Professor Gerdes Explains

Zelensky’s LETHAL Upgrade: Why the New War Cabinet Changes Everything

The era of political red tape in Kyiv is officially dead. Zelensky has just replaced his administrators with his most effective operators for their assigned tasks, and the 2026 battlefield is about to feel the impact. President Zelensky’s "substantial overhaul" of the Ukrainian government isn't just a change in personnel—it’s a total shift in war doctrine. By clearing out the old guard and promoting Kyrylo Budanov to the Presidential Office and Mykhailo Fedorov to the Ministry of Defense, Ukraine has created a streamlined "War Cabinet" designed for two things: precision lethality on the battlefield and smoother negotiations with the US diplomatically. This move marks a definitive pivot toward an intelligence-led, tech-heavy strategy aimed at breaking the 2026 stalemate. With Budanov’s expertise in asymmetric warfare and Fedorov’s proven ability to scale drone production to 1,000 units per day, the "New Kyiv" is focused on neutralizing Russia’s manpower advantage through superior technology. This video breaks down how this "Lethal Upgrade" intends to bypass traditional bureaucracy, secure long-term Western support, and deliver a decisive blow to the Kremlin’s 2026 ambitions. #Ukraine2026 #Zelensky #Budanov #WarCabinet #DroneWarfare #KyivReshuffle #Fedorov #MilitaryIntelligence #UkraineStrategy #ModernWarfare Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

Budanov Takes Over—What Zelensky’s Telling Washington

Today we break down why Zelensky put Kyrylo Budanov in charge, what it signals to U.S. decision-makers, and how it could reshape the “security guarantees” conversation, the backchannel dynamics, and the terms Kyiv is willing to accept (or reject). This isn’t about personalities—it’s about leverage, trust, and who controls the flow of wartime intelligence and negotiation discipline. #Ukraine #Zelensky #Budanov #Washington #WhiteHouse #MarcoRubio #UkraineWar #Russia #NATO #Geopolitics Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

The General Who Robbed Russia Blind—Then Got Promoted.

Kyrylo Budanov has just orchestrated one of the most embarrassing intelligence failure in modern Russian history. #Budanov #GUR #RussianMilitary #IntelligenceHeist #UkraineWar #MilitaryScandal #KremlinFail #Budanov #GUR #UkraineSpy #RussianMilitary #MilitaryScandal #IntelligenceFailure #Geopolitics #KyryloBudanov #KremlinCorruption #HybridWarfare Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. FUNDRAISER: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

Iran’s Streets Are Erupting Again—Why This Time Feels Different

Reports suggest protests and shutdowns are rippling across Iranian cities as the economic pressure spikes and security forces respond. In this video, I connect the dots: what set this off, why it’s expanding, and the key signals to watch in the next 48–72 hours. #Iran #IranProtests #Tehran #MiddleEast #Rial #Bazaars #BreakingNews #Geopolitics #Economy #HumanRights 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

CIA CONFIRMED No Palace Attack—Russia’s Just Dropped a NEW Lie

The CIA has reportedly dismissed the “Putin palace attack” narrative—yet the Kremlin is doubling down with a fresh version of the story. In this breakdown, I’ll show what changed in Russia’s messaging, what they need you to believe, and why this “new lie” is arriving at this exact moment. The timing is the tell—and it points to a bigger information operation aimed at shaping what comes next. #CIA #Putin #Kremlin #Russia #Disinformation #Propaganda #UkraineWar #Intel Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. 
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Zelensky’s New Year Address: Trump Just Got Put on Notice

In his 2026 New Year’s address, Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a message that was as much a diplomatic chess move as it was a holiday greeting. Fresh off his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Zelensky used the global stage to clarify that while a peace deal is "90% ready," the final 10% is where the battle for Ukraine's soul will be won or lost. He drew a firm line: Ukraine will not accept a "weak agreement" or a "Budapest-style piece of paper." By emphasizing that any deal must be ratified by the U.S. Congress and European parliaments, he effectively put the onus on the Trump administration to deliver not just a ceasefire, but ironclad, enforceable security guarantees. It was a masterclass in leveraging "Peace Through Strength" back toward the West. #Zelensky #Trump #UkraineWar2026 #PeacePlan #Geopolitics #MarALago #ZelenskySpeech #BreakingNews Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Fundraiser link: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

Audit: Why Putin Failed Every Strategic Goal in 2025

A high-level strategic audit revealing how Putin's 2025 campaign resulted in "negative ROI." Despite high-cost tactical advances, the Kremlin failed its primary objectives: shattering Western unity, securing a decisive breakthrough in the Donbas, or maintaining its Middle Eastern foothold. There is one place where he may have succeeded -- but Trump's post today makes it look like that may have failed too. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

10 Strikes, 1 Night: Ukraine’s New Year Blitz

Ukraine kicked off 2026 with a coordinated precision campaign targeting 10 critical military and infrastructure hubs. Led by the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) under Commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, the operation focused on a wide geographic spread to force Russian air defenses to overextend during the New Year transition. While these strikes inflict significant pain on Russian logistics, they represent a strategic "shaping" phase of the winter campaign rather than a definitive conclusion to the conflict. #UkraineWar #10Strikes #Magyar #USF #MilitaryStrategy #Geopolitics Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

Why Trump Called His Own Ukraine Envoy an "Idiot"

BOMBSHELL REPORT: In this episode, we break down what Trump’s “idiot” comment signals about internal friction, negotiating posture, and the credibility of any near-term “peace plan” messaging. Trump sidelined Kellogg because of his solid support for Ukraine. I’ll walk through the most likely motivations, what it tells us about the next phase of U.S. leverage over Kyiv and Moscow, and what this kind of public belittling does to diplomacy behind closed doors. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Trump #Ukraine #Putin #Zelensky #USPolitics #NATO Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Fundraiser link: https://donorbox.org/project-tetyana

Ukraine had a GREAT Night

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