Ukraine could ‘certainly take Crimea’ as Putin loses grip | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

"We know the Kerch bridge is the Achilles' heel of Russia. It's so much in the sights for Ukraine to attack and so likely that it will do at some stage. So that would really cut the head of the Crimea snake."
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says Ukraine could "certainly take Crimea" following the US aid package, including ATACMS long range missiles which could be used to target the Kerch bridge.
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[@danp2965]

This guy is comedy gold!!! More please …

[@chrisoffersen]

"I've seen war; and you don't want it." Hear hear.

[@Perri_Redder]

russia chooses its own path. It always has.

[@chrisoffersen]

@@Perri_Redder As does every nation

[@Perri_Redder]

@@chrisoffersen Most of them do not chose war unless they've been invaded or attacked kinetically. Russia has a flawed decision making process. Nobody wins a war, someone just loses less.

[@chrisoffersen]

@@Perri_Redder Very true

[@user-me5oq3kl4h]

Remember this guy’s article?? “Challenger tanks will sweep Putin’s conscripts aside” How did it go??😂😂😂😂

[@silvacron2491]

You commies need to update your "user" KZbin names. It's easy to spot you bots. How's that record casualties going? Trying for a second ww2 orc loss?

[@chadhaire1711]

They also didn't mention that the people in Crimea VOTED to leave Ukraine rule and join Russian Federation back in 2014......they are Russian citizens now and want nothing to do with Ukraine......so it is just nonsense to think Ukraine can "take it back".....over 75% there are Russian to begin with

[@yamudda364]

Challengers are the best tanks there 😂 how many tanks you lost? You celebrate after you destroy one American made or British made tank it's hilarious 😂

[@chrisw341]

It’s unbelievable the bridge is still up 2 years later - CRAZY !!!!

[@marktrotter8971]

Either the West has to give Ukraine the weapons to do it or Ukraine has to develop them, which takes time. They've had a couple of good goes at it though.

[@jeffc1753]

lol, not really.

[@chrisoffersen]

To be fair, that bridge is a beast. It's going to take a lot of big weapons to take it out. And "a lot" is something the Ukrainians haven't yet had.

[@jeffc1753]

What’s “CRAZY!!!” is that a country without a navy has decimated the Black Sea Fleet. What about THAT????

[@tomconnor7786]

@@chrisoffersen And taking it out will achieve nothing.

[@duncanildaho4966]

Putin may even choke up on something one day.

[@user-hu4hh3uz8q]

No vi! :!

[@SnkHetz]

Those are the same clowns claiming Ukraine capturing Crimea in 2023 😂

[@sootikins]

and the Russian clowns claimed 3 days to Kyiv... Now what??😂

[@ahmetakgun5358]

4:27 "Crimea is up for grabs" Before that, they were supposed to retake the other side of Kherson city by the early 2023. During the legendary summer counteroffensive, they managed to cross the river but had to make a u-turn as soon as they got in the range of Russian artillery.

[@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt]

They are still on the east side of the river

[@matthewcummings9024]

"A sheep spends its whole life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the Shepherd"

[@JQ-999]

Ukraine is not your sacrificial lamb! Realize this!

[@walterbenjamin9681]

It is the end little dictator putin , the end . End of the road .A new democratic russia will be after the fall of criminal dictator putin

[@adsfwef1331]

Wow so well put

[@alien4422]

Wolfs eat shepherds and sheep. 😂

[@draydin_r5558]

@@alien4422 only if the shepard is an idiot. More often than not, Wolves fear the shepards, hence why the shepards where even there to begin with.

[@iansaliba-curtis1041]

There is no point in using ATACMS to try to disable the Kerch Strait Bridge! It's not the tool for the job. The bridge can only destroyed (as opposed to disabled) by taking out the pylons - and that's a job for surface-based drones. ATACMS could, however, be used to remove the booms and islands which try to protect the pylons, opening the way for the surface drones.

[@wolfvale7863]

ATACMs are very capable of taking down the Kerch Bridge. When Ukraine is supplied with the right warhead. We can expect to see ATACMs in the mix of weapons used against the bridge. The M48 version replaces the M39A1’s 950 submunitions with a single 500-pound penetrating warhead. With M39s, the Ukrainians can target big unprotected targets: airfields, ammo dumps, supply depots, vehicle repair yards, et cetera. With M39A1s, they could target smaller unprotected targets: command posts, for instance. With M48s, they could demolish small protected targets such as underground bunkers ... and bridges. Indeed, bridges might be the most valuable targets on the target list when Ukraine gets M48s. Russian supply lines across southern Ukraine cross several important bridges, most notably the Kerch Bridge connecting Russia proper to the Crimean Peninsula. - Forbes

[@wolfgangdurst267]

@@wolfvale7863 based on the recent videos showing the aftermath of ATACMS strikes the US have sent the warhead with cluster munitions again. According to some reports ATACMS were delivered some weeks ago. So, Ukraine had enough time to use the ATACMS for a strike on the Kerch Bridge.

[@TheTruth-vi1nf]

I agree atacms are not the missle for the job. They have ballistic trajectories and that makes them easier to shoot down. I think Taurus missles would be a better choice. More stealthy, harder to shoot down. Then again they don't have any of these. I don't agree that water drones would work. Its my understanding that the bridge footings are well protected with obstacles and they could not even get close enough to damage anything.

[@johnnybrown689]

⁠​⁠@@TheTruth-vi1nfUKRAINE has a Navy now … You trolls are still phishing for military intelligence here on podcast comments … just keep watching podcast … In the future you will have all your information on: WHO , WHAT , WHEN , WHERE , and WHY answered . NOT NOW OF COURSE ! SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 ! Go ! FREEDOM FIGHTERS . Don’t even think about taking names ! SOON UKRAINE will have F - 16 ‘S with a big list of ammunition’s . The world won’t watch the BIG BULLY beat up the little guy , and do nothing … we of the world don’t think 100/ 1 is fair … so we of the world makes it more even 100/ 100 . One sovereign country invading another sovereign country is just wrong … so prehistoric . Catch up with the 21st. century ok ?

[@atlanticist4763]

@@TheTruth-vi1nf Exactly. This posh fool is just regurgitating low grade cope for the usual Times Radio midwits.

[@Stoner44842]

Didn't you guys also say Russia would run out of amo 2 years ago 💀

[@gerryhouska2859]

poo tin begged more from kimchi, who turned out to be more reliable than the Yanks.

[@ZombieKiller-dl6od]

Could, should, may... Funny af.

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

The sound balance is diabolical as usual! Surely a radio station has a sound engineer who could get this right?

[@samhaskins2506]

Agreed. You get deafened by Hamish and struggle to hear James, LOL

[@barryohara2099]

There talking about something serious going on in world people dying in vicious horrible war and YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FRAGILE EARS BEING SUBJECTED TO HORRIBLE SOUND QUALITY .. OFFFT IF ONLY THOSE YOUNG MEN ON BATTLEFIELD HAD SUCH IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE YOU TO WORRY ABOUT AHH.?.. GOD THEY THINK THEY HAVE IT TOUGH IF ONLY THEY HAD PUT UP YOUR PROBLEMS

[@zact2342]

​@barryohara2099 Nothing wrong with flagging it to their attention

[@paulwilliams200]

@@barryohara2099 Some of us have hearing problems - making it impossible to hear the interviewer. You seem to be lucky enough to have good hearing.

[@barryohara2099]

@@paulwilliams200 I actually am not one with good hearing as you say it might be little better than yours but I defo wouldn't class it as good hearing cause I actually have only 1 and half ears n my canal was damaged during the half of ear coming off many years ago .. so see were 2bd thinking and symicine got you there.. and I refer back to I only wish those guy there talking about only had have ur problems they world be more peaceful world indeed ahh ???

[@hms493]

We’ve heard this before

[@hernanreipp3321]

For nearly two years. And nothing changed.

[@momomama2587]

Look , is the weatherspoon, man again 😂😂😂.

[@davidvanhorn498]

Could you PLEASE level your volumes. The host is almost inaudible when the level on my end is correct for the guest. Riding the volume constantly makes me not want to bother watching these.

[@vegas1a]

TR only hires Audio Engineers with First Grade diplomas...... It is not just this video, it is nearly every video!

[@davidvanhorn498]

@@vegas1a I've seen that. Good content, IF you can hear it.

[@hymns4ever197]

They have had audio issues since I've watched this channel. I'll keep watching though; because they have the right content.

[@john_in_phoenix]

​​@@hymns4ever197 I agree they have the right content, but a tiny bit of technical expertise goes a long way toward reaching your audience. If nobody complains, they're unlikely to address the issue. P.S. not really complaining about your comment, don't take it personally.

[@daydays12]

it is REALLY annoying

[@robinwestwood723]

The unspeakable trotting out the unfeasible

[@kaiying74]

Reposting these interviews again cut into segments is really tiresome.

[@mattgrant9479]

If you care enough to let us know then you are a russian bot

[@HuskyOwner-bl1jf]

Totally agree But would rather that some of these videos be cut down in short 5-10 topics than burying the lead and going on about unrelated topics for 30+ minutes

[@ABETHEMUDOKON]

And with different titles!

[@markhoward6641]

Scroll on then , your problem is solved.

[@ABETHEMUDOKON]

@@markhoward6641 I think you’ve missed the point. The videos are cut and reposted with different titles. By the time you get a minute or two in you realise they’re things that have been posted before. You don’t know if until you’ve watched it, so scrolling on by doesn’t really apply here.

[@pahtar7189]

Britain increasing their defense spending six years hence is a snail's pace, far from a "pre-war" stance.

[@wolfvale7863]

It is the West's $60 trillion GDP versus Russian $1.7 trillion GDP. I wouldn't be worried if I were you.

[@Domesticated_Ape]

As a Brit, I fully agree. I will be voting for whoever increase military spending the quickest and highest.

[@winstonsmith7801]

The people need to defend themselves from the Government first before any external threats are considered.

[@Domesticated_Ape]

@@winstonsmith7801 what nonsense are you jabbering about?

[@winstonsmith7801]

@@Domesticated_Ape Big brother Loves and cares for you.

[@johnparnell8571]

The sound quality of the interviewer appears to be quite faint compared with that of the interviewee.

[@johnnybrown689]

Give Russian jamming orcs credit for some of the volume problems ; please keep in mind that podcast are wireless … satellite, microwave broadcasts, radio digital frequency can , and are interfered constantly. Sometimes your location from point A. to point B. Your location can help the Russian jammers ; to mess with your volume reception . Even with perfect receiving equipment , and excellent hearing . So it’s not you or your equipment that is the problem ; It’s our neighbors that doesn’t give a dam about F.C.C. RULES AND don’t forget about Russian 24/7 CYBER HACKERS . Remember Russia doesn’t respect borders ! … or other countries rules . SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 !

[@pricklydoorhandle]

Why don’t you just leave the Ukrainians alone.

[@humanyoda]

Return to this and your other topics in a year or so to evaluate the quality of your guests.

[@michaelhenault1444]

Superior questions asked here, thanks

[@bluemountain975]

Are you living in an alternate universe? Ukraine can’t even hold their own territory. Russia lost over 10 million in world war 2 and can afford to lose a million or two to take Ukraine and probably Eastern Europe.

[@Percival5]

Media been dreaming for two years now about crimea😂😂

[@Perri_Redder]

Ukraine has, the media is just voicing that. Oddly, with both ATACMS and the effect of destroying more than half the enemy fleet, the bridge is incredibly weak. So I can see them easily pulling of a large strike on the bridge that would truly eliminate its use. It's just gotten that far, I don't think the war will be over too shortly.

[@Percival5]

@@Perri_Redder Russia has built railway connected Crimea to Russia it has been finished few weeks ago

[@scatters47]

Land bridge do your homework. ​@@Perri_Redder

[@DavidCarvalho-iz4ny]

All Ukraine can do is PR stunts at this point nothing more on the battlefield where it matters they are done there male population is going extinct.

[@user-hu4hh3uz8q]

He's a greatest gift so far! Daddy 😊

[@hansstofberg43]

So right to the point. Ireland

[@user-bd7rj3wu7s]

Can Times Radio PLEASE adjust volume levels ! Check how these interviews are coming across - there is so often no parity. In this broadcast I can hardly hear what James is saying, yet Hamish is coming across loud and clear. I am surely not the only listener to find this very irritating, especially as the interviews TR conducts are very interesting and informative - I really want to hear them, please😁 Ah !! I see in other comments there are many listeners agree ! It is time you do something about it PLEASE.

[@user-hb6gu9bd3d]

Hamish should just go over to Ukraine and add it to the list of other wars that he was involved in protecting the UK.

[@adamgutteridge9664]

6.05 Sweet guy, but no one is going to the recruitment office to fight in Europe

[@wesallenn6732]

I don’t listen to anyone that listens to Bolton, smh.

[@johnp8988]

This is the dumbest thing anyone ever said. Ukraine definitely cannot and will not take Crimea. It is like 150 miles behind the front. Russia holds ALL land routes to Crimea and Ukraine has no naval presence. For those not paying attention- Ukraine is not connected to Crimea anymore. And this fool is saying that the Kerch bridge is an Achilles heel?!?! They don't need it, since they hold all land to the north. So dumb!

[@AahFukIt]

Unreal point of view!

[@johnp8988]

@@AahFukIt Thanks?

[@christopherpugmire2969]

Supply lines matter. Without Kerch bridge, russia will have to rely on a 400km supply line through occupied territory, all within strike range.

[@maphezdlin]

So you're saying the Ukrainians can destroy the Kerch Bridge which is 160 miles from their frontline, but won't be able to interrupt Russia's supply lines which are 20 miles from their frontline?

[@scatters47]

Russian territory Ukraine isn't getting it back simple. ​@@christopherpugmire2969

[@jackarcher9652]

The more these guys lie, the more they seem to double down on it - even when evidence is mounting up against them!

[@johnkeane320]

Bot alert!!!

[@scatters47]

@@johnkeane320 yes you are

[@marko8059]

Neocons don't have reverse gear, allways doubledown. These globalist liberal fascist never take responsibility of anything. Allways someone others fault.

[@yakivpopavich]

Do these people realize that the bridge is literally just a obsession?. Destroying it does nothing. There is a land bridge and naval passages for all military logistics. And trains.

[@teddited9682]

Know Hamish from “Ukraine the Latest” and enjoy listening to him a lot! Incredibly informative and knowledgeable!

[@d.v.245]

😂😂😂

[@kevinquilliam1532]

Odesa next 🥴

[@RichPober]

Well said, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

[@musiclover6260]

The only thing they can certainly take is a trip to the negotiation table....

[@plagiarisedwords]

I feel he has really glossed over the difficulties of actually taking Crimea. The geography of it means its almost like an island with a few bridges that can be easily defended. Ukraine seems to be going more for a denial strategy where Russia can hold Crimea but will suffer constant missile strikes and frequent commando raids. Making it a drag on everything else.

[@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt]

If Ukraine destroys the bridge, the airbases, the army bases, the logistic centres, what will Russia defend Crimea with. There are very little defence lines built between Kherson and Crimea, the river is seen to be the defence line. Russia regularly uses roads from Crimea to Melitipol to bring in logistics and troops, Ukraine can use the same roads in reverse. From the Kherson bridgehead it´s 80KM down the road. There are good defences on the Crimea border but precision HIMARS and AS-90 precision howitzers can do serious damage to those defences along with long range drones.

[@chadhaire1711]

Crimea voted to leave Ukraine rule and become parts of Russian Federation back in 2014 by 87% vote.....they are Russian citizens now and want NOTHING to do with Zelensky...so just how is Ukraine going to "take it back"???? Hahhaha

[@paulyoung4422]

So good they play it twice. Come on don't be silly.

[@zeppelin0110]

The Times is trying to be sneaky, but isn't sneaky enough to get past our vigilant eyes. WE DEMAND FRESH CONTENT!!

[@julianmcgee5741]

Hanson asking the big questions and making the counter-arguments!

[@a.u.b1]

Hamish, stop sniffing on that white powder😂, that makes you hallucinating!

[@TheEuropeanPrepper]

"It could" is all those experts are saying.. its all speculation ..

[@user-sn3uo7uq6y]

What a drivel!

[@charlesnone4628]

vacation in crimea? do not forget your fire extinguisher and heat suit.

[@ced3098]

anti stab armor for UK vacation ?

[@charlesnone4628]

@@ced3098 the west is in vacation mode all the time, russia is in killing mode, and when done with this fiasco, sanctions for decades.....gota hurt...

[@barriewilliams4526]

Come on Times Radio, FIX THE SOUND!

[@Perri_Redder]

Everyone has volume control. Why complain that you are so lazy you can't push a button once or twice? How did you get here?

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

Nothing wrong with the sound !!!!

[@Eeb2022ebe]

I wana smoke what times radio is smoking

[@slavenaljinovic1162]

Hamish, seems you brought back alot of good stuff from Afghanistan😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@josephnulley6808]

Well spoken .....

[@Dougie-ex1ov]

Ukraine is in a desperate situation. I think they only can worry about holding what ground they can at this point. I think Crimea is a pipe dream and certainly not this summer LOL. Like who does these analyses? Braindead.

[@cliveengel5744]

The Englanders had this preoccupation with Crimea ever since Lord Cardigan rode up the wrong valley in Crimea.

[@NZrare]

Putin is not - in any way - losing his grip..! Putin is currently the worlds most confident leader ..!

[@atlanticist4763]

With analysis like this, it's no surprise Russia is winning bigly.

[@user-ez4qv3rp4g]

Really. This is a war that Russia was meant to win in the first few weeks.

[@samhaskins2506]

EXACTLY - totally disagree with Binyon's Putin Fanboy pessimism! UKRAINE needs CRIMEA to regain freedom of navigation!!! Their key exports depend on freedom of navigation!

[@marioceva7163]

Joke?

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

How are they going to do that?

[@SkaldCG]

@@themanwiththegoldengun1998 long range missiles

[@bigmedge]

@@themanwiththegoldengun1998with the soon to arrive F16s

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

@@SkaldCG what like the 12 the fired yesterday, those atacms was all intercepted by Russian AD and the electronic counter measures, that's 12 that could of been used else where

[@mrkeogh]

If the Black Sea Fleet is out of the picture, Ukraine doesn't _need_ to breach the Surovikin Line...

[@tsafa]

This is a war game between two sides that want to test their weapons. Neither side really cares about winning. They just want to keep the business of War going. People in the business of war, love war.

[@FilthyBadger]

Why have i alteady seen this?

[@sshumkaer]

Crimea isn't even close to being taken.

[@war-painter]

Remember the USSR.

[@lw1zfog]

haMisH isn’t even close to being compos mentis.

[@RoyalBlue292]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevedolesch9241]

The sound please!!!!!!

[@RandomNooby]

Facts please Hamish, your track record with your opinions does not help the Ukrainian cause.

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thank you. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

[@gregparrott]

General Hodges' view is that Ukraine CAN and must take Crimea. It all depends on the west providing the weapons. The west's production capacity is far greater in volume (other than artillery shells), variety and advanced technology. The west is essentially 'metering' weapons so that it is slowly bleeding Russia dry. If at some point, the west steps up the rate of arms flows, Russian lines will collapse

[@SnkHetz]

The old Ben took Crimea in 2022 and 2023 😂

[@novemberalpha6023]

You clearly forget that Ukraine is out of fighting men.

[@gregparrott]

@@novemberalpha6023 Ease up on the hyperbole. They're not 'out' of fighting men. They're short of their recruiting and conscripting goals. Ukraine has been short on manpower relative to Russia since 2/24/22 (actually, even before). Ukraine has done well despite that shortage. Russia still only occupies just 20% of Ukraine. Yes, manpower is critically important. But so is advanced technology..The west leads in that domain, as well as manufacturing capacity and people. The people of NATO countries aren't on the front line. But they represent a giant manufacturing base for Ukraine. Russia can't match that.

[@user-hu4hh3uz8q]

Daddy is fair man, he's so sweet.. I love him ;)

[@alpinestar6125]

Source…Trust me bro!

[@user-uf6zd6ng6t]

British media still believe that Ukraine is going to win 😅

[@yamudda364]

You've already lost nobody likes you. Your the new 1940s germany

[@john_in_phoenix]

Speaking as a registered voter in the USA, support for Ukraine is the primary issue. I think I can speak for my naturalized Ukrainian wife as well (also registered and does vote). If one candidate comes out in favor of giving Ukraine what is needed to win (rather than what is needed to not lose), I will hold my nose and vote for them. I intensely dislike both candidates.

[@sciencelad8286]

I am an independent voter and I see a bit differently. The Biden Administration has been seeking the approval of this package relentlessly. I fail to see how this Administration can be blamed for it. If any failures, it falls in line with the same failure of European nations who dragged their feet in being decisive, right from the get-go. They should have made a statement of objectives, leaving absolutely no doubt as to their commitment (and followed through with concrete actions). In this case, Russia would have to be afraid of us, not the other way around. Imagine a backward, kleptocratic, corrupt-to-the-core, authoritarian third-world country (Russia) taunting the entire world! That's pathetic. Every country in the free world shares the blame for not decisively dealing with Russia. Many languages are spoken in Russia, but only one is understood.

[@divumque]

Welcome to the club.

[@daydays12]

@@divumque what exactly is wrong with President Biden?

[@daydays12]

Why don't you like President Biden exactly?

[@daydays12]

@@divumque What is your problem with President Biden?

[@bj6515]

You have some bad volume discrepancies between the two of you. Should have been sorted before the interview started.

[@williamwells1862]

May 17 it comes down.

[@patrickmdenga2965]

What is he smoking on? 😅😊

[@aburakadabura2]

The international community must never allow lawless acts of unilateral self-righteous claims to invade another country's territory alone, without consulting international organizations.

[@winstonsmith7801]

Tell that to the US .

[@aburakadabura2]

@@winstonsmith7801 the United States, under the United Nations, does not intentionally and permanently attack civilian facilities and civilians like Russia does, If it accidentally bombs a country, the responsible party immediately issues an apology. And it does not annex other countries as its own territory.

[@winstonsmith7801]

@@aburakadabura2 Stop lying.The US is the worst offender. Russia does not bomb civilians , but The US proxy Ukraine does.

[@dss2mtm]

​Annexation of land built up the US and it ain't giving it back. In the current scenario, the Russian 'SMO' is the old 'US Intervention in Mexico'.

[@aburakadabura2]

@@dss2mtm Most modern independent sovereign nations are members of the United Nations, which was established in 1945, In joining, they pledge to faithfully observe the UN Charter, which prohibits self-serving invasions and annexations. The common sense of the colonialist era of the previous and last century is not applicable today. Anyone can see that the behavior of nations in the last century, even if taken as an example, is invalid today.

[@CryptoAcademy7]

Guys you need to fix your sound levels!

[@Mark-ie7io]

He's right it is a political thing, if the vast majority of people in every country, don't want a war, and the politicians work for us, why is there wars????

[@lw1zfog]

there are no ‘countries’. just corporations.

[@user-di1rj2be7w]

There is a strange reason why you would leave the bridge open ? Still 15 train loads of millitary equipment coming into crimea a day

[@Perri_Redder]

I would imagine they will do what they want when the appropriate time comes.

[@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt]

Earlier news said this was now reduced to 3-4 a day

[@Perri_Redder]

@@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt I am certain there is truth to that. In-theatre and the frontlines are well-supplied, but the rear is devastated munitions wise. Children are now making them, children. Russia may look like they are doing well, but do not let it fool you, they have reached maximum field capacity. They need allies to give them more to be able to field more troops. That's what happens when corrupt officials sell your stockpiles on the black market for decades. Oct 7th may have been paid in part by Iran, with Russian help. That's rockets, rifles, RPGs, and much more. The uprising in Niger cost quite a few rifles and bullets that will never come back to Russia and remain unused for the most part. Looking bleak despite Ukraine's obvious disadvantage due to lacking troops and munitions. Ukraine just fights smarter. They did have a decade to prepare though, credit where credit is due.

[@marko8059]

​@@Perri_RedderWest has the most expensive propaganda system, directioned against their own citisens. Russians don't believe anything of it.

[@danielculpepper9258]

@@Perri_Redderwhere is it due? Certainly not to the “glorious” Ukrainian fighters… or the US “game- changing” “wonder” weapons…

[@TryDiy]

If I was Russian I wouldn't be going on holiday in Crimea this year.

[@user-zb9lv3gh8s]

Yeah, imagine the money you'd save not having to buy round trip tickets

[@bullseye0419]

I would if I wanted to leave Russia

[@iberiano-ls2rv]

@@user-zb9lv3gh8s swimming in the Azov sea is free 😂🤣🤣

[@glintongordon6811]

Ukraine will never take Crimea... These guys said this same thing last year

[@robbiekop7]

Ukraine should rename itself *CrimeHere*

[@darkwingsofsteelkeeperofth3154]

He should call General Hodges and start a comedy duo twedleede And twedleedum

[@hondaz50m39]

I love your very informative videos BUT please could you sort out your audio levels

[@adamc9058]

This intelligent man is clearly misguided 😂 🤦🏼‍♂️🙌🏻

[@jsharpe007]

Because the world has about 25 mega knobheads running it we’re all going to the front line? Nice 👌🏻

[@Arthurjones-xt1wv]

Please let me know what tree is he smoking 🤣😂

[@Bird_McBride]

No major power leaves valuable aircraft out on open tarmacs. Even Canada has underground hangers.

[@wolfvale7863]

Russia prefers putting tires on the wings and drawing mockups on the tarmac to fool the satellites. They don't need bunkers. Not even $300 million dollar submarines in dry dock need protecting, apparently.😂

[@war-painter]

Hamish is an experienced on the ground MILITARY man, and although he is more optimistic about Crimea for Ukraine (as am I), he also has more knowledge about on the ground military stuff and has been keeping up with the day-to-day on this war over the past two years. Binyon’s last analysis was woefully short on the facts as far as Ukrainian strikes are concerned, and Binyon seems unaware of the military/intelligence actions inside russia in the past eighteen months, especially on the railway lines in the East. Apparently Binyon’s experience is limited to the russian opinion, so why not ask him about Ivanov and Kremlin politics rather than military actions, and leave the military men to do what they do best? Thank you Hamish de Bretton Gordon.

[@preuton]

It's still possible to take a picture of the Crimea bridge. But not for long.

[@SnkHetz]

Dude you are saying the same since 2022

[@marko8059]

It's 19km/12mi long and ferrys have done the job before.

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

I am afraid that bridge will last longer than you.

[@simonpaine2347]

I think that European countries increasing their spending WILL help Ukraine, because a lot of kit going to Ukraine is already old, outdated stuff that was either mothballed or waiting to be replaced. Updating some more of the European countries equipment will be encouraged by the availability of more money for budgets.

[@Dan-yp2tu]

The U.S. defense budget can hardly be considered napping although complacent isn't too strong a word if referring to the rest of NATO.

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

This guy is completely bonkers 😂😂😂 Give it a rest, Times Radio!

[@user-tf6mu6qf6e]

Stay on the troll farm.

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

Saying that "This guy is completely bonkers." doesn't really persuade me of your point - since you haven't made one. Please tell us which of his points you disagree with and why.

[@stealmysunshine]

I​@@evaluateanalysis7974 ah you're asking a Trollski to explain themselves.

[@2Dylandog]

@@evaluateanalysis7974 Hamish de Bretton Gordon (to give his full name) is clearly very much on board, backing the right horse, etc. etc., but has an ability to tell us what we already know and is in fact fairly repetitive. This may lead some to comment in frustration that he is completely bonkers!

[@tomconnor7786]

@@evaluateanalysis7974 He thinks Ukraine is going to gain air superiority, you don't consider that even slightly nuts?

[@margelatu79]

This weasel told us that Ukraine would take Crimea last year!

[@user-zb9lv3gh8s]

War is funny like that. It's almost as if both sides are shooting at each other trying to really really hurt someone

[@wolfvale7863]

Russia has allowed the Ukrainians enough time to train fighter pilots and for NATO to organize their logistics. What comes next are Russian tears. Time is almost up for Russia.

[@johnadam2885]

@@wolfvale7863 So the great hope is now F 16s ? They might be burnt out and on display in Moscow in 6 months time.

[@Borntu]

Yes, because nukes don't exist.

[@Domesticated_Ape]

Yeah, and then MAGA republicans decided to support Putin. That’s now changed.

[@Shurem-iw7js]

Dreaming

[@andrewtipton5682]

Maybe you might lose everything you ever had!

[@wolfvale7863]

Crimea is a big flat almost island with only one land bridge for resupply. Throughout history it has never been successfully defended for this reason. Russia will lose it when the bridge collapses. Inevitable.

[@scatters47]

@@wolfvale7863 silly boy

[@wolfvale7863]

@scatters47 The tallest mountain in Crimea is 1,500m. Ukraine can hit every bridge going in and out of the place. It is not silly to assume the Russian occupiers will run out of ammunition to defend Crimea. As did every country who tried to defend it before. Think of Crimea like a big Kherson. Russia was forced to flee to the left bank there. The Russians will be forced to leave Crimea for the same reason. You are welcome, Dim One.

[@scatters47]

@@wolfvale7863 again dimlo. Land bridge Salty since 2014

[@rhondabailey9238]

I hear the quest very clearly, but the host is at a much lower volume🗣🎧

[@ExPatinUK]

Slava Ukraine

[@jamesgreen1116]

What's that even mean?😂

[@7greyghost]

👍 excellent assessment.

[@jabbahursty]

why can't you guys ever get your sound in order?

[@user-ow2lk2ps4l]

Stand strong Ukraine as an Israeli i realise you stand against the same darkness as we are.

[@heinrichvonwicker168]

You are the darkness...

[@artkahn888]

That bridge will never be safe….. for Russians 🫡🇺🇸

[@artvandelay7895]

Safer than that one in Baltimore.

[@jackhughes1325]

Where my Azov Battalion homies at?

[@paulsheil6669]

Running from battle😂

[@johnnybrown689]

Fertilizing sunflower feilds! SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 !

[@Perri_Redder]

A simple but effective military statistic is average unit readiness. If a unit has lost 30% of it's original capability, it is considered non-effective from an unsupported standpoint. The russian fleet has lost ~60%, although I do not have the actual value, I believe it's higher. They even lost their flagship. This means effective naval protection for the bridge is reduced to beans(20-40%). At this point, breakthrough, overwhelming, and stealth attacks become not only effective, but are *expected* to cause immense damage to the target. It's sad, in another reality they might have built such a structure as friends, not enemies.

[@deldjb7617]

the interviewer needs to turn on his microphone

[@s0ycapitan]

Hamish said the Challengers would sweep away Russian defences and that last years "Greatest counteroffensive of all time" would see Ukraine at the Asov sea and possibly in Crimea. Reality is the Challengers had to run away, apart from the one on display in Moscow today, and the offensive was totally defeated in the greatest military disaster of the 21st century. So why do you platform someone with such a terrible record of analysis Times?

[@jamesgreen1116]

Because the brainwashed dum dums believe everything they are told in the west 😂

[@user-zb9lv3gh8s]

Because they're still more realistic than you.

[@johnadam2885]

Hamish keeps up the spirits of the defeated.

[@wolfvale7863]

The greatest military disaster(s) belongs to Russia! Which army was 35 kilometers away from their enemy's capital AND COULD NOT SECURE A VICTORY! Russia. Which army collapsed and surrendered 6500km² of Kharkiv Oblast? Russia. Which Army is so bad that their government had to make a law to stop people from ridiculing it? Russia did. Which army has been trying to capture Dombass for 14 years? Russia. Which army lost 4000 tanks and 15000 fighting vehicles. Russia again. You listen to Col. McGregor report Ukraine has lost every week. You have no clue what is really happening.

[@user-zb9lv3gh8s]

@@johnadam2885 790 days into a three day operation.

[@jamescherriman1633]

Has everyone seen the American and NATO armour on show in Moscow, I think Putin is sticking his finger up to the west , brilliant 😂

[@annehersey9895]

When Ukraine went on offense, they did it completely the opposite than they had in 2022 when they took so much territory back. That offensive Zelensky kept talking Kherson, and Southern Ukraine and then surprised everyone by going in the northeast and took huge amounts of vehicles, tanks and ammo! For the failed offensive, EVERYONE from Zelensky, Zalushney, the US Dand Media everywhere kept saying EXACTLY where they were going! That Was the most insane thing so of course Russia was prepared with his troops n defenses ready for them and it was bound to fail. They have GOT t😊be cagey and keep Russia guessing where they are going to attack.

[@johnrogerson9834]

I think Putin does not doubt the West's ability to make more and better weapons even if we are being slow to begin. He does doubt our resolve to go and put large numbers of people into the field and see them die in battle. I hate Putin and all he stands for but find myself agreeing with him on that second point.

[@MidnightWarrior1976]

I am tired of comments from people who say Ukraine will never get Crimea. Or that Crimea belongs to Russia. (No it doesn't) These people do not have a good vision of the big picture. They absolutely can and likely will.

[@user-yi8rt5zq9e]

Ukraine will never take Crimea Hello from Russian Crimea.

[@chrimbus71]

Of course Ukraine will take Crimea, they are winning the war remember 😂😂😂😂😂. I heard it on the Cartoon News Network

[@milanmarinkovic3016]

One casual look at the map of Black Sea and Crimea is enough to understand that Russia will never let Crimea to become part of Ukraine and consequently home for NATO bases. Russia will defend Crimea as much as Moscow.

[@VINLAND_777]

@@milanmarinkovic3016As per every international law and agreement Russia signed, Crimea belongs rightfully to Ukraine and never in history did it to the Russian Federation. - 1954 official document of the (USSR) Russian government signing Crimea to Ukraine. - All UN charters Russia signed and agreed on territorial integrity of all sovereign nations. - 1994 Budapest Memorandum which Sergej Lavrov signed on behalf of the RF to not question Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity. - 1997 Border treaty deal between the Russian Federation and Ukraine to accept the 1991 borders of Ukraine. So, unless you are against law and order and support criminal actions, you should simply stand by those who do not violate international law like the RF does. „My“ country also upheld all agreements and never violated international law, therefore I expect the same from everyone who signed these laws or else I will support those who are being attacked. It‘s a question of honor.

[@Zelensky_Huilo]

@@VINLAND_777 You have no honor because you're lying.