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One thing that I like about these bi-weekly videos that you do is add some context and scope. I listen to daily reports of what's going on in the battlefield but it's a bit difficult to figure out what this means in the bigger picture. You're doing a good job on that part for sure.

Excellent recap of this year in the war. Thank you for continuing to cover this war. As so many other crises are popping up around the world, the fickle media often forgets about the Ukrainians still fighting off an invasion. As a long time lover of your historical work, I also now very much enjoy your work on current events. Thank you!!

As this war continues, it’ll take a massive toll on each country’s resources. “When logs need to be added to the fire, how many people would demolish their house for fuel. That’s what it means to be trapped in total war and stare into the darkness beyond.” ~Unknown

Thank you for continuing to inform about this conflict. Your work is invaluable.

WW1 Vibes - Meat Grinder in every sense of the word. The Gallantry, Tenacity, resilience, and sheer determination of these Ukrainian men/soldiers is astounding. Fantastic breakdown 👌

Thankyou really very much for your material related to War in Ukraine

thanks for posting

Love your stuff.

Casualty numbers are always so inflated on both sides.

Excellent presentation!😊

Think about the advancements in "mine clearing systems" that will come about after this war. Its crazy to think of all the unexploded ordinance that will inevitably be lying around

Where can I find the information that you state about the confirmed losses? Russian losses seem like some made up numbers

As depressing as this war is I really respect your team for bringing us nice clear and objective coverage of the war so far. Look after yourselves guys.

Thank you for your efforts too cover this war. I must ask could you please add a scale to your map views, it is sometimes difficult to visualize the scale of operations without one. Thank you!

I LOVE these videos! Amazing work.The information and visuals are top notch.This is how it should be done.Thank u and keep up the great work.BTW- I’m 47 and these are the military videos I’ve been waiting for my whole life.BRAVO!

Thanks youtube members and patreons!!❤

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow fond of it" -Robert E Lee

Winter operations in winter sucks! I had to do it in Wisconsin in January and it was miserable.

Thanks!

A superb review of the events of this year's conflict. Your continued coverage of this war is greatly appreciated. The Ukrainians are still battling off an invasion, but the media is so distracted by other problems that they often fail to cover this one. Even while I've always enjoyed your historical writings, I've recently come to like your take on current events as well. Much obliged.

Thanks for making these

Thanks for support. Your channel is great

I'd love to see you do a series on the three days of Battle at GETTYSBURG. You guys are the best at putting this stuff together. Thanks for another video

Thanks for the video

Can you make a video about Russo-Georgian war of 2008?

Thank you so much for the update. Praying for the whole situation.

Could somebody tell me the outro music at the very end of the video somebody please ? Can’t find it anywhere and I like so much…

Thank you.

While I enjoy your content and this seris helps me be up to date to recent development in the Ukraine war I am bit baffled as to why the ukraine human losses are never mentioned compared to the russian losses being kept up to date in every episode. Sure I understand that there is a lot of misinformation and both sides extravacate the others losses while probably down playing their own. Yet there should be some numbers that can be used as a general indication.

I've been a follower of the events leading up to and throughout the start of the Campaign. This channel by way of monitoring the effects and affects of its attrition showing just how costly war is. Its metrics measured in more ways than the price of ammunition and armaments and the systems that have been a vital toolkit for adapting to the ever changing environment and how the evolution of warfare has always been acknowledged in this conflict. Although I personally believe a peaceful resolution can allow recovery from the war, the financial crisis makes it impossible to calculate how the region will rebuild after the war. There's so many different aspects that go into the logistics and planning even forwarding the defensive line has a cost that is calculated prior to executing the orders necessary. The price of War will compare to the price of Peace. Reconstruction efforts after the war undoubtedly will take generations of survivors and veterans both in order to heal the region of it's hostility amidst the scars left on the terrain, the people and the infrastructure needed to civilize the wartorn battlefields once the killing stops.

Why are you saying Putin does not consider diplomacy? He has already tried to settle the war multiple times. Boris Johnson and the rest of NATO pressured Zelensky to not seek terms with Russia.

How Can Russia have 300k casualties? wouldn't that mean they lost every single soldier that has been sent into Ukraine? I've also yet to hear about the amount of Ukrainian casualties.

Thank you very much to cover this war! It is so important that people all over the world understand what is going on. I do hope it ends soon, but i'll doubt it will. Anyway thanks for the objective view and clear information! 🙂🙏

While watching this video I suddenly thought, wow i am watching this video like its a ww2 battle front. its so obscure, knowing that not far from where I live people are fighting a war.

What's the music at the end ? really well made vidéo thx 🙂

will you start uploading updates once per month again? since there are so few changes on the batlefield?

I wait for these time capsules/historical summaries and thoroughly appreciate them.

Casualties doesn't mean kill, i can be from injure in battles to having a minor injury, same goes with ukraine

Thank you for putting that little map in the corner. You guys think of every little detail.

Excellent presentations with credible sources from you guys keeps me informed of the military side of things.

It is unlikely that any specific equipment sent by Japan will arrive in Ukraine. Rather, it will be used to backfill. Something similar is happening with China. No Chinese formal military hardware (so not counting the FPV drones) will arrive in Ukraine. Instead Chinese production is used to backfill North Korean contributions to Russia, which are only available because China is back filling them.

Thank you for continuing to provide this resource and to disperse this information. It means a lot.

Well done. Excellent visual production with plenty of useful information.

well done video

What tool is used to create animations like these?

Your videos really help put this all into perspective. Thanks

Excellent reporting!!

Thank you

Good video

My three cats (Kozaci Laheri, Urojaine and Sakko i Vanzetti) are disappointed for not being mentioned this time. I am think about a fourth cat, that I will name FrankenSAM for sure

you are amazing!!!!

Crazy thats 3 years already.. Damn.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:11 🌍 *Overview of the War in Ukraine* - Discussion on the ongoing War in Ukraine nearing its third year with no end in sight. - Russia recapturing strategic momentum; Ukraine planning next moves. - Sponsored by KZfaq members and patrons. 01:35 📺 *Sponsor Acknowledgement and Upcoming Content* - Acknowledgement of sponsors and announcement of exclusive content for backers. - Introduction to new series for patrons and KZfaq members. 02:04 ⚔️ *Battlefield Situation in Ukraine* - Heavy fighting in the Avdiivka sector; both sides struggling for dominance. - Detailed analysis of various frontlines: Avdiivka, Donbas, North Luhansk, and Zaporizhia. - Insights into the strategies and advancements of both Russian and Ukrainian forces. 06:29 ✈️ *Air Warfare and Defensive Actions* - Ukrainian air defense's successes and challenges against Russian air strikes. - Discussion on the downing of Russian jets and the impact on the battlefield. - Ukraine's retaliation and Russia's response to these actions. 09:38 🚀 *Missile and Drone Attacks* - Analysis of Russian drone and missile attacks and their impact on Ukraine. - Ukrainian air defense capabilities and their effectiveness against these attacks. - The shift in Russian strategy focusing on urban areas and possible military targets. 11:49 🪖 *Military Preparations and Foreign Aid* - Discussion on Ukraine's mobilization efforts and military manpower challenges. - Increase in Ukrainian domestic military production and international military aid. - Overview of global support and contributions to Ukraine's military capabilities. 17:44 🕊️ *Diplomatic Developments* - Review of recent diplomatic efforts and statements from Russian officials. - Analysis of Putin's long-term strategy and potential diplomatic approaches. 18:42 📊 *2023 War Summary and Conclusion* - Summary of the war's progress in 2023, highlighting key developments and stalemates. - Analysis of casualties, equipment losses, and the overall impact on both sides. - Concluding remarks on the ongoing nature of the conflict and future expectations. Made with HARPA AI

Great information, graphics, and narration. Thanks.

What an extremely detailed, but interesting report. Having listened to at least five separate KZfaq channels every day. This was a pleasure. As are all your historical programs.

One thing that has come through with news outlets like the NYT is that the quality of reporting on military matters is incredibly bad… But that is understandable as Ryan McBeth has pointed out. Let’s hope they will remedy this extreme shortcoming sooner rather than later!

An excellent summary covering developments on frontlines, economy and politics. It seems to me that the war is increasingly turning into a battle of endurance and wills between two antithetical world views.

Success in winter seems far fetched in posistional warfare

Thanks for the update!

One of my most, if not the most, trusted sources for updates in this war.

I just found this channel. Great stuff

Looking forward for a video about Israel - Palestine conflict. 23k people died and most of them are innocent and not connected with hamas

Thank you for another informative upload.

Centuries fall out boy merci

Madjar's Birds the legendary drone unit. Commander Robert Brovdi from Zakarpatia.

That's an insane number of men that died for 60km2 of land gained over 12 months. How have the Russians become so docile to let their leaders sacrifice them for virtually nothing like that..

Do you guys also do nebula?

No, it’s just 2nd year on February 2024.

The list of the russian production is missing

you guys spelled STRUGGLE wrong in the thumbnail

"the results of which are already known" made me spit out my coffee all over the screen. I'll send you an invoice shortly. Excellent coverage as always.

Propaganda ,ucraine Has more losees than you says

Wow 3 years? That went by fast

Im not an expert in metallurgy, but I had some sort of dental braces as kid. When you want something to be flexible but strong as well. To put it in the classic sense: it should bend, but dont break. In my case, I foolishly tended to toy with the braces, causing metal fatigue and breaking it. As for the United States, they prefer Russia to bow, but not to break. A collapse of the Moscovite Empire might affect the eurasian region in drastic ways. Preventing escalation is not only to protect western nations - its also how to preserve stability in Russia. In the case of Germany its about a feeling of moral obligation, due to the horrific history of World War 2, in wich the nazi's inflicted (at least) 20 million dead Russians. For decades, Berlin had a natural tolerant and lenient posture towards Moscow and its interests. Other nations like France and the Netherlands had other motivations but eventually similar approaches in their policy towards the Russian, with the failed hope to smoothen tensions with diplomatic and economic ties. But this is well-known and hardly something new to mention. But how about military pressure? Lets get back to the comparison: please bend, but not break! But the possiblity of such depends on the materials: is it flexible enough to bow? So, how realistic is it for Putin and its clique to be convinced into rational and peace-loving actions, rather then nostaligic warfare and imperialism? Will Russia bend, without the need to break it? If you want peace, prepare for war. Putin and most dictatorial regimes have a more predator-like philosphy. Its not about choice or opportunism - its a core habit of their very nature of seeing things. When predators smell blood and weakness, they get a very narrow field of thinking and acting. They will push again and again. In my definition, there is a difference between a stalemate and a frozen conflict. The first can be factual on the battlefield, for shorter or longer time. The second is more about strive and motivations: its more a choice. In WW1, we saw years of stalemates. But mostly, both sides send all-in, a total war effort for nothing less but victory. Anyway, there is certainly a part of the western public and political spectre that considers some kind of frozen conflict the best possible. In a cynical way: give Ukraine enough support to survive and fend off Russia, but not enough to win and liberate their sovereign lands. Hoping for a cool-down of the war in due time, making Putin to reconsider his ambitions. Both sides are not willing to settle for real. I will focus on Russia. They sustained tremendous losses and the current strategic perspective will result in very meager gains. Stolen lands will not be recognized and with ‘Lake NATO’ and the new long border with this alliance is far from positive. This can undermine Putins political control over internal affairs. Regarding the predator-trait: Putin will continue to push and hit. He sees a lot of space for extra advantages. Besides, Russia is putting their economy on a war footing. While reluctant to mobilize more cannon fodder, most elements of the military-industrial complex have been revived and improvided: for a long-term war of attrition. Recently, I mentioned the dark scenario of Ukraine developing nuclear weapons, as desperate measure versus passive western allies. But experts also fear the possible escalation of the Russian expansion into the baltic states. It might not be realistic for Putin to pull that off and win - but his predator-instinct might take over, when the west shows weakness. Forget rational thinking. When sharks smell fish blood, they get in a feeding frenzy. History is littered with examples of conquerors who didnt know how or when to stop. How about the other consideration: weakening and neutralizing Russia, without destroying it? That might be an impossible dream. Either Russia will overcome the stress and roll into NATO territories with greater numbers, backed with total-war industry. Either, this will give Putin the illusion he can win, tempting him to exhaust whats left of Russia’s future.For a frozen conflict can also bring long-term damage to Russian stability - even when it doesnt result in a war with NATO. It means the Russian economy and society will be stressed for years to come, cannibalized for the glory of this 'special operation'. When all remaining fat has been scraped from the bottom, the nation might implode. Thus, in the end: a lenient western posture and a frozen conflict might backfire, hurting not only Europe and Ukraine, but also whats left of Russia. So, putting up a firm wall of steel and fire and a hard no towards Moscow, might not only save Ukraine and the European continent from destruction, but also might preserve Russian stability. So, the current road taken, might break Russia a lot worse. Instead, lets take the tough stand, the sooner and the faster, the better. While there is no silver bullet or risk-free choice, the lesser of two evils weighs a lot towards a stronger and defiant stand against Moscovite agression.

the winner is going to set the deaths and casulties but who''s gonna be the winner ?

The amount of human casualties is just extremely sad.

Avdiivka has collapsed in russian hand

With the figures for lost equipment at the end, what is counted as a drone? Because those numbers seem way too small. I watched a DW news video where they were in Ukraine talking to FPV drone pilots and they were saying they were going through thousands of drones per month. I’m sure Russia is similar.

Excellent video 👍 Thank you 💜

Good updates. I missed a lot over the Xmas period. Now everything up to date. Thanks 👽👍

Thank you Kings & Generals 🙏 One of oldest fan of your Channel 🤳

I am very dubious about the comparative numbers of alleged equipment losses!

Thank you for this excellent report! Very objective👍

"Russian Election [...]The results of which are already known" Lmao. Love it when K&G makes a factual jab. I'm sure that one hit him in the hairline, fellas. Thank you for covering this war. Poor Ukraine has not even been independent for 40 years. It seems like getting absorbed is a huge part of their history unfortunately :/ I hope to see this time, they not only win, but push into Russia. Maybe wishful, but it's what I'd like to see.

Ukraine is losing day by day. Russia is winning and pushing forward despite high fatalities & assets lost.

Could this regional stalemate in Ukraine ever boil into a global military conflict?

It's just modern trench warefare. An unthinkable amount of able body humans just thrown into the meat grinder all for the gain of mere specs on the map.

Appreciate your work

I wish I can support I am at the poverty line myself amazing channel been following for a few years now, very knowledgeable

What are Ukraine casualties?

This war is so sad

It seriously annoys me when those who aren't paying attention so easily dismiss the war as over already.

1:19 I know a LOT of history, but I don't know anything about the Russian Civil War

Dear kings and generals, if you insist on showing the dejure map borders, like showing occupied ukrainian territory as ukraines, no breakaways regions in georgia,moldova etc then please stop showing turkish occupied cyprus as its own seperate state. Thank you

Get on Nebula pls! Epic History has already joined there!

I'm not sure if the figures of losses cover the Rosgvardia; they have been largely removed now but they led initially in 2022 assault with light forces and suffered accordingly. Might be worth checking.

Why do so many people assume that the Patriot was what destroyed the five Russian Flankers over the Christmas week? I understand that the S-300 doesn't have the missile defense capabilities of the Patriot but it is capable of destroyed aircraft at a similar range. Why shouldn't we consider that the S-300 destroyed the Flankers?

It feels so weird hearing your voice discussing current wars and not medieval battles but I'm all for it 😎👍

Third year? Second year. It started Feb 24 22