Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Trump’s Iran Deal Has a Secret

Trump is presenting the Iran deal as a breakthrough. But when you look at the details being reported, the story may be less about the headline and more about the fine print.In this video, I break down the real issue behind Trump’s Iran deal: oil sales, sanctions relief, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear enforcement, and whether Iran is giving up something concrete — or simply buying time while receiving economic relief.The key question is not whether Iran says it will avoid nuclear weapons. Iran has said that before. The question is whether this deal is enforceable, verifiable, and sequenced in a way that actually protects U.S. and allied interests.Hashtags#Trump #Iran #IranDeal #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Oil #Sanctions #ProfessorGerdesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

Trump and Zelensky Just Had the Patriot Talk Ukraine Needed

Trump and Zelensky just had a major conversation at the G7 about one of Ukraine’s most urgent needs: Patriot missile production and anti-ballistic interceptors.Ukraine needs more air defense. Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities, infrastructure, and civilians. Zelensky is already warning that the coming winter could be difficult—and he is trying to make sure Ukraine is not left exposed again.In this video, I walk through the Trump-Zelensky meeting, the Patriot production request, the broader G7 support for Ukraine, Europe’s push to keep pressure on Moscow, new sanctions on Russia, and Zelensky’s warning that Russia may face a difficult winter too if Putin refuses serious talks.Chapters0:00 Ukraine’s battlefield momentum in 20260:35 Trump, Zelensky, and the Patriot conversation2:42 G7 leaders push for pressure on Moscow5:11 Ukraine prepares for another winter7:23 Europe says the tide is turning9:21 Zelensky warns Russia about winter10:37 Why Russia is outside the G712:47 Trump signals possible oil sanctions14:50 Zelensky on the cost of leadershipHashtags#Ukraine #Trump #Zelensky #PatriotMissiles #G7 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Putin #AirDefense #RussiaFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

MOSCOW STRUCK!

Ukraine struck the Moscow oil refinery overnight on June 16, damaging a primary crude oil processing unit at one of Russia's largest and most strategically important refineries, a facility that supplies roughly 35 to 40 percent of the fuel consumed in Moscow and the surrounding region. The video explains why the strike matters beyond symbolism: it penetrated heavily defended Moscow airspace, hit an oil target tied directly to Russia's fuel supply, and comes as fuel shortages are already spreading through Crimea, Krasnodar, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. The update also covers Zelensky's response, additional Ukrainian strikes on a Wildberries warehouse and a Krasnodar fuel depot, Russia's smaller overnight attack on Ukraine, battlefield losses, high Russian vehicle and fuel-tank losses, bridge strikes on Russia's land corridor to Crimea, the crash of a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, KORD's long-range drone strike on a warehouse south of Kherson, and why bringing the consequences of the war home to Moscow could matter politically.Chapters00:00 Ukraine Penetrates Moscow00:17 Moscow Oil Refinery Hit01:02 Drones Bypass Russia's Most Protected Airspace01:29 Why This Refinery Matters for Moscow's Fuel03:22 Fuel Shortages Reach Moscow and St. Petersburg03:33 Zelensky Frames the Strike as Pressure to End the War04:18 Ukraine Hits War Financing, Not Ancient Monasteries06:00 Wildberries Warehouse and Krasnodar Fuel Depot Hit06:54 Russia's Overnight Attack on Ukraine07:34 Battlefield Losses and Vehicle Destruction08:55 Pokrovsk, Hulipole, and Lyman Stay Hot09:29 Ukraine Keeps Strangling Crimea's Land Corridor10:04 Tu-22M3 Crash and KORD's Long-Range Strike13:05 Why the Moscow Strike Matters Politically#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

Did Trump Just Bail Out Iran?

Trump is claiming a breakthrough deal with Iran: a ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, oil moving again, and continued talks over Iran’s nuclear program. On the surface, that sounds like a win.But the reported terms raise serious concerns. If Iran gets sanctions relief, access to frozen assets, restored oil sales, and a chance to claim victory while offering only future nuclear negotiations, this may not be peace. It may be a bailout.In this episode, I look at the deal Trump is celebrating, the terms being reported, why Iran is also taking a victory lap, and why this could become a much bigger strategic problem for the United States, Israel, and the region.Chapters0:00 The uncomfortable question about Trump’s Iran deal1:16 What Trump says the deal does2:32 The reported terms: sanctions, assets, oil, and the Strait4:30 Trump’s victory lap and Iran’s victory lap5:43 Supporters call it peace; critics call it capitulation7:15 The missing issue: Iran’s regime and human rights7:53 Is Iran using negotiations to gain power?8:44 Final assessment: this deal does not look goodHashtags#Trump #Iran #IranDeal #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #ProfessorGerdesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

Zelensky Called Trump. Then Putin Made His Move.

Putin and Zelensky Are Both Fighting for Trump's EarZelensky called Trump with praise, strategy, and a push for stronger air defense. Putin followed with flattery, a long birthday call, and a message designed to pull Trump back toward Moscow's version of peace. The real fight is not just on the battlefield. It is also over what Trump believes before he meets Zelensky at the G7.Zelensky and Putin both reached out to Trump around his 80th birthday, with Zelensky emphasizing Crimea, Ukraine's desire for a dignified peace, American public support, and the need for G7 pressure after Russia's massive strike on Ukraine, while Putin sent a flattering birthday message, held a long call, and reportedly pushed for Trump to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia's terms. The video also covers Europe's new sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex and shadow fleet, a Dutch minesweeper transferred to Ukraine, Lavrov's claim that Ukraine is losing, Russia's internal pressure and another suspicious window death, Trump's White House UFC birthday event, Mark Levin's pro-Ukraine conservative framing, Pete Hegseth dodging questions about letting Ukraine co-produce air defense systems, Laura Loomer's criticism of Tulsi Gabbard's links to Jackson Hinkle, and the warning that American Christians are being misled by Russian propaganda.00:00 Zelensky and Putin Compete for Trump's Ear00:25 Zelensky Praises Trump on Crimea01:43 Zelensky Proposes a G7 Meeting With Putin02:29 Trump's Birthday Calls and Putin's Moscow Invite03:38 Zelensky Pushes for a G7 Response04:16 Europe Answers With Sanctions and a Minesweeper05:04 Putin's Birthday Message to Trump06:15 Lavrov Says Ukraine Is Losing07:06 Russia Claims Trump Will Pressure Europe and Ukraine08:20 A Russian Colonel Falls From a Window08:56 Trump's White House Birthday Spectacle10:19 Mark Levin, Iran, Israel, and Ukraine11:30 Hegseth Dodges Ukraine Co-Production Questions13:25 Tulsi Gabbard, Jackson Hinkle, and Russian Propaganda14:29 Trump Must Pressure Putin#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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’s Holy War Just Hit a 1,000-Year-Old Monastery

Russia’s massive overnight barrage on Ukraine hit the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, including the Dormition Cathedral, one of Eastern Europe’s most important Christian holy sites and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ukraine says a Shahed/Geran-style drone struck the site; Moscow denies responsibility and blames a Patriot interceptor. But the deeper issue is the hypocrisy: Russia presents itself as a defender of Christian values while Ukrainian churches, monasteries, pastors, priests, and communities continue to suffer under Russian attacks. This video explains what happened, why this monastery matters, and why churches are not just buildings — they are centers of community strength.Chapters0:00 Russia’s massive overnight barrage0:41 The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was hit2:28 Russia’s “Christian values” contradiction4:03 Moscow denies it and blames Ukraine5:39 The bitter historical irony6:47 Russia’s propaganda image of Christianity8:49 Ukraine’s churches under attack12:40 Why churches matter to community survivalHashtags#Ukraine #Russia #Kyiv #PecherskLavra #Putin #UkraineWar #OrthodoxChurch #Christianity #Shahed #WarCrimesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

DON’T LOOK AWAY.

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine with 611 drones and 70 missiles, targeting Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and other regions. The video breaks down the numbers, including the high drone interception rate, the weaker ballistic missile interception rate, and the predicted missile buildup that pointed toward a strike of roughly this size. The attack damaged cultural sites including the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, the Dovzhenko Film Studio, the Mystetskyi Arsenal, the Kharkiv art museum, residential neighborhoods, and other locations.The update also explains why the strike fits Russia's broader problem: Moscow is struggling on the battlefield and under pressure from Ukrainian long-range strikes, so it uses mass attacks to project strength and terrorize civilians. 00:00 Russia Launches a Massive Overnight Strike00:22 The 681 Missiles and Drones Breakdown01:56 Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Other Regions Hit02:30 Russia Targets Ukrainian Culture03:48 Zelensky Calls for a G7 Response05:16 Missiles Over Kyiv and Families in Shelters06:29 Lavra, Kharkiv Rescuers, and Double-Tap Strikes07:23 Civilian Targets Versus Ukraine's Refinery Strikes08:18 Ukraine Strikes Back Inside Russia08:47 Port Kavkaz, Kerch, and Crimea's Isolation10:08 Yaroslavl Depot Fire Keeps Burning10:40 Battlefield Losses and Strike Ratios12:35 Chonhar, Arabat, and Novoazovsk Bridges Hit13:20 Pipeline Training and the Rescuer Memorial#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

Russians Are Starting to Panic at the Pump

Russia's fuel shortages are spreading from occupied Crimea and Krasnodar into more regions, with drivers facing long gas lines, fuel limits, QR-code distribution systems, empty grocery shelves, and hotels offering gasoline as a tourist perk. The video walks through the week from June 6 through June 13, showing how Ukrainian strikes on refineries and logistics routes are feeding a wider crisis in Crimea, Novorossiysk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, and other regions.The economic pressure is broader than gasoline. Russia's largest property developer is collapsing, regional governments are being pushed toward new taxes, corporate tax revenues are falling, reserves are being drained, stocks are sliding, Gazprom's value has cratered, China is reducing Russian oil imports, and Putin is moving toward asset seizures to fund the war. The discussion also covers reports around Elvira Nabiullina, possible border closure or martial law fears, installment-plan groceries in Transnistria, Crimea becoming a summer trap, and why higher oil prices have not rescued Russia's war economy.00:00 A Contagion Spreads Across Russia00:34 Krasnodar, Sevastopol, and the Fuel Limit Problem01:21 Property Collapse and Ukraine's Long-Range Sanctions01:48 Crimea's Two-Kilometer Gas Lines02:26 Russia's Economic Forum Turns Into Ideology03:18 Fuel Shortages Spread Beyond Crimea04:02 Tourism, Taxes, and Regional Budget Stress04:48 Seized Assets, Sliding Stocks, and Gazprom's Collapse06:40 China Cuts Oil Imports as Southern Russia Runs Short08:24 Moscow Joins the Fuel Shortage Map09:03 Novorossiysk Gas Lines and Tourism Denial10:34 Russia's Worst Fuel Crisis Since 202311:03 Recruitment Strain, Asset Seizures, and Nabiullina13:05 Transnistria Groceries on Installment Plans13:58 Industrial Strikes and the Crimea Trap14:37 Fuel Queues Reach Crimea, St. Petersburg, and Kazan15:42 Oil Revenue Rises but Does Not Save Russia16:32 Russia's Economy as Snow White#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

ANOTHER SHADOW FLEET TANKER SIEZED!

Britain Just Seized Putin's Shadow Fleet TankerBritain has now crossed a major line against Russia's shadow fleet: Royal Marines boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the English Channel. That matters because these ships help carry Russian oil, dodge sanctions, and keep Putin's war funded.Britain intercepted and detained the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel during a six-hour operation involving Royal Marines, the National Crime Agency, Royal Navy warships, maritime helicopters, RAF patrol aircraft, and coordination with France. The video explains why this is a major step for the UK, how Russia uses hundreds of shadow fleet tankers with obscure ownership to move sanctioned crude, and why cutting into that network matters for funding Putin's war in Ukraine.00:00 Britain Seizes a Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker00:20 The Smyrtos Operation in the English Channel01:17 Why the Shadow Fleet Matters02:53 Starmer Frames the Operation as a Blow to Putin04:04 Ukraine's Strikes Inside Russia04:39 Zelensky: Europe's Fate Is Being Decided in Ukraine04:57 Russian Discontent With Putin Keeps Rising06:01 Kasparov Says Russia Is Considering Life After Putin06:42 Russia Expands Bases Along NATO's Border07:43 Tulsi Gabbard and the Ukraine Bio-Lab Claim09:07 Ukraine Denies the Bioweapons Narrative09:34 The Map Problem and Soviet-Era Pathogen Labs10:50 Laura Loomer Joins the Criticism11:29 Trump's Age and Older World Leaders12:23 Iran, Hormuz, and a Possible Deal13:01 Trump Must Pressure Putin#ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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

GREAT News for Ukraine Today!

There is major good news for Ukraine today, and it is not about overnight drone strikes, deep strikes, or battlefield movements. EU member states have agreed to officially open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, beginning with the “fundamentals” cluster after years of delay.That matters because Ukraine is not just fighting for territory. Ukraine is fighting for its future place in Europe.In this episode, I walk through why this political breakthrough matters, why Russia will hate it, how Latvia’s drone support strengthens Ukraine’s war effort, and why more analysts, officials, and observers are now saying openly that Ukraine has the initiative.We also look at Russia’s increasingly nervous posture, Putin’s claims about Finland and Sweden joining NATO, repression inside occupied Crimea, and the broader geopolitical context involving Europe, Trump, Iran, and Russia.Ukraine is gaining political momentum, military momentum, and strategic momentum. That does not mean the war is over. But it does mean the story is changing.Chapters0:00 Great news for Ukraine0:16 EU accession talks officially move forward1:33 Why the Hungarian veto mattered2:01 Russian language protections and Ukraine’s direction2:48 Latvia expands drone support for Ukraine3:23 More voices say Ukraine is winning4:42 Ambassador Taylor: Ukraine has the initiative5:30 Ukraine’s technological advantage returns5:55 The Trump-Zelensky-Putin aid cycle6:26 Eric Schmidt, Kyiv, and Ukraine’s defense-tech future7:02 Europe, defense leadership, and diplomacy with Russia8:24 EU pressure on Russian visas in Bosnia9:13 Russia cancels major events near the Kremlin9:33 Putin lashes out at Finland and Sweden10:34 Crimea sentence shows Russia’s repression11:42 Iran, Trump, and negotiations with autocrats14:10 Strategic oil reserve and gasoline prices14:43 Member shout-out and Reagan’s Berlin Wall lessonHashtags#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Putin #Europe #EU #NATO #UkraineIsWinning #GeopoliticsFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)https://a.co/iodWsUKAmazon Shopping List for EU/UKhttps://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USAhttps://www.gregterry.org/donate.htmlLink for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Informationhttps://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