11 Dec: Bad Day. Ukrainians Were NOT PREPARED FOR THIS ATTACK | War in Ukraine Explained

[@kenshin304]

That is your home . you're not going anywhere but forward. Keep the fight alive always.

[@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968]

Not everyday is going to be filled by rainbows and sunshine.. Tomorrow is another day..💙💛

[@christieprince6991]

Bravo Ukraine. More Ukraine Forces are needed!

[@rymoe6299]

Let’s have some GOOD news tonight 🙏❤️🇺🇦

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Goodness gracious! A lot of back and forth with Ukraine having to be on alert all along that particular front. These dedicated Ukraine military are all hero's. So many KIA Ukraine fighters makes me feel very very sad. These fighters were so brave. Bless them all from East Canada.

[@leeming1317]

I haven't seen this kind of honesty in journalism in a long time!

[@thejollygreendragon8394]

Wishes of victory and peaceful blue skies over Ukraine from Australia. 🐉

[@lordpetrolhead477]

The best war reporting channel on KZbin by miles. Well done RfU, you’re now the only channel I go to for war updates. Slava Ukraine 💙🇺🇦💛

[@zaney3728]

No disrespect, but you clearly don't know about Kings and Generals 😅

[@grandmasterdashi3811]

The worst. Every report is russia losing 50% of men and equipment. They should run out by now

[@MrMeetmeagain]

Slava Russia

[@Maplelust]

@@zaney3728 kings and generals is fantastic. I watch every Ukraine video.

[@MXB2001]

Same here.

[@N17C1]

I like that you report the setbacks as well as the victories. It's very important - seeing the hardship and challenges faced by Ukraine will help the world appreciate how amazing the final victory will be.

[@hoanglannguyen5871]

It looks like Ukrainians will be learning from this experience as they've been since Feb and shows they can recover quickly from mistakes

[@hobamasucs]

You know eventually there will be NOTHING left of all these little Towns and Villages. They will all be Wiped off the face of the earth due to Artillery Barrages and the back and forth Attacks !

[@Dilley_G45]

We will not lose faith in Ukraine. 👍🏻

[@smurfhits5688]

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[@susanaqueiroz9366]

💛🙏Slava Ukraine your Victory will come!!! 🙏💙💛God bless and protect Ukraine and Ukrainians 🙏💙💙💛💛🇺🇦❤️🇵🇹

[@MrMeetmeagain]

We never lost faith in Russia 🇷🇺❤️🇮🇳

[@smurfhits5688]

@@MrMeetmeagain yeah well maybe you do soon. Russians die like flies around 800-1000/day They will give up soon

[@phuktard]

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[@davidfraser9365]

Thank you for today’s update. It is important to look at the situation, re-evaluate and form new plans. Time to hit them again 👏👏

[@stacey_1111rh]

Keep going Ukraine. Don’t stop even when it’s a bad day. Thank you for your continued reporting. 💪🏼🇺🇦

[@entelin]

It's almost always better to be the defender. So long as Russians continue to attack, Ukraine will be able to inflict significantly heavier losses on them than they receive, making future attacks of their own easier. So it's not automatically a bad thing to temporarily cede some territory if there are stronger defensive positions behind that the Russians are willing to throw themselves into. Regardless, the Ukrainians are an inspiration to us all.

[@daveyboy5042]

Not if artillery is destroying your defences

[@madyogi6164]

@@entelin They won't get back their land by defending.

[@RazvanTSibiu]

it's impossible to win against a country 28x bigger and almost double population without outside help, they have a lot of resources there in Russia

[@speedyv6247]

@@entelin thats a myth, usually the defending side takes more casualties.

[@LBJHater9000]

Stay strong Ukraine 💪🇺🇦

[@nicgar1650]

Keep going Ukraine...victory is yours...

[@racebiketuner]

Sorry to learn Ukraine had a rough day. Back-and-forth is bound to happen, so hang in there.

[@jaabaadaabaaadoo]

Brilliant reporting from Ukraine. Best to be found on KZbin.

[@beehappy7797]

Yeah he got news that noone knows about. Exelent storyes.

[@kaasmeester5903]

Give the new arrivals a rousing HIMARS hi-five.

[@randyrobey5643]

The Ukrainians are some of the bravest people ever. Bless them.

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Ukraine also fights rationally, unlike the poorly disciplined, poorly equipped cannon fodder of the Russian Federation.

[@3o3tigger]

@@agnelomascarenhas8990 you're a very simple person .

[@randyrobey5643]

@@3o3tigger Truth is often quite simple.

[@libertyman3729]

@@agnelomascarenhas8990 A lot of Polish and Canadian volunteers, also Georgian, Azerbaijani, Swead's . They are doing some amazing fighting and humanitarian work also. We will remember and honor all of you. 🇺🇸🌻🇺🇦 SLAVE UKRAIN !

[@julianpetkov8320]

@@randyrobey5643 ~15K Junta POWs vs a couple of hundred Russian POWs. Your fantasy dreams are divorced from reality.

[@giacotor5677]

Love to Ukraine! 🇺🇦

[@dontanton7775]

This can turn ugly so fast. Already so much blood has been shed. One tactical error and it becomes a slaughterhouse. May as many soldiers as possible survive this war.

[@asanitationstompout8473]

And sadly, this is only year one

[@rubenzamora9383]

God bless Ukraine and all countries standing for freedom and peace!!!!🌅🙏🙏

[@Luxcium]

4:10 When you say « *OVERALL* » it’s my signal 🎉to click like 👍

[@Luxcium]

I lost my like when updating the timestamp 🙊

[@ucube33]

I will say it again, fantastic video as always with concise information. Vse bude 🇺🇦!

[@bluejeans8001]

Glory and victory to the heroic Ukrainian warriors.

[@axelhilgendorf4932]

It is important to behave like a willow tree in the wind. The stronger the wind blow, the more flexible the willow will be. But that doesn’t mean we become inattentive or sleepy! It’s a matter of life and death. So be vigilant and stand your ground. Slava Ukrainia 🇺🇦 Slava i chest‘

[@777nydia1]

Excellent reporting as usual my friend! Good to see your subscriptions nearing 150K You deserve this with your steady day to day updates always ahead of everyone one else on utube. Slava Ukraini!!

[@danielmadar9938]

Thank you

[@smythie27]

Christ, it sounds like the western front in WW1. Gain ground, lose ground, retake ground. Net result, senseless loss of life

[@cragboom3]

This brutal war has brought Ukraine millions of new admirers and Russia a loathing and mistrust.

[@lawrencejohnson3259]

Ukraine will prevail!❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@kennethmochan4969]

If Ukraine continues to dominate the tactical high ground the ebb and flow of battle will go to the Ukranian advantage ... I thank you every day for your excellent fair and balanced reports

[@geographylover6028]

Close one for Ukraine and Im glad they were able to push back to Chervonopopivka. Now that its frosty I expect that things will be very intense in Kreminna and Svatove over the next few weeks

[@dean748]

Yes indeed a close one

[@asdfghyxcvbn1806]

It is actually well above freezing around there, at least during the day. Ground will not freeze in near future.

[@saparotrob7888]

It's heartening to know Ukraine rotates its troops. Slava Ukraine!

[@EdgyNumber1]

@RfU This feels like such a rollercoaster. Ups and downs. Good days, bad days. My thoughts are always with those fighting on the front, and particularly those warriors holding things in the east. I wish them all the best, always. Thanks for the report, _Slava Ukraini, heroyam slava!_ 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 💪

[@majungasaurusaaaa]

Don't stress out over 4km. That's a drop in the ocean. I suggest limiting media consumption related to the war to 1 session per week. That oughta keep tab on the big picture. Riding a rollercoaster when you're far away and not in control whatsoever of the situation is not good for mental health.

[@jeffarchibald3837]

Wish I was young enough to fight for Ukraine.

[@eeassa]

RIP the Ukrainian heros who lost their lives holding this ground. Slava Ukraini from USA.!

[@samdarling216]

Not every day will go according to plan. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill The United Kingdom stands with you against Putin and his Puppets. Victory for Ukraine! 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[@richardholliday7013]

Great insights into military tactics. And only 5 min. Precise, balanced and informed commentary.

[@Dadoimp]

Ty for your report! Ukraine will prevail! 🇭🇷❤️🇺🇦

[@pablocruz9462]

Fight on Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@honghonghong6670]

well where the hell was the intelligence? How the hell did US and UK allow an armoured detachment to assemble a few kilometers away from the front line right under their noses!!!??? Really an unacceptable result for this to happen!!!

[@tanjiro2507]

Courage to all the brave Ukrainian heroes! 🙏🙏🙏

[@wernertognetti5956]

Dear Ukrainians, it seems to me that the Kremlin horde, even if they occasionally make small gains in territory, will not win this war. Thanks again for covering this topic. We stsnd with you 🇺🇦❤️🇺🇦.

[@moiseshuerta3984]

Russia will not win the war? 10 months of war and Ukraine has only managed to get 4% of its land back. And the country is in ruins. Time to seek a peace deal.

[@diogorodrigues747]

@@moiseshuerta3984 Russia controlled 7% of Ukraine before 24th February. By the end of March, the area increased to around 25%. After the liberation of Kyiv, Sumy and Chernihiv in the first days of April, it decreased to 20%, and in the end of August it was only around 19%. Right now is about 14%, 52% less than in March. Try not to lie next time...

[@moiseshuerta3984]

@@diogorodrigues747 10 months and how much land has Ukraine regained? Lol. Don't need to lie amigo. Look at the map

[@u.h.h4915]

TAKE land is one thing… KEEP land THAT is hard‼️

[@Trattato68]

@@moiseshuerta3984 In 3 month they have retaken 2 regions and the russians remain only the cannon fodder.

[@toonverberg1313]

Thanks for your report on the development of the frontline in Luhansk

[@simonac688.]

Stay focused Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🇺🇦

[@radomircita9420]

Slava Ukraini, herojom slava!

[@margaretlamb2432]

Thanks for your report. Some good days and some bad. Stay safe and strong Soldiers and God bless you and all of Ukraine 🙏🇺🇦💙💛

[@LtexprsGaming]

I absolutely love your analysis on the front lines. You are fair to both sides whenever they advance or retreat from areas. Hope Ukraine prevails and kicks the Russians out of their pre-2014 territory.

[@karmakh]

Excellent tactical commentary. You are one of the few channels that I look forward to watching every morning.

[@hsaurid]

Good lessons learnt by the Ukrainians. They cannot take the russians lightly, even with newly mobilized troops. Now to see what develops in the days ahead.

[@davidarchibald50]

Plans never survive first contact, the enemy has plans of their own. In the majority of cases, the orcs plan to create more orc widows. Thanks again and Slava Ukraini

[@Baffuteagle]

and 100'000 Ukrainian soldiers dead as van der Leyen annouced. This war is Brutal on both sides.

[@julianpetkov8320]

Mate you should pick up stand up comedy. 350K women have asked the Junta for the status of their men, as Junta commanders report casualties late to steal the salaries then write off the killed as "missing in action". This suits the Junta fine as they don't have to pay pensions to the widows if they are not confirmed dead.

[@Baffuteagle]

@@julianpetkov8320 Yes. West Ukraine casualties are one of NATO empire's best kept secrets, to keep the 'Ukraine is Winning' fantasy spluttering on.

[@davidarchibald50]

@@julianpetkov8320 All those pensions going to so called widows, its corrupt. Now if the money is invested in my new Dacha...

[@japiereinders626]

Thanks again RfU!

[@tonygarcia-fd4sg]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦COME ON COME ON UKRAINE🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦I PRAY FOR WHEN I SAY MY PRAYERS🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦I HOPE U WIN🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@bluemoon6380]

God bless Ukraine! 💙💛💜💖❤

[@rainieresguerra4780]

It will not always be a good day for Ukraine. But Ukraine has proved time and again its resiliency.

[@ralfp8844]

Thanks again. Fortunately the news are not that bad as the thumbnail indicated. It's good to be reminded sometimes that the russian army is not to be underestimated. They still have ressources and sometimes someone with brains is able to do the right thing. Hope that there is a major breakthrough for Ukraine as soon as possible. Maybe some russians come to their senses and stop them crazy nationalists. Freedom for Ukraine 🇺🇦.

[@mjgasiecki]

Given the number of mobilized troops, attacks really could come from anywhere at this point…

[@bluebandit471]

I feel that the fact that RF was forced to send reinforcment to the North front may already be very beneficial for Ukraine at this time.

[@OSINTdulli]

💙💛

[@rubenzamora9383]

Great information and news!!!!🌅🙏🙏

[@ajbagniewski4349]

just because it might be a bad day for Ukraine doesn't mean a good day for the Orcs Victory is with Ukraine Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@donhansen5677]

First off, it's not a mistake. The Ukrainian high command knows how valuable allowing an enemy to create a salient is. Allowing opposing forces into a controlled salient is an incredibly important strategic strategy. Ukraine made the mistake of pushing troops into a salient in 2014 and it cost them dearly, they have learned from that mistake and are now using that lesson to punish the Russian forces that are now making that same mistake.

[@johnw5154]

Russian tactical reactivity is increasing. They are learning. Ukraine needs to retake the initiative and not allow Russia to play for time while they train and replenish

[@meki___6881]

feels like time Is on The Ukrainian side Ukraine Is training and replenishing More than Russia which seems too run Short on almost anything during this war

[@johnw5154]

@@meki___6881 no time isn't. Ukraine has Tiny population compared to Russia. Russia ultimately has more mem to draw upon. Yes fancy weapon count but Putin can throw more men and Ukraine cannot keep repairing its power systems. Also eventually European countries will tire of the war and force Ukraine to peace talks. Simply by slowing aid. The Influence of the USA is waining and ultimately the west wants peace for economic and world food shortage reasons. So while the west thinks it can effect regime change via Ukraine victory it will continue. However as soon as it looks like they can't. Then Ukraine will be dropped like a hot rock in favour of western business profits and lower energy prices. Ukraine has about 6 to 9 months left before Rest of EU etc get really tired. Just look at Frances unequivocal support or lack there of so far... Then there is Germany. Time isn't on Ukraine's side sadly. The outcome of this war won't be decided by Ukrainian army sadly. But by the political elites of the world.

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[@77thTrombone]

Thanks always for the honest reporting!

[@MrMeetmeagain]

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[@ideploeg3470]

Splendid analysis! THNX!

[@kjj26k]

This might be the most successful Russian counter attack of the new phase (2022 invasion) of this war so far. Man that is a low bar.

[@zaphod22]

Thank you for giving use the news, both good and bad. The AFU will adapt and learn quickly, but bad days do happen. Slava Ukraini 👍

[@jeromejooste3493]

Sjoe that was close to a disaster but the UAF is a superior fighting force which saved them but still a very hard lesson and one that will stand them in good stead for the future. I hope there were not serious losses on the Ukranian side.

[@tinkerstrade3553]

There are always unexpected setbacks in war. To me it appears Ukraine is still in superior tactical positions in most areas of the line.Slava Ukraini.!

[@77thTrombone]

Dang: This is the 2nd "caught by surprise" report this week. I hope the Cossacks aren't getting too fatigued or too cocky. Eternal vigilance! ☦️🙏✝️

[@Clifford_Banes]

This village changed hands so many times today. Blink and you'll miss it!

[@sb6934]

Thanks. Take care

[@clintonreisig]

Higher terrain is crucial for spotting enemy positions & movement, directing artillery fire, and provides better cover from enemy fire than lower elevation terrain

[@aliancemd]

0:29 “Russian-occupied towns” not “Russian towns”, not moving on Belgorod…

[@Chironex_Fleckeri]

Ukraine is gathering strength some distance away. The winter will not bring respite for these Russians. They throw everything at a single area. Remember those who held back a different man in a bunker. In.. 1944 at a similar time. In the Ardennes

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up Glory to Ukraine!!!!!

[@sciencelad8286]

Give Ukraine all the weapons they need.

[@Krutchly]

The Allies suffered a major setback at the Battle of the Bulge during WW2. But it did not end well for the attackers.

[@BlacktulipSF]

People, the badass and accurate Leopard 2A6 Tanks are on transport from Germany to Ukraine as we speak. What a nice Christmas Gift for Ukraine. Slava Ukraini !

[@traumflug]

I wouldn't hold my breath. No such reports in German newspapers. The only achievement so far is that Germany apparently gave up its total refusal of battle tanks and started some evaluation with Ukrainains on how to support better on the battlefield.

[@si-vis-pacem]

Sad to hear that. Slava Ukraini

[@RandomIdiotGS]

As I said in earlier comments: I expect the tug-of-war to continue near the Kreminna/P66 area. That particular area seems to be a favourite area for Russians to send attack waves with large numbers of conscripts towards. In the long term those Russian forces really won't achieve anything as long as Ukrainian forces remain aware of this and keep plenty of units in the backline. I personally wouldn't even bother calling this a loss of progress for Ukraine, because it's very difficult to ceate adequate defenses in extremely recently taken areas and have it be adequately covered by backline units (think also regarding logistics and artillery support). In general Ukraine can keep doing what they have been doing and just wait until Russians can no longer spam continuous waves of infantry at Ukrainian forces, but if I have to be a backseat driver: a large scale offensive in the area is unlikely to be very fruitful because it's unlikely that a very large number of Russian forces is caught out of position and surrounded -- and thus you would at best just take swathes of areas without significantly decreasing Russian presence while broading your frontline (by punching straight through in one fixed area, the frontline will grow in many Km on the sides). Despite Russians having a very hard time to maintain their lines in that area of the Luhansk frontline, I'd say it's also the least important area to attack (especially since between Donetsk and Luhansk they have prepared extra defense lines for later use). I'd rather go on the defensive, let Russians throw their human waves into the meat grinder to efficiently reduce their numbers, while sending more units towards Zaporizhzhia to make a massive push on the coastal area (which is going to be a critical blow for Russia). That said, Russia is f***ed anyway, it's just a matter of time until one of their frontlines breaks again.

[@divumque]

Stay strong and stand tall, Ukraine. Love from USA. ❤❤❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Milan_Openfeint]

I kind of agree that the only way to defeat Russia is to kill as many soldiers as possible. On the other hand, their propaganda can mobilize millions of troops. Ukraine might literally run out of ammo.

[@diogorodrigues747]

It's also one of the most important places in the Northeastern front. If Ukraine liberates Kremmina, Svatove, Sievierodonetsk and Troitske will fall as well as a huge domino effect.

[@diogorodrigues747]

@@Milan_Openfeint Production is already being increased in the West, so not a problem at all.

[@kenlieberman4215]

Reinforcement is easy because Belgorod is on of Russia main mustering points. Since the pullback from Kiev, Russia's basic strategy is to complete the conquest of Donetsk and Luhansk, and then push for a cease fire. Kiev basic strategy is to push from the flanks. Evryone things they should try a march to the sea in Zaporyhzia, but they don't have enough armor or airsupport. Pushing at Luhansk makes sense.

[@csdrt20]

Ty love your analysis

[@anadin0612]

Thank you good Sir

[@MisterDivineAdVenture]

Thank you for this report!

[@perfectionbox]

"Your son died heroically, madam. He helped capture two kilometers of land..." "Oh, my brave Pavel." "... which the Ukrainians then recaptured an hour later."

[@jansenart0]

Between trading bodies for territory, winter, and the upcoming typhus epidemic, there's not going to be anything left of the Russian army in Ukraine in February. I feel like this was part of his plan, if reports of training in Russia were true.

[@estherkisob9919]

Ukraine rarely repeat their mistakes. This area seems challenging and in some cases they don't know what to expect and will be careful next time as you said. Thanks for your excellent report as usual. God bless Ukraine on this Lord's Day. 🙏🙌👏❤♥✨🙏🙌👏❤♥✨

[@3o3tigger]

It's not the Ukrainians that plot out military maneuver's it the general staff of NATO .

[@moiseshuerta3984]

Rarely repeat? Like losing Crimea in two weeks in 2014. Or an extra 20% of their land first two weeks of this war?

[@seanniemeyer5437]

@@moiseshuerta3984 not a lot could be done about Russia's occupation of crimea in 2014. Ukraine was caught off guard while it was going through the fall out of the Euromaidan. Saddly Ukrainians didn't recognise Russia as its enemy in 2014. In the south in 2022, treachery played a big part in Russia's successful advance. Ukraine started taking ground once they had neutralised the spies and traitors in their midst. Tgat being said I don't think many Ukrainians truly believed that russia would invade Ukraine.

[@moiseshuerta3984]

@@seanniemeyer5437 Agree

[@attilamarics3374]

@Texas Tea So Ukriane isnt full of nazi militias? I guess 8 years of full media coverage about that was a lie or something.

[@MrBassmann15]

So Russia counterattacked, took some territory, but Ukraine took it back?

[@RFU]

Not all yet, but on the way to.

[@Bayard1503]

The problem is being forced to retreat and than having to counterattack also means a lot of casualties.

[@robtorres5518]

I hope Ukraine is able to focus less on defending positions and more on cutting off *Russian logistics behind the lines

[@malcolmgibson5088]

@@Bayard1503 I think the Russians take a lot of casualties attacking and then the counter attack is against a weakened force. This tactic seems to work.

[@Fillipok]

@@malcolmgibson5088 So the Russian troops in this case also suffer losses. This is not a war of strategy, but simply a war of attrition. Whoever runs out of reserves first wins. Last time Ukraine won like this in Kharkiv. For a long time there were battles and the Russian soldiers simply ended.

[@TheTruthHz]

Disappointed to hear of the losses but proud to know they've pushed back. The next wave of mobilisation concerns me. I hope the west has plenty more weapons and munitions for the Ukrainians to help them endure what will undoubtedly be an extremely bloody spring... 😔 Come on Ukraine, you can do it. Stay strong. Slava Ukraini, heroyam slava 🇺🇦 💪 ✌️

[@The_ZeroLine]

Not everyday can be a win.

[@richardcarlson1850]

Reporting From Ukraine is the personal channel of the commander of the entire Ukraine Army! Check him out! A fact many do not recognize and he does not disclose or brag about! He’s a true professional commander and knows far more than he discloses! GOD BLESS HIM FROM THE USA 🇺🇦💥🇺🇸

[@timsullivan4566]

That could have turned out MUCH worse - greater skill should not be seen as giving immunity to greater numbers of the less skilled.

[@lindaj5492]

Was there a lack of surveillance/ intelligence about Russian troop movements before that pushback of Ukrainian frontline? There were reports a while ago about Russian forces being moved from north-west near Belarus border, in preparation for such an attack.

[@ferda9886]

SLAVA UKRAINI

[@bombheadgames9565]

Lots of conscripts with little or no experience fighting a technological advanced war against Ukraine soldiers who have been doing it for ten months... Is bound to lead to logistics problems supplying food, fuel, ammo, shelter, air cover, medicine and medical care... It can only go wrong... How many invasions into defended hostile territory have been successful long-term since say 1910?... Hardly any.

[@newshound64]

Exactly how can Ukrainian forces be "prepared for such counter-attacks in the future'? Does satellite intelligence reach them, that they can be aware of the position of nearby Russian forces and their movements?

[@seanniemeyer5437]

There is not enough information in this report to determine the tactical preparedness of Ukrainian positions. What we do know is the Russians discovered and exploited a weak point in the line with overwhelming man power. Ukraine will need to change its tactics as a result of increased numbers of invaders on the front lines. However defence in depth seems to have paid dividends in this portion of the front.

[@maxba8380]

I have wondered why on the different maps the area is sometimes shown as Russian controlled, then as contested, and on other maps again as Ukrainian. Thanks for the good clarification!

[@Fafnir53]

Very detailed and professional assessment, as always. Sometimes there are bad days. Thanks, guys.