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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 14 MIN

12 Reasons Ukraine Will WIN

from Professor Gerdes Explains · host Professor Gerdes

In this video, I break down 12 reasons why Ukraine may now be winning the future of warfare itself. From Russian battlefield deception and fake territorial claims, to Ukraine’s expanding drone and AI capabilities, deep strikes into Moscow, long-range sanctions against Russian oil infrastructure, and even NATO war games exposing Western hesitation, the strategic picture is shifting rapidly. Ukraine is no longer simply trying to survive. It is becoming a testing ground for the next generation of modern war — and some of the lessons emerging from this conflict are deeply uncomfortable for the West. 00:00 Why I’m More Optimistic About Ukraine 00:24 Russia’s Growing Propaganda Problem 02:25 Ukraine Is Actually Taking Ground Back 03:50 Ukraine’s Secret Counterattacks 04:14 Deep Drone Warfare and Russian Logistics 04:38 Russia’s Recruitment Crisis 04:59 Moscow Wasn’t Ready for Ukraine’s Strikes 07:21 Ukraine’s “Long-Range Sanctions” Strategy 07:50 Western Media Starts Shifting Narrative 09:05 Ukraine’s AI and Drone Revolution 10:38 The Future: Long-Range Ukrainian Missiles 11:09 NATO War Games Reveal Serious Weaknesses 13:09 Why NATO’s Hesitation Matters Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #ModernWarfare #UkraineWar #Putin #DroneWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #AIWarfare ***** 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

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