Last week I was staying with friends near a large UK military base. I was up early and walking round the garden just after 0600, when sustained small arms fire started. I asked my friend and he grinned, "that's our Ukrainians, they hit the ranges early and stay there all the hours God sends"

I 100% agree with this gentleman. We can’t half bake this one. Americans are in this for the long run now just like the Ukrainian people. If this conflict is still going on in 2024 I’m voting for whoever is going to see this through.

"The Russia black sea fleet is hiding from the Ukrainian navy that doesn't exist" LOL

Despite rise in prices on food, gas and electricity - I fully support western support to Ukraine. This is one of those historic moments that we are part of right now, and we cannot allow russia to win at all.

"The priority is not stopping the fighting, the priority is helping Ukraine win" I like that assessment!!!

Great listen. UK, US, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway and Denmark have been outstanding.

الشعب الاوكراني شعب جميل وشعب مسالم جدا اتمنى لهم النصر و السلام و الامان

This is hilarious - UKR continues to loose territory and battles each and every day, with no signs of a serious momentum change. I don’t think anybody seriously thinks the Russians will loose a major city in this war, even with the massive counter attack around Herson, nothing has changed

We’ve been hearing that propaganda from the beginning.

"I was wrong on this.............................." HOW refreshing to hear those words from an undoubted expert in such matters. How can one fail to respect such simple honesty ? Politicians - please note !

With u on this!

1:41- thank you very much for your wise words, Sir! We are trying hard to do our best on the bsttleground to defend our Homeland and whole Europe.

Totally on board with this assessment and this thinking. Posturing from Russia can be broadly ignored, their responses to attacks in Crimea and Russia have further highlighted their own weakness. Nuclear escalation is not going to win them any friends and they can't sell the use of strategic weapons to their own people. We need to do more to support Ukraine militarily and bring this thing to an end quicker to save all of us more pain further down the line.

This is delusional

Indeed, we should be careful about the instability that defeat may bring.

They've been saying it for months yet here we are and they're still at it

No Western political leader has expressly stated this, but the end goal of the NATO powers is not and was never the defence of Ukraine, or propping up Zelensky's government. The real goal is that Western support to Ukraine in this war is slowly bleeding Russia of its military, economic and human resources. NATO's goal in this conflict is to progressively weaken Russia through attrition, without shedding the blood of US or European soldiers. To a large extent it doesn't matter in the great geopolitical picture whether Ukraine can eject the Russian military from its territory, as even if Russia's invasion succeeds in holding Ukrainian territory they will find themselves fighting an endless guerilla conflict. What's really important to the NATO powers is that Russia continues to hemorrhage blood, money and equipment until its political class and its ordinary citizens go out of their minds at the sheer cost - both in human lives and economically - of the conflict that Putin has started. From there on, Putin's days in power are numbered. The difficulty is knowing who is waiting in the wings to replace Putin, but I'm sure there are people far smarter and better connected than I in the West who know the key people who might replace Putin, and their strengths and weaknesses. I'm sure that they are drawing up plans for how to handle Putin's potential successors already. I'm also sure that no matter whether Ukraine wins this conflict or not, Russia will pay such a massive price that it will emerge from the conflict far weaker than it started. I'm sure there are boffins at the CIA HQ in Virginia rubbing their hands at the prospect of the chaos they will be able to wreak on Russia as this conflict grinds to its end. My view is that Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine will go down in history as one of the greatest political and military blunders of all time. Contrary views are welcome, as long as they are reasoned and courteous.

Send Ukrainians everything they need pronto; let them put an end to Putin's folly. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇨🇦!!

Good to hear about this

I'm so happy to hear this

The turn of events is astonishing when you look at it. Nearly 6 months down the line.

Listen to this man. He is 🎯💯👍💕

totally agree

Thank you

This was meant to be a Russian blitzkrieg , all over in a week , that kind of thing - instead IMHO Russia is looking for a face saving exit strategy that will keep Putin in power , despite the embarrassment to both his personal prestige and that of his armed forces , and in the meantime , NATO forces have had some of their newer kit battle tested ( great for exports ) .

UK will stand with Ukraine now and after same as Poland and others

I'm going to save this video and come back in a couple of months, his assessment is absolutely insane, more like wishful thinking. I'll be back in 2 months to watch this video again to see how off he was.

Thanks for the laugh I needed it ...have a great day or night depending where you are...

Ukraine is fighting for their country, homes and family, their will is strong, if someone was trying to take your home, to harm your family, many people whould fight to the death to protect them. The will of the Ukraine people is strong. Ukraine will prevail!! No matter how long it takes.

Dude, put that bottle down, you've already had too much.🤣🤣🤣

I agree

This man predicted this before anybody else did. I have watched all his interviews. I trust what this man says i don't care what anybody says. He knows what he is talking about on every level of warfare.

"Russian defeat is actually inevitable" - and perhaps the Age of Putin will finally end.

God grant everyone good health so that their children and wives can wait for their heroes to return home...

That aged well.

thanks

No sanctions should be lifted until all land is back under Ukraine control, including Crimea.

US actually has 410 HIMARS... NATO allies have another 130,. They should be able to send at least 50.

Hearing about Russian Defeat since the start of war.

Very wise words, excellent!

Given the accuracy of his past predictions about Iraq and Afghanistan - was Hodges ever correct about anything, ever ?

All countries to support Ukraine don't give up, Russia don't have weapons, soldiers, logistics even resources to keep fighting 💪

Very encouraging words from a very well-informed expert. Thank you! 👍👍💪💪💪💪

Those who attempt to predict the outcome of conflict drastically overate themselves. I'm not supporting Russia here, just don't make claims that no one can predict.

Western military technology miles ahead of the Russians industry, as seen.

Well said!! Ukraine needs abundant support now.

Well said, sir!

With such a commander US would be definitely forced to use nuclear weapon in case of war with USSR. It would be inevitable.

"Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning." -- Bible

Unload the clip now - if they announced they were delivering 100 HIMARS and 10,000 rockets Putin would be begging for peace by the weekend

As a Yank, I support what the general stated. We need to be sending Ukraine everything we can. Especially the long range artillery systems.

Spot on analysis and conclusion in my opinion.

I'm all about assisting Ukraine; however, my problem is with the EU most specifically Germany and France. The anemic material support for Ukrain is unacceptable especially because the EUs reliance on Russian energy made thus war possible. I have heard people argue Germany has given alot of aid. A more accurate statement is Germany has promised lots of aid. None the less both Germany and France have given or promised to give very little as compared to their national GDPs. As always, the USA is the country the world loves to hate until they need something.

As a Turkish national, I am glad that Russia is losing the war. Ukraine, keep fighting, we cheer you.

Perfect. Do that💪

How do feel now 4 months later ?

Russia,there is not enough therapy in this world to bring back the Respect I felt for you in the battlefield...yours very truly Alfonso Cantu USMC

Winter is going to be brutal for the Russian soldiers.

Hear hear he is right in everything said

Love and God bless you, I believe Ukraine will win this chaotic invasion of thier land to. Glory and victory to Ukraine God bless all of Ukraine. I Pray for peace for this country and its people.

As long as the Western Alliance keep supplying the Ukrainian resistance forces with tanks, planes, artillery pieces, etc, etc the Russian invaders will eventually break and retreat back to their "motherland"... Keep up the good fight for freedom Ukraine!

It’s a simple calc. US stockpiles are calculated based on the assumption that they could one day need to fight on multiple fronts. Give Ukraine 50% of the artillery and rocket systems meant for Russia and you won’t even have to worry about fighting on that front. Russia was a paper tiger anyways and the US never even needed 25% of what they had for them.

2:02 Sweden has donated a number of (not clear how many) Robot 17 coast defence units. It's based on the US Hellfire but rather than beeing launched from a helicopter or UAV it's modified to be launched from the shore line, beeing highly portable and very quick to prepare for fire. Sweden is a small country with a small army but we have a military industry in the absolute technology forefront and I'm sure Robot 17 is highly efficient and well suited for its task in Ukraine because it was developed for a very similar scenario where Swedish military is defending our coastline from an attacking Russian navy fleet. I haven't heard this system beeing mentioned in any foreign media reporting on the Ukrain war but maybe Robot 17 is one of the reasons why Ukrain has been so successful in its coastal defense keeping the Russian navy away? If that's the case it would make me proud since I'm from Sweden. 🙂 In addition to Robot 17 we have provided I think 10 000 AT4 anti tank weapons and some other military gear, but I still think we could do more. But elections are coming up in September and unfortunately this takes focus away from Ukraine so there is no real debate about increased Ukraine support right now.. Slava Ukraini!! 🇸🇪❤🇺🇦

Finally someone utter a normal conclusion! I salute this. Slava Ukrajini!

Must've really hit a nerve as these comments are dripping with 2022 vintage Russian Copium.

Send them everything we can and get this done. Give them what they need!

At liberty to share your views. Excellent.

This is your best 👌 video ever, ""STRAIT TO THE POINT 👉....... 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

agree with the assessment especially where the. US could do more with weapons transfers without fear of Russian retaliation

One question: why do a lot of these post war discussions seem to assume some sort of normalisation of relations with Russia? Russia needs to leave Ukraine in its entirety and then pay reparations to Ukraine for the damage they have done to the country and the people Russia has killed. Only then can even the slightest thaw be theoretically possible. otherwise its joining the same league as North Korea and Russians can watch the benefits of freedom for Ukrainians on their remaining TVs.

We will see at the end of 2022, as you said

What's important is that weapon manufacturers have to build precision guided missle in a cost efficient way. If they can build the missle with low cost, there will be a great chance to increase sales volume and more customers will use them.

So cute... Here's what 50 years of Walt Disney and Hollywood culture is able to produce... Funny.

We should give them at least 50 more HIMERS. They need to push now while Russia is at a weakened state. Don't wait. Move aggressively forward to victory.

Opinion from an Ex Commander from an army that never win any wars since WW2🤔. Brilliant

I hope and wish you are right sir!

Bottom line is the Russian Army want there summer holidays. They have no desire to fight with the warriors of Ukraine. Ukraine are fighting for the life, Russian soldiers are fighting for money with no real reward at the end apart from certain death. They know this now, and Putin will be ousted from power and it all blamed on Putin. Putin will be a prisoner and an example to the world of failure in modern warfare. Slavi Ukraini 💪🇺🇦 may we all live in peace and respect each other.

isn't this the guy who said Russia would run out of ammo in 10 days

very much liking that statement ❤️

Good words sir ! We need to show our solidarity.🇺🇲🇬🇧🇫🇷🇺🇦😡

My friend's husband is a Ukrainian soldier in the war at the moment. With our UK support, 🇬🇧 this war will end soon. xx

Can anyone make sense of Russian intent in Ukraine? What the hell are they actually doing? As opposed to how they justify going in? I thought they were concerned about the welfare of separatists in the east?? What is the justification for the rest of the damage and why such brutality is needed? If he was worried about separatists In another country he should of got them out and given them homes, so if any Russians at home are suffering then thank Putin, for the reasons used to justify action violence on this scale was totally unnecessary and just an excuse to avoid looking like Hitler, let's have it right what we're seeing in Ukraine is fascism in disguise

“Mission accomplished” Yours Truly, Dubya

Ukrainian Military is victorious 👍✊🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

General Ben is right.

A practical constraint on supplying the Ukrainians is just how how quickly they can absorb and effectively utilize the various types of equipment they are asking for. It is not simply a question of dumping 300 M1 Abrams; 72 HIMARS, 400 Bradleys and 48 A10s in the Ukraine and saying to the Ukrainian Army "go git 'em" (the Russians). Troops have to be trained and supply/logistics systems have to established. Perhaps most difficult, the Ukrainian Army needs to develop the operational and logistics skills to conduct large scale, sustained combined arms operations using this new equipment. All this takes time. The average staff college course - the basis for learning how to conduct and sustain large scale combined arms operations - typically takes two years. The real indicator of NATO's commitment is not so much the immediate quantity of equipment being supplied, but whether the supply continues (for example will the US continue to deliver 4 HIMARS every 3-4 weeks) and whether the quality and sophistication of equipment increases - such as shifting from Manpads, which require minimal training, to HARM missiles capable of being launched from MIG25s. Another constraint is that NATO, with the exception of the US, has a very small inventory of the weapons systems that the Ukrainians are requesting. For example, the Bundeswehr had only 120 PzH2000 howitzers, either in storage or on active service, at the beginning of the conflict and no active production line.

Fully agree to your statements. It is all about getting away from the fear of a Russian nuclear attack. That will destroy them too. Ukraine desporatly needs lots of mid to longe range weapons to put the Russians into place.

Go Ukraine.

Well done Ukraine! May the Virgin of Vladimir who protected Moscow from invaders, now protect Ukraine and bring its people a just peace. May Putin, Lavrov, Shoigu and their minions be removed from power and tried for war crimes.

Maybe if they'll get more weapons now! This is the time to turn the tide, but they can't do it without tanks.

Russia still has its main army, so what are you saying exactly?? According to Russian law, the Russian main army cannot be deployed to Ukraine that is why they call it a military operation and only militia and volunteers are fighting for Russia right now. Stop lient to the public. People for your own good, do not believe the guy, go do your research.

Crazy how they lost all their best soldiers . I was shocked how innefecteive those big bad Chechen boys were .

Putin definitely underestimated the resolve of the US and our allies

Political stooges posing as militairy proffesionals are the worst.

General hodges has been correct from Day 1

It's always the same question in war: who can sustain the provisioning and the fight longest. Russia simply can't win if the rest of the world continues to support Ukraine (because Ukrainians sure aren't giving up).

I am going to bookmark this video for future amusement

I remeber when the Russian Military was both feared and respected. Now it's a laughable joke

I go off from here, right now!!!

Train harder than your enemy! Keep giving it to them! Slava Ukraine!