Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine is a news podcast hosted by Professor Gerdes, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Professor Gerdes hosts Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  Putin Rehearses an Invasion—Look Who’s Next Door

  Oct 3, 202621 min

  I examine Russia’s CENTIR-2026 strategic exercises, where official Kremlin and Defense Ministry accounts described forces moving from defense to counteroffensive operations, “liberating” territory, and establishing a security zone inside a neighboring state. Vladimir Putin personally observed the final phase at the Chelyabinsk training ground near Kazakhstan, while Russian forces incorporated tactics developed during the war against Ukraine. The unnamed scenario does not prove an intended attack, but its geography and cross-border premise send an unmistakably destabilizing signal to Central Asia and Europe. I also cover Moldova’s report that missiles and drones crossed its airspace during a major Russian attack on Ukraine, with explosions, debris, fires, and damage reported across multiple districts. I discuss Kyiv’s denial of embassy relocation reports, the first U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund projects, EU funding conditions, and why Ukraine’s drone-war lessons should weigh heavily in any discussion of possible U.S. ground operations in Iran. 00:00 CENTIR-2026 and Russia’s Cross-Border Scenario 03:28 Putin, Ukraine War Tactics, and Signals to Kazakhstan 06:54 Ukraine’s Military Strength and Russia’s Wider Ambitions 10:47 Russian Missile and Drone Incursions Into Moldova 13:07 Iran, U.S. Ground Troops, and Drone Warfare Risks 16:09 Kremlin Midterm Influence Concerns 17:53 Xi, Air Defense, and Support for Ukraine 19:14 Zelensky Meets Ukrainian Children #Russia #Ukraine #Kazakhstan #Moldova #CENTIR2026 #Putin Facts 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/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. 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 professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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  Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  Killing the Archers

  Oct 3, 202616 min

  I examine two critical developments: reported Ukrainian strikes on a jet-powered UAV launch site near Timsov-Bolova in Russia’s Oryol Oblast, where NASA FIRMS satellite data detected large fires, and Russia’s continuing attacks on Kyiv’s Dnipro River crossings. I explain why facilities used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones are priority targets, while separating visible evidence from what remains unconfirmed about the wider raid. I also assess Russia’s reported third consecutive day of strikes on Kyiv bridges, including the Northern Bridge. Although the bridge remained standing and reopened, repeated attacks can interrupt movement between the capital’s banks and impose pressure without destroying the structure. I review the reported 157-UAV assault, civilian damage in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kramatorsk, Hostomel, Dnipro, and Odesa, plus battlefield indicators from the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors. The strategic question is whether bridge attacks are becoming a sustained coercive campaign against Kyiv’s daily functioning. 00:00 Two Major Developments: Drone Base and Kyiv Bridges 03:03 Oryol Jet-Drone Base Fire and Its Significance 04:25 Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Across Ukraine 06:39 Russia Targets Kyiv’s Northern Bridge 09:06 Battlefield Losses and Combat Activity 11:31 Frontline Developments and Weekly Military Review 12:52 Ben Hodges, Source Credibility, and Viewer Questions 14:22 Project Constantine Support Campaign and Closing #UkraineWar #Kyiv #RussiaUkraineWar #OryolOblast #DroneWarfare #KyivBridges Facts 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/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. 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 professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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  Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  Putin’s Winter Plan—Zelensky Saw It Coming

  Oct 2, 202612 min

  Putin’s winter strategy is coming into focus—and Zelensky says he warned Washington what to expect. I examine reporting on Russia’s planned escalation against Ukraine’s energy grid, the intelligence behind Zelensky’s warning, and why Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Lviv could face increasing pressure. The reported goal goes beyond cutting electricity: isolate major cities, disrupt water and heating, force civilians to leave, and put additional pressure on Europe through another refugee crisis. I explain the reported threat to the infrastructure connecting Ukraine’s nuclear plants to the grid and Zelensky’s prediction that attacks will intensify around the U.S. midterm elections. I also examine Ukraine’s urgent need for air defenses and interceptors—and why Russia’s ability to adapt should never be underestimated. Knowing Putin’s plan gives Ukraine a warning. Countering it still requires resources. 00:00 Putin’s Winter Plan—and Zelensky’s Warning 01:18 The Reported Targets: Power, Water, and Heating 01:48 Four Cities and a Refugee Crisis 04:47 Zelensky Says Putin Lifted Strike Restrictions 06:18 Zelensky’s Warning to Washington 07:08 Ukraine’s Air Defense Challenge 07:28 Putin’s Goal: Empty the Capital 08:49 Battlefield Pressure and Sanctions Evasion 09:33 Don’t Underestimate Russian Adaptation 10:52 What to Expect in the Coming Months Facts 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/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. 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 professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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  Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  ANOTHER BIG NIGHT FOR UKRAINE

  Oct 2, 202618 min

  I examine Ukraine’s reported first combat use of the FP-7 tactical ballistic missile amid a major overnight drone and missile campaign against targets across Russia. With a reported range of up to 300 kilometers and a payload of up to 200 kilograms, the FP-7 could put Russia’s dense near-border logistics network, ammunition sites, airfields, and glide-bomb infrastructure at greater risk—if Ukraine can sustain serial production and employ it effectively. I also break down reported strikes on the Samara oil-pumping and petrochemical complex, the Lukoil Volgograd refinery, and facilities in Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, and elsewhere. On the defensive side, I assess Russia’s 108-drone attack on Ukraine, F-16 cannon intercepts, and Ukraine’s efforts to scale interceptor drones. Finally, I look at September’s battlefield figures: Russia reportedly seized 175 square kilometers but lost 256, while suffering 46,230 reported casualties. 00:00 FP-7 first combat use and overnight strike campaign 02:25 FP-7 range, payload, and Russia’s logistics buffer 05:03 Strikes across Russia and future reach toward Moscow 06:45 Moscow refinery smoke and reported Russian friendly fire 09:24 F-16 cannon intercepts and interceptor-drone production 11:33 Battlefield activity and Ukrainian operations 14:06 September losses, territorial balance, and Russia’s setbacks 16:15 FP-7 production and the strategic outlook #UkraineWar #FP7 #RussiaUkraineWar #UkrainianDefense #RussianLogistics #Volgograd Facts 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/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. 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 professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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  Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine

  This is HUGE for Ukraine

  Oct 1, 202616 min

  I examine a day of intensifying long-range drone warfare: Ukraine reported sending roughly 320 drones toward Russia and occupied territory, while confirming strikes on a Rubicon UAV storage site in Donetsk, a UAV command post, a rocket-and-artillery depot in Luhansk, and Russian equipment concentrations in Zaporizhzhia. Reports of drone activity toward Moscow, Bryansk, Kaluga, Saratov, and Penza remained incomplete at the time of recording. I also assess Russia’s mounting pressure on Kyiv and Odesa. Kyiv endured a 20-hour, 44-minute air-alert period on September 30, followed by reported launches of 107 drones, including 63 jet-powered Shahed-type drones. A school in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district and the Southern Bridge metro link were struck or damaged. Finally, I put Ukraine’s reported 1,900 Russian daily personnel casualties and September’s reported 46,230 total in context, including the limits of casualty claims and the stakes for a possible early winter infrastructure campaign. 00:00 320 Ukrainian Drones Reported Over Russia 01:40 Rubicon UAV Site and Russian Depots Hit 03:04 Kyiv’s 20-Hour Air Alert 04:47 School Strike and Southern Bridge Attack 06:37 Jet-Powered Shaheds and Ukrainian Air Defense 08:01 Reported Russian Casualty and Equipment Losses 11:47 Frontline Fighting and Zelensky’s Visit 14:06 Ukraine’s FPV Drone Warfare Innovation 15:05 Closing Remarks and Support Initiative #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Kyiv #DroneWarfare #RussianCasualties #AirDefense Facts 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/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. 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 professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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