Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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  Russia Keeps Pushing—Europe Is Preparing for the Worst 26.09.2026 24min

  Russia is behaving badly and Europeans are preparing. For Real. I trace how Russia’s war is shaping European preparations: Lithuania’s proposed 100,000-person civilian reserve, Poland’s effort to secure a permanent U.S. base, and the first joint Finnish-Swedish interception of Russian aircraft over the Gulf of Finland. I weigh reported sabotage allegations carefully, examine why Nord Stream-era energy dependence still matters, and assess the political cost of a possible Putin invitation to the Miami G20. The central question is whether NATO and U.S. leadership can deter further pressure without granting Moscow legitimacy or time to escalate.00:00 Jet-Powered Shaheds and Disputed Moscow Talks02:15 Peace Claims Versus Ukrainian Public Opinion07:15 Europe Begins Preparing for Crisis10:05 Poland, Sabotage, and Baltic Air Defense12:28 Nord Stream and Europe’s Energy Dependence14:55 Russian Mobilization and Baltic-State Pressure18:30 Putin, the G20, and U.S. Credibility21:33 U.S. Aid for Ukraine and the Patriot Gap#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #EuropeanSecurity #Putin #PatriotMissilesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Putin Keeps Fighting. Ordinary Russians Get the Bill. 26.09.2026 19min

  I examine why Russia’s war economy is increasingly shifting its costs onto ordinary Russians. Reported Ukrainian strikes on 27–28 of Russia’s 32 largest refineries have reportedly disabled about 45% of designated refining capacity, contributing to falling petroleum-product output, regional purchase limits, long fuel queues, and gasoline prices as high as 105 rubles per liter near Moscow.I also track the pressure beyond oil: Russian wheat prices have fallen below estimated production costs while September wheat exports reportedly dropped 73% year over year and Sea of Azov shipping fell 94%. With southern export routes disrupted, Moscow is considering longer, costlier routes through Murmansk. Against slowing growth, regional deficits, high interest rates, wage arrears, and a weakening property market, proposed VAT on foreign online purchases, parcel fees, utility increases, and other taxes show where the Kremlin intends to find the money for continued military spending.00:00 Russia’s war bill shifts to ordinary Russians02:34 Post-election fuel queues and gasoline prices05:22 Grain export collapse and farmer bankruptcies08:04 Sea of Azov blockade and Arctic export routes10:32 Housing, wages, and wider economic strain13:39 New taxes and the limits of Putin’s war economy#RussiaEconomy #PutinWarEconomy #UkraineStrikes #RussianOil #FuelShortages #RussianGrainFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Fact Check: Did Trump Say Xi Deserved McDonald’s—Not a State Dinner? 26.09.2026 13min

  I compare Donald Trump’s statements that Xi Jinping should get a McDonald’s hamburger and “go home” if China would not make a fair deal with the White House state dinner for Xi this week. The contrast raises a direct question: has Trump’s view of Xi—and the leverage he believes the United States has over China—changed?I also unpack Xi’s renewed invocation of the Thucydides trap, his call for “healthy competition without confrontation,” and the significance of military crisis communication between Washington and Beijing. The unresolved stakes include Taiwan, Xi’s demand that the United States oppose Taiwanese independence, trade and alleged economic misconduct, and China’s support for Russia. I correct the record on a recycled “partners, not rivals” video and explain why a TASS report on possible U.S.-Russia-China arms-control talks needs independent verification.00:00 Trump’s McDonald’s Remark vs. Xi State Dinner01:09 Trump’s 2012 China Negotiation Standard02:41 Trump’s 2015 McDonald’s Hamburger Interview04:54 Xi Revives the Thucydides Trap07:01 Taiwan and Military Crisis Communication09:08 China, Russia, and Trilateral Arms-Control Claims11:16 Did the State Dinner Strengthen U.S. Leverage?12:45 Final Assessment#TrumpXi #XiJinping #USChinaRelations #ThucydidesTrap #Taiwan #WhiteHouseFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  A LOT Was Happening Last Night 26.09.2026 16min

  I examine the reported Ukrainian overnight strikes on Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, the Azov optical-mechanical plant in Rostov, ammunition depots in occupied Luhansk and Donetsk, and a P-18 Terek radar station. Ilsky has roughly 6.6 million tons of annual capacity, while the Azov plant is described as a supplier of components for Russian precision weapons. The strategic question is whether repeated strikes can impose sustained costs on Russia’s fuel, production, and air-defense systems.I also cover Russia’s reported 173-drone attack on Ukraine: Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions were affected, with reported strikes on residential areas, a hospital, a pharmaceutical plant, warehouses, and a Swedish paint factory. On the front, reported Russian land-equipment losses reached the war’s second-highest daily total despite below-average engagement levels. I close with Dobropillia, the worsening humanitarian situation in occupied Oleshki, and how drones are reshaping battlefield adaptation.00:00 Overnight Ukrainian strikes inside Russia03:16 Ammunition depots, radar, and refinery disruption04:57 Russia’s drone attacks across Ukraine06:51 Civilian sites and the hospital strike08:27 Russian equipment losses and battlefield pressure10:50 Dobropillia claims and the Oleshki crisis12:56 Russian war supporters question the invasion14:22 AI and technology discussion#UkraineRussiaWar #IlskyRefinery #DroneWarfare #Kyiv #RussianMilitaryFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Putin’s War Supporters Are Asking: What Was It All For? 25.09.2026 18min

  I examine a striking change in Russia’s commentary class: figures from sharply different political camps are openly describing the costs and failures of the war against Ukraine. Andrey Kovalev recalls expectations that Kyiv would fall quickly and calls the conflict a “horrific war,” while Leonid Gozman argues that Russian support for armed groups in Donbas after 2014 sustained the conflict from the start. Their comments expose the gap between Kremlin assumptions after Crimea and the reality of a resilient Ukrainian state.I also look at Maxim Kalashnikov’s warning that a prolonged war, reserve mobilization, economic strain, and demographic losses could “ruin everything” for Russia—while Finland and Sweden have moved into NATO. I assess claims of anomalous turnout patterns benefiting United Russia and unpack Margarita Simonyan’s attempt to redefine what European leaders mean by “European values.” The strategic question is whether these voices reflect isolated frustration or a deeper recognition of Russia’s self-inflicted costs.00:00 Russian Commentators Confront the War’s Costs04:41 Leonid Gozman on Donbas and Russia’s 2014 Role08:58 Pro-War Voices Warn of Russia’s Strategic Costs12:10 United Russia Turnout and Election Anomalies14:34 Simonyan’s Claim About European Values17:28 Russia’s Growing Internal Debate#UkraineRussiaWar #RussianPolitics #NATO #Finland #Sweden #RussianPropagandaFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Russia Actually Published This: The Next War “Will Be Very Short” 25.09.2026 21min

  I examine the RIA Novosti article that briefly appeared online describing a new “special military operation” against Lithuania and suggesting missile strikes with nuclear warheads. Removed within hours, the article is a revealing example of Russian state-media rhetoric: framing Baltic self-defense and possible nuclear deployments as a pretext for escalation. I connect it to reported Russian-linked drone incursions and sabotage concerns in Europe, and to the risk that Moscow could pressure NATO through airspace, missiles, and internal political strain rather than a conventional border crossing.I also assess Ukraine’s reported intelligence on planned winter attacks against power generation, heating, water, and wastewater infrastructure. Kyiv says it has built more than 200 protective structures, but faces a $27 billion defense funding gap and urgent needs for drones, missiles, and air defense. I cover Patriot production licenses, shadow-fleet sanctions enforcement, Tether-linked procurement, North Korean POWs transferred to Seoul, and the diplomatic stakes surrounding Ukraine-Russia talks.00:00 RIA Novosti’s Lithuania nuclear scenario05:15 Russian drone incursions and Europe’s security concerns10:24 Shell companies, Tether, and sanctions evasion13:25 Patriot licenses, funding, and peace diplomacy15:29 North Korean POWs and South Korea18:28 Trump, Xi, and American leadership20:39 Kyiv maternity hospital damaged in missile attack#Ukraine #Russia #Lithuania #NATO #BalticStates #PatriotMissilesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  MASSIVE Drone Strikes on Russia 25.09.2026 16min

  On September 25, I examine reports of a large Ukrainian long-range drone operation across Russia, including fires at Lukoil’s Perm oil refinery—some 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine—and strikes on the Iskra electronics plant in Ulyanovsk. Iskra is reportedly tied to semiconductor components for Kh-59 missiles, Pantsir air defenses, radar, and communications equipment. Reported targets also included the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, a synthetic-rubber facility in Voronezh, a logistics site in occupied Luhansk, and two radar stations in Rostov.I compare this dispersed strike pattern with Russia’s overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, including the deadly strike on a Kyiv residential high-rise and reported casualties in Kharkiv Oblast. I also assess airport disruptions, air-defense pressure, the earlier Kuibyshev refinery damage, and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian logistics on the Zaporizhzhia front. The strategic issue is whether repeated, clustered drone raids can impose sustained costs on Russia’s oil, defense-industrial, and logistics networks.00:00 Ukraine’s reported mass drone operation03:12 Iskra electronics plant and industrial targets06:11 Luhansk logistics hub, Rostov radar, airport closures07:38 Zelensky’s account and refinery damage10:32 Air defenses and battlefield indicators11:31 Ukrainian pressure on Russian logistics#UkraineRussiaWar #PermRefinery #LongRangeDrones #RussianOilInfrastructure #Kyiv #AirDefenseFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Trump Is Dragging Republicans Down With Him 24.09.2026 11min

  I examine the 2026 midterm picture through the polling figures cited in this video: Democrats at roughly +11 on the generic ballot, Nate Silver’s +8.8 likely-voter margin, and Trump’s net approval at -21 in that aggregate. I also address an unusual methodological problem: Trump’s net approval ranges from -10 to -34 across major pollsters even as their congressional-ballot averages remain far closer together. That gap deserves scrutiny, but it does not erase the broader electoral danger for Republicans.I focus on the voters likely to decide close races—independents—and the cited shift in Trump’s approval among them from +15 after the 2024 election to -71. Affordability, tariffs, gasoline costs tied to the Iran war, Ukraine policy, and dissatisfaction within the Republican coalition all shape the stakes. The central leadership lesson is simple: a party that holds the presidency and Congress can overreach, lose persuadable voters, and turn its governing choices into a midterm backlash.00:00 2026 Midterms: The Generic Ballot02:00 Why Trump Polls Differ by 24 Points04:20 Independent Voters and Electoral Risk06:41 Affordability, Iran, and Voter Backlash08:24 Ukraine, Russia, NATO, and Nikki Haley10:05 What the Midterms May Reveal11:03 Ukraine Support Bridge#TrumpPolling #Midterms2026 #IndependentVoters #Ukraine #NATOFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Zelensky Warns Putin: Winter Could Turn Against Russia 24.09.2026 23min

  Zelensky has a warning for Moscow: if Russia keeps targeting Ukraine’s electricity and heating, Ukraine will make winter painful for Russia too. Could Russia’s historic ally—“General Winter”—turn against it?I examine that warning, Ukraine’s struggle to secure scarce missile interceptors, and Poland’s direct message to the Russian delegation: you can kill more people, but you cannot win.I also discuss the reported return of U.S. troops to the Baltics, concerns about sabotage and drone operations in Europe, and the competing arguments over inviting Putin to the G20. Zelensky sees a potential opportunity—but would Putin actually attend?Finally, I examine Trump’s welcome for Xi Jinping, Michael McFaul’s criticism of U.S. foreign policy, and why Taiwan deserves close attention as Washington and Beijing negotiate.Throughout, I distinguish reported developments, official statements, and my own interpretation.CHAPTERS00:00 Zelensky’s winter warning to Russia01:35 Ukraine’s race for missile interceptors02:52 Ex-prosecutor reportedly relocates to Austria03:33 Ukraine diplomacy and European funding04:48 U.S. troops and Baltic deterrence06:54 Poland confronts Russia at the UN09:15 Fire at a Polish Starlink ground station10:15 French politics and trade with Russia11:10 Sanctions relief and the hostage precedent11:49 Reported warning about Russian drone operations12:15 Putin’s G20 invitation: opportunity or mistake?15:04 Alleged Russian ownership of a Pentagon supplier15:26 Trump welcomes Xi—and McFaul pushes back18:28 U.S.–China negotiations and Taiwan19:25 Immigration protections for Ukrainians19:41 Xi says partners, not rivals21:25 McFaul’s response to criticism22:07 Viewer comments and closing thoughts#Ukraine #Russia #ZelenskyHere is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** 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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  Russia’s Election Was Even More Rigged Than You Think 24.09.2026 18min

  If Putin already controls the outcome, why go this far to manufacture a landslide? I examine the reports, voter accounts, and statistical anomalies behind Russia’s election—and what the result could mean for Ukraine.I break down Russia’s 2026 State Duma election, United Russia’s official victory, and how the Kremlin is presenting that result as support for its war. I examine allegations of ballot stuffing, coerced voting, and electronic voting fraud, then explain Novaya Gazeta Europe’s estimate of roughly 34% for United Russia versus the official result near 58%. I also discuss the estimate’s limitations, why authoritarian governments still stage elections, and competing assessments of whether another mobilization could follow.0:00 How Rigged Was Russia’s Election?0:43 What United Russia’s Supermajority Means2:54 Turning an Election Result Into Support for War4:18 Opposition Exclusion and Allegations of Fraud7:03 Kadyrov’s Result and Voters’ Accounts9:21 The Numbers Behind the Official Landslide11:56 What the Statistical Estimate Can—and Cannot—Show13:15 Mobilization Fears and the Ritual of Power15:13 The Struggle Over Who Controls Domestic Politics16:00 Final Takeaways, Viewer Comments, and Supporting Ukraine#Russia #RussianElections #Putin #Ukraine #ElectionFraudFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Russia election 2026, Russian election fraud, Putin, United Russia, State Duma elections, ballot stuffing, electronic voting, Novaya Gazeta Europe, Russian mobilization, Russia Ukraine war, Russian politics, authoritarianism, Kadyrov, Kyiv Independent, Professor Gerdes, Gerdes, Professor Gerdes ExplainsHere is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ ***** 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. Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow.🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine.🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected]#UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
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  A LOT of Critical Context In Today’s Report 24.09.2026 19min

  I examine the stark contrast between Ukraine’s limited overnight strikes on Russian military targets and Russia’s large-scale barrage across Ukraine. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Kasta and P-18 radar systems, an attack-UAV launch site, artillery, and vehicles—targets that support Russian battlefield surveillance and drone operations. Russia, meanwhile, launched 282 drones and missiles; Ukraine reported downing 219 drones, but ballistic missiles still reached Kyiv and other regions.I assess the reported damage to a Kyiv maternity clinic, postal infrastructure, homes, and vehicles, alongside damage to a hospital, school, apartment blocks, and other civilian sites in Odesa region. Zelensky’s UN appeal for more interceptors underscores the central strategic problem: air defense can blunt mass drone attacks, yet ballistic threats demand scarce, capable interceptors. I also cover 277 reported combat engagements, ISW’s estimate of just three square kilometers of Russian gains last week, claims around the Vivaldi counteroffensive, and why Delta Combat System architect Artem Martynenko’s appointment matters for Ukraine’s drone-enabled asymmetric advantage.00:00 Ukraine’s Overnight Strikes on Russian Military Targets03:38 Kyiv Attacks and Reported Damage07:00 Air Defenses, Interceptors, and Civilian Consequences09:39 Battlefield Activity and Unusual Loss Figures11:48 Oleshky, Liman, and the Vivaldi Counteroffensive13:41 Zelensky at the UN: Russia’s Costs and Strike Campaign16:40 Delta Combat System and Ukraine’s Asymmetric Advantage17:34 Ukrainian Resolve, Leadership, and Strategic Stakes#UkraineWar #Kyiv #AirDefense #Zelensky #RussianMissileStrikesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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: *****🇺🇸 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
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  Zelensky: Putin’s Own People Are What Scare Him Most 23.09.2026 24min

  I examine the U.S. invitation to Vladimir Putin for the December G20 summit near Miami and the central strategic dilemma it creates: could access to Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and other leaders produce a monitored ceasefire, captive returns, or a halt to energy strikes—or would it rehabilitate Putin while Russia continues the war? Zelensky argues that Putin needs visible victories for his domestic audience, while Moscow still says no prerequisites exist for a real peace track.I also assess Ukraine’s proposal for a reciprocal halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, its urgent request for Patriot interceptors ahead of winter, and Zelensky’s warning that North Korean personnel are learning drone operations through Russia’s war. Beyond Ukraine, I look at Baltic funding requests to counter Russian drone incursions, Finland’s renewed civil-defense testing, Mark Rutte’s deliberately ambiguous Article 5 threshold, sanctions pressure, and the new Greenland defense agreement with Denmark.00:00 Zelensky: Putin Fears His Own Public03:42 Leadership, Accountability, and Crimea06:11 Trump, Energy Ceasefire, and Patriot Air Defense10:05 Finland, Lithuania, Poland, and NATO Deterrence14:08 European Political Pressure and Russian Propaganda18:08 Putin’s Miami G20 Invitation: Risks and Benefits21:34 Greenland Defense Agreement and Closing Questions#UkraineRussiaWar #Putin #Zelensky #G20 #NATO #Article5Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 humanit
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  Russia Held a “Fake News” Summit—and Spread Fake News 23.09.2026 14min

  I examine Sergei Lavrov’s remarks at Russia’s fourth “Dialogues About Fakes” forum, where he renewed Kremlin denials surrounding the Skripal poisoning and Alexei Navalny’s Novichok poisoning, while dismissing reports of Russian drones in Europe. I contrast those claims with the problem of verification—and with Russia’s own pattern of battlefield assertions, including a reported false encirclement claim around Opryshky as cited by the Institute for the Study of War.00:00 Russia’s Forum on “Fakes”01:49 Mockery, Propaganda, and Cognitive Warfare04:17 Lavrov’s Skripal and Navalny Claims06:10 Russian Drone Claims in Europe07:41 The Starobilsk Attack and Competing Narratives09:01 Russia’s Messaging at the United Nations11:51 Countering Russian Disinformation12:32 Ukraine’s Stolen Children and the Strategic Stakes#Russia #Ukraine #Lavrov #RussianDisinformation #Skripal #NavalnyFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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:
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  Horrible DayTime Attack on Kyiv Today 23.09.2026 16min

  I examine the reported Russian daylight drone attack on Kyiv near the Central Railway Station, where the Shibuya Market area caught fire during the morning rush hour. Reports cited damage to shopping and restaurant areas, a high-rise, and a university building, while Zelensky said many of the drones used against the capital were jet-powered. I also cover reported attacks in Donetsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Kramatorsk, including a cargo-ship strike and a warehouse storing children’s toys.I contrast those attacks with Ukraine’s reported strikes on Russian military and energy infrastructure: the industrial zone near Ufa’s oil refinery, UAV command posts, a Rubicon UAV depot, and fuel and material depots in occupied territory. Ukrainian claims that 28 of Russia’s 32 largest refineries have been hit—and that 45% of designated refining capacity is disabled—illustrate the economic and logistical pressure Kyiv is seeking to impose. The strategic question is whether this campaign can degrade Russia’s ability to sustain the war while Ukraine confronts continued attacks on civilian life.00:00 Daylight Drone Attack on Kyiv02:09 Claims on Russian Refining Capacity03:38 Firepoint Strikes Across Crimea07:03 Strikes in Donetsk, Odesa and Kharkiv09:05 Targeting Contrast and Battlefield Claims11:05 Ukraine’s Drone Innovation and Front-Line Activity13:54 Ground Robots and Strategic Stakes#UkraineWar #Kyiv #RussiaUkraineWar #RussianDrones #UkraineDrones #OilRefineriesFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship. Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 be
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  Trump & Zelenskyy Meet—What Did They Actually Agree On? 22.09.2026 16min

  I break down President Trump’s UN General Assembly remarks and his public meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in New York. Trump said Congress had provided him with new tariff authorities associated with Senator Lindsey Graham, but framed their use as conditional. When asked whether Ukraine could regain all occupied territory, he declined to define a settlement, saying only that the sides would make a deal.I also examine the strategic tension in Trump’s response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and fuel infrastructure: he acknowledged a serious hit on Russia while warning about higher diesel prices. Zelensky pressed the urgency of ending the war before winter, while his discussions with Emmanuel Macron included additional SAMP/T systems, interceptor production, and the Freya missile-defense project. Finally, I assess Trump’s evasive response to Zelensky’s proposed Miami G20 meeting with Putin and the tentative discussion of Patriot missile production in Ukraine.00:00 Zelensky’s UN Week Diplomatic Push01:50 Macron, Hormuz, and Competing Priorities03:56 Trump’s UN Speech on Russia and Ukraine06:02 Lindsey Graham Law and Tariff Authority10:02 Territory, Diesel Strikes, and Putin Talks12:20 Patriot Production and What the Meeting Revealed13:52 What May Be Discussed Privately15:02 Ukraine Support and Closing Reflections#TrumpZelensky #UNGA #UkraineRussiaWar #LindseyGrahamBill #PatriotMissiles #UkraineAirDefenseFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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
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  Russia Wouldn’t Be THIS Angry If the Graham Bill Was Toothless 22.09.2026 17min

  I examine what the newly enacted Graham sanctions law actually does—and why Moscow, China, and India are reacting so sharply. The law moves major elements of the Russia sanctions regime from executive orders into federal law, requires an initial administration review by October 18 and recurring reviews every 180 days, and expands potential targets across Russian state firms, banks, defense suppliers, energy projects, and the shadow-fleet infrastructure.I break down the possible exposure of Gazprom, Sberbank, VTB, Rosatom, Yamal LNG, and Arctic LNG projects, as well as tariff authorities of up to 500% on Russian imports and up to 100% on certain third-country exports. The decisive issue is implementation: Treasury’s methodology, initial designations, and use of waivers will determine whether this law meaningfully raises Russia’s costs and strengthens Ukraine’s position in ceasefire negotiations.00:00 The Graham Sanctions Law Is Enacted03:44 Why Moscow, China, and India Are Reacting07:01 Russian State Firms and Financial Institutions08:32 Defense Suppliers and the Shadow Fleet11:15 Conditions for Ending Sanctions13:07 The October 18 Implementation Test16:00 Support for Ukraine: Cars for Ukraine and Project Constantine#Ukraine #Russia #GrahamAct #RussiaSanctions #Trump #PutinFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 Unitew
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  Trump Wanted CNN/MSNOW Out—Even Fox News Backed Its Rivals 22.09.2026 15min

  I examine how Trump’s move to exclude CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House access prompted competing networks—including Fox News—to stand together. I explain how the television press pool works, review Brit Hume’s criticism and Jonathan Turley’s legal analysis, and show why this confrontation could backfire on the White House. I also revisit past examples of networks defending one another across political divides. You don’t have to agree with a news organization’s coverage to defend its ability to hold government accountable.Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Chapters0:00 Trump’s Press Ban Brings Rival Networks Together0:45 PBS Objects as Networks Suspend Pool Coverage1:53 Roger Stone Attacks Fox—Then the Audio Goes Missing2:59 Supporting Speech You Don’t Like3:57 The First Amendment Debate5:11 Brit Hume Explains Why the Press Pool Exists6:28 Hume Questions What Trump Actually Gains8:36 When Networks Defended Fox and CNN Before9:42 Jonathan Turley Explains the Legal Challenge11:19 Fox Cuts Away From Vance’s Rally11:52 Independent Reporting and Presidential Accountability13:03 Vance Says “It’s Not a Ban”13:44 Viewer Comments: Russia’s Election and Putin’s Power14:46 Your Thoughts and Project ConstantineSources mentionedFox News coverage featuring Bret Baier, Brit Hume, and Jonathan Turley; The New York Times; PBS News; statements from Donald Trump, Roger Stone, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Michael McFaul, and JD Vance. Direct source URLs were not included in the transcript.Hashtags#FoxNews #Trump #FreedomOfThePress #CNN #WhiteHouse #ProfessorGerdes Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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: *****🇺🇸 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,
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  2 More Refineries Hit (Just Before Zelensky Meets with Trump) 22.09.2026 16min

  Ukraine is hitting Russian oil refineries as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump—and I explain why those strikes are a bargaining chip Ukraine cannot afford to surrender without something in return.I examine Ukraine’s reported strikes on the Kuibyshev and Ufa refineries, reports that Moscow’s refinery has halted crude processing after an earlier attack, and Ukrainian strikes targeting Russia’s drone infrastructure. The strategic question is straightforward: why should Ukraine stop hitting Russian refineries while Russia continues attacking Ukraine’s electricity and energy supplies?I also cover Russia’s overnight attacks, the reported destruction of a Ukrainian oil and gas facility, power outages ahead of winter, and the latest battlefield developments. I distinguish reported damage from uncertain estimates—including the claim about how much Russian refining capacity is offline.Finally, I discuss drone warfare, an unconfirmed report of strikes on Russian FSB sites, and the former Russian mayor whose journey from a bribery conviction to the battlefield offers a grim illustration of this war.My argument: any agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure must protect Ukraine’s energy system too. Pressure on Zelensky alone will not accomplish that.Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.CHAPTERS0:00 Trump, Zelensky, and Ukraine’s Refinery Leverage0:37 Overnight Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia0:55 Kuibyshev and Ufa Refineries Reportedly Hit3:08 Russian Drone Sites and Air Defenses Targeted4:12 Moscow Refinery Shutdown and Russia’s Fuel Problems5:37 Russia’s Overnight Attacks on Ukraine6:04 Ukrainian Oil and Gas Facility Devastated6:45 Civilian Damage and Power Outages7:52 Why an Energy Truce Must Protect Ukraine8:35 Battlefield Update and Reported Russian Losses9:45 Where Russia’s Autumn Offensive Could Develop10:27 Drone Warfare and Strikes on Russian Logistics11:31 Unconfirmed Reports of Strikes on FSB Sites12:07 Convicted Russian Ex-Mayor Reportedly Killed in Ukraine13:07 Viewer Comments: Trump, the AfD, and Operation Vivaldi14:44 What Can the Trump–Zelensky Meeting Achieve?15:08 Supporting Ukraine and a Historical Reminder#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #Trump #UkraineWarFundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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: *****🇺🇸 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
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  Putin Won Big. Germany’s Center Lost. Ukraine Will Feel Both. 21.09.2026 20min

  I examine two election results that could sharpen the strategic pressure on Ukraine: AfD’s 38.3% result in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where Friedrich Merz’s CDU fell below the 5% parliamentary threshold, and United Russia’s new constitutional majority in the Duma. AfD leaders have said they would end support for Ukraine, restore relations with Moscow, and resume Russian gas purchases—making Germany’s political instability a major test for European cohesion.I also look at Ukraine’s effort to build fuel storage in Hungary amid fears of winter strikes, plus the claimed 416 km/h Zorylet V5 interceptor drone. On the Russian side, I assess plans to expand carbon-fiber capacity that could support 28,000 additional Shahed-136-type airframes annually, alongside reported Dan-T missile production targets. The central question is whether Europe can sustain support for Ukraine while Russia further consolidates political power and military-industrial capacity.00:00 Why Germany and Russia’s Elections Matter for Ukraine03:04 AfD’s Mecklenburg Win and CDU’s Parliamentary Defeat06:33 East Germany, Economic Frustration, and Political Extremes09:14 Immigration, the Political Center, and Ukraine Support11:55 Merz’s Leadership and Europe’s Security Stakes14:28 Russia’s Shahed and Missile Production Plans18:07 What These Results Mean for Ukraine#Ukraine #GermanyElection #AfD #Russia #Putin #FriedrichMerzFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 a
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  The Ingenious Way Ukraine Caught Russia Completely Off Guard 21.09.2026 16min

  I examine Operation Vivaldi, the Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps campaign north of Liman, where the corps says it retook 40 square kilometers in its second phase and liberated Shandrohovo, Derilov, and Drobyshev. I compare those claims with Russian statements, Russian milblogger reporting, geolocated footage, DeepState mapping, and ISW’s assessment that Moscow portrayed the battlefield inaccurately.The most consequential reported tactic was heavy multirotor “Baba Yaga” drones delivering kamikaze unmanned ground vehicles more than 10 kilometers behind Russian lines. I trace how UGVs moving ahead of infantry, electronic warfare suppressing Russian reconnaissance, artillery, and strikes on command posts, logistics, and reserves may have enabled a flanking maneuver. The stakes extend beyond Liman: pressure on the 1st Guards Tank Army, 20th Combined Arms Army, and 25th Combined Arms Army could complicate Russia’s anticipated autumn approach to Donetsk.00:00 Operation Vivaldi and the Liman salient02:22 Ukraine’s territorial gains in Vivaldi’s second phase04:07 The 3rd Army Corps and Russian force losses07:06 Command initiative, infantry, and combined arms10:00 Strikes on Russian logistics and rear areas12:14 What Liman means for Russia’s Donbas offensive14:42 Project Constantine and support for Ukraine#UkraineWar #OperationVivaldi #Liman #DroneWarfare #RussianInvasion #DonbasFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 (bandag