Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign appears to have reached a new phase as strikes around Moscow continue into their second day. Russian authorities are responding with emergency measures—mobile anti-drone teams, communications disruptions, and heightened security around key government sites. Adding to the uncertainty are conflicting reports about Iran’s Supreme Leader and increased diplomatic maneuvering involving Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and other international actors. Taken together, the events of the last 24 hours show how the war in Ukraine is increasingly intertwined with broader global security dynamics. Video Chapters 00:00 Drone strikes on Moscow escalate 00:17 Internal Russian internet blackout 00:33 Mobile fire groups near Kremlin 00:51 Largest 2026 drone blitz reported 01:07 Moscow under lockdown conditions 01:23 Russian state TV warns viewers 01:40 Economic sanctions and budget deficit 01:57 FPV drone strikes medical personnel 02:16 Netanyahu and Zelenskyy drone talks 02:35 Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel 02:55 EU honors €90 billion loan 03:12 Iranian Supreme Leader in Moscow 03:32 Secret flight for surgical treatment 03:53 High security at Putin's residence 04:10 Conflicting reports on Khamenei’s status 04:29 Trump, Putin, and diplomatic pressure 04:48 North Korean missile drill display #Ukraine #Russia #Moscow #DroneWar #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #Putin #Zelenskyy #NATO #BreakingNews 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

For weeks the data coming out of Russia suggested mounting economic pressure. Budget deficits were exploding, the National Wealth Fund appeared to be running dry, and inflation was squeezing ordinary Russians. Freight and railway activity signaled a slowing economy, while restaurants and middle-class spending showed growing stress. Even Russia’s critical oil revenues seemed to be plunging. But global oil markets suddenly shifted. Rising prices, potential crude releases, Middle Eastern tensions, and policy decisions from Washington may have opened the door for Moscow to recover some of the revenue it was losing. The question now is whether the Kremlin’s economic pain will continue—or whether energy markets will once again cushion the blow. Video Chapters 00:00 Sunday Update on the Russian Economy 00:46 March 11: Budget Deficit Skyrockets 02:02 March 11: National Wealth Fund Empty 02:40 March 9: Unpaid Wages and Inflation 04:19 March 9: Railway and Freight Collapse 04:47 March 10: Restaurant and Middle-Class Crisis 05:40 March 12: Oil Profits Plunge Deeply 06:05 March 12: High Prices and Poor Signals 06:33 March 13: Prioritizing Able-Bodied Diabetic Patients 07:54 March 13: China Dominates Russian Market Shares 08:35 March 14: Accusations Against Russian Leadership 09:30 March 7: Oil Prices Surge Rapidly 10:43 March 9: Potential Release of Crude 11:08 March 9: Hormuz Blockade Impacts Markets 11:47 March 12: Crucial Middle Eastern Pipelines 12:53 March 9: Putin Redirecting Oil Supplies 13:43 March 13: Oil Price Hike Benefits 14:55 March 11: Ukraine Decimates Novorossiysk Port 16:47 March 12: Trump Lifts Russian Sanctions 17:28 March 12: Profits From Oil Sales 17:59 March 13: G7 Opposes Sanction Relief 19:01 March 15: Trump Promises Future Sanctions #Ukraine #Russia #OilMarkets #Sanctions #Geopolitics #EnergyCrisis 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ukraine had a great night. Ukrainian forces carried out a series of deep strikes and defensive successes that highlight how the war is increasingly turning into a battle of technology, endurance, and precision. Video Chapters 0:00 – Ukraine's Successes and Large-Scale Drone Attacks on Moscow 0:45 – Infrastructure Damage in Belgorod and Surrounding Regions 1:18 – Strikes on Oil Depots and Energy Facilities in Russia 1:39 – Strategic Military Strikes in Occupied Crimea 2:22 – Domestic Missile Production and Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Cities 4:05 – Analysis of Battlefield Statistics and Equipment Losses 5:10 – Drone Usage and Regional Engagements Comparison 6:14 – Visualizing Ukrainian Operations and Territorial Pressure 7:18 – Artillery Successes and the Commitment of Ukrainian Defenders 8:15 – The Future of Warfare: Humanoid Robots and Unmanned Systems 11:50 – Conclusion and Final Reflections on the Conflict 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

A senior Iranian official has declared that Ukraine could become a legitimate military target, accusing Kyiv of assisting Israel with drone capabilities. The claim comes amid a rapidly expanding global conflict environment where the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and shifting alliances are becoming increasingly intertwined. In this episode, we unpack Iran’s threat, examine Ukraine’s evolving drone defense strategies, and explore how the broader geopolitical landscape—from Russian oil sanctions to Hungary’s political turmoil—could reshape the strategic balance. We also look at military aid developments, rising drone warfare costs, and how conflicts around the world are becoming deeply interconnected. Video Chapters 0:00 Global Interconnectivity of Conflicts 0:36 Interceptor Drones Sent to Middle East 0:54 Iran Declares Ukraine a Military Target 1:18 Questioning Iran’s Justification for Attacks 2:14 Zelenskyy Discusses Defense Strategy with Media 2:46 Kushner’s Middle East Private Equity Deals 3:42 US Delegation Meets Putin in Moscow 4:33 Review of Sean Pinner’s Memoir 5:10 Lifting Russian Oil Sanctions’ Economic Impact 5:40 Norway Transfers Military Equipment to Ukraine 6:28 Orbán Blames Zelenskyy for Hungary’s Economy 7:19 Hungary’s Looming Parliamentary Elections 8:12 Economic Struggles Fuel Hungarian Unrest 8:56 Tanker Attacks and Detentions in Europe 10:14 Iran War’s Strategic Impact on Ukraine 11:35 Study on Russian POW Propaganda Views 13:14 Rising Fiber Optic Costs for Drones 13:50 Synagogue Attack Not Linked to Iran 14:31 Serbia Claims Neighbors Are Planning Attack 15:15 Cuba’s Energy Crisis Sparks Protests 15:47 North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles 16:03 Calls for Peace and Closing Remarks #Ukraine #Iran #Russia #Geopolitics #DroneWar #Zelensky #GlobalConflicts #WarAnalysis 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Russia launched a massive overnight wave of drones and missiles aimed largely at Kyiv and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian air defenses reported extremely high interception rates across multiple missile types while also adapting new technologies such as interceptor drones to counter the growing Shahed threat. Even as civilians sought shelter in metro stations and energy infrastructure suffered localized damage, Ukraine maintained strong defensive performance and continued long-range drone strikes against Russian positions. The attack highlights the ongoing evolution of drone warfare: relatively inexpensive UAVs versus costly missile systems, new “air strike fist” tactics combining FPV swarms with traditional fires, and attritional pressure on Russian equipment losses. At the same time, fighting intensifies around key frontline areas like Kostyantynivka, underscoring that despite massive aerial assaults, Ukraine’s defense remains resilient. Video Chapters 00:00 Russian Attack Ineffectiveness and Damage 00:34 Ukraine’s Successful Counterstrikes on Russia 01:40 Massive Overnight Drone and Missile Wave 02:15 Target Patterns: Focus on Kyiv 03:02 High Interception Rates for Missiles 03:45 Detailed Interception Stats by Type 04:25 Impact on Civilian Energy Infrastructure 05:15 Civilians Seeking Shelter in Metro 05:35 New Sting Interceptor Drone Technology 06:22 Cost-Efficiency: Drones vs. Missiles 06:55 Latest Battlefield Equipment Loss Numbers 07:25 Analysis of Russian Attrition Rates 08:35 Seven-Day Equipment Loss Records 09:05 Intensifying Combat in Konstantinovka 10:05 Ukrainian FPV Long-Range Strike Capabilities 10:35 New Drone "Air Strike Fist" Tactics 11:50 Comparison to WWI Creeping Barrage 13:00 Drones Supplementing Traditional Air Power 13:22 Close Combat and POW Exchanges 13:45 Honoring Ukrainian Volunteer Day #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #DroneWarfare #AirDefense #Kyiv #Geopolitics 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

In this episode, we unpack the growing gap between political messaging and military reality. Ukrainian drone technology—cheap, adaptable, and devastatingly effective—has quietly become one of the most important tools on the Iranian battlefield. While some leaders publicly downplay their importance, Western militaries are increasingly studying and adopting Ukraine’s innovations. At the same time, the global conflict surrounding Russia, Iran, and Ukraine continues to widen, with incidents ranging from shadow fleets in the Baltic to high-stakes diplomacy and intelligence efforts targeting Iran’s leadership. We’ll break down what’s actually happening. Video Chapters 00:00 Trump Rhetoric Does Not Match Military Reality 00:46 Cost Effective Interceptor Drones Sent To East 01:25 Ukrainian Drones Are Wildly Effective And Cheap 02:04 High Stakes Diplomacy And Foreign Policy Analysis 03:00 Global Support For Ukraine Against Iranian Regime 04:18 Critical Incident Involving United States Refueling Jet 05:46 Swedish Coast Guard Investigates Russian Shadow Fleet 06:55 Financial Rewards For Information On Iranian Leaders 08:15 Reflecting On Zelenskyy Warnings About Global Conflict #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #DroneWarfare #Geopolitics #Russia #UkraineWar #MilitaryTechnology #Putin #Zelenskyy #GlobalSecurity 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Russia’s government has begun experimenting with mobile internet shutdowns, restrictions on messaging platforms, and new state-controlled communication systems. Officials claim these measures are necessary for military security, but many Russians are beginning to suspect something else. Telegram bloggers who once supported the war are questioning the growing controls. Citizens in Moscow are describing life during extended internet outages. Some soldiers are openly criticizing government messaging that they say hides the truth about the war. Meanwhile, influential ideologues such as Alexander Dugin are openly calling for stronger state control over communications, including new state messaging apps and restrictions on private platforms. As rumors spread faster than official information, the Kremlin’s long-standing social contract—limited political freedom in exchange for stability—is beginning to show cracks. Chapters 00:00 Russians React to Mobile Internet Blackouts 01:05 Telegram Bloggers Waking Up to Dictatorship 03:13 Rumor Mill Accuracy Versus Official Messages 05:15 End of the Putin-People Social Contract 06:27 Moscow Life During One Week Blackout 08:14 Soldier Criticizes Government Lying and Security 09:03 Dugin Advocates for Strict State Control 09:51 State Messenger Fines and Payphone Proposal 11:27 AI Protest Video Highlights App Coercion 12:05 Government Prepping for Complete Internet Shutdown #Russia #Putin #Censorship #UkraineWar #RussianPolitics 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Donald Trump says the United States does not need Ukraine’s drones, even as Ukrainian specialists are actively helping improve American air-defense systems. In this video we break down Trump’s comments and what they reveal about his broader approach to international alliances. We also examine warnings from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Iranian interference with global shipping, and hear General David Petraeus explain the economic consequences of expanding conflict in the Middle East. Trump predicts the Iranian regime could collapse soon, while Senator John Fetterman openly supports removing Iran’s top leadership. At the same time, Trump reportedly rejected British assistance in a potential Iranian war, raising questions about how future coalitions might work. Meanwhile Vladimir Putin stands to gain from rising oil prices, and the United States has issued a temporary sanctions waiver affecting global oil markets. We finish with a correction issued by ABC News regarding earlier reports about Iranian drone alerts inside the United States. Chapters 00:00 Trump’s Stance on Ukrainian Drone Defense Help 01:19 Ukrainian Specialists Bolstering U.S. Air Defense Systems 02:45 Hegseth on Iranian Interference with Global Shipping 03:51 General Petraeus Discusses Economic Impact of Conflict 05:01 Trump Predicts Imminent Surrender of Iranian Regime 06:06 Five Scenarios for Ending the Iranian Conflict 08:37 Fetterman Supports Removal of Iranian Top Leadership 10:14 Trump Rejects British Assistance in Iranian War 11:27 Putin's Gains from High Global Oil Prices 12:51 U.S. Issues Temporary Sanctions Waiver for Oil 14:10 Oil Market Volatility and Strategic Fear Pricing 15:10 ABC News Correction Regarding Iranian Drone Alerts #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Iran #Putin #Geopolitics #DroneWarfare #MiddleEast #GlobalSecurity #OilMarkets Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ukraine is rapidly transforming how modern wars are fought. Instead of relying on expensive armored vehicles and artillery alone, Ukrainian forces are deploying massive numbers of drones, AI-assisted targeting systems, interceptor UAVs, and ground robotics to reshape the battlefield. In just a short time, Ukraine has struck over 100,000 Russian targets with unmanned systems, built drone interceptor platoons to destroy enemy FPV drones, and begun scaling drone production toward millions per year. These technologies are helping Ukraine overcome its armor deficit and forcing Russia to adapt to a battlefield where drones dominate the skies and even the ground. The result is a war evolving faster than any conflict in modern history. Chapters 0:00 Ukraine's systemic effort hits Russian radars 1:18 Ukraine strikes over 100,000 Russian targets 2:18 Flamingo missile: zero military vehicles required 3:00 Ukraine trains AI models for drones 4:03 Drones: the defining weapon of war 5:04 Interceptor UAV platoons target FPV drones 6:14 Ground robotics: over 2,300 tasks completed 7:44 Drones overcome the armor deficit 8:37 Ukraine's drone production: 7 million annually 10:11 Ukraine builds an improved Iron Dome 11:05 Rapid evolution of drone technology 12:20 Ukraine vs. Israel: scaling Iron Dome 13:02 Russian missile and drone strikes 14:02 Russia strikes Ukrainian oil facilities 14:43 Record equipment and drone losses 15:37 Bluebird Tech's innovative net gun 16:34 Ukraine's drone swarms overwhelm Russians #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineDrones #MilitaryTechnology #DroneWarfare 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

The FBI has reportedly warned of possible Iranian sleeper cell activity and potential drone threats targeting California, raising new concerns about retaliation inside the United States. In this video, we break down what triggered the alert, how state and federal officials are responding, and what the intelligence actually suggests about the level of risk. From threats against U.S. bases in the Middle East to rhetoric about “other fronts,” the Iranian regime appears to be signaling a broader confrontation with the United States and Israel. Meanwhile, troubling incidents in Virginia and Michigan — including a shooting and violence near a synagogue — have heightened anxiety about whether isolated events could be connected to a larger pattern. We also discuss Donald Trump’s comments about sleeper cells and border security, a message from the son of Iran’s former Shah urging resistance against the regime, and new Iranian attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Finally, we look at the propaganda war unfolding online, including AI-generated content from Iranian state media and what it suggests about how Tehran is trying to shape the narrative. Chapters 0:00 FBI Warning About Iranian Sleeper Cells 0:50 ABC Report On Potential California Threat 2:05 White House And Newsom Response 3:00 Iran’s New Supreme Leader Speaks 4:15 Khamenei’s First Speech Analyzed 5:40 Quds Day And Calls For Revenge 6:55 Threats To U.S. Bases Explained 8:15 Iran Signals “Other Fronts” 9:30 Reuters Report On Quds Day Timing 10:45 Trump On Sleeper Cells And Borders 11:50 Shooting At Old Dominion University 13:10 Michigan Synagogue Attack Report 14:25 Message From Shah’s Son To Iran 16:00 Iranian Strike On Omani Oil Facilities 17:15 Iranian AI Propaganda Campaign 18:30 Are The Threats Real Or Hype #iran #fbi #nationalsecurity #terrorism #geopolitics #iranusrelations 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 [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR