She said gender should not determine whether someone is capable of keeping the public safe.

Behind Moscow’s record war budget lies a quiet financial trap that consumes billions before a single new weapon ever reaches the front line.

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I examine Ukraine’s war as a relentless measure-countermeasure cycle rather than a contest with one permanent “winning” weapon. FPV drones helped equalize Russia’s tank advantage; electronic warfare then drove the adoption of fiber-optic FPVs, while cope cages, anti-drone nets, interceptor drones, and unmanned ground vehicles illustrate how quickly battlefield answers can be challenged. I also look at Russia’s evolving Shahed threat, including faster jet-powered variants, Ukraine’s need to mass-produce interceptor drones, and a reported Mirage 2000-5F interception of a Banderol cruise missile using its 30 mm cannon. Russia is adapting too, from remote-controlled Sturm assault vehicles to mass drone production. My central lesson is that defense companies need personnel in Ukraine to carry frontline feedback into maintenance, training, production, and R&D. The strategic advantage goes to the side that can test, learn, and field the next workable countermeasure fastest. 00:00 Why every battlefield answer is temporary 01:14 Ukraine’s adaptation cycle and frontline feedback 03:24 FPV drones, electronic warfare, and fiber optics 04:41 Why defense companies need a presence in Ukraine 06:20 Shaheds, interceptor drones, and air defense 07:29 Banderol missiles and remote-controlled tanks 08:33 Anti-drone nets and strikes on launch sites 10:01 Russian casualties and changing battlefield conditions 11:05 Evidence standards and the need for air defense expertise #UkraineWar #FPVDrones #DroneWarfare #AirDefense #DefenseInnovation 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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This week we’ve seen an astonishing amount of blasphemy coming out of MAGA world. If only they would practice the Word they preach.

Ukraine is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones designed to shoot down the faster Russian weapons, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.

Washington’s move to gather favored allies could undermine NATO unity, some countries excluded from the group say.

Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.

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The Anti-Corruption Foundation has proposed easing sanctions on Russia in return for Russian authorities repealing repressive laws and dropping politically motivated criminal cases.

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The Australian company NIOA has developed a training version of the combat payload for the Corvo Strike interceptor drone from SYPAQ Systems.

Money transfers between Russia and at least two former Soviet republics — Kazakhstan and Georgia — fell sharply after the EU imposed sanctions on the operator of the Zolotaya Korona payment system…

I examine Ukraine’s reported battlefield results following Operation Volvaldi, including 250 captured Russian soldiers and claimed daily Russian casualty figures exceeding 1,900. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Drapatyi’s stated priority is clear: use unmanned systems, long-range strikes, precision planning, and unconventional tactics to disrupt Russian logistics while preserving Ukrainian personnel rather than matching Russia’s mass assaults. I also look at DevDroid’s combat-tested Droid TW 12.7 and Droid NW-40 ground robots, which Ukraine says are now fielded in significant numbers. The larger strategic race is air defense: Ukraine says its new interceptors can stop most Shahed drones, but needs partner funding and components to scale production before winter. Jet-powered Shaheds are only the immediate challenge; low-profile cruise missiles such as Banderol and Danny T could demand more short-range guided missiles, industrial capacity, and faster cooperation with allies. 00:00 Ukraine’s Reported Operation Volvaldi Results 01:34 DevDroid Strike Ground Robots Enter Service 03:05 Reported Russian Casualty Levels in September 05:19 Dobropillia and Russia’s Slow Donbas Tempo 07:39 Kyiv Under Pressure From Jet-Powered Shaheds 09:49 Scaling Ukrainian Drone Interceptors Before Winter 11:01 A Soldier’s 40-Day Escape Through the Gray Zone 13:33 September Losses and the Strategic Outlook #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkrainianDrones #DroneWarfare #AirDefense #ShahedDrones 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

Finnish space company ICEYE and Nokia have agreed to jointly develop secure broadband satellite communication systems for government and military customers.

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Russian authorities expect to receive 471.4 billion rubles in voluntary contributions from businesses to the national budget in 2026, according to an explanatory note accompanying the draft 2027–2029…

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