Ukraine’s ballistic-missile defenses are running dangerously low—but Kyiv is developing another answer: use Ukrainian missiles and Starlink-enabled targeting to locate and destroy Russian launchers shortly after they fire. Professor Gerdes examines Ukraine’s new ballistic-missile strategy, the FP-9, Russia’s S-400 dilemma, and why offensive capability may become essential to protecting Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
Also covered: Ukraine’s corruption reforms compared with Russia, Russian hybrid operations in Europe, Poland’s shifting politics, Russia’s recruitment problems, growing support for peace talks inside Russia, depleted American missile inventories, sanctions on Russian semiconductors, and warnings that Putin could eventually test NATO.
Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Ukraine’s Answer to Ballistic Missiles
00:19 Starlink and Hunting Russian Launchers
00:54 Why Defense Alone May Not Be Enough
01:35 Can Russia Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure?
02:36 Sixty Ballistic Missiles—Only Two Stopped
02:52 Zelensky: Air Defense Strengthens Diplomacy
04:00 Russia’s S-400 Dilemma
04:26 Ukraine’s FP-9 Ballistic Missile
05:14 The Best Defense Is a Good Offense
05:23 Striking Russia’s Satellite Control Centers
05:56 Ukraine’s Corruption Problem—and Russia’s
07:58 Russia’s Information War Against Europe
11:07 Warning of a Russian False-Flag Operation
11:42 Poland’s Strategic Contradictions
12:33 Europe Condemns Russia—but Will It Act?
13:29 Anti-Ukrainian Sentiment in Poland
14:42 Russia’s Military Is Getting Smaller
15:50 Russian Support for the War Is Eroding
16:26 Russia Pays Recruiters for Soldiers
16:46 America’s Missile Stockpile Problem
17:48 Sanctions Cripple Russia’s Chip Supply
19:02 Could Putin Test NATO?
19:52 Viewer Shout-Out and Leadership Question
21:13 Ukrainian Soldier Takes a Break
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