Kharkiv Battle Analysis, Sumy Invasion Next?

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I want to examine the Ukraine war update on the front lines gray zone area where the battle in Kharkiv has unfolded on its 5th day as the fog of war starts to lift. News of the world even has traveled fast. Then I want to take a look at if Russian forces might be planning to invade Sumy next. We’ll also cover any recent diplomatic changes in messaging on either side or their allies.
The first thing you need to know is that In the Kharkiv direction, The number of border villages Russia claims to have captured in Kharkiv has now increased to between 9 and 12.
The number isn’t important, what matters really matters is how close is the closest one to Kharkiv city? One such close proximity town that was captured appears to be (Loo-k'yahn-tsee) Luk'yantsi. The reason this is concerning from the Ukrainian defenders point of view is because the next town in line is (Lee-pt-see) Lyptsi. If that were to fall it could theoretically put Kharkiv within Artillery range. This is why I think the Ukrainian intelligence general said to the new york times quote ““The situation is on the edge. Every hour this situation moves toward critical.” However It’s unclear what the end goal is for the Russian assault at this point. Do they plan to continue forward with what Moscow has described as a buffer zone?
Evidence that these claims of Russian advances are likely accurate comes from The Ukraine’s general of staff who said quote"At present, the enemy has tactical success" then we can take a look at a video that has gone viral of what appears to be two Russian platoons marching within 3 meters of each other. Normally if you expected to receive fire you would be space out much further instead they appear to be walking into Kharkiv oblast which seems to possibly support the reports that initial defensive lines did not work as anticipated.
Before we continue I have a small disclaimer for you, keep in mind that the situation on the ground is developing rapidly and the information is subject to change. This report I’ve put together for you here, is a curation of various different sources all of which have their own biases, I made sure some of them are from the Russian perspective and some are from the Ukranian one. I too admittedly have my own personal biases. But I think that’s part of being human, especially if you’re talking about something you care about. However, It’s important for you to be aware of those biases. I’m here to share with you my imperfect view of the battlefield so I can hear your feedback and constructive criticisms, both of which I appreciate as it helps me improve.
We’ve seen reports of major shake ups in both the Ukrainian leadership. On May 11th just one day after the invasion of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian Commander responsible for the defense of North Eastern frontlines General Yuriy (Ha-lush-kin) Halushkin was relieved of his command and replaced by General (Mick-high-low Drah-pah-tee) Mykhaylo Drapatiy. Dprapatiy was responsible for leading the combat operations in recapturing the city of Kherson in 2022. The fact that the former commander in Kharkiv was replaced could be seen as another indication that the initial defensive operations did not go as planned. Newsweek reportedly spoke to Ukrainian military and local officials in vovchansk who said that Russian artillery shelling on the border made it difficult for them to build proper fortifications. It’s tough to bring in civilian construction equipment and lay down dragons teeth and drudge up trenches when you’re under explosive artillery fire. What remains to be seen is if defensive lines were created further back from the border in safer places, this is something we will find out in the coming weeks.
#UKRAINE #WAR #KHARKIV

[@Taskandpurpose]

I'll be chatting with you here for the next few hours on the Task & Purpose Discord Server: discord.gg/yQdCazQDg7 Yes its true I have a bias and a perspective. I am not disspassionate when it comes to this topic. I do my best to not let that influence my reports but my point of view definitely informs what I say. I hope this place can be a place for positive discourse about various conflicts although, increasingly, I am not sure that is possible anymore.

[@THE-X-Force]

Chris .. invite me to mod and I will gladly delete the scammer bots from your channel.

[@THE-X-Force]

And don't apologize for having an opinion man. Everyone does, and it's obvious that you go out of your way to report things fairly. It's unfortunate that YT is swamped with trolls, but that's just the way it is and has been since forever. Don't let the negatives get to you.

[@scottlee7613]

I’d love to see a show if possible about what if USA nato and eu give Ukraine a $3-400 billion loan. It could have strings attached but mainly on rebuilding. Would it not be better to let Ukraine buy what they want and our allies would be selling so a win win situation. Keep up great job Roll Tide

[@thephoenix215-po2it]

Yes you have bias and a perspective, but your experience you have from your YT makes you very good for osint and what's happening on the ground.

[@zenithperigee7442]

@Taskandpurpose, thank you for your service "average infantryman Cappy!" ^_^ Actually, I'd enjoy a one-on-one with you about your service, experiences if you didn't mind sharing and as someone who does not keep up with these wars, an understanding about what is really going on with the Ukraine/Russia conflict. I can't say I trust Russia/Putin but I don't trust the politicians in the U.S. who seem all too eager to just hand over hundreds of billions to Ukraine when there are so many conflicting voices. I can understand why you feel "positive discourse may not be possible anymore", especially as bad as politics have become in the U.S. I'll be the first to admit I too have strong opinions about politics but I just don't know enough about the Russia/Ukraine conflict to understand why it happened, why the U.S. is dumping billions into it and why, originally it was said by a "reporter" earlier on who was said to be "there", that "The U.S. Military is on the ground in Ukraine and they're running the war...." And that's the last I heard besides the occasional, "Ukraine is winning! Russia is winning! Congress is assembling another multi-billion dollar aid package to Ukraine!"

[@30dayofprogress10]

so the Battlefield games where dudes cruise around map with ATVs became real life

[@mrbaywatch21]

I miss bad company 2 😢

[@NiekLodewijkx]

@@mrbaywatch21 It's still there?

[@LIQUID_556]

Life imitates art

[@dlz124]

LMFAO

[@Realfortnitelegit]

​@@NiekLodewijkxNope. Servers got shutdown

[@rossdavies8250]

In the early 1970's I was a British infantryman in West Germany. We were trained to fight a war that, thank the gods, never happened. I remember saying to an officer, "These massive manoeuvres are too vulnerable. The next war will be fought at platoon or even section level." He laughed at me. Maybe I had a field marshal's baton in my knapsack... But, it just seemed logical to me. Armies, historically, always seem to be perfectly trained to fight the last war, not the next one.

[@xcidgaf]

that’s why i dont take the casualty number from either the Russians or Ukrainians seriously

[@armyaj]

not a chance that wouldve happened during the cold war after the initial assault. There would have been multiple millions of troops mobilized instead of under 1 million. Look at the Eastern front in WW1 vs the Western. Full of fluid movement as the terrain yields itself to that. move to ww2 in the breach of the Siegried line and later Rhine river. T1 armies fighting is different from a T2 vs T1.5 like what is now happening

[@harrybrown6248]

Back then Russia had 7-8 Echelons of troops. Small units were the primary Recon elements but they were btr60 units …

[@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq]

Correct. Blitzgreig entered the chat and changed the battlefield forever. Drones have done the same thing this time

[@billynomates920]

@@armyaj cheers general, not a chance things would go to shit with your clear assessment.

[@danielmartin7838]

Im not surprised, and no one else should be, either, to see the use of motorcycles or ATV’s in Ukraine. The nature of the terrain is what gave so many horse mounted warriors an advantage in this area back in the day.

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

Mongol

[@fretienkamp6735]

Man, remember when using electric bikes was a thing all the way in the beginning of the war?

[@christiandauz3742]

At least Ukrainian ATVs aren't in disrepair unlike Russian ones due to corruption

[@1chrisford]

Yes!

[@mikkohansen6239]

Electric motorcycles are thing now. Silent and no almost no heat.

[@bres666]

They used to hunt tanks in the 50’s and 60’s with recoiless rifles and jeeps. Seems like what’s old is new again.

[@kite2036]

Time is a circle

[@mitchyoung93]

@bres666 Those of us of a certain age remember Rat Patrol! (Only from syndicated reruns though)

[@anon-iraq2655]

They did that in ww2 too Trucks with gun on them

[@solderdesolder]

@@anon-iraq2655 proofs, please

[@PrograError]

war never change...

[@scott3002]

I can imagine as a commander one of the worst factors of planning is never knowing what actual resources are actually available to deploy. Western press glamorizes short term deliveries of limited equipment, however those cannot be replaced by attrition.

[@AlexKaehler-qc8kd]

As a commander, if you're entirely reliant on a state with which you do not actually have a mutual defense treaty, you know you're cooked, whether today or tomorrow.

[@noahmrks]

if russia was to build nuclear facilities in mexico and also biological weapons laboratories in mexico , do you think america would invade mexico ? the answer is yes . yes america would invade . so everyone needs to shut the f up and let russia go to work and clean the obama clinton mess u all let happen .

[@nathanzylla4961]

@scott3002 Either NATO(or a coalition of countries) have to triple or quadruple all forms of aid...or walk away..i have no idea how that will play out

[@baronvonsnipeyou]

Two caveats, public announcements only ever give general timelines, the exact times are almost certainly set well ahead of time but are kept secret, so your enemy can't plan around it easily, also Ukraine can BUY more western kit so long as it isn't stuck in an ungodly backlog, and they have the cash to do so, but said equipment can eventually be replaced.

[@lolmao500]

The dumbass old corrupt bastards in congress pass one bill and they expect the war to end within a month or something. These guys live in their own bubble and are unaware of reality.

[@indi8745]

I have mad respect that you acknowledged referencing different sources and your own personal biases, without then going into an ad read for ground news. Impressive to acknowledge that with no ulterior motive

[@stevenwynn7162]

These gains have been completed purely by Russian recon units which should be extremely concerning to the UAF. From everything I have seen Russia has utilized very little mechanized forces thus far and maybe surprised at how quickly they are gaining ground. I have seen little evidence that the Ukrainian estimate of 50-60% of Russian forces have already been committed bc again almost all these territorial gains have been by foot. In my experience this looks like recon by fire that penetrated much further than anticipated and the true offensive hasn’t even begun yet based on the limited use of mechanized units. It wouldn’t surprise me if Russia looks to potentially open up yet another front from Belarus just north of Kyiv, if this occurs Ukraine is going to have a hard time deploying their reserves

[@t.r.4496]

I just don't see how Russian logistics will be able to make the push. We saw what happened in the beginning with the assault on Kyiv. If those long lines of logistics form up and bottleneck this time Ukraine will lay waste to Russians. Those long convoys can't happen this time with Himars and Atacms.

[@cpob2013]

I think you're right, but that each of these new border incursions are a feint for a larger offensive on the eastern front. If Ukraine committed more aid and troops to the north to stop advances on Kharkov and Kiev, it might make the line by the dnieper brittle. If the Russians can achieve a breakthrough against the Ukrainian main force it could be decisive

[@thomaslacornette1282]

i remenber someone said 6 battaillions participated.

[@accountname9506]

I don't think Lukashenko would allow a second Russian attack from belarus. It didn't go very well last time, and doing it again when Ukraine has had two years to prepare on that border, when they might not care that belarus didn't declare war this time, wouldn't be a good idea. Especially because making a new logistics train all the way to belarus then south would further strain already stressed Russian Logistics, whereas a Sumy offensive (if they can get the men for it) would be much closer to already existing and well used supply lines.

[@luskhrasek7600]

@@t.r.4496 I hate to say it... the russian army Ukranians are fighting now is not the same russian army they fought in 2022. They improved even in the logistics sector. I'm worried that Russians gaining the upper hand and it'll get much worse for Ukraine... let's hope it doesn't come to that

[@nashazzi8399]

This the only channel openly stated that he is bias. But trying to be neutral which is very refreshing in this moment where everyone wanted to push their own agenda. Kudos

[@pashapasovski5860]

You can't be biased and neutral at the same time! If he was neutral, he would begg Ukrainian soldiers to refuse to die for getting rich people even richer! He would tell his listeners that almost a million young men are killed and wounded and then he would say,there's no chance!

[@katieee4915]

​@@pashapasovski5860 yeah, sounds total unbiased lol

[@jdmo741]

@@pashapasovski5860you are dense. Imagine your neighbor invades your home and then some room temp IQ smooth brain across the street is yelling at you to stop fighting them back and just give them your master bedroom.

[@nashazzi8399]

@@pashapasovski5860 hence why he said the will try to be as neutral. Nobody is perfect and human has emotions. But for him to openly said that he is bias tells thet his viewer to take his perspective with grain of salt. Which is you yourself are biased towards russian success which is understandable.

[@sashakeltane4763]

@@katieee4915 and it's all true. they're getting their balls handed to them and have been for a while.

[@johnnyboi1722]

Twice in a week is insane!

[@airon89toyota]

I think it's because of how fast the front is changing.

[@Montblanc1986]

Bro in a few weeks Ukraine might be a lot smaller

[@Ren23114]

Or be slightly bigger

[@ftboomer1]

​@@Ren23114keep the hope alive, kid.

[@airon89toyota]

@@Ren23114 yeah, with NATO troops on the ground.

[@leeboy26]

Your pronunciation of Condottieri makes your David Cameron impression look positively masterful.

[@davorjuric1609]

CONDORETIO!

[@hellyrazr9459]

but his assumption of Russian woes turned out to be far from the narrative he tried to play 👀🤪🤣🤣

[@joseagreda9753]

He said "condom - ratio" or something like that...

[@PRshik]

lol

[@023achilles]

That was really something else. Condo RETTY OH. Versus Con doh tee eh ROH.

[@charleswomack2166]

When I was an intelligence analyst, the biggest challenge I faced was to think the way the enemy is thinking. At the strategic level, this was much less difficult than at the tactical, for obvious reasons. I liked your disclaimer of your own personal bias. Sometimes, when you do things that irk people, saying " Yes I did this. So what exactly is the problem?" will leave people speechless. Awesome video Chris. Personally, I am biased towards the Ukraine.

[@idomalion6167]

Too much propaganda clouds judgement. The relentless inaccurate assessment of Russian capability and capacity has been the cause of that.

[@aleksas3058]

A sto ste pristrasni Ukrajini?Sto vam je zao Ukrajine ili sto mrzite Rusiju?Mislim da niste upoznati sa situacijom u toj zemlji prije ulaska ruskih snaga u Ukrajinu.A vjerujem da vas i ne interesuje br.zrtava ukrajinskog rezima od 2014...

[@Peter-jo6yu]

​@@idomalion6167 What happened to the "3 day special military operation!" Vatnik! 😂😂😂

[@Peter-jo6yu]

​@@aleksas3058 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@idomalion6167]

@@Peter-jo6yu The Pentagon said 3 day operation. General Milley. Get your quotation right 🤡

[@thogyvangogh3825]

This channel evolved in a great manner, from a little trashy but funny military news to quite a good overview of difficulte situation with more and more research practices applied. The credibility improved a lot. Thanks for this!

[@landm9446]

An excellent video thank you!

[@seanp9277]

Fast track training course, 6 months condensed into 5 weeks. Those guys are screwed.

[@drumultabereim5]

I think McDonald's trains its employees for 6 weeks 😂

[@etienne8110]

Both side are now sending less trained soldiers. But at the same time, they now have some veterans too, who can train people on the ground with what they really need to know to face the current tactics...

[@ali-haider5788]

Russians or ukrainians ?

[@ali-haider5788]

@etienne8110 russsians arent sending mobilized aoldiers they are sending volunteers they have much higher morales and training time than ukrainians in the past year

[@attilakiss5400]

@@etienne8110 well that it's another punch in the face for Ukraine that less trained soldiers takes the ground fron units like Kraken 44th mc birgade and 98th brigade. But as we saw Russian shovels are the best against advanved weapons

[@kolliemmorlu7333]

Thanks so much for your update.

[@solomonkane1712]

No mention of Blinken playing guitar at a Kiev/Kyiv night club during his visit?

[@Mortablunt]

or the pizza restaurant he visited being typically decked out in Nazi memorabilia

[@rickhayhoe]

I'm too old to be a "spare part," but Chris's commentary is one of my important detailed and background information sources, updating information for a guy who left the Army in 1973.

[@MasterofDesaster240]

Danke!

[@muhammadalikhuzaima7473]

Gern geschehen!💙💛

[@edalvendiaable]

I have just subscribed...I am impressed by what you have said and look forward to future vlogs.

[@johnnycaps1]

Excellent analysis. Keep up the good and fair minded work.

[@alexkalish8288]

Can I tell you the Russian goal ? They are using Grants strategy from Petersburg. Once the enemy runs out of infantry reserves, you extend the lines until they break. They are adding a few hundred miles to the front line. Much easier than facing fixed defenses - the UA is already stretched thin - I am not sure the RU has another 10 brigades to put into combat however. That's about all it would take.

[@l.a.mottern3106]

I like that. Friends & I have discussed the very thing in the last month or so It looks a lot like movements during the US Civil War. Maybe the Uke's should be looking at US history more closely ;-)

[@bombarderoazul]

If Russia launches offensive in the south towards Odessa, it would be a catastrofe for Ukraine,

[@Pao234_]

Probably true imo. All "maskirovka" aside, this just makes sense. No "buffer zone to keep Belgorod safe" bs. Russia understands they have the numbers advantage, and that Ukraine is having trouble bolstering their infantry numbers. By doing this, they force Ukraine to draft more people, straining their civilian economy, army morale (using people that don't really want to fight), and further weakening the country's will to fight, people do not want to see their neighbors forced into the army. They force more open engagements, increase direct casualties and atrittion considerably, it just makes sense. And why's it being done so gradually? Because land isn't the objective, attrition is. And since they have MUCH more firepower, combat operations benefit them 100%. It doesn't matter if they lose more vehicles than Ukraine, vehicles Russia can replace, infantry Ukraine cannot.

[@stevenpace892]

If you outnumber the enemy it is the sensible thing to do. Of course Russia (and the union) have a limited number of competent officers and supplies, so can not realistically attack on the whole front at once.

[@libraryofpangea7018]

Don't forget however, due to increased pressure in North Africa (proxy war between the French & Russians) France is very likely to start putting boots on the ground soon. France gets a large percentage of its uranium from Niger, and nuclear is not only their primary power source but part of their responsibilities to Nato is in their nuclear weapons. They cannot afford to permanently lose Franco-Africa, and in order to force Russia to leave North Africa they are putting more support into the Ukraine. The chances of their deployment in the Ukraine only increases as the situation in Franco-Africa becomes more dire to French interest. If they can cut off the head of the snake the body will deconstrict. Russia's interest in North Africa is Gold, which they are using to keep their economy afloat from western sanctions. However this looks like it's going to back fire in Russia's face, as they are only cementing greater direct intervention by France. Who are the one country in Europe who could glass Moscow before Russia could hit them, so nuclear black mail by Russia is slowly proving to be an effective deterrent. Most people don't seem to realize France, not the US, Not Russia, Not India or China, have the most advanced nuclear technology in the world. Both in power generation and in weapons. French counter strikes would be the first into Russia's western interior in the event of a nuke attack by Russia. The US wouldn't be the first to hit them. So France over all has more to lose but at the same time the most leverage over Russian nuclear black mail within Europe. Russia is putting the French economy on death ground, and regardless of jokes people make the French military does not fuck around. And they are petty enough that they would do it, regardless of what the US says. French intervention would immediately remove the single most important advantage Russia has, air superiority. The only reason why this conflict looks like our civil war is because Russia dominates the air space. If France enters the war, that advantage goes away and the nature of this conflict will dramatically shift.

[@chijimmy1]

I’m already a subscriber, but I love these updates on Ukraine and you explain it well. Please keep doing these as you make it easier for the non military people to understand. Thanks

[@garynew9637]

Only thing to understand is Ukraine is finished.

[@morgansmit8564]

Thank you Cappy!

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Great video!

[@fegsanchez7344]

I recall some momos on this very page declaring the Russian military dead and finished this time last year

[@maximturcan1722]

I know. I love the straight face cope with egg just dripping off his brow. Hence the well aged shovels joke roaming the web.

[@autobootpiloot]

They were weak then, but so was Ukraine. Russia however has drafted a lot of men and the factories are running at full power to refurbish old soviet machinery. They are about as strong as they can get the coming few years right now. Ukraine however has difficulty replacing its men because lots of them are dead and the rest has fled the country. Western countries had other interests like politics and economy and forgot about Ukraine. So not a lot of weapons are being given. Ukraine is doomed right now unless something really changes in the west.

[@maximturcan1722]

@@autobootpiloot Ukraine is like a troubled teenager who keeps running away from home to her new biker boyfriend. And when the grownups expressed their concerns, she started bringing this fella over for dinner, just to spite everyone. Dishing out threats to the people who made their dinner -- you can't do anything, or else Spike here knows some guys that like to burn houses. -- she would grin at you.

[@ThyCorylus]

​@@maximturcan1722didn't land mate

[@adamhall5298]

It kinda was, we then proceeded to dripfeed aid to Ukraine because having Russia lose is 'scary'. Here we are.

[@caelym]

kudos for using and analyzing sources from both sides of the conflict

[@kengsenchong4010]

Scott Ritter foresaw this dire situation of Ukraine's entire frontline collapsing from as far back as mid-2022 based on the potential military disparity between them. For this, he was much maligned for his pro-Putin propaganda.

[@kathrynck]

That's a big step in the right direction, yeah. But it's kinda late in the war to be feeling out what sources are trustworthy. Still, better late than never.

[@hellyrazr9459]

he gets no kudos cause all he claimed about Russian meatwaves and running out of soldiers proved false so what we crediting?!

[@visible2anyoneonyoutube]

All of the sudden huh!

[@tiberiumnp8030]

Really enjoying your updates. Seems very objective and a good variety in sources. Thank you.

[@anastasios0513]

So happy for you that you are being invited on to mainstream media outlets now. Your deep research and helpful commentary are reaching far and wide!

[@user-is7up6ln6m]

Russia now have turtle tanks

[@Menaceblue3]

And they're slowly moving inwards into Ukraine

[@theautoman22]

And remote control shovels.

[@MORE_BEANS_PLZ]

​@@Menaceblue3 your orc bf is pleased your defending him for free on KZbin 🗣

[@Chosen_Ash]

@@MORE_BEANS_PLZjewlensky is very proud of your loyal support

[@BillyFMitchell]

@@Chosen_AshWhat a loser thing to say. Racism from the side that supports putin, shocker.

[@flowerdragon5663]

The artillery rounds promised by the NATO partners have not arrived yet. The RF is shelling the whole front with 7 to 1 advantage. The F!-16 are delayed, again. Before General Zaluzhniy was replaced, he said that only 10 to 30% of the promised aid was delivered to Ukraine. It is still the case. Sad. But fact.

[@LeadLeftLeon]

And a third to half of the aid is stolen by Ukrainian leadership. It’s a sinking ship. Every man for himself if the opportunity arises

[@obelic71]

The problem with the F16's are the N.O.S. (new old stock) and R.O.S (reproduced old stock) parts needed to get the mothballed F16's airworthy again. Denmark and the Netherlands are in the middle of the conversion from the F16 to the F35 so F16 spare parts were not bought anymore. F16's were canabilised so the remaining F16's could fly. Bringing the mothballed and canabilised airframes airworthy again takes alot more time then expected. The demand for 2nd hand / new F16's and parts has also skyrocketed.

[@flowerdragon5663]

@@MarineScoutSniper are we going to talk about Halliburton and Blackwater/XYZ? Please go and research how much Iraq and Afghanistan wars cost to the US taxpayers... and its results...

[@Menaceblue3]

​@@flowerdragon5663 You get paid well to upsell Blackwater's business? How much commission you get?

[@ramrod9556]

@@obelic71 I have serious doubts an F-16 ever flies above Ukraine. If they have not been able to get any there since being promised almost two years ago, then excuses for delays will just keep coming.

[@SuperYanivs]

Thanks Chris

[@user-hh7jz9pm9s]

Dude I didn’t know the back story to spare parts army I love it even more than I used to keep up the awesome videos man they always make my day

[@heberje]

Thanks good stuff

[@chrisschmidt3409]

Great video keep it up!

[@hellyrazr9459]

cause all his praise of Ukraine proven false 👀🤪🤣🤣🧢🗑️

[@joedenathan4775]

@@hellyrazr9459Nope, the Russians got routed thrice in this war, don’t forget

[@hellyrazr9459]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@joedenathan4775

[@coffebean94]

I like how you included the medieval reenactment festival into your video (at 30 seconds mark)

[@jacobhelms4421]

I appreciate your clarity. It’s missing on other channels.

[@daddyandy9591]

“Perhaps Shoigu will fall out of the window” LOL. Shoigu was promoted and is now appointed Secretary of the Security Council and is flying with Putin on a visit to China the other day.

[@OSTemli]

This people don't know shoigu wanted retirement so many time, before the SMO

[@user-kg4fr9jr7v]

Это не повышение. это отставка в советском стиле. У нас нельзя просто уволить чиновника с такой высокой должности. То есть технически можно конечно, но это как бы имиджево не хорошо

[@colonelarmfeldt8572]

He literally says that a few seconds later.

[@BoraHorzaGobuchul]

That's not promotion, that's "promote nominally, but actually demote".

[@daddyandy9591]

@@user-kg4fr9jr7v ,на этой должности был Николай Патрушев(теперь он помощник Путина).Патрушев тоже для виду был секретарём совбеза?Это №3 после Путина и Медведева,на секундочку.

[@martinabowm1786]

New to this channel. Like your style. Breath of fresh air...

[@tmasdad]

Great report, Chris!

[@libertyman3729]

Good to see you Cappy . 🇺🇸

[@ThomasMullaly-do9lz]

Where were all the defenses they said that was built?

[@Peterkass235]

they never built them in key areas that were obviously going to be assaulted...

[@theautoman22]

they hired a russian company. 🤣

[@kpakaify]

​@@theautoman22no need for that, ukrainians are much more experienced in stealing. Rip ukraine

[@tombayless9759]

Zelesky and creepy Joe needed the money More

[@bonk9614]

Corruption is still a problem in ukraine.

[@nicolasvines9437]

Great work! Thanks from Spain where no one talks about this war

[@joaogarcia9488]

Spain and Portugal are to far way but here in Portugal we have at least 5 mins in news everyday about whats going on. But people talking with eachother...no.

[@robness3694]

Chris- I salute you for your work. I can't express my appreciation your suppression of bias and avoiding a political lean. Bravo, Sir.

[@gwyllymsuter4551]

When you're weak, appear strong. When you're strong, appear weak. Sun Tzu

[@h-go4fk]

nice kope

[@kingfishcl8083]

You guys will say this kind of thing even as Kiev is occupied 😂

[@1individeo]

Unless you are in jail

[@silentblackhole]

@@kingfishcl8083 Sure thing ruski. Enjoy your disintegrating "country". This war is the last sad cry of the failed USSR. Russia is just a petrol station masquerading as a country. Pretending that your "tough" with all the handmedown equipment of the Soviet Union. With your population decreasing for the last 3 decades you won't even have enough young people to take care of the old. Meanwhile your country has chased away the smart people and ended up with a country of maluable people without any opinion of there own and blinding accepting the lies of the state narrative.

[@BleedingSnow]

Since when has Ukraine ever followed Sun Tzu. Are you forgetting they literally released a trailer for their 2023 Summer Counter Offensive?

[@tango_uniform]

Here we go with the F-16 argument again. The amount of training, repair facilities, and aerospace ground equipment required to support 61 F-16s is immense. Two thousand personnel for two squadrons plus training and spare airframes, PMEL, avionics intermediate shop, hydrazine, jet engine shop, sheet metal, fire fighters, etc. Where is Ukraine's gunnery range? Where will they practice hot pit refueling and rearming? Where is their depo maintenance facility? Who will train, sustain, and evaluate maintenance personnel? Where are their simulators? Do they have professional military education facilities? Who will perform readiness exercises? Most of this knowledge is almost dead. We saw what happened to Abrams tanks sent there. Am I the only one awake here?

[@marinblaze]

I really like comments like these, you seem to know what you are talking about. Thanks for the insight

[@SoydeCubaCompay]

Great Comment

[@jimmyvaught]

Shhh. You’re ruining this money laundering scheme.

[@MrPetercooknh]

Yep

[@Zero95011]

Why do comments of people who actually know what they are talking about always get ignored?. Or get flagged as Russian propaganda?

[@ggrancharov]

Really appreciate your balanced and unbiased reporting.

[@jmanj3917]

6:55 Nice...I know the feeling, Killer. I was one of about two dozen people who had volunteered to "plus up" a unit that was deploying for a mission to Afghanistan. Fortunately, most of us ended up being placed in the same company, with all but one of those soldiers being MTOEd into the newly formed 4th Platoon. We were the Black Sheep of our company...lol... Black SHEEP!! 🐃 P.S.: I don't have my reading glasses, so I'm pretty much hoping that was actually a black sheep that I just put up there, and not something else..lol Good video, Killer. AAMs all around!! 🙂

[@RomanVarl]

When Russia now has numerical and equipment advantage, it makes every sense to widen the front.

[@loumcast]

Their shovels have proven to be more capable than they were given credit for.

[@avadhutagita3741]

Russia doen't have numerical advantage. Number of Russian forces is 3-3.5 times smaller than Ukrainian ones, because In Russia there was only one limited mobilization in 2022, November, where former military personnel were called up. In Ukraine, mobilization hasn't ended for 2 years, where even disabled people are being drafted.

[@sashakeltane4763]

and remember they are fighting nato and the us and still winning. what's the message in that accomplishment?

[@loumcast]

@@avadhutagita3741Over300,000 Russians have volunteered to fight in Ukraine.

[@The.Fair-World-]

@@loumcast 300k mobilized thats all for all frontlines In contra to west and Ukraine very few Volunteers (Indeed Mercenaries) fight for Russia West hast sent at least 50k Mercenaries to Ukraine

[@AlexLee-dc2vb]

I JUST finished your video with Destiny. You did an absolutely fantastic job.

[@waterst9]

The evolution of troop deployments and the methodologies employed to deliver resources to the various theaters and applications is quite interesting.

[@ColdHawk]

Thanks for the update Chris and company!

[@JayRappa]

The game has changed. Chasiv Yar holds plenty of value for Russia, but if Ukraine can’t mount a meaningful defense in Kharkiv, the Russians are going to go as far as they can.

[@craftpaint1644]

The Russians have sent patrols into and around Chasiv Yar. I haven't heard of a major grab for it yet. They're just studying it for now.

[@MickRiley]

​@@craftpaint1644 Russia has made big attacks on Chasiv Yar and failed, not probing attacks.

[@brianrasmussen2956]

Well, Russia wants it all (Putin, not the people) Seeing the Ukraine army being able to hold on against a much much larger army, is impressive at least. If you'd have asked me 2 1/2 years ago, I'd have said Ukraine would lose in 2 months. I was wrong.

[@ASpyNamedJames]

@@brianrasmussen2956 No, no, sorry, the Russian people want victory. Guess again.

[@brianrasmussen2956]

@@ASpyNamedJames Ukrainians live there, sorry Russia. You can't have it.

[@swopejp]

Thanks for the rundown on the meaning of "Spare Parts Army." Sounds like a great concept for a sitcom. The Office, but in the GWOT.

[@WONGKHAIHONGMoe]

In 1 week, they took more than Ukraine did in the whole summer offensive.

[@oliverchannelpr227]

Unfortunately, Russia seems eager to sacrifice more life over nothing .. god will judge them

[@scotthazelton519]

Thanks for sharing Cappy

[@cototheyounger8831]

“Buttanov” 😂 I love it!

[@carpediem7654]

The main problem for Ukraine is a manpower shortage

[@cpob2013]

Munitions, manpower, technical training

[@pryanikfromrf4459]

Главная проблема Украины это коррупция 😂

[@MORE_BEANS_PLZ]

​@@pryanikfromrf4459 pfp checks out 💀

[@gourighosh4167]

Main problem of Ukraine is traitors US agents ruling the state!

[@sashakeltane4763]

the main problem is america and heeding their advice.

[@kenfowler1980]

Good analysis mate! Doesn’t look good that’s for sure!

[@phraker5709]

The most objective report of the situation in ukraine i have seen. It's clearly making a lot of people upset too.

[@daniels0376]

I heard from some pro Russian sources that a big chunk of the forces pushing into Kharkov Oblast are Storm Z veterans, aka the guys recruited from prisons, who survived their service and got pardoned and then signed contracts with the Russian MOD. If so, then it's plausible that they don't scream professional and well disciplined when you look at them, but they are battle hardened veterans who know how to storm. But I don't know if that's the case, the guys who were saying that didn't provide any documents

[@societyreborn33]

I've heard some former Wagner guys are involved from the sources as well. No way to be sure

[@JO-du5xh]

Akhmat Chechens SF are also there too. A lot of Russian elites are there. They are calling them the “dream team”

[@Bigrednumber77]

Holy shit a youtube channel that ACTUALLY GIVES SOURCES?! IT'S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE CHARLIE BROWN!

[@SimulacronX]

The New Atlas by Ex-US-Marine Brian Berletic is a great channel as well, indicating sources, links etc. Patrick Lancaster is also an Ex-US marine that lives in Donbass, reports on site, showing mlitary details live etc. Alexander Mercouris is another great geopolitical analyst. Cyrus Janssen is a great US economist and China expert.

[@alestbest]

Sources? Is that allowed?

[@ryanthorne5432]

You keep getting better, Cappy

[@johnsonnkongho3940]

Thanks for the update.

[@Adventurer-AnthonyQuinn]

As an average infantryman myself with 3 deployments to Iraq I really appreciate your channel! Well done

[@johnking3724]

did you enjoy fighting for LGBTQ+ ideals?

[@Bird_McBride]

Meat wave attacks

[@maddskillz5177]

U are criminal, this war not honored by any means.

[@unkownknown8531]

No one cares

[@michaelwu9450]

@@maddskillz5177like the invasion of Ukraine?

[@mrbaywatch21]

Man, so much more informative than mainstream media

[@kathrynck]

Still somewhat MSM-flavored, to be honest. I believe his intentions of clarity and accuracy are sincere, but he hasn't yet figured out what sources are reliable. The situation is somewhat more dire than he realizes.

[@MrNiceGuyHistory]

True but that isn't saying much. A discount alcoholic palm reader is more informative than corporate media.

[@mrbaywatch21]

@@MrNiceGuyHistory 😂😂 yo fr

[@kathrynck]

@@MrNiceGuyHistory This is true.

[@famousmwofficial8046]

This channel actually posts alot of propaganda. I recommend you watch both sides of news Russian and western then watch independent journalists from both sides to add to that to get the best information otherwise if it's msm and their goons like this channel here you'll get wrong information.

[@draaz3n633]

Rare lore drop on why you call us the "Spare Parts Army"! Love it

[@sheltoniousmaximus6117]

Remember when CNN/MSDNC told us Russia would lose because they were running out of Missiles and Tanks? Lol.

[@sH-ed5yf]

Well russia did run out of missles. That is why they can only fire what they produce or buy oberstes. And their active force did run out of tanks. That is why their storage shrunk by over half

[@CyrilSneer123]

@@sH-ed5yf They've never run out of tanks. They have thousands and thousands in storage. Ukraine has essentially run out of tanks and AA systems.

[@sH-ed5yf]

@@CyrilSneer123 yes and nobody ever claimed they would run out of tanks. But indeed their storages are increasingly empty.

[@ZOV24-2-22]

Ukraines offensive yeilded approximately ~330km2 in gains in ~6ish months Russia’s Kharkiv push yielded ~188km2 in 4 days

[@Karkenua]

There was no defenses when this has started. Ukraine's counter offensive started when Russia had huge lines of trenches already built.

[@havanasyndrome3024]

​@@Karkenuaso what was Zelenskyy going for the last two years with the hundreds of billions given to him? Spent it on Colombian marching powder?

[@VIPER276]

​@@Karkenua Ukraine knew something was going to happen there and didn't do shit. is their fault if they are struggling even more now.

[@loumcast]

@@havanasyndrome3024 He remodeled both his mansion in Miami Beach, FL, and his other mansion in Swissland.

[@Karkenua]

@@VIPER276 This is because there was about 50k~ men which Ukraine saw something was going on but that's not enough to take whole of kharkiv. ​ And Well Russia is moving through fire as they lose many men as Putin forces them to keep pushing.

[@htlmlphpcr6028]

Thank You

[@jimatkins2980]

Thanks for all you do Chris..

[@11ccom1]

Really good stuff.

[@langdonowen161]

THANKS FOR ADMTTING YOUR BIASIS

[@langdonowen161]

I think one other problem may just be sources

[@paahtopro3950]

@@langdonowen161 What problem. Every thing seemed to correct

[@Billy_Herrington1969]

Loved you on Bridges podcast, hope you do more of those!

[@hellyrazr9459]

we don't need his mainstream media propaganda 🐴 💩 remember he claimed Russia resorting to "meat wave" attacks but at what point was that factual?

[@jaimeballester840]

Full screen and pause at 5:45 This picture is stunning.

[@societyreborn33]

Damn, you're absolutely right! I screenshotted it, Would make a sweet poster in the man cave!

[@spacejaime]

@@societyreborn33 - you bet!

[@mikev.7361]

LOL spare parts squad outstanding! 😁

[@samburke3950]

You need to up your research skills on how the Russian government works on the top level. Shoigu has been definitely promoted to a higher position of influence and the security of the country and will remain very close to Putin as a trusted advisor. This is not a lateral move. He was not dismissed. He is highly valued...

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Never fight a battle you can't win... Remind me, who said that 🤔

[@jeremydarkeag1e85]

Was it Mr Miagi from the karate kid? 😅

[@albertwolanski7688]

Everybody who has na ounce of a brain.

[@starline7228]

Sun Tzu ?

[@poonczey]

Yoda?

[@agentjohnson3973]

Barack Obama?

[@WM-ln4dz]

Congratulations on working with Perun!

[@Taskandpurpose]

He’s the top dog , that guy understands this stuff on another level

[@Stryker200000]

Yay! Tactical Camery is back!

[@bjkarana]

Seems odd that the Ukrainian defensive lines were so easily breached given how obvious this attack was, but fog of war for now...

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Inferior combat engineering. Russian lines are damn good. And crooked Ukrainian leaders pocketed funds meant for fortifications

[@andredawkins4585]

There’s nothing odd, the unkrainian had a year plus to build defenses but instead squandered time and resources, now you have the spy chief and the army commander blaming each why no defense is there

[@Peterkass235]

this should come as no surprise. the last straight year has been blunder after blunder. they havent even dug sufficient trenches or defenses in areas russia will be by the end of the summer.

[@kpakaify]

Ukrainian army is very corrupt, they stole money and did nothing to protect line. No concrete obstacles, even no mines!!!

[@mohmoony3918]

It’s not odd when you hear that defensive lines that were contracted out to private businesses, were never built. Just hundreds of millions dollars being stolen in the most corrupt country on the planet. What a shock! 🤡

[@robzilla730]

But I thought Ukraine was winning, Caps? What's the deal??

[@HansTheDeutscheMenschlich.]

Russia did a psychological counter-attack. You are the one who fell for that.

[@robzilla730]

@@HansTheDeutscheMenschlich. and America blew up your pipeline. How about those gas prices, eh?

[@Austrveg]

@@robzilla730 He serves america, not his own country. Thats how they are.

[@robzilla730]

@Alex.anderr. you mean Zelensky?

[@Harrysound]

See quality content rises to the top

[@ericshellhamer9847]

My Opa was a Panzerjager in the Wehrmacht. They had Self Propelled Marders but he also went out with Panzerfaust and another soldier on a motorbike with a side car. Some tactics are timeless

[@corvusduluthV2]

Zundapp, and BMW, the Russians still produce the "Ural" analog. 40 years ago I considered buying a Ural, USSR was exporting them to USA.

[@indianajones4321]

Chris, you ought to do a video on the Russo-Georgian War of 2008. I’d really appreciate it 👍

[@SakhForester]

There is a very detailed video in three parts about this 2008 war. Very informative and objective...though in Russian.

[@Notrusbot]

in September 2009, the European Commission recognized Georgia as an aggressor because it fired at Russian peacekeepers in South Ossetia (it seceded back in 1991). Georgia's borders have not changed since 1991. that is why no one will make a video about this - it will not be possible to blame Russia

[@societyreborn33]

Georgia joined NATO not long before they attacked South Ossetia, or am I mistaken on that?

[@Notrusbot]

@@societyreborn33 Georgia is not in NATO and not in the EU. most likely, they, like Ukraine, were promised membership in these organizations after a provocation towards Russia

[@societyreborn33]

@@Notrusbot ok thanks for clarifying, I suspected I was recalling the timeline incorrectly. I don't always Google everything before I post because I'm honest and when I'm wrong I own it. Thanks for being civil, it's refreshing

[@browntigerus]

Very unusual Russian operation without heavy machinery, as for Ukraine side it appears that there are NO defensive lines, and the moneys were stolen. The wars are stupid. 🕊

[@rupertbe]

Explains why Biden refused to allow any auditing

[@mikesmicroworlds4566]

14:46 he’s been giving oversight on bigger things. It wasn’t a shake up. He has a more important job now

[@joejohnson2722]

I work in a field that requires a lot of GPS use. This newest Russian incursion coincides with the extremely powerful solar storm. I noticed some major GPS issues last weekend extending into the first half of this week. It made me wonder if part of the Russian success is due to Ukrainian GPS-tethered defensive arms/equipment malfunctioning or being compromised by the storm. Just a thought!

[@Lan_Zadura]

I fail to see why Ukraine is not fighting like its survival dependend on it, because it does.

[@mbaxter22]

Survival? Not really. Worst case scenario for Ukraine is they never get their 20% lost territory back. Kiev is not in danger, nor is Odessa. For that matter, Russians won’t even go for Kharkiv or Sumy. This is all just a big feint.

[@Lan_Zadura]

@@mbaxter22 Sure thing. Can I borrow your crystal ball after you are done using it?

[@ArchOfficial]

@@mbaxter22 Remind us how it was a big feint once Russia has to retreat from Kharkiv again.

[@mbaxter22]

@@ArchOfficial They WILL probably pull back at some point, once they've achieved a cease fire. Russians are trying to force Ukraine into a cease fire that let's them keep Donbas, Crimea, and the rest of the territory they're already holding. That's the end game. Russia wants this over; they're exhausted.

[@kalez963]

@@ArchOfficial Cope

[@johnjohn8042]

I worked with a guy in Houston Texas that was part of the “Operation Market Garden” he walked with a limp and I asked him if he was okay, he said it was an old wound that he got in WWII during Operation Market Garden and he got his Second Purple Heart there, he was with the 82nd Airborne, I told him my dad was in the 82nd after WWII. He invited me and some other guys that worked together over one day and we asked him about his service and his wife showed us all the medals he received, Silver Star, Bronze Star with a V and 2 more things with it, 2 Purple Hearts and a few that I can’t remember, he was an incredible man

[@dmoney8602]

No one asked and no one cares.

[@JaKingScomez]

@@dmoney8602why did you single bro out😭

[@JaKingScomez]

@@dmoney8602why did you single bro out😭

[@svenrio8521]

How does this relate to the video though? I mean it's an interesting story but we're not talking about WW2 or Paratroopers.

[@rumpstatefiasco]

@@dmoney8602 What is your malfunction? He got 19 likes; you got 3.

[@yardleybottles6025]

This video works for my military surplus mind

[@RyanMorgan-ze7zm]

Excellent work on the video. The UIG’s report to the NYT seems like it has obvious motives. There’s only 2 options for why. My money would be that the information had already reached their adversaries and so they wanted it to be shared with the public to gain support at a critical moment when it was already out there. The other option is that they are playing 3d underwater chess -which has been demonstrated to this point and can’t be ruled out. Get a true Geronimo from the 1-509th ft Polk and they can explain the big “E’s” on the eye charts for you. Keep up the good work.

[@anthonyxiong859]

Why that dude would say something like that is because HE KNOWS HOW DIRE OF A SITUATION IS. Being out number 10 to 1

[@HanSolo__]

C'mon dude, it's Budanov's words we are talking about here. If he said so I'm sure it's the opposite.

[@breakfast00club..11]

We love Russia from California.. sorry that LGBT and the rest of the woke liberal NATo is getting spanked. Haha

[@ArchOfficial]

Ukraine is not outnumbered 10 to 1. It's closer to 2:1.

[@belluh-1huey102]

At this point, do the news reporting format on the conflict every 2 days or assign some guys to do it.

[@BleedingSnow]

Gottu say, considering his bias, and background, this is a fairly solidly objective video, am impressed.

[@roblowe9283]

Keep Up the Good Work !

[@exever_]

so I guess Cappy doesnt want to be the last propaganda tool, good for you finally reporting some facts

[@havanasyndrome3024]

He's got no choice now...

[@Nibtarr]

The cope was impossible to ignore for any longer

[@VadikProhorov-my3uw]

I love how you address this topic with such honesty.

[@THE-X-Force]

Scammer.

[@CJBVD]

Bot thot

[@navb0tactual]

Report the bot and prop up the og comment it stole boys

[@THE-X-Force]

@@navb0tactual Really have to go to their profile and report .. it's the only way YT seems to notice.

[@THE-X-Force]

@@navb0tactual If you do, go to the profile and report it there.

[@Bigrago1]

1:25 I was able to find where that video was taken, it's just north of the village Buhruvatka. Judging from the maps it took three days for the Russians to enter the village so I doubt these Russians were walking nonchalant for long.

[@bak9451]

Good stuff. Love the update