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👉 Ukraine’s Relentless Oil Strikes Are Starting to Hurt Russia

It's day after day now. Ukraine keeps striking, and Russia is unable to stop long-range drone strikes deep inside Russia. ***** 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

Ukraine’s Saudi Deal Is Bigger Than It Looks

Ukraine’s Saudi Deal Is Bigger Than It Looks

At the G7, Rubio Says “Not Our War” — A Shift?

At the G7, Rubio Says “Not Our War” — A Shift?

Orbán NOW: Zelensky Redirected U.S. Funds to U.S. Politics?

Orbán NOW: Zelensky Redirected U.S. Funds to U.S. Politics?

Russia Says Ukraine “Cheated” — After What Just Happened

Ukraine’s deep strikes are no longer isolated—they’re coordinated, sustained, and hitting critical infrastructure far inside Russia. From drone strikes reaching St. Petersburg to fires shutting down key export hubs like Ust-Luga, the scale and precision are forcing Moscow into a narrative response—claiming “cheating” rather than explaining vulnerabilities. But the data tells a different story: expanding drone routes, escalating industrial disruptions, and a growing ability to overwhelm Russian defenses. At the same time, Ukraine’s interception rates remain high, even as battlefield losses and shifting frontlines show a war still grinding forward. Behind it all is a deeper transformation—digital integration, AI-assisted operations, and a shift toward speed and adaptability that echoes the old maxim: “firstest with the mostest.” This isn’t just about strikes—it’s about a changing model of warfare. 0:00 Russians claim Ukraine cheated with strikes 0:46 Drones hit targets in St. Petersburg 1:53 Fire at Ust-Luga port seen from Estonia 2:29 Baltic export hub operations suspended 3:07 Drone routes and Drone Bomber post 4:09 AI translation issues and Drone Bomber 5:14 Air raid alerts across Russia explained 6:17 Russian alert patterns and strike locations 7:23 Fires intensified at Ust-Luga port 8:02 KINEF plant halts operations after strikes 8:23 Apatit fertilizer plant hit by drones 8:45 Strike on Valdai radar system Crimea 9:12 Ukrainian aerial intercept statistics 10:11 Battlefield casualties and equipment losses 11:06 Record number of drones intercepted 11:34 Ukraine takes control of Berezovoe village 12:35 Russian buffer zone plan largely failed 13:17 Operational information from General Staff 13:41 Implementing IT vertical in defense forces 14:18 "Firstest with the mostest" tactical philosophy 15:11 Digital transformation and cavalry analogy 15:58 Recruiting specialists for digital transformation 16:47 Shout out to Jason Tramm 16:56 Why large language models hallucinate 17:41 AI confidence versus factual accuracy #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #DroneWarfare #Geopolitics #MilitaryAnalysis #WarUpdate #Putin #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

This Iran War Could End Fast… Or Spiral Completely

Some analysts say the Iran war could wrap up quickly with limited strikes and backchannel diplomacy. Others warn it could spiral into a prolonged regional conflict with global consequences—especially if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted or escalation triggers a wider response. In this video, we break down what top military leaders, intelligence officials, and strategists are actually saying—and where their predictions collide. From asymmetric warfare and economic pressure to shifting alliances and battlefield realities, this is a grounded look at how this war might end… and why so many are getting it wrong. YouTube Chapters 0:00 Conflict duration and expert predictions 0:45 Trump’s threats and diplomatic shifts 1:48 Military deployments and special operations 2:20 General Mattis on limited strategic options 3:30 Iran’s asymmetric warfare and global pressure 4:58 Economic impact and the Strait of Hormuz 6:15 Mearsheimer on avoiding a humanitarian catastrophe 7:54 NATO commander on Trump's tactical dilemma 9:12 MI6 officer on Iran’s strategic resilience 11:00 General Mattis on targeting versus strategy 12:15 General McChrystal on winning hearts and minds 13:10 Hanson on international allies and perception 15:00 Prediction markets and the conflict’s end 16:12 Geopolitical lessons for China and Russia #Iran #IranWar #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #StraitOfHormuz #MilitaryAnalysis #GlobalConflict #OilMarkets 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

Ukraine Now Out-Drones Russia — The War Just Flipped

Ukraine is now launching more drones than Russia—and that shift is already reshaping the battlefield. Ukrainian strikes are increasingly targeting critical oil infrastructure, disrupting exports and putting pressure on the financial engine behind Russia’s war effort. From the Kinef refinery strike to confirmed satellite damage, this is no longer just tactical—it’s strategic. At the same time, Russia continues its attacks on Ukrainian cities, even as interception rates improve and frontline dynamics intensify. The result is a war where drone volume, precision, and economic targeting are becoming just as important as troop movements—if not more. YouTube Chapters 0:00 Ukraine Surpasses Russia in Drone Warfare 1:13 How Drones Are Hitting Russian Oil Exports 2:26 Kinef Refinery Strike Explained 3:55 UNESCO Reacts to Lviv Monastery Damage 4:52 Russian Battlefield Losses Mount 6:08 Ukraine’s High Shahed Interception Rate 7:44 FPV Drone Losses Surge 9:05 Heavy Fighting in Pokrovsk Direction 10:14 Russia’s “Inevitability” Narrative Breaks 11:21 Logistics Pressure Builds Inside Russia 12:03 Ukraine’s National Guard at 12 Years 12:51 Four Years Since Kyiv Offensive Failed 13:20 Russia’s Military Ties to Iran Deepen 14:05 Intelligence Leverage and Strategic Pressure 15:03 140-Day Defense of Ukrainian Warrior Lapa 15:52 Major Donation Boosts Ukraine Logistics #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #DroneWar #Geopolitics #MilitaryAnalysis #Zelensky #Putin #WarUpdate 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

He says it’s working—but the facts on the ground tell a very different story.

The messaging sounds confident—but the reality keeps escalating. From mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to drone attacks, energy shocks, and rising global risk, the situation is moving in a direction that doesn’t match the claims being made. In this video, we break down Operation Epic Fury, the growing disconnect between strategy and outcomes, and why what’s happening on the ground suggests a much harsher reality than what’s being presented. YouTube Chapters 0:46 Strait of Hormuz converted into tollbooth 1:55 Trump receives "amazing present" from Iran 2:36 CNN discusses Iranian principlists' brutal ideology 3:37 Nancy Mace opposes troops in Iran 4:05 Poll shows Trump’s approval rating drops 4:42 Sanchez warns Iran's threat exceeds Iraq 5:34 UK plans coalition to neutralize mines 6:13 US delivers 15-point peace plan to Iran 6:56 Iran counter-demands compensation for war damage 7:22 Iran internet blackout passes 600 hours 7:52 Putin and Iranian leaders fear people 8:15 McFaul critiques multibillion-dollar windfall for Iran 8:45 Global plastic prices double due to war 9:15 Philippines declares energy emergency over supply 9:43 Iranian drones target US military bases 10:14 FPV drone strike hits Blackhawk helicopter 10:28 Trump dismisses Kuwait "friendly fire" mishap 10:55 Cheap Iranian drones shut Strait of Hormuz 11:25 Mismatch: static defense versus modern Blitzkrieg 12:12 High cost of US drone interception 12:48 McFaul opposes Trump's war without consultation 13:30 AI video shows Iran bombing Liberty 14:15 Iran uses Lego figures for war propaganda 15:58 Babylon Bee: Crocs instead of boots #Ukraine #Russia #Iran #Trump #Geopolitics #WarUpdate #MilitaryAnalysis #BreakingNews #StraitOfHormuz 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

Is Putin Overcompensating for What’s Happening at the Front?

Russia is projecting strength—but the reality on the ground may tell a very different story. As Ukrainian drone strikes hit deep into Russian territory, including major oil infrastructure and export hubs, the pressure on Moscow is mounting. At the same time, Russia continues large-scale attacks to maintain the image of dominance, even as cracks begin to show in strategy, logistics, and narrative control. In this video, we break down whether Putin’s increasingly aggressive posture is a calculated move—or an overcompensation for shifting frontline realities. YouTube Chapters 0:00 Putin's Overcompensation and Battlefield Struggles 1:19 Z-Bloggers Turn on Putin's Foresight 3:00 Ukrainian Drones Strike St. Petersburg Oil 3:51 NATO Innovation and Russian Refinery Safety 4:33 World Record Drone Interception Rate Set 5:10 Ukraine's Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa Outreach 5:48 Belarus and North Korea Coordination Efforts 6:40 U.S. Dependence on Potash and Fertilizer 7:48 Autocracy and Dictatorship in Belarus 8:36 North Korea's Stance on Nuclear Weapons 9:15 Trump, Putin, and Iranian Intelligence Support 9:36 European Migration Crisis and Putin's Role 11:15 Foreign Influence Allegations Among GOP Figures 12:45 Hungary's Stance on Ukrainian Oil Transit 13:16 Ukraine's EU and NATO Membership Outlook 14:38 Planned Russian Oil Import Ban Canceled 15:05 Venezuela's New Army Head and U.S. 16:15 Confirming Homeland Security Secretary and Fit 17:15 Political Standoff Over Homeland Security Funding 18:35 TSA Challenges During Government Shutdown Chaos 19:42 DHS Funding Dispute and Voter ID 20:30 Stephen Miller's High Praise for Trump 20:56 Kash Patel's Complementary Remarks to Trump 21:18 John Cleese's Critique on Political Rhetoric 21:38 Denmark's Leading Support for Ukraine's Defense Hashtags #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #NATO #Geopolitics #Drones #MilitaryAnalysis #BreakingNews #WarUpdate 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

Ukraine Just Hit 2 More Ports — Much Farther Than Expected

Ukraine’s reach continues to expand as strategic long-range strikes hit deep into Russian territory, targeting critical energy and maritime infrastructure that many thought was out of reach. In a significant escalation, Ukrainian Special Forces confirmed successful strikes on the Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg and a shipping facility in Vyborg. These hits targeted a gas condensate fractionation complex with an annual capacity of 7 million tons, alongside a Russian Project 23550 border icebreaker valued at approximately $300 million. As Russia attempts to counter with massive drone waves, the high shoot-down rate of daytime attacks highlights the shifting tactical landscape. From battlefield losses to geopolitical forecasts for a 2026 ceasefire, the pace of innovation remains the defining factor of this conflict. chapters: 00:00 Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russian Territory 00:33 Strategic Hit on Ust-Luga Gas Facility 01:21 Foxbat Kamikaze Drones Target Leningrad Region 02:18 Russia’s Largest Baltic Ports Under Fire 03:07 $300 Million Russian Icebreaker Severely Damaged 04:26 Massive Drone Waves and Daytime Failures 05:43 Yak-52 Trainer Downs Russian Drone 06:06 Latest Russian Battlefield Loss Statistics 06:33 Intense Combat in the Pokrovsk Direction 07:29 Drones Enter Latvian and Estonian Airspace 08:18 Geopolitical Forecast for 2026 Ceasefire 09:21 Rapid Innovation in Ukrainian Tech Warfare 10:11 Honoring the 93rd Mechanized Brigade 10:51 China Deploys Robotic High-Voltage Electricians #Ukraine #Russia #MilitaryStrategy #DroneWarfare #Geopolitics #EnergySecurity #BalticSea #DefenseInnovation #UkraineWar2026 #UstLuga 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