Putin's Fleet could be forced out of Crimea as command suspected of turning on itself | Ben Hodges

"Their air defence is not properly coordinated or very effective in Crimea...Russia cannot actually defend this place."
Ukraine will make Crimea untenable and force Putin's Black Sea Fleet out of Sevastopol if Russian air defences don't improve, says Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges.
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[@StoccTube]

An interviewer who knows how to ask a good question and then actually listens to the answer and doesn’t interrupt. Feels rare these days, but is solid gold.

[@jayhman253]

EXACTLY 🎉

[@johncubbin825]

She’s always good. Listen and learn, BBC etc!

[@paulmes7667]

This is the reason I bought a DAB radio, so for a couple of years I no longer listen to the "shouty" BBC in favour of Times Radio. I no longer start my morning by shouting at the damn thing! these 2 are a guaranteed good listen!

[@andersgrassman6583]

Yes, agree, she is absolutely GOLD!😍

[@sigis72]

Kate Gerbeau is the best Times Radio have, she's brilliant and the interviews are always a pleasure to watch

[@blainelilly2971]

This is as good as it gets. The best interviewer in Western media talking to the most knowledgable and thoughtful military expert in the US.

[@greenetolstoy]

The difference between Gen. Hodges' views and those of Col. McGregor could not be greater. My belief is growing that Hodges is just a propagandist and Times radio is part of the machine.

[@eddiebreen5933]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 funniest comment of the year lol lies

[@blainelilly2971]

Thanks for your insights, Ivan. By the way, how's the weather in Moscow these days? Been to Crimea lately? I hear it's beautiful this time of the year. @@greenetolstoy

[@edwardbernthal160]

@@greenetolstoy tolstoy is a bit of a giveaway, a real green bot.

[@keithtomey5046]

​@@greenetolstoyOf course (Dot)

[@thomasherbig]

I continue to be impressed by Kate - she is one of the very best interviewers out there. Meticulously prepared, short but relevant context, very clear and precisely targeted questions, complete sentences. And what’s most satisfying in her style is that once she asks a question, she stops talking! Even very good interviewers continue to prattle on after the question mark - while we want to hear the answer.

[@jacqdanieles]

She makes the other interviewers on Times Radio look like amateurs.

[@ricky1231]

⁠so true 😊

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

Kate is a paid monkey the same as Ben Hodges who collects his pay from the military industrial complex. Ukrainian Nazis army are being slaughtered any fool can see this. And the admiral is still alive.

[@victorhankinson1530]

I've been watching her interviews for a year now. She's a pro.

[@lewismorrison4098]

Agree!

[@ashcarrier6606]

If the admiral was alive, why wouldn't they just send a TV camera crew to record him saying he is fine and uninjured?

[@melgross]

Because the video may have been recorded earlier. It’s possible he’s not dead, but in the hospital, severely injured and they’re hoping he will recover and that the video they presented is a stopgap to make people think he’s fine, for now. We really don’t know.

[@abbofun9022]

You’re trying to apply logic to Russia, don’t even try will only result in a headache. 😊

[@osric1730]

Because they don't want to be seen to dance to Kyiv's tune, and anyway they are not keen to draw attention to the strike at all. The fact is of course that it would be highly unlikely that Moscow would draw attention to the man and publish a TV clip with him being alive if he was actually dead and they would end up a hostage to their own disinformation. If he was dead the chances are they wouldn't say anything about it at all. So in short they are doing precisely what you would expect if he were alive, and precisely what you wouldn't if he weren't.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

He was on video link today,

[@ashcarrier6606]

@@abbofun9022 The idea that after a couple days since his headquarters building was destroyed, this admiral would be sitting, stoically, in some generic meeting rather than organizing a new HQ and replacing or developing work-arounds for everything just destroyed is somewhat laughable.

[@daydays12]

Both interviewer and interviewer are good and I always like to hear what General Hodges has to say.

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@briancase6180]

Thanks for bringing Ben Hodges back. Make it a regular event, please. ✅

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@alexandermayakovsky6550]

Ben Hodges has a big book on his shelf about Vermeer. He is not just a military man, one who is helping us all to know what is happening in Ukraine. He is also a man who is interested in great art. It is good to know Ben Hodges and also to be grateful for his contribution to us.

[@Algabatz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCUq3pnrNupatE

[@briandoherty2728]

This guy is mad and the people who believe this stuff are !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

Ben Hodges is a paid member of the military industrial complex, and speaks complete bs. He only knows how to lose in wars and never won nothing. The Russian admiral is alive and the Russian command is below ground.

[@sebastianwrites]

I have to say I just looked up Vermeer... the Girl with a Peal Earring! The AI version of this remarkable? Again, not a substitute for humanity, just complimentary.

[@Mainyehc]

@@briandoherty2728cope harder, Vatnik

[@tigdurrant8939]

As ever the Mr Hodges is the most eloquent and knowledgeable person to listen to, thanks again for your insight, positivity and experience

[@tomasp886]

He definitely knows more about the black sea strategies than most other people. The idea to give AFU ATACMS with cluster vs unitary officially is due to the idea that we don't use the cluster versions anymore, so we can spare them - but I think Gen Hodges might agree that the real reason is that the US Administration knows that with unitary warheads, the Kerch bridge would be history. Maybe not enough to drop it into the sea but it would put it out of commission for a long time.

[@tonupharry]

The bridge needs to come down, we all understand this. The US is being too timid .

[@samcook159]

@@tonupharry Bell end.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

​@@tomasp886Ben Hodges is a paid member of the military industrial complex.

[@davidwright5094]

@@JoeJones-kn8sh You're telling us military officers draw a salary!? I'd assumed they all volunteer their services free of charge..

[@mchozen2958]

I agree with the glowing comments below in praise of Ben Hodges who is always clear headed and straight forward; simply the best . Thank you from Ukrainian diaspora in Canada

[@jackburgess274]

>>"I agree with the glowing comments below in praise of Ben Hodges who always tell me what I want to hear." Fixed it for you.

[@alanabowker1363]

Another huge thank you from Canada to the UK for supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles.

[@hedleythorne]

You're welcome. More where they came from.

[@gregs7562]

Might have been French Scalp instead. Same basic missile, different warhead I think. Either way highly effective.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Now we need the Germans to give Taurus..

[@alanabowker1363]

@@carolwilliams8511 Yes, that will be crucial.

[@ciaranryan5265]

Thank you to Canada's parliamentarians for being so dumb as to invite a former Waffen SS member to parliament and give him a standing ovation like performing seals.

[@tonyslight826]

Its always great to hear Ben Hodges take questions cos he gives great answers and has got common-sense .

[@03056932]

suspicious comment history from this one. either indoctrinated or an old 77th brigade account

[@walterbenja7052]

A Potemkine dictator ? If Sokolov doesn't appear in a dated video tomorrow, it's because he's dead, and then putin's ridicule will be planetary - he'll be more ridiculous than Mussolini, which is very difficult. Ridicule can bring down a dictator, and the Russians won't put up with an ultra-violent and ...ridiculous dictator for long.... A war stopped by the dictator's ridicule would be a good end for putin. Go and see the end of dictator Mussolini in Milan, it's not pretty, not pretty, hanging by his feet with his mistress . Putin could be the first Potemkine dictatir

[@joepublic8473]

He's an absolute tool.

[@bekeneel]

Ben makes a great point tho, wether that admiral is dead or not isn't a big deal, but if indeed like 35 officers in total were killed in that place, is a pretty big deal! Cuz even tho that could be the highest navy command of russia but he can be easy replaced as well, but if you're able to take out lots of their senior commanding staff, that has a real impact i think.@@walterbenja7052

[@imperatorvespasian3125]

only if your 8

[@debeichmann236]

I could listen to this sensible,knowledgeable man all day. Thank you,General for your contribution to the sensible folks of the world. 🇨🇦

[@haroldbell213]

It sure beats these Ukrainian made propaganda videos. They keep cranking them out. So many people buy into it.

[@artmcteagle]

@@haroldbell213 You can't beat the ruzzian propaganda videos though, for sheer lying through their teeth, the level of misinformation and disinformation, sprinkled with some half truths is astounding, and quite a few useful idiots in the West lap it up unfortunately. We should support Ukraine a fledgling Democracy against the Kremlin dictatorship.

[@toma2667]

@@haroldbell213 Ivan # 9,027

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@jessehachey2732]

@@haroldbell213🙄🤡 nonsense. You wouldn’t know propaganda if it flew in your face FFS 🤦🏼‍♂️Go educate yourself, you’re embarrassing! SMH.

[@jbarvideo12]

Thanks for the great questions during this interview. Great answers by Gen Hodges.

[@Sommerchan]

Love General Hodges, very smart and love to listen to him.

[@jordizee]

Like really love?

[@dpelpal]

@@jordizee I still can't believe putin's "Kyiv in 3 days" lol. Now the russian army is nothing more than a joke worldwide🤗

[@divumque]

I love him too. Happy now?

[@SardonicALLY]

Times Radio delivering again and again. They really do have a lock on Ukraine and their questions always lead to the heart of the matter. Well done that team!

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@jessehachey2732]

Wowzers! How refreshing to see a comment speaking positively about Times Radio that *isnt* cringy/creepy AF repeating the same nonsense about Kate not interrupting the guest (or fawning over her like a pathetic schoolgirl saying I LOOOOOVE yooou ❤🙄🤦🏼‍♂️). For real. Your simple comment is showing more originality than 50% of the comments who are just copy/paste saying the same thing day after day! 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ivanvarykino8202]

My favorite source on the millitary situation in the war against Ukraine. Much appreciate General Hodges straight forward perspectives.

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Could listen to Ben Hodges for hours. What a great man.

[@operator9858]

No wonder we never win...

[@ajchurchill]

Absolutely wonderful interviews. I wish you guys would run the audio through a compressor/limiter and raise its volume, though

[@beeble2003]

@@officialsnufkin Very ironic that they call themselves "radio" but the audio is so badly done.

[@DD-uq8qg]

This channel should have 10x more subscribers for the value of info it delivers.

[@jamescinatl8265]

Russia is slaughtering Ukrain soldiers by the hundreds of thousands. Putin will NEVER SURRENDER AND DROP NUKES BEFORE THAT WOULD HAPPEN

[@jilbertb]

I hope someone in the higher up US govt sees these interviews...

[@klaasvakie]

An alternate-reality channel for sheep 🐑🐑🐏🐏

[@kcusmykciD69]

I just dont understand why they only interview Gen B. HODGES once a month. He should be interviewed on a weekly bases. It is a crime not to do so

[@florete2310]

Always good to hear Gen. Hodges' take on things, especially when it comes to unnecessary hesitancy. Solid man👍

[@PrashantKumar-sr3tu]

But what about the concentration camps operated by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals in Iraq and elsewhere? And where are the so called weapons of mass destruction that never existed in Iraq? Why atrocities committed by Russia are a crime but atrocities committed by these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are not a crime? Why so many DOUBLE STANDARDS? India and China will NEVER agree to holding Russia accountable unless and until these violent American TERRORISTS and war criminals are held accountable first. Long Live India & China. Amen.

[@GafferBob]

Thank you Kate,for hosting Gen. Hodges again.Intelligent questions and straightforward answers coupled with the General's style is so refreshing to those here in the US. There's no search for sound bites and no need to bring the audience up to speed from scratch. Carry on 👍👍

[@EarlT357]

Trying to decide what's funnier and more fact-free: Hodges or Monty Python???

[@martynpage1794]

Kate, you are always worth listening to. The most informative journalist out there on this issue at the moment.

[@user-es5gx6ip7f]

Yet another quality interview by Kate and contribution to our understanding by Gen Hodges. Well done.

[@clairerobinson7658]

I always enjoy listening to Ben Hodges. ❤

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

You must like bs

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Great guest. Help them win. Slava Ukraini! 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[@davidstringer8711]

Without a doubt, the premier military commentator on Ukraine. Interviewed by the premier interviewer too.

[@captainhadd0ck]

Always good to hear from General Hodges. Slava Ukraini! 💙💛

[@melgross]

It’s interesting that the Russians have shown a video of this commander, supposedly taken after the missile attack. But we’ve seen this before. We don’t know when that video was taken. So, unless we see a number of videos with him that can be realistically time stamped, we have to question it.

[@nutterz641]

on the video there are only a few seconds of the Admiral. looks like a still shot. He doesn't move or blink and not a single scratch on his face. So we are reasonable to be skeptical about the Russian claim he is wounded but alive 😅

[@jamesb312]

The Russians are probably taking videos of all their commanders, so that they can show the World after they are killed, and claim they are alive.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

He was on video link for 2 hours not injured and wasnt there. Meanwhile robotyne is still in russian hands that the UKRAINIAN NAZIS ARMY said they took 3 weeks ago.

[@jamesb312]

As I have commented previously, it's fairly easy to authenticate the date, film him holding today's newspaper (European or American)

[@officialsnufkin]

Victorians used to dress up corpses and prop them up for photos all the time. It's easily possible that the video was taken after the missile attack, given how still he is. If all else fails, try to "Weekend at Bernie's" the enemy.

[@donnapuleio627]

Always a pleasure to hear from general hodges ❤

[@rob-er5gi]

Gen Hodges is the best. Never tire of listening to his thoughts and analysis.

[@a5cent]

The only thing I hate about Mr. Hodges, is that he's not running for president.

[@nancykramer7700]

He would make an excellent president!

[@carolwilliams8511]

Or the defence secretary..

[@war-painter]

I would campaign for that man door2door, and I’ve never campaigned for anybody before! He’s that inspiring. Ben Hodges would make an outstanding Commander in Chief. Mr President. I said that last year and nobody agreed with me much. Glad to see people are coming around. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸❤We just need 40 million more Americans to vote now.

[@monabear7287]

​@@war-painterI need to learn more but I bet I'd stand behind his run.

[@1metuka]

The only thing I hate about him is that he's not British and Running for Prime Minister..

[@leabee9990]

the retired General is one of the finest commentators consulted on the web..i hope the USA defence Secretary is using his expertise .. brilliance in strategy is unmeasured;l

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

Yes done wonders in Afghanistan, 20 years to remove the Taliban farmers only to be kicked out by the Taliban farmers. Excellent strategy.

[@ddon1797]

​@@JoeJones-kn8shya realise that they had 20-30 years of combat experience fighting your beloved russki's

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

@@ddon1797 you realise that USSR and today's Russia are not the same.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

@@ddon1797 19 years fighting Vietnamese farmers only to be kicked out by the Vietnamese farmers. USA are useless only good at spending money and getting you to pay for it.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

@@ddon1797 you do realise that the USSR only fought the Afghanistan for 9 years. Learn more snowflake

[@rickloren4766]

Hi Kate Rick over here in Canada. I'm so glad you were able to get Ben Hodges back. He is far and away one of the best people to explain what has happened, what is happening, and what may well happen in this war!! And thank you again for your great interviewing style.. You ask very good questions and you give him a chance to fully answer without interruption. I respect you more every time I see you!!

[@kevinmatthews2620]

the only problem with this video was the audio was too low, but as always the host & Ben hodges give a exemplary analysis, please fix the audio before the next one

[@quinn4626]

Times Radio asks great questions and General Ben Hodges provides some of the most insightful analysis you can find on the war. This is really well done. Thank you!

[@American-In-Mykolaiv]

Love to hear General Ben Hodges speak of sensibility and how to support Ukraine to win the war against the invading Mongol horde.

[@K1lostream]

Mongolia is next to Russia but it isn’t Russia.

[@gordondavies7773]

Moscow was part of the Mongol empire for centuries, while Kyiv was a European city

[@wassum100]

That would be on a par with calling the Germans ‘Huns’. Quite wrong.

[@American-In-Mykolaiv]

@@wassum100Hungarians are the remnants of the Huns, Russians are the Mongols, Germans are the Barbarians. The Germans became civilized after occupation, now the Mongols behave like Barbarians. Does that fit your sense of history, Wassum?

[@American-In-Mykolaiv]

@@K1lostream True, but Russia was part of the Mongolian territory.

[@Excudebat-gk6pj]

RIGHT ON, KATE !!! Great choice of guest, great questions, and return to some topics into which you dig deeper. A consumate interview. As sn American, I so appreciate Ben's straight talk about our weak-kneed polititions' inability to stand against Putin and his band of war criminals. Yes, I am a subscriber and always take that brief moment to hit the thumbs up., Please keep up the good work. Try not to miss any of your well prepared interviews.

[@Balaganbetty]

Love Gen. Hodges!!!! Thanks

[@nedwulin4646]

It is great to hear Ben Hodge. The need to turn up the volume of the lady asking questions though; relatively lower sound volume. Or better yet, turn the volume of the whole video up.

[@jvalentine8376]

This is the man I listen to . A real Soldier a real Commander with real experience . Infantry , Airborne , Planning , Logistics he has a wide experience . Respect . The woman jurno needs to turn her sound level up to match Ben Hodges .

[@thejuice1254]

The footage that you mention of Admiral Viktor Sokolov is actually a still image that they used for the live feed. I work in video and I downloaded it and inspected it frame by frame in great detail. He doesn't move a millimeter, it's a still image so he's dead.

[@jacqdanieles]

But the question is what do they gain? Sure, they keep Ukraine guessing, but I can't see any real benefit.

[@2358nick]

Well done Juice! That's the way to analyse OSINT to determine the truth,

[@user-hc5of8xk3r]

​@@jacqdanieles It was done for the Russians to the rest of us, they dont care what we think.

[@michaelmazowiecki9195]

Classic Russian disinformation?

[@thejuice1254]

I should say though rather that I strongly feel its a still image. I can't fully confirm that. Because he's only on it for about 8 seconds so it's absolutely possible that someone could stay totally still for such a short period of time. But in my opinion if you want people to know that someones alive and obviously thats quite important for their war effort, then why would you only release a totally still as a statue 8 second segment of them? So that effected my conclusion a bit when I said that I confirm its a still image. I can confirm that frame by frame for the whole duration he does not appear to move a millimeter and I watched it through about 15 or 20 times frame by frame paying attention to every muscle and every crease of his face. The bits where it looks like he moves is actually aliasing that occurs consistently across the whole image. Why wouldn't you just film him you know? If its important for people to know. Its not that hard, everyones got a camera on their phone. They could make the Ukranians look slightly foolish although not by much if they did that. So why just give us 8 seconds of a totally still image? Well probably because someone higher up told a subordinate to do it and gave them about 10 minutes by the looks of it. @@2358nick

[@martindice5424]

General Hodges always talks sense. Good man.

[@BlindSquirrel425]

Thank you. Excellent interview.

[@larryking2697]

It's nice to hear intelligent people saying intelligent things. THANKS!!

[@dixonpinfold2582]

I always learn things from a Ben Hodges interview.

[@themoonman-4]

Bravo! Great interview yet again, thanks Ben

[@michelleisaacson6069]

Always love listening to Ben Hodges! He has the exact views I do, wven down to the word ' bonkers' hahaha. I use it too! Lol😊

[@johncleere6293]

Love ❤️ Ben he has said all along ukraine 🇺🇦 needs to take crimea. Great 👍 man Ben best in this world 🌎

[@AndrewJacobson-cq2om]

More volume please....Good interview

[@robb1324]

If General Ben Hodges ever ran for president, I would vote for him so hard. Love how he understands the importance of a president communicating with their people - and the importance of just having a strategy or objective before making decisions.

[@IdesofJuly]

Very interesting listen, I’d enjoy hearing Lt General Hodges talk about these topics a lot more!

[@jlronning]

Ben always brings both knowledge and common moral sense.

[@danielbell8679]

It's lovely to listen to such a well-spoken expert in my field. Please remain available. Your expertise is hard won and enormously valuable.

[@marcelocipriani308]

Great Interview with the General.

[@stephanwischer9608]

I love to listen to him. Cool, analytic, sophisticated. Wish we had comparable experts in Germany - we have not…

[@axelamps1279]

I am surprised, I associate Germany very much with intelligence and logical analysis.

[@claudemaggard7162]

Ben hodges lives in germany these days.

[@frederikzinn6568]

We have good experts: Bühler, Masala, Freuding, Keupp, Möllning, Major, Gaubb and so on.

[@jessehachey2732]

Well, fortunately, Gen Hodges lives and works in Germany nowadays 😉🇺🇦🌻🇨🇦

[@williambrown6728]

listing to General Ben Hodges is a Master Class in both Military Strategies & Common Sense! 👍👍

[@nicksinderson3302]

Knowledgeable interviewer, expert interviewee= great journalism.

[@billcook7285]

😂Apparently, Ukraine contacted the Russian admiralty to discuss possibilities for junior officers to advance in rank. 🤭

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

The admiral is still alive he was on video link today speaking to the forces leaders in Russia. 😂

[@billcook7285]

@@JoeJones-kn8sh sure he is. 🤭 You bet. 🤭 Absolutely. 🤭 You can trust the Russians to tell the truth. 😂😂😂😂

[@WayneTheSeine]

@@JoeJones-kn8sh LOL....this made me spit coffee from my mouth..LOL. Pergozhin is still alive too...🤣

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

@@billcook7285 I trust the Russian more than the UKRAINIAN NAZIS ARMY. Still taken robotyne??? 5 days to reach Crimea??? 8 weeks ago. The winter summer autumn counter offensive??? Ukraine are winning???

[@andreasbaierster]

@@JoeJones-kn8sh😂😂😂😂

[@silviacroll7136]

Kate, you are a great interviewer and journalist, thank you for your work

[@ABC-rh7zc]

These are some of the best interviews I have seen in recent times. Keep it up.

[@danielraiter]

Good old Ben Hodges, respect Sir.

[@RenegadeSound]

Gen. Hodges, always informative and insightful!

[@ztoob8898]

Ben Hodges is one of my favorite interviewees, because he has equally keen insights into both military and political issues. I wouldn't mind if he were here every night.

[@danielbell8679]

Hi General, retired Canadian infantry officer here. Loved working with you guys and our NATO cousins. Sorry about my Prime Minister's latest cuts. Thanks for filling people in. I was trained to fight that war. Who'd have imagined. Soit bien M.

[@Viktor-bb]

Какую войну,мы не во Вьетнаме😂

[@dpelpal]

Russian officers are selling info to Ukrainians because theyre not being paid?! Russia is a joke at this point😂😂😂

[@spxram4793]

at this point? This is Russia, as it always has been.

[@noksucowboy]

Do you actually believe that

[@prabhakararaoaravapalli9050]

Ukraine corruption scandals are worldwide headlines for last many weeks ... Whenever a Kalibur missile hits a Ukraineon target , does it mean some disgruntled Ukraineon sold the info to Russia ?? Also it took 18 months for NATO to hit a Crimean Navy headquarters building ... NATO has about 300000 combat troops across Europe in full readiness , but still lacks courage to attack Russia openly ....rather resort to proxy war ....like cowards ?

[@spxram4793]

@@noksucowboyit does not really matter if true or not - but it is a perfect psy-op against Russian morale.

[@dpelpal]

@@noksucowboy How do you think America knew about the invasion BEFORE THE RUSSIAN ARMY COMMAND DID?🤗🤑🤑🤑

[@amandadonaghey7540]

Excellent interview. Good sense as always from the General 👍🇺🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦

[@Pifagorass]

Extremely consistent in he's messaging and backing up he's ideas with actual facts on the ground.

[@enoughisenough2556]

Katie is a bright star, bringing world-class content. Thank you Ben Hodges and Katie!

[@RogerMillerInVA]

Once again, LTG Hodges is our wisest and most knowledgeable military commentator, bar none. I will follow him, on whatever channel carries him, instantly and permanently. I'd also follow him to the ends of the earth and back, if so ordered (I just returned from Uzbekistan, where we two aging soldiers stood on the sagging foundations of Alexander's easternmost fortress, so I know what that means).

[@putinhuylo5404]

On one point I certainly agree with Ben Hodges: any delay (almost everything the West sends to Ukraine arrives with a significant delay) will undo many of the gains Ukraine has currently made on the battlefield. And the saddest thing is that with each further delay in the supply of these weapons, losses on the battlefield increase.

[@tubthump]

What gains on the battlefield? The line of contact has been more or less static since the counter-offensive started

[@geraldtraynor]

How can the stuff sent be fire-proofed though?

[@solconcordia4315]

​@@tubthump Supply chains and communication, command, and control, intelligence, etc. can all be gained on the battlefield without advancing a single centimeter of territorial contact. The U. S. S. Constitution (our "Old Ironside" that wasn't even clad with iron armor) didn't gain "territory" on the high seas fighting against the British Navy. Yet its disruptions were de facto defeating the British Navy.

[@edgarstin4212]

​@@geraldtraynork😅

[@mrkiplingreallywasanexceed8311]

Furthermore, Kate is now easily the top of my list of interviewers who by her sincerity, insight, professionalism and charm, not only manages to draw out the salient facts but does so in a way that creates an arc of narrative that turns "the news" from something fairly dry into an entertaining, easily digestible story. Brava!

[@oleopathic]

Keep these FL interviews coming. You have discovered a gold mine for the posterity.

[@raeshalgoul8505]

All I can say is thank you. Very well done, take care be safe and God bless.

[@natmerc498]

Thank you so much for covering this!

[@ahartify]

Yes, President Buden certainly needs to spell out to his people what the objectives are and why it is so important that Ukraine wins.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

More chance biden winning world's most intelligent man than the UKRAINIAN NAZIS ARMY winning.

[@balaclavabob001]

@@JoeJones-kn8sh It's sadly ironic that you have to pretend to be British and use the English language to push russian propaganda .

[@monabear7287]

To stop Ruzzia from advancing into Poland, which they said they would, and 2)Prevent GENOCIDE.

[@jessehachey2732]

@@_MAX__bk1029*yawn* grow TF up, you ain’t fooling anyone. Didn’t you get the latest bS talking points and lies? That’s so last year….SMH.

[@Waverlyduli]

Great interviewer, great interviewee. Valuable exchange. 27:43

[@sammenter1]

It’s great to have General Ben Hodges back, I have total respect for his Ukraine war analysis. Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦🇬🇧

[@dorothycolumbare9140]

Times Radio needs to work on their sound system because on this program you could barely hear the moderator.

[@adrianappleyard4005]

Another great interview Kate. Keep them coming.

[@rositasultana3958]

Great to hear from general Hodges about the situation on the front and the geopolitical context. Thanks, Kate!

[@nobhilltreehouse]

Excellent, excellent interview, wish you would do an interview with Gen. Hodges weekly. However, please get him a higher placed portable camera. Thanks.

[@davidl.howser9707]

As always excellent Q& A. Kate it would helpful that your audio when asking such excellent questions was louder for the audience to hear you better on balance to Ben Hodges loider audio level. Thank you both for an informative, and enlightening conversation.

[@cjmatulka8321]

Ya Kate, you really need to sit up straight and really belt those questions out there, don't be afraid of the guy he's out of uniform now you know. 😅 Seriously, ask someone in audio what's going on. US, I have to get my news here. Tnks!

[@JohnAtkinson-wl2bw]

Very Interesting as ever Gen Ben. Thank You.

[@blakewu1375]

Good in-depth interview with someone who knows his stuff and who's not ideological. Thank you,

[@The_ZeroLine]

Russia can’t replace and replace. That’s their primary problem currently.

[@russeljames3147]

I wrote the White House about this point: You need to "sell" the war. There is certainly a public relations side to this and it boils down to people being aware of what is truly at stake- FREEDOM! This is about standing against the same thing essentially as we stood against in WWII. It is necessary that most people know this.

[@carolwilliams8511]

Agree. It is very remiss of Biden to have failed to speak to the country about that.

[@DeepCFishin]

Very helpful interview. Thank you!

[@nicholasmason8116]

Really good interview again withBen Hodges Kate, well done it's an absolute joy to sit and listen to your interviews. Thank you.

[@jaycee5968]

I absolutely repost to my friends around the world on a daily basis. Thank you for your content and commentary, Kate❤

[@suemowat222]

A red letter day! Interview with Ben Hodges

[@heliosmou]

Love listening to Ben Hodges!

[@Whatisthisstupidfinghandle]

Always like listening to Ben Hodges

[@cherienafo7676]

Thank you Times Radio and Kate ! and to Gen Ben Hodges- My admiration is huge.

[@jonduncombe2658]

Always a great interview, great information, thank you

[@leenickshramko1100]

I wonder how Ben feels about the interference of Musk into combat activities via withholding Starlink.

[@dpelpal]

that was all just a ruse. Musk never turned it off....the day after he said he "turned it off" Ukraine sunk 4 russian ships.

[@JoeJones-kn8sh]

Ukraine never had use of starlink in Crimea because it's under sanction within Russia borders. Musk withheld nothing.

[@larryscarr3897]

It made it harder for a second, but its all satellite uplink now.. but let musk and pottie think they have a say.

[@3ast3rn3r]

So if Musk gives Starlink to Ukraine, he interferes with the war! If he doesnt give Starlink to Ukraine, he interferes with the war! What exactly is he supposed to do????

[@larryscarr3897]

@@3ast3rn3r yea cuz both sides are the same.. and poor billionaire.. Fu

[@tomonabudget]

Kate is just an astounding host. I can't believe that Times Radio is actually owned by Murdoch as her interviews and guests like the honourable Ben Hodges are some of the best on this topic. Always a pleasure to hear either 2 speak.

[@war-painter]

Wonderful to listen to Lt Gen Ben Hodges talking to Kate Gerbeau, lovely to watch. Two people I always make time for!

[@dougjones4538]

Great dialogue and report!

[@knoahbody69]

If the black sea fleet is gone, the support the Russian Army Gets in cruise missile strikes and air support will weaken the effectiveness of Russian troops. Taking Crimea back would effectively end the war.