In this update, we examine the intelligence reports, the growing cooperation between Russia and Iran, and why Ukraine’s battlefield experience may now influence how the United States defends itself against Iranian drone threats. Video Chapters 0:00 Russia provides intelligence to target US forces 1:03 Ukraine offers expertise to counter Iranian drones 1:30 Congressman Don Bacon criticizes White House policy 3:30 US taps Ukraine for Iranian drone interceptors 4:30 Patriot missiles vs Ukrainian interceptor drones 5:30 US and Russia vote on energy grid issues 6:30 US temporarily eases sanctions on Russian oil 7:00 Ukraine warns citizens against traveling to Hungary 8:30 Hungarian authorities seize Ukrainian state bank funds 9:30 Hungary demands restoration of Russian oil flow 11:00 Russian church paints soldiers on holy icons 12:15 Calm down with National Geographic’s breathing penguin #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Iran #USMilitary #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

Russia continues trying to restart its offensive in Ukraine, but the battlefield picture tells a different story. Ukrainian strikes are hitting key Russian assets, including an aircraft repair plant and expensive air defense systems, while equipment losses continue to mount. At the same time, Russia’s attempts to regain momentum near Pokrovsk appear costly and limited. Ukrainian defenses are holding, weather and technology like Starlink are shaping operations in the south, and even Russian leadership is raising questions about battlefield communications. Meanwhile, geopolitical distractions — including shifting Western attention toward Iran and delays in weapons deliveries — are complicating the broader strategic picture. In this update, we break down the latest strikes, battlefield developments, and strategic signals shaping the war today. Video Chapters 0:00 Russia struggles to restart the offensive 0:41 Ukraine strikes Russian aircraft repair plant 1:18 Expensive Russian air defense units destroyed 1:56 Major Crimea substation fire disrupts infrastructure 2:18 Russian helicopter shot down over the sea 2:36 Cruise missiles launched toward Russian territory 3:02 Russian drone bypasses Ukrainian air defenses 3:30 Nations reconsider Patriot missile deliveries 4:02 Global attention shifts from Ukraine to Iran 4:23 Belgium delays F-16 delivery to Ukraine 4:52 Russian equipment and drone losses remain high 5:30 Difficult but controlled situation in Pokrovsk 6:25 Russia’s costly gains amount to a pyrrhic victory 7:08 Russian forces focus on Pokrovsk outskirts 7:50 Weather and Starlink affect southern operations 8:31 Putin questions frontline communication systems 9:10 Telegram labeled hostile by Russian authorities 9:50 Hundreds of Ukrainians return from captivity 10:43 Emotional reunions for returning defenders 11:27 Fiber-optic cables produced for Ukrainian drones Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #Russia #Geopolitics #MilitaryAnalysis ***** 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 Iran conflict has entered Day 6, and the war is clearly getting bigger. The United States and Israel are striking Iranian airbases and key IRGC targets while attempting to degrade Tehran’s missile and drone capabilities. At the same time, Iranian retaliatory strikes and regional tensions are spreading across the Middle East, with explosions reported in places like Abu Dhabi and new fronts potentially emerging. In this update, we examine the evolving strategy behind U.S. and Israeli operations, the role of Iranian ballistic missiles and drone attacks, and the growing geopolitical ripple effects—from Kurdish movements and Russian media reactions to regional instability affecting Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. The situation remains volatile, and the next phase of the conflict could determine whether this remains a contained war or expands into a broader regional confrontation. Video Chapters 0:00 – Iran conflict: holding together, just barely 0:25 – U.S. missile strikes against Iran 1:42 – U.S. and Israel strike Iranian airbases 2:44 – Division of labor: leaders vs. missile systems 3:02 – Fox News shows Ukrainian drone intercepts 3:50 – Cluster munitions rain down on Israel 4:03 – Iranian strikes hit Amazon Middle East facility 4:43 – Explosions reported in Abu Dhabi 5:14 – Reports of Kurdish forces intervening from Iraq 6:22 – IDF strikes IRGC headquarters in Tehran 7:08 – Combined operations degrade Iranian missiles 7:43 – Discussion of arming Kurds against Tehran 8:37 – Russian media shows little sympathy for Iran 8:52 – Iran strikes toward Turkey and Azerbaijan 10:47 – Civilians flee to Armenia amid escalating strikes 11:04 – Recap of Day 5: Trump’s war framing 11:27 – J and Kieff commentary on Iran 11:55 – Babylon Bee satire on Iran’s leadership 12:05 – “Fur-dome”: cats jokingly tasked with air defense #IranWar #MiddleEastConflict #IranIsrael #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #MissileStrikes #IranCrisis #GlobalSecurity #WarUpdate Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email [email protected] #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

The United States is struggling with the growing threat of Iranian-designed Shahed drones, and officials are now turning to Ukraine for help. After years of defending its cities and infrastructure from relentless drone attacks, Ukraine has developed battle-tested tactics and low-cost interceptor solutions that Western militaries are studying closely. In this video, we examine why U.S. officials are looking to Ukrainian experience, how Shahed drones evade traditional air defenses, and why Ukraine’s practical battlefield innovations may offer answers the Pentagon needs. We also explore the broader geopolitical implications—from Iran’s drone production networks to the strategic calculations shaping the Middle East and Europe. Ukraine’s long war against Russian and Iranian technology has forced rapid innovation. Now those lessons may reshape how the United States and its allies defend against the drone threat. Video Chapters 0:00 – U.S. seeks Ukrainian drone interceptors 0:33 – Trump officials briefed on Shahed drone threat 1:18 – Why Shahed drones evade radar 2:20 – U.S. studies Ukraine’s low-cost interceptors 3:57 – Striking Iranian drone factories 4:57 – Zelensky: Ukraine ready to assist Middle East 5:59 – Aid only if it does not harm Ukraine 6:34 – Zelensky credits Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles 7:20 – Ukraine’s domestically produced long-range strikes 8:18 – Lessons from Ukraine’s power grid attacks 9:15 – Patriots used rapidly in Middle East defense 10:11 – The alliance “group project” problem 11:08 – Iran negotiations and strategic delays 12:12 – Russia backing Iran diplomatically 13:17 – Could Shahed production have been stopped earlier? 14:12 – Orbán threatens force over Ukrainian oil dispute 15:08 – Paralympic uniform controversy over Ukrainian map 16:03 – Ukraine rejects condolences for Iranian leaders 17:00 – Zelensky’s leverage in the drone war #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #IranDrones #DroneWarfare #Zelensky #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #DefenseTechnology 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 Sets Drone Strike Record Overnight — Russia Hit Hard

NEW reports indicate Kurdish fighters may be launching a ground offensive inside Iran itself — a development that could dramatically reshape the situation on the ground. In this video, we examine what is known about the Kurdish presence inside Iran, the geographic and political context of Iranian Kurdistan, and why Kurdish groups may now be moving against the Iranian regime. We also look at reports that U.S. officials are considering support for Kurdish opposition forces and how figures like Reza Pahlavi are framing the possibility of a different future for Iran. If these developments continue, they could represent the opening of a new internal front that Tehran has long feared — and one that could have major implications for the stability of the regime. Video Chapters 0:00 Iranian Kurds Launch Ground Offensive in Iran 1:44 Examining Kurdistan's Geographic and Political Context 3:32 Clarifying the Origins of the Iranian Kurds 5:14 Reports of Offensive Against Iranian Regime 6:51 US Officials Consider Arming Kurdish Opposition 8:17 Reza Pahlavi’s Message to the Kurdish People 9:05 Vision for a Free, Secular Iran #Iran #Kurds #IranProtests #IranRegime #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #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

Reports this week suggest Iran’s navy is suffering significant losses at sea, including a frigate struck near Bandar-Abbas and another reportedly sunk by a U.S. submarine, while missile launches and drone attacks appear to be declining as allied air defenses intercept incoming threats across the region. At the same time, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly fallen dramatically, several nations are deploying forces to the eastern Mediterranean, and questions are emerging about Iran’s remaining military capacity and the effectiveness of its Chinese-supplied air defenses. In this video we walk through the latest naval losses, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the broader geopolitical implications as pressure builds across the region. Video Chapters 00:00 Iranian Navy ships hit this week 00:15 Nonstop bombing of Tehran and surroundings 00:45 Tomahawk cruise missile headed toward Iran 01:08 Importance of the Strait of Hormuz 01:52 Tanker traffic down by 90 percent 02:30 Iranian Navy frigate hit near Bandar-Abbas 03:16 US submarine sinks Iranian Navy frigate 03:56 Electricity goes out across all Iraq 04:13 Douglas McGregor says all US bases destroyed 05:10 Expert John Spencer on urban warfare 05:39 Precision munitions and the smart bomb trap 06:10 Joint Chiefs on US Navy submarine 07:15 Iran's ballistic missile launches drop significantly 08:10 US, Jordan, and others intercepting drones 08:44 EU's Kaja Kallas on Iranian capacity 10:11 UAE’s intervention in Yemen and maritime security 10:52 Six nations deploy to Eastern Mediterranean 11:27 Turkey’s air defense shoots down Iranian missile 12:12 Chechnya’s Aludinov offers support to Iran 12:44 Iranian in Tehran asks for help 14:15 Trump's promises to the Iranian people 14:48 US may arm Kurdish anti-Iran forces 15:52 Iran dissatisfied with Chinese air defense 16:47 Pressure on Putin could change things 17:09 AI-generated misinformation in the Iran war #iran #middleeastwar #navalwarfare #geopolitics #warupdate #iraniannavy #straitofhormuz #militaryanalysis #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

While the World Watches Iran… Ukraine Is Advancing.

While the international spotlight is fixed on the escalating crisis in Iran, Ukraine continues to wage a relentless campaign against Russian forces across the battlefield. Precision drone strikes, deep attacks on Russian infrastructure, and mounting equipment losses suggest the war is far from frozen. In this update we look at the latest developments on the front lines, including a strike on a Russian S-400 air defense system, a major hit on the Eurochem industrial complex, and continued fighting around Pokrovsk and Vuhledar. We also examine naval losses, new drone tactics reshaping the battlefield, and the growing role of precision strikes deep inside Russian-controlled territory. At the same time, the broader geopolitical context is shifting as tensions with Iran dominate global headlines — potentially distracting from what may be a significant phase in the Russia-Ukraine war. Video Chapters 0:00 Patterns in the Russia-Ukraine War 0:46 Mapping Recent Drone and Missile Strikes 1:32 NGU Special Unit Hits S-400 Launcher 2:12 Russian Forces Down Own Military Helicopter 2:45 Deep Strike on Eurochem Plant 4:05 Global Context: The Crisis in Iran 5:17 Naval Losses and Damaged Russian Warships 6:10 LNG Tanker Explosion in the Mediterranean 7:45 High Equipment Losses and Drone Stats 9:16 Frontline Update: Pokrovsk and Vuhledar 10:16 Precision Drone Warfare and Tactics 11:03 Aftermath of Russian Shelling in Doberpillya 11:30 Anniversary of Zaporizhzhia NPP Occupation 12:20 Cracking Down on Internal Corruption 13:10 Profile: Panther of the Tsunami Regiment #ukrainewar #russiaukrainewar #ukrainefrontline #drones #irancrisis #geopolitics #militaryanalysis #ukraineupdate 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

Day four of the Iran war is revealing a deeper strategic picture. While U.S. and Israeli forces intensify precision strikes across Iranian military infrastructure, Tehran appears to be shifting toward a long-game strategy—leveraging leadership transition, proxy forces, drone warfare, and threats to global energy supply. But the most consequential move may lie elsewhere: Iran’s effort to threaten global oil flows through attacks on Gulf infrastructure and pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly a fifth of the world’s oil moves through that narrow chokepoint, making it one of the most strategically important waterways on the planet. Day four suggests the war is no longer only about strikes on Iranian targets—it is about Iran’s broader strategy to reshape the battlefield and the global economy. Video Chapters 0:00 Iranian leadership transition and Mujtaba Khamenei 1:18 Israel hacks Iranian surveillance systems 2:02 US and Israel launch Operation Roaring Lion 3:03 Precision strikes on Iranian supply depots 3:33 GBU-31 JDAM strike in Northwestern Iran 4:13 Decapitation strikes targeting Tehran's central leadership 4:45 Apache helicopters down Iranian Shahed drones 5:10 IDF ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon 6:17 Failure of Chinese air defense systems 6:47 Iranian drones strike US radar in Qatar 7:25 US Embassy and Consulate hit in Dubai 8:18 Drone attacks on US Embassy in Riyadh 8:45 John Bolton on Iranian regime change 9:16 Marco Rubio discusses preemptive strike strategy 11:13 Congressional debate on US military objectives 12:56 White House announces Major Combat Operations 13:58 Limitations of air campaigns in regime change 14:42 CIA arming Kurdish forces for uprising 15:44 French and British forces join coalition 16:34 UK and Greek naval deployments to Cyprus 17:09 Iran’s strategy to disrupt global oil flow 18:31 Iranian attacks on UAE oil infrastructure 19:07 Threats to the Strait of Hormuz 20:13 Gulf states unify against Iranian aggression 21:13 Warning against AI-generated misinformation in war #IranWar #MiddleEast #StraitOfHormuz #OilMarkets #IsraelIranWar #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

The contrast is striking. Political rhetoric on one side. Battlefield experience on the other. As tensions rise in the Middle East, Ukraine’s war has become a proving ground for modern combat: low-cost long-range drones, satellite-backed targeting, electronic warfare resilience, and scalable strike systems. The U.S. and its partners are watching closely. Trump’s criticisms of Zelensky raise questions about alliances, spending, and foreign policy posture. But behind the rhetoric, Ukraine is exporting something much more practical — a playbook forged under fire. This episode explores: The political dynamics shaping the debate Ukraine’s expanding military capability America’s long-range kamikaze drone evolution Russia’s positioning in the Middle East Oil, gas, and the economic stakes Whether sustained pressure actually accelerates peace Is this about personality — or about the future of warfare? Video Chapters 0:00 - Introduction: Ukraine and Iran 0:18 - Trump's Insults Toward Zelensky 1:13 - Who is P.T. Barnum? 2:32 - Trump's Policy and Personal Relationships 3:45 - Trump's Conflict with Spain Over Defense Spending 5:10 - Zelensky's Support for Gulf States and Conflict with Iran 7:14 - Ukraine's Growing Military Prowess 8:14 - America's Long-Range Kamikaze Drones 8:45 - Putin as Peacekeeper? Russia's Role in the Middle East 11:15 - The Cost of Tolerating Russia 12:15 - Ukraine's Perspective: Long vs. Short Conflict 14:38 - The Conflict's Impact on Oil and Gas Prices 16:04 - Ukraine's Natural Resources and Financial Aid 16:38 - Maintaining Support for Ukraine's Defenders 17:15 - Closing Thoughts: Pressuring for Peace #UkraineWar #Trump #Zelensky #Iran #DroneWarfare #USMilitary #Russia #Geopolitics #OilPrices #DefenseStrategy 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