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  • Russia Just Lost 12 More Ships—and Still Hasn’t Learned

    Russia Just Lost 12 More Ships—and Still Hasn’t Learned
    2026/07/17
    Ukraine struck 12 more vessels from Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet, bringing the reported total to 159. Russia also lost major aircraft while its ships remained parked within Ukrainian striking range. The pattern is becoming impossible to ignore: Ukraine is systematically dismantling Russia’s maritime and aviation capacity while Moscow keeps repeating the same mistakes. 00:00 Russia Leaves Its Ships in Range Again 00:58 Ukraine Strikes 12 More Shadow Fleet Vessels 02:03 The Total Reaches 159 Ships Hit 02:59 Russia’s Naval Power Is Collapsing 03:33 Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Aircraft 04:30 Overnight Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities 05:59 Battlefield Losses and Front-Line Activity 07:32 Russian Recruits Face a Brutal Reality 08:02 How Fedorov’s Drone Reforms Changed the War 10:11 Remembering Russia’s Lies About MH17 #Ukraine #Russia #BlackSea #ShadowFleet #UkraineWar #Crimea #RussianNavy #Drones Facts 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/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    12 分
  • Zelensky’s Biggest Wartime Gamble Is Starting to Backfire

    Zelensky’s Biggest Wartime Gamble Is Starting to Backfire
    2026/07/16
    Zelensky's decision to remove Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has evolved from a personnel change into one of the most politically volatile moments Ukraine has faced during the war. What began as an attempt to resolve reported disagreements inside the military has instead sparked nationwide protests, resignations by senior defense figures, growing resistance inside parliament, and uncertainty over whether Zelensky's preferred replacement can even secure enough votes. In this video, we separate confirmed facts from speculation, examine why so many Ukrainians are rallying behind Fedorov, and ask whether this has become Zelensky's first major wartime political miscalculation. Chapters 00:00 Zelensky's Gamble Begins to Unravel 00:41 Why Fedorov Was Removed 01:50 Protests Spread Across Ukraine 04:33 Senior Defense Figures Resign 05:33 Russia Celebrates the Decision 06:30 The Starlink Decision That Changed the War 07:23 Ukraine's New Government Takes Shape 09:29 Why the Defense Minister Still Isn't Confirmed 11:46 Zelensky Responds to the Backlash 13:06 Could Syrskyi Be Next? 15:05 Klymenko's Support—and the Pushback 17:01 Parliament Revolts Against the Nominee 18:04 Europe Doubles Down on Ukraine 19:23 Russia's Economic Spin Continues 20:15 Is This a Bigger Mistake Than Zaluzhnyi? 21:15 Question of the Day #Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Fedorov #Syrskyi #UkraineWar #Geopolitics Facts 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/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    22 分
  • The Real Reason Fedorov Was Removed

    The Real Reason Fedorov Was Removed
    2026/07/17
    Ukraine's defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov wasn't removed because of corruption or incompetence. The evidence points to something far more consequential: a clash between two fundamentally different visions of modern warfare. Drawing on statements from Ambassador John Herbst, Rob Lee, Ryan McBeth, Anna from Ukraine, Tatarigami, Jake Broe, Paul Warburg, and others, this video examines what Fedorov was trying to change, why those reforms met resistance, and what this internal struggle could mean for Ukraine's future on the battlefield. This is not a story about personalities. It's a story about whether armies adapt—or get left behind. Chapters 00:00 What Really Happened to Fedorov? 00:34 Ambassador Herbst Explains the Rift 02:38 Two Visions of Modern Warfare 03:41 Fedorov's 11 Problems with Ukraine's Military 08:45 Eisenhower and the Meaning of Accountability 09:45 Tatarigami's Critique of the Current System 12:39 Machiavelli and the Reformer's Dilemma 13:46 Why Zelensky Faced an Impossible Choice 17:03 Paul Warburg's Analysis 18:39 Reports of Pressure Inside the Military 20:18 Jake Broe and Ryan McBeth on Fedorov's Impact 22:40 Anna from Ukraine: Why Ukrainians Are Protesting 24:59 The Leadership Lesson 26:05 The Future of Drone Warfare #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Fedorov #Zelensky #Syrskyi #Drones #MilitaryReform #Leadership #ProfessorGerdes Facts 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/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    27 分
  • Zelensky’s Failed Shakeup Has Left the Wrong People in the Wrong Jobs

    Zelensky’s Failed Shakeup Has Left the Wrong People in the Wrong Jobs
    2026/07/17
    Ukraine's attempt to remove Defense Minister Fedorov has turned into a political crisis after parliament initially failed to approve his dismissal, MPs from both the opposition and Zelensky's own Servant of the People faction objected, and young protesters gathered in Kyiv demanding answers. ## Chapters 00:00 Fedorov's removal becomes a cabinet-wide mess 00:23 Parliament unexpectedly blocks Fedorov's dismissal 01:54 Pro-Fedorov protests continue in Kyiv 02:27 Ukrainian society questions why the reshuffle happened 03:32 Soldiers saw Fedorov as part of Ukraine's momentum 05:35 Zelensky meets the new prime minister on priorities 06:27 Drone Bomber calls for attention and transparency 08:27 Klimenko is offered a consolation role and declines 09:04 Kamara becomes acting Defense Minister 09:45 The reshuffle creates a cascade of mismatched jobs 11:58 The crisis worsens instead of de-escalating 13:03 Kamara's reputation does not make him the right fit 14:25 Parliament leaves without confirmed ministers 15:24 A month-long vacation during war sparks disbelief 15:55 Kyiv's chaos becomes a gift to Putin 16:25 Europe stories and Hungary-China questions 17:26 EU sanctions Russian drone manufacturers over Kyiv strikes 17:56 Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill is watered down 18:42 Trump releases claims about Chinese election interference 20:04 Fox News distances itself from voting-machine claims 20:46 Trump previously admitted Biden beat him 22:22 Election denial becomes a loyalty test 23:03 Chris Christie says Trump knew he lost 24:02 Trump's own release points to Russian interference 25:20 China, voter files, and what actually mattered 26:42 Why Trump's speech focused away from Russia 27:02 Shout-out and Fedorov loyalty-system comment 28:08 Closing question on Fedorov and Trump's video #Ukraine #Fedorov #Zelensky #Syrsky #UkraineWar #Trump #Russia #ElectionInterference #Geopolitics #Kyiv Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    29 分
  • NEW PHASE of the War?

    NEW PHASE of the War?
    2026/07/18

    It seems like we've entered a new phase of the war. Ukraine continues to hit things it wouldn't have hit before historically. I'll show you what I'm talking about in this video.

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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. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

    Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)

    https://a.co/iodWsUK

    Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK

    https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

    Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA

    https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

    Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information

    https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

    🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:

    https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

    🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

    ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

    🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

    🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

    🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

    🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

    🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

    #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    18 分
  • Professor’s Ukrainian Pronunciation Lesson (PART II - Weapons Systems)

    Professor’s Ukrainian Pronunciation Lesson (PART II - Weapons Systems)
    2026/07/18

    In the second half of our pronunciation lessons, I talk learn to pronounce major battlefield regions properly, and we learn all about the meaning behind many Ukrainian weapon systems. Again, thank you to Anna and Alex for helping me.

    ***** 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. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience

    Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address)

    https://a.co/iodWsUK

    Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK

    https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...

    Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA

    https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

    Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information

    https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html

    🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:

    https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20

    🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/

    ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

    🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes

    🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.

    🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE

    🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.

    🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com

    #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    36 分
  • Ukraine Has a Syrskyi Problem—Here’s Why

    Ukraine Has a Syrskyi Problem—Here’s Why
    2026/07/18
    Ukraine’s battlefield has changed—but its military leadership may not have changed with it. I examine the growing criticism of Oleksandr Syrskyi, the conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov, allegations of Soviet-style command, and why Ukraine may need a fundamentally different approach to win the drone war. 0:00 Ukraine Has a Syrskyi Problem 1:17 Allegations of Abuse and Dysfunction 2:37 Pressure, Loyalty, and Military Dissent 3:40 The Cost of Syrskyi’s Command Style 5:36 Why Drone Warfare Changed Everything 6:33 The Fedorov Conflict Escalates 8:04 Loyalty Over Battlefield Effectiveness 9:00 Troubling Claims About the 425th Regiment 10:49 Syrskyi’s Past Successes—and Present Problem 12:04 Why Ukrainians Are Fighting Back #Ukraine #Syrskyi #Fedorov #UkraineWar #UkrainianMilitary Facts 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/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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    14 分
  • Zelensky May Have No Choice But to Fire Syrskyi

    Zelensky May Have No Choice But to Fire Syrskyi
    2026/07/18
    Ukraine's military leadership crisis has reached a critical moment. Following the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, pressure has shifted dramatically toward Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. According to the Financial Times, President Volodymyr Zelensky is now consulting senior commanders and interviewing potential successors as criticism from soldiers, veterans, MPs, and protesters moves from private conversations into the public arena. In today's analysis, we examine why this crisis developed, what role Fedorov's reforms played, why Syrskyi has become such a controversial figure, and whether Zelensky can navigate this political and military challenge without weakening Ukraine's war effort. Chapters 00:00 Zelensky's Biggest Wartime Leadership Crisis 00:59 MPs Call for Syrskyi's Removal 01:24 Zelensky Interviews Potential Replacements 02:28 Why Syrskyi Is Facing Mounting Pressure 04:03 Did Anti-Corruption Reforms Trigger the Clash? 06:24 Why Removing Fedorov May Backfire 07:38 Protests Spread Across Ukraine 08:49 Will Zelensky Finally Remove Syrskyi? 10:23 Russia's Growing Strategic Problems 12:45 China Deals Putin Another Blow 14:20 Why Zelensky May Have No Choice #Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Syrskyi #Fedorov #UkraineWar #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics Facts 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/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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