08:51 Nestlé and Auchan Asset Seizures
10:23 MC-21 Promises and Wartime Recruitment
13:04 What Comes After the Election?

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RFE/RL takes apart a Geran-4 Russian drone to uncover what makes the jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) faster, harder to intercept by Ukrainian air defenses, and capable of operating deep inside Ukraine -- from its turbojet engine and advanced camera to foreign-made communications and navigation components.

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Putin just gave a revealing interview — and it showed exactly how deep Russia’s war aims still go.

In this video, Greg Terry breaks down Vladimir Putin’s 25-minute interview with Pavel Zarubin, including Putin’s admission that Ukrainian strikes are creating infrastructure and fuel problems, Crimea’s urgent supply needs, Russia’s scramble to protect energy facilities, and Putin’s continued obsession with “Donbas and Novorossiya.”

Putin also discusses Ukraine’s drone and missile pressure, claims about the front lines near Sumy, Kupyansk, Slovyansk, Kramatorsk, Konstantinivka, Zaporizhia, and Crimea, while dismissing Western support for Ukraine and reacting to Macron, Trump, Rubio, the G7, and the so-called “spirit of Anchorage.”

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0:00 Putin’s 25-Minute Interview
1:04 Crimea Fuel Crisis Admitted
2:16 Russia’s Air Defense Problem
4:57 Putin Tries to Reframe the Strikes
6:25 “The Front Isn’t Affected”
7:46 Putin Rejects Ukraine’s Proposals
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12:52 Sumy Claims Under Scrutiny
14:20 Kupyansk, Lyman, and the Western Front
17:41 Donbas Defense Line Pressure
20:50 Konstantinivka Claim Challenged
22:01 Zaporizhia, Drones, and the West
27:00 Trump, Macron, and Anchorage
29:07 Putin Says America Offered a Compromise

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A haunting firsthand account from Cape Fiolent describes late-summer Crimea as almost deserted—silent streets, parked cars, burning land, incoming drones, and residents seemingly detached from the war unfolding around them. Greg examines why this reported “ghost town” atmosphere may be one of the clearest signs yet of how Ukraine’s campaign is changing daily life across occupied Crimea.

The update also covers Russian attacks on Sloviansk, Odesa, Kyiv, and Ukrainian civilian and logistics infrastructure. Meanwhile, a report attributed to The Economist claims Vladimir Putin fears that failure in Ukraine could threaten his own survival—and may be preparing to send hundreds of thousands more Russians into the war.

Greg connects that report with warnings from Ukraine’s defense leadership, Russia’s still-active 2022 mobilization decree, and Putin’s latest increase in Federal Protective Service personnel. Together, these developments raise a critical question: Is mounting pressure in Crimea and inside the Kremlin pushing Putin toward an even more dangerous escalation?

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3:42 Cape Fiolent compared to an abandoned test town
4:40 A surreal night under drone attack
5:02 Fires burn as residents remain disconnected
5:27 Gunfire, drones, and public indifference
6:06 What Crimea’s empty streets reveal
8:02 Heavy Russian attacks on Odesa and Ukrainian infrastructure
10:29 Report claims Putin fears losing the war
12:07 Mobilization, escalation, and Putin’s expanding security detail

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President Zelensky and Ukrainian military experts set the record straight on critical Patriot interceptor shortages, Russian Iskander strike realities, and Western political pressure. Here is the unfiltered geopolitical reality facing Ukraine’s air defense

In this episode of The Greg Terry Experience, we analyze direct statements from President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko on CNN, and military expert Serhiy "Flash"

What we cover in this update:
- Patriot Interceptor Deficit: President Zelensky confirms Ukraine has received 3x fewer anti-ballistic missiles in 2026, citing Middle East combat operations and potential political pressure from Western partners

- Targeting Russian Launchers: Oleksiy Goncharenko's CNN appearance addressing unused allied stockpiles and the urgent need to strike missile launchers inside Russian territory

- The Iskander Truth: Serhiy Flash breaks down why mobile Iskander/S-400 systems and underground manufacturing plants make targeting far more complex than standard surface facilities

- European Defense Logistics: Fact-based breakdown of Patriot operators (Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Romania) vs. SAMP/T systems (France, Italy), and Joint Pact II/III production timelines starting September 2026

- Operational Update: The latest on 430 Ukrainian long-range drone strikes deployed

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I will show you AMAZING context today.
First, I examine Ukraine’s reported September 26 strike on the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant in Russia’s Rostov region, a facility reportedly linked to components for at least seven Russian missile programs and described as the sole supplier of two essential Kh-101 components. The confirmed strike’s real damage and effect on missile output remain unverified, but it raises a consequential question: can targeted attacks create production bottlenecks in Russia’s long-range strike arsenal? I also assess claims that 14 Russian refineries are offline, nine are operating at reduced capacity, and 97 refinery strikes have occurred this year.

I then turn to Russia’s 170-drone attack, Ukraine’s reported decline in drone interception rates from 86–90% earlier in the year to roughly 70%, and the challenge posed by jet-powered Geran drones. Finally, I look at Ukraine’s tactical shift against Russian reinforcements, the proposed Army of Robots, NC-13 kamikaze ground vehicles used in Operation Vivaldi, and the UN debate over mandatory human control of autonomous weapons.

00:00 Overnight Strikes and the Wider Context
01:35 Russia’s Refinery Losses and Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes
03:53 Russia’s Drone Attacks on Ukrainian Civilians
05:24 Drone Volumes and Ukraine’s Air Defense Challenge
09:09 Ukraine’s Army of Robots Vision
11:11 Kamikaze Ground Robots and Drone Warfare
13:29 Captivity, Support, and the Human Stakes
14:57 AI Weapons and the Question of Human Control

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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.

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Russia’s Reported $20M Bounty on Magyar Brovdi: Why Ukraine’s Delta Network Matters
Delta Battlefield System: Why Russia Reportedly Put $20M on Magyar Brovdi
Magyar Birds and Delta: Ukraine’s Drone Ecosystem Challenges Russia’s Winter Strategy
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces: The Leadership Lesson Behind Russia’s Reported Bounty
Can Patriot Interceptors and Delta Help Ukraine Withstand Russia’s Winter Pressure?

I examine reports that Russia has offered a $20 million bounty for information on Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, and why he has become such a high-value target. Drawing on Wall Street Journal reporting, I focus on the operational system behind Magyar Birds: Ukraine’s Delta battlefield-management network, which links drone crews, sensors, strike platforms, map-based target alerts, and post-mission data.

The larger lesson is not simply that drones matter. It is that cheap, rapidly adaptable systems can gain power when paired with decentralized decisions and fast feedback. I also assess Russia’s reported winter strategy of long-range missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure; Kyiv’s stated resilience preparations and interceptor shortfalls; Kaja Kallas’s call for European states to transfer Patriot interceptors; and the political pressures in Germany and France that Moscow may hope will erode support for Ukraine.

00:00 Reported $20 Million Bounty on Robert Brovdi
03:36 Why Russia Is Targeting Ukraine’s Drone Commander
07:04 Data, Delegation, and Rapid Drone Innovation
10:57 European Air Defense and Patriot Interceptors
14:04 Political Pressure in Germany and France
16:05 Russian Battlefield Losses and Diplomatic Calculations

#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #dronewarfare #militarytechnology #nato #airdefense 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.
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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Putin is pushing a Konstantinivka victory narrative just as Trump heads into NATO — but the battlefield evidence tells a very different story.

In this frontline update with Professor Gerdes, we break down why Konstantinivka has become the central story of the war, how Russia is using information warfare around the fortress belt, and why the next 72 hours could matter for Ukraine, NATO, Trump, Zelenskyy, and Putin.

We also cover the latest Kyiv strike warnings, Ukraine’s pressure campaign against Russian refineries and logistics, Crimea’s blackout, Omsk being hit, the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia sectors, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kupyansk, Zaporizhia, and the wider question of whether Russia’s battlefield narrative is collapsing faster than its actual front line is advancing.

Ukraine is outgunned and outmanned — but not outsmarted.

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0:00 Konstantinivka Becomes the Main Story
1:15 Does Russian Have a Word for Empathy?
2:03 The Critical Next 72 Hours
3:48 Zelenskyy Calls Trump First
4:33 Putin’s Konstantinivka Narrative
7:31 Russia Eyes a Wider Security Belt
8:23 Putin’s Numbers Do Not Add Up
10:35 Ukraine Hits Russia’s Rear Lines
11:57 Zelenskyy Fires Back at Putin
12:38 NATO, Trump, Turkey, and F-35s
15:11 Why Konstantinivka Matters
16:24 The Fortress Belt Explained
16:56 Russia’s Pressure, Ukraine’s Defense
23:17 Final Thoughts

#ukraine #russia #putin #zelenskyy #konstantinivka #nato #trump #kyiv #crimea #ukrainewar #russiaukrainewar #drones #patriots #pokrovsk #frontlineupdate

I examine Ukraine’s reported battlefield results following Operation Volvaldi, including 250 captured Russian soldiers and claimed daily Russian casualty figures exceeding 1,900. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Drapatyi’s stated priority is clear: use unmanned systems, long-range strikes, precision planning, and unconventional tactics to disrupt Russian logistics while preserving Ukrainian personnel rather than matching Russia’s mass assaults.

I also look at DevDroid’s combat-tested Droid TW 12.7 and Droid NW-40 ground robots, which Ukraine says are now fielded in significant numbers. The larger strategic race is air defense: Ukraine says its new interceptors can stop most Shahed drones, but needs partner funding and components to scale production before winter. Jet-powered Shaheds are only the immediate challenge; low-profile cruise missiles such as Banderol and Danny T could demand more short-range guided missiles, industrial capacity, and faster cooperation with allies.

00:00 Ukraine’s Reported Operation Volvaldi Results
01:34 DevDroid Strike Ground Robots Enter Service
03:05 Reported Russian Casualty Levels in September
05:19 Dobropillia and Russia’s Slow Donbas Tempo
07:39 Kyiv Under Pressure From Jet-Powered Shaheds
09:49 Scaling Ukrainian Drone Interceptors Before Winter
11:01 A Soldier’s 40-Day Escape Through the Gray Zone
13:33 September Losses and the Strategic Outlook

#ukraine #russiaukrainewar #ukrainiandrones #dronewarfare #airdefense #shaheddrones 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 Ukraine’s reported first combat use of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile amid a major overnight drone and missile campaign against targets across Russia. With a reported range of up to 300 kilometers and a payload of up to 200 kilograms, the FP-7 could put Russia’s dense near-border logistics network, ammunition sites, airfields, and glide-bomb infrastructure at greater risk—if Ukraine can sustain serial production and employ it effectively.

I also break down reported strikes on the Samara oil-pumping and petrochemical complex, the Lukoil Volgograd refinery, and facilities in Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, and elsewhere. On the defensive side, I assess Russia’s 108-drone attack on Ukraine, F-16 cannon intercepts, and Ukraine’s efforts to scale interceptor drones. Finally, I look at September’s battlefield figures: Russia reportedly seized 175 square kilometers but lost 256, while suffering 46,230 reported casualties.

00:00 FP-7 first combat use and overnight strike campaign
02:25 FP-7 range, payload, and Russia’s logistics buffer
05:03 Strikes across Russia and future reach toward Moscow
06:45 Moscow refinery smoke and reported Russian friendly fire
09:24 F-16 cannon intercepts and interceptor-drone production
11:33 Battlefield activity and Ukrainian operations
14:06 September losses, territorial balance, and Russia’s setbacks
16:15 FP-7 production and the strategic outlook

#ukrainewar #fp7 #russiaukrainewar #ukrainiandefense #russianlogistics #volgograd 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