Russian Forces Return to Kharkov - Ukraine's Strategic Crisis Expands

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 19, 2024...
- Russia has opened an extensive front in the Kharkov region, retaking territory lost during Ukraine's 2022 fall offensive;
- Ukraine is already suffering from a large and expanding strategic dilemma where its forces are overstretched and defense lines are collapsing;
- The opening of a new front places further pressure on Ukrainian forces, compelling Ukraine’s military leadership to exhaust what remains of their reserves;
- The only way to stop or reverse the course of the conflict in Ukraine now is for an extensive US-NATO intervention, though Western forces themselves will suffer from the same shortages their Ukrainian proxies now face;
References:
The Hill - Russia launches major offensive in Kharkiv region (May 10, 2024):
thehill.com/homenews/4655880-...
Wall Street Journal - The Misfits Russia Is Recruiting to Spy on the West (May 14, 2024):
www.wsj.com/world/europe/the-...
France 24 - Germany's Scholz joins with Nordic countries to urge Europe to boost Ukraine aid (May 14, 2024):
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...
Ukrainska Pravda - Where are the Fortifications (in Ukrainian) (May 13, 2024):
www.pravda.com.ua/rus/columns...
NYT - Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture (May 14, 2024):
www.nytimes.com/article/russi...
NYT - White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War (May 14, 2024):
www.nytimes.com/2024/05/14/us...
The Kyiv Independent - German lawmakers suggest allies could protect sky over western Ukraine from NATO soil (May 11, 2024):
kyivindependent.com/german-la...
Reuters - Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says (May 17, 2024):
www.reuters.com/world/europe/...
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[@wtf_usa5597]

"The goal is NOT to win these wars. The goal is to use the wars to wash money out of the tax bases of the United States and out of the tax bases of European countries and back into the hands of a transnational security elite. THAT is the goal. To have ENDLESS wars, NOT SUCCESSFUL wars." ~ Julian Ass.ange - Stop the War Interview - 8 October 2011

[@51greenstone]

The goal of Russia is to end this along with child and female trafficking.

[@georgemavrides3434]

Ukraine has been a massive washing machine for a couple of decades already. Drugs, prostitution, bany factories, biological labs...you name it. Left with 1/3 of its ageing population, Ukraine will cease to exist within 2 decades.

[@davidfitzpatrick4041]

Precisely..... 100%

[@johnharland226]

I believe that to be true. I also believe that NATO is the military wing of the US,EU and UK central banks,which,all,in turn are privately owned by a very small number of individuals. Many of these aforementioned individuals have a red shield on their coat of arms.

[@floriangeyer1]

What does it meam "to wash out the tax bases ... back into the hands of an elite"? I genuinely don't understand how this works 🤔

[@debo750]

Today is sunday here in N.Y.C. and prayers goes out to all Russian soldiers fighting for mother Russia, you are on the right side of history. Much love from an angry black man in N.Y.C.

[@freeejah]

Greetings from Russia! I'm glad that there are people in the USA who understand what Russia is fighting for and what evil it is resisting.

[@mosesturyahabwe6239]

@@freeejah In Africa, we are all behind you...GO RUSSIA...GOOOOOO

[@Edward.1979.]

​@@freeejahgreetings from Croatia, I am ashamed of who lead our country, a group of ass-lickers to the European parlament and the media who distort the truth

[@dennynisevic7848]

God bless you brother ,from Serbian brother

[@castlerock58]

@@freeejah Many people, in the West, know that dark forces are trying to take away our freedom and they are trying to distract us from that danger by talking about Russians the same way the Nazis talked about Jews. It is very disturbing and we never had anything like it during the Cold War. They are supporting Nazis in Ukraine. A lot of sensible people, in the West, realize that if they were in the shoes of the people of the Donbass, Crimea and the rest of Russia, they would have to do the same thing to defend their families and their country.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊RUSSIA IS WINNING BIG.

[@DrRhysPritchardPhDMScBSc]

Great show again guys, pity most of western governments are working for and following the propaganda set out in “The diplomatic documents of the elders of AIPAC” whose financiers are obviously funding them, please remember “Christ Is Lord” and what our saviour did in Matthew 21:12-13. It is sad that western governments have now become servants of a foreign land (AIPAC) and forgotten that “Christ is lord” and not AIPAC financiers. Judgment day is coming and orthodoxy may save you if you follow Christ and see him as your saviour and not AIPAC.

[@addaadollah]

Biggly yes.

[@MrAce2000]

Yesirrrr

[@BaiMisho]

No they r not winning big. They take 3 atep forward and 1 step back. As it looks now they r going forward

[@tinaforbes1059]

​@@BaiMisho You're confusing yourself without even trying .

[@GeoPoliticsCommentry]

Narrative at the end of the week... "Well Kharkov is not that strategically important anyway" -CNN -NBC etc etc Narrative at the end of the war... "Well Ukraine was not that strategically important anyway" -CNN -NBC etc etc Elensky Narrative: Ukraine is losing only because Russia is winning. If Russia had not won, Ukraine would never have lost

[@enzoh7763]

Beautiful writing.

[@gordonmohr2268]

excellent

[@rodiculous9464]

Maybe they should have realized it wasn't strategically important before 2014

[@karlm9584]

This is a fine example of western doublespeak. This period of history will be a joke in the future history books

[@ronalddunne3413]

Who is "Elensky"? No such person.

[@svetlanak7766]

The western leaders don’t want to be seen as losers but it is exactly who they are.

[@kasperiization]

Well if you compare quality of life and life expectansy, all western leaders are winning, against russia. But russia dont have leader, they have a dictator and russians cant really do anything about that, i guess thats why vodka is big part of culture

[@danielhutchinson6604]

The Puppet Leadership that Oligarchs have installed , want the Colonial Empires back. They exploited Nations with IMF Help. Now the BRICS Trade Association stands in their way. That appears to be what is driving their desire to overcome Russia and China, as the two Nations who seem to contain the power to oppose them? The lifestyles of the G-7 Nations was constructed by colonial exploitation, now most of the Nations who provided them with cheap and free goods, appear to resort to Collective Bargaining. Like Hitler seeking Caspian Oil, the Collective West want their Colonial Empires back.

[@kasperiization]

Well at least they can keep their people alive alot longer than in russia

[@hamish1309]

​@kasperiization yea I heard that but if you follow a camera around Russia there's heaps of old people.

[@kasperiization]

@@hamish1309 :D haha yes thats true russia has really aging population, just look at demographic situation its looks pretty bad. That doesnt still mean that russian men dont have low life expectansy too. Most them what you see in the cities are just grannys trying to sell newspaper or flowers to make little bit extra to survive with ridiculous low pension

[@bascogolfer5210]

Long live Russia! Long live All Russians!

[@JanKowalski-vj9py]

You've never had the oportunity to live under russian rule. You would immediately change Your mind.

[@kasperiization]

Did you know that average russian life expectansy is really kindof low? :D Its lower than brazilian men :D so you are wrong, not so long live russians... specially men not so long live :D

[@Gubastek]

@@JanKowalski-vj9py I have, I was born and raised in USSR, experienced collapse of communism, lived under "Russian rule" - and it made me the great person that I am today, I wouldn't change anything. So, WHAT THE FUCK are you talking about?

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

2 little D-boi's crying about Russians. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Yes, Saaars, keep watching Bollywood movies

[@freeejah]

@@JanKowalski-vj9py I live in Russia and I voted for Putin

[@Lillipod1]

They still think the Nuland Coup was worth it. Darwinism at this point.

[@antispindr8613]

Do you think this Neo-CON will ask for her cookies back?

[@duncansmith7576]

Why do you make up shite like that? There has never been a nuland coup! In fact there hasnt been any coup in Ukraine this century.

[@jacobhoffman2553]

they sold the vast majority of their stock value of their entire country to one man... george soros... ppl keep saying nuland but he dumped all his his stock in ukraine in 2012-2013 and it financialy bankrupted em.... america was waiting with bailout in exchange for missile silos on the border lol and that was john mcane... nuland had a big part but she aint the mastermind lol.... nobody has any damn clue who is in control.... its probably a literal satan

[@p3u3g3poultree7]

If This is what happens when facing a few hundred thousand Russians; Imagine 20 million Chinese. The US is delusional.

[@dengbona4406]

who behave like robots...

[@bobbylewisgapaya8201]

RIP gonzalo

[@hanna555]

💔

[@moscowurbanblog6488]

Never forget him💔

[@thermalvision203]

Just an FYI, the airfield in Crimea that got hit by ATACMS was an aircraft scrapyard and has been since the annexation in 2014. The MiG-31s that were destroyed were not airworthy anyways, and haven't been for many years by now, and they were being slowly scrapped for spare parts for operational airframes. So the only thing that was lost were some spare parts for MiG-31s, which is still a pretty painful loss, but it's nothing like losing operational MiG-31 airframes.

[@santoriniblue8413]

From what I heared there was a MiG-31 plus 2 Su27, this last model is operated by the Ru Navy, and are not precisely state-of-the-art. Whatever their state, as explained in this clip; regardless that it is a loss, it has no impact on the current battlefield. Even if they took out a nuclear sub, it is irrelevant to the battle theatre. This brings a world-wide debate that US Army Gen Milley posted that "regardless of the technologies" at the end is boots on the ground that defines victories. Regardless that his declaration was in defense of his service and of the Marines in the budget struggle ... it reflects the criticism that we have also seen in Israel and other countries where the ground forces where being deprieved of funds in favour of other more technological services and gimmicks. And the shock how all this technological multibillion bet and false sense of security was destroyed by Hamas, leaving the Israeli military blind. Like in the case of Russia, a minor economic cut in the Navy (strategic subs) means a great boost in conventional land warfare.

[@thermalvision203]

@@santoriniblue8413 I saw the satellite pictures of the aftermath, and it was two MiG-31 airframes on the famous and well-photographed scapping line, plus one Su-27 on some service plot that looked partially disassembled before the hit came. But even if these were functional aircraft, as you said, this won't matter at all in the long run.

[@tombayless9759]

This has been going on for ten ten years.....they have been training and arming Ukraine

[@henrik_worst_of_sinners]

This conflict between West and East is 1200 years.

[@m4c4c0]

They threw all that into the meat grinder, and are now flying by the seat of their pants with green, reluctant conscripts and never enough of anything to make a difference. The neocons meant for NATO to intervene directly, thermonuclear war be damned, but cooler political heads are holding them back.

[@floggedpeasant3343]

Remember when Germany started with the 5000 helmet donation?

[@fredretteketet]

Haha yes the planned this so that it all looks spnotanious...

[@jonaswhale6451]

And Obama with his donations for there army , I remember as the day of yesterday .

[@dennisyoung7363]

All those helmets have holes in them.

[@georgewilder7423]

😂😂😂 was a joke then, and it still is...

[@floggedpeasant3343]

@@dennisyoung7363 😄😁😄

[@pamela7433]

❤😊RUSSIA IS SLOWLY GRINDING DOWN UKRAINE.

[@anthonynicholich9654]

Just like they grounded down Germany But America and Nato are too arrogant to remember that

[@jimshelley8831]

If Russia had acted like the West usually does ( mass destruction and disregard for human life )it would have won this conflict quicker . However they see the Ukrainians as their Slavic brothers .

[@Thougts-wh2kc]

And then they come for us 👍

[@the_lost_navigator]

@@Thougts-wh2kc No they won't. Try not to blindly believe Western Media & Politicians.

[@Thougts-wh2kc]

@@the_lost_navigator ok then im wrong

[@liquidh5226]

After Zelensky's total mobilisation law, streets of all.major cities in Ukraine are empty.

[@robzilla730]

Clearly not in Kiev yet. They're still partying and clubbing there...

[@liquidh5226]

Ok soon maybe.

[@enzoh7763]

​@@liquidh5226 ,, There are so many in foreign countries , away from Ukraine. They aren't going back soon , , They need lots of time to recoup their "-expenses-" to be able to leave.

[@duncansmith7576]

Why do you Lie like that? Are you ruzzian?

[@hopedream11]

Men are in hiding or have to actively work with the military in some other capacity to avoid being drafted

[@manuelstemmler8077]

You are a top analyst. Respect!

[@Chalizdekino1]

If you guys remember in late 2022, Russia sent train loads of military equipment to Belarus. It was equipment, weapons and ammunition. They said it was for training. Ukraine responded by fortifying the border area next to Belarus. Well that is the front that will hammer the last nail in the coffin. That thrust will go straight to Kiev. That will happen not soon but when Ukraine is fully depleted. Wait and see the chess game under play

[@zaharijaafar8311]

Belarus is waiting for polish or romanian direct interference to join the party

[@sowianskizonierz2693]

@@zaharijaafar8311 there will not be Polish direct attacks. This is a fantasy

[@BarbarraBay]

keep in mind, Russia notified the United Nations of this military operation under section 51 of the UN Charter to protect the people of Donbass & Luhansk. In other words, i doubt Russia will doing anything excessive

[@danielhutchinson6604]

You could be correct, but perhaps the effort to sever the supply lines, will be a bit farther West than Kyiv? There are 3 main Rail supply routes across Ukraine. That would end the War if it was cut off. The Troops that were stationed near Lutsk, were moved to Artemivsk last year. That region appears to be where NATO wants to position Troops. Can NATO even assemble the 90,000 Troops they claim they have available?

[@markward3981]

I think people have forgotten about this. There could be as many as 50,000 soldiers in Belarus .

[@JarirTabari-vl6qr]

always great to listen to you Brian 💎💎

[@KiwiRob351]

Giddy Brian good stuff mate, appreciate the updates , The Russian steam roller is moving nicely , maybe Budanov should not have attacked Belgorod.

[@screamingmonk]

Or the Crocus concert venue

[@user-xt8ty6hr3p]

Kharkiv is a million-strong city. The city needs to be supplied, utilities and the metro provided, people fed and treated, protected, and Russians are not interested in putting this burden on their shoulders. Let Kharkiv be a headache for the government of Ukraine for now, and at this time the Russians will stretch the front and increase the buffer zone bypassing the city of Kharkiv from all sides. The war of attrition is fishing, showing the skill of a fisherman.

[@mariannedijzel3075]

For the same reason, would Russia really want to take Kyiv? Rather Odessa, and make what is left of Ukraine landlocked? Kyiv would also present Russia with a headache?

[@user-xt8ty6hr3p]

​@@mariannedijzel3075The only cities that are of strategic importance in a special military operation are Mariupol, Soledar, Bakhmut (Artemovsk), and Odessa, these cities will be fought for at any cost, since they are strategic fortress cities that give tactical and strategic advantages to either side. The value of Kharkov is only that it is a railway hub, but in order to get Kharkov, it is not necessary to storm it, it is enough to stretch the buffer zone towards the Sumy region and continue to move the front to the west. The maintenance of Kharkiv is a huge burden, provided that it is in a gray zone and this burden is on the shoulders of Zelensky, not Russia. When the buffer zone moves to the west, Kharkiv will naturally be surrounded and practically and actually enter the zone of influence of Russia. Similarly, Kiev is not a strategic target, otherwise Russia would have entered from Belarus. If you open maps on the economic geography of Ukraine, you will understand that the only piece that can still be economically valuable for both sides is Odessa, but it is actually surrounded by Russian forces, from Kaliningrad, Russian forces in Transnistria, from the sea and from the Kherson region. Economically, nothing else is of economic interest in Ukraine. Ukraine simply will not be able to provide for itself anymore, since the most delicious pieces in terms of resources and production are already in the hands of Russia. The storming of Odessa is possible, but do not forget that in Odessa there is one of the largest partisan anti-Nazi movements among the citizens of Ukraine, because no one has forgotten May 2, 2014.

[@santoriniblue8413]

It is a bad investment. The city is ruined, and would be a bad liability for the reasons you mentioned. And it provides no added-value to RU. In other conditions, they would probably go for it, but in the current scenario of uncertainess and scarcity of resources, no way. Better leave it for the Ukranians. Odessa is different, as this do would provide many strategic advantages, commercially and geopolitical.

[@ChaptermasterPedroKantor-kv5yw]

Kharkov also appears to be the Naples of the Ukraine, incredibly corrupt run by organized crime. That will decades to root out. Not something you want to saddle yourself with on just a whim.

[@Vanjasper]

Russia had no problem rebuilding Mariupol!

[@burtharbenson8860]

It’s like Alex always says- “these people have absolutely NO reverse gear”. It’s just a nonstop double triple down on stupid. While us Americans pay for it and live in squalor.

[@screamingmonk]

It's not just U.S. people paying for it

[@burtharbenson8860]

@@screamingmonkof course not. Just speaking from my country. Plenty more are paying too. Ukrainian soldiers are paying the most sadly.

[@user-zy3nv1jy1m]

Fake it until you make it

[@Mimicry161]

sunken cost fallacy maybe. also pride might play a part in it.

[@gobblegabble3400]

The problem is that if the US lose its global dominant status, American people would suffer more. They have to do this to maintain internal stability.

[@LTrotsky21stCentury]

You are a hidden gem of You Tube. The most well-researched, supported, concise, and topical presentation on the subject.

[@michaeltumey7756]

I think the socalled American strategy of rushing in to take out their primary target during a war only works in guerilla style middle east wars. This tactic doesn't work against convenventional military. Not since the 1980's have the US military been trained to fight a conventional war. American war tactics aren't designed to fight conventional wars. They won't work in Ukraine/Russia. So ignore any 'expert' that suggests Russians aren't fighting like Americans. Americans do not know how to fight a conventional war any longer. I'm a US veteran, one of those trained to fight a conventional war...

[@mmohanoha]

Are you joking?.no. You foght against poor and weak countries.Now you are fighting against Russia and Russia will give you a bitter lesson, jachals.

[@danpetrescu4915]

No ONE WORD about PEACE

[@Jeffe-xr3zu]

I love the fact that you started with the date... I know is recent news

[@marynagriesel3769]

Yes this is important!

[@bruceelniski]

Yes. The day date year and time are important to mention in the beginning text of the show so we know when and where it was done. The date and time markers on social media sites are often quite far off the actual time and date the show was made. Thanks!!

[@Jeffe-xr3zu]

@@bruceelniski sometimes we read 1 year old news without noticing.thank you

[@alexfonov8350]

Great analysis as always. Thank You Brian!

[@manuelvega1100]

imagine arriving at a hospital, listed in the yellow pages, in an emergency and it's not there because it was never built.

[@WilliamBenedict]

Typical of the greed of fools. The US is full of these fools from top to bottom. 😅

[@johntipeti4597]

i think it's time to remember gonzalo lira and may justice be served for his memory

[@ovedj333]

Well put, Brian! Ukraine needs the West to “win,” but the West doesn’t produce and will never produce the hardware required in sufficient quantities or fast enough to make any difference on the battlefield. And that is before any discussion of Ukraine’s acute and growing manpower shortage.

[@guityirani2941]

The best analysis ever.

[@kenbristow6771]

Brian, I am amazed how courteous and polite you are. You always end your videos with not one, but two 'thank you' s. Well, it is our turn to thank you for your tireless and brave work. Stay safe and strong 🙏

[@_angelique9267]

@kenbristow6771 It's Brian ; ) Thank you for all the great work that you do Brian & God bless! 🙏💕🌈✨

[@kenbristow6771]

@@_angelique9267 of course I meant Brian. Once again, thank you for your great work 🙏

[@zoltanbarath7371]

He is always level-headed and polite. Moreover bright sourcing western artocles so goontube can not ban him. Whatsoever they shadow ban his channel.

[@richardwozniak7177]

Fantastic blog, very good presentation and analysis. Thank you.

[@zeez4178]

Thany you for your work Brian much appreciated for the time you expend 🇬🇧 !

[@RobertCReady]

Thanks, Brian. There were FOUR major battles for Kharkov in WW2--the city changed hands more often than any other territory in the war, with Red Army Marshal Konev the final victor...

[@maijadergunova7911]

Great work Brian ❤

[@EmmanuelDuru-fy5jj]

The collective west gained a lot of territories in Afghanistan, but at the end of the day, they had to evacuate from Afghanistan in a hurry with a talaban deal.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

Fentanyl entering the scene probably also played a part ... Poppy fields lost value.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊GOOD AFTERNOON BRIAN. UKRAINE IS RUNNING OUT OF MEN AND AMMUNITION.

[@51greenstone]

Yes we know thanks

[@pamela7433]

🙂❤️SOME PEOPLE STILL THINK THAT UKRAINE CAN WIN THE WAR.

[@robzilla730]

Those are the same ppl who think men can get pregnant. LMAO​@pamela7433

[@pamela7433]

​@@robzilla730❤😊I GOT THE LAUGHING GAS.

[@duncansmith7576]

@@pamela7433 With ruzzian economy heading for collapse of course Ukraine can win the war! ruzzian troops will not fight for free!

[@Captain8159]

Outstanding!

[@zani1106]

Whilst Russian forces were correct to withdraw in 2022 from the Kharkov region because they had less soldiers then Ukraine, it is accepted that to provide security to Belograd it must control the region of Kharkov. The Ukrainian regime was repeatedly warned not to attack Belograd but that didn't stop the West and Ukrainian supporters cheering. Now we are seeing the consequences.

[@edg42]

Belgorod

[@user-di1pt1ob3m]

@@edg42 the literal translation is "white city"

[@dennisyoung7363]

FAFO

[@paulbrou6723]

Western leaders and NATO want Russia to do what they have done in Kossovo , Youvoslavia, Afghan, Iraq...but Russia not doing it, this is why they got mad and throw any craxy scenarios saying Russia has not capability to do this, to do that🤣😂😂

[@Gort-zs5ph]

Brilliant analysis Brian, well presented and time will prove your conclusions correct. Hope this conflict ends soon.

[@samuellopesbaule5745]

Absolutely!

[@samaghajanian6829]

Amazing work. Thank you.

[@Moes1n]

New vid from Brian 🍿🤓👍🏼

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

The ground is now drying out considerably and the Russian tank columns are rolling on up to the Dnepr river and over it, since the west bank of that mighty river, a great natural fortification with the west bank much higher in elevation than the eastern bank. Despite the enormous amounts of money sent to Ukraine to ensure that this river line be fortified, little to nothing has been done to that end. Time is running out on Ukraine my freinds.

[@SSAe2]

You the man!

[@user-zy3nv1jy1m]

Calm down fanboy!

[@earlgrey9329]

​@@user-zy3nv1jy1m Giving orders ??? 😂

[@zoltanbarath7371]

​@@user-zy3nv1jy1mare you jelous fangirl?

[@SSAe2]

@@user-zy3nv1jy1m eat crap slava Ukraine

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Ukraine has already fallen.

[@MichaelCuthbertson-zl6in]

The most IN DEPTH and BRILLIANTLY ACCURATE analysis! Best wishes from Australia, Bryan.

[@sodog44]

This offensive seems to be a sort of holding operation to draw Ukrainian forces away to stretch them out more than they are. It also seems like the operation is being used to draw out more Ukrainian artillery and air defenses to be destroyed in more open territory.

[@MolnarG007]

Many forget basic training were in NATO countries, 4-5 weeks. The reason now they need trainers in Ukraine because 90 percent of conscripts are now forced conscripts who would escape, not return if sent to NATO countries. Currently these get few days basic training then sent to the frontline. According to Ukrainian field officers their combat value and morale is almost zero. For comparison Russia still uses conscripts in Russia only, not sending them to combat and minimal training time is 6 months....

[@kamalaparadise2269]

A “fall of saigon moment” is on the horizon.

[@mikekrahel8459]

Yeoman’s work again Brian. Much appreciated!

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Goon Tube blocking comments about zelensky and Ukrainians, but never pro Ukraine comments. Apparently one has "protected group" status, the other, not?

[@illomens2766]

yup

[@PaulSimonMcCarthy-fu6ms]

Obviously, it's pretty well established that YT is strongly biased.

[@Billck24]

Their "terms of used" is to support US nothing more

[@duncansmith7576]

Thats why my anti ruzzian comments are deleted then !

[@ChaptermasterPedroKantor-kv5yw]

YT's cens o rship is out of control. Even more so now that its election time. I even started a new account as I found that half of my posts in my previous account kept disappearing. So I reckon the algo had me targeted.

[@brianlove8413]

"An extremely dangerous game, an act of desperation". "A very dangerous situation". These are understatements, the US is in a bind knowing that it is being successfully challenged, not only by Russia with Ukraine, but the Chinese and their ever growing power and influence in the world. This is going to end badly for all concerned, well for everyone else as well.

[@debo750]

God bless you Brian.

[@JakNBlak]

GONZALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO =/ WHAT A MAN

[@michaelolabisiraheem4703]

Brian,I understood you perfectly. You said after shooting several missiles and drones and one or two get through to damage any weapon, it makes Western media organisations so happy, and they go on celebrations' mood with catching headlines to celebrate it. They use that to down their sorrows ! Hopeless people.

[@mayamichelle6741]

Thank you for your excellent reporting and analysis. Plus, you are always dapper. Very classy. 🙏

[@mariannedijzel3075]

Always immaculately dressed. He's pure class.

[@pinworm9]

always excellent analysis

[@willem3103]

"Lest we forget...." is a line which is remembered but which meaning is forgotten.....

[@TheTeach56]

I should think Russians are expecting more trouble ahead and are building up reserves and waiting for Ukraine to make mistakes.

[@santoriniblue8413]

This is a gambit, and they do not want to be taken by surprise with their pants down. With an effective commitment of only 4K, it is testing the waters to see the response, not only on Ukraine, but of the West. Also to see how all this aid materializes and thus why they are up to.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

I think it is more a question of preparing for the possibility of NATO going Loco.

[@pesez2]

Thank you for this excellent analysis!

[@waynethorpe1341]

Thanks

[@user-zy3nv1jy1m]

The shirt matches the microphone 🙂

[@screamingmonk]

I noticed that too but didn't want to comment. Glad you did 🤣

[@incog99skd11]

Thank you for your thoughtful insights.

[@nicolasroirand8011]

Bonjour , merci .

[@ZappyOh]

Well researched. Thank you.

[@ndabankomo4061]

The West got used to taking a penalty where there was no goalkeeper leading to strategic blindness.

[@valvlad3176]

"today is May 19th" - it's clear on what side of Ural/Pamir/Himalaya mountains you're in. Best wishes, man.

[@sleric3]

39:20 Yes you are right. This is the strategy adopted by NATO, which is to weaken Russia first before entering the conflict in order to minimise its risks. A lot of economic/industrial development and improvement is going on inside Russia and I think they will take necessary measures in due course.

[@peterwilson9699]

You are the best at analyzing, at informing! Invaluable channel!

[@lesleyriseam1282]

I watched a Ukrainian interview with Soldiers on the line in Donbass . The Commander was 21 ,this confirms what Brian is saying that theres been a loss of experienced leaders . Yes he must have been in the Military by choice as the draft age has just been reduced to 25 . But the guy in any Western Miltary would be a Private Soldier learning his craft not leading a Battalian .

[@rickrick1465]

Gonzalo Lira is sadly missed , he had great insight on the Ukrainian conflict

[@laurenth7187]

No, war is not only a matter of preparation, it's also a state of mind. It's out of our intention in the West to make war to any one, so we won't do it because WW2 was a lesson, that everyone remembers and the people don't want war at all !

[@user-mf1ql5fz5v]

Yeah "the people" don't want war on their soil but they don't mind if their leaders murder others around the world You Bozos won't do it because you CAN'T. You grew complacent over the decades thinking you would rule the world forever and nobody would ever be able to challenge you Well, you were wrong

[@MnemonicCarrier]

There is no "west" or "we in the west". There's the US, and US vassal states ("servants"). Russia lost more in WW2 than everyone else combined.

[@jonfoster5828]

most people didn't want the iraq wars or the occupation of afghanistan or the bombing of libya and the civil war that followed, nor the dirty war in syria and yet somehow our politicians always get us involved with their insanity

[@BartBart22]

If that were true, and it ain't, but if it were true why does the west start so many wars? The CIA has launched something like 100 democratic government overthrows since it's inception after WWII.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

The mass psychosis that came with the pandemic, changed all that.

[@robertharneis9506]

Nyet means Nyet. Russia Will not allow any Western presence in Ukraine. A buffer zone would have to be on the Belorussian border, which would be quite dangerous and unacceptable.

[@Godsservant778]

Excellent analysis

[@garbamusa5337]

Excellent

[@richardkroll2269]

If Russia wanted to stretch this out they could create a situation where Europe is defenseless having given up everything of worth to Ukraine only to have it destroyed. Maybe that is the strategy.

[@fredretteketet]

Who knows....

[@vadimsegida2320]

Nothing but propaganda

[@nickbraun7372]

Who wants to control a gender confused and morally bankrupt Europe ? Europe will destroy itself. And is doing a speedy process as is.

[@miroslavsmiljkovic7993]

Regarding the air base in Crimea, I don't think the Russian army leaves planes out of cover, especially Mig31s. The goal for the Russian army is to attract Atacms missiles to the base which is very well protected by anti-aircraft defense. Extremely expensive and unproductive attacks. As for the "destroyed" planes, they look like these planes seen from the sky and that's it.

[@iRelevant.47.blacklisted]

For all we know it could be inflatable plastic planes.

[@666millsy13]

As usual, a very astute analysis of the war and the geopolitics around it and before. Ukraine was always going to be used against Putin, after the break up of the old Soviet union, and capture of the old western Russian states, now,. Mostly, if not all them becoming ensnared in the EU. The original goal, after WW2 was probably just to prevent Russia from becoming a threat to the US, But somewhere along the way, someone, or a few people realised there was a potential to getting a hold on the huge resources and economic wealth, but the old communist Soviet union had cut itself off to the west, because of the cold war, and as that meant every other communist country was cut off, all that Wealth was out of reach, what was just a rivalry,I think, was why it ended up being a global "cold war" with Russia fighting proxy wars against the west. So Russia was painted as the evil threat to freedom, while the CIA and it's allies agencies spread unrest, created rebel forces, and generally did under the radar destabilising operations, to break up the communist "threat" and help install " friendly" dictators. Which were usually worse then the "bad guy" they replaced. That is why Iran is now the evil enemy, after the Shah outlived his usefulness, and was removed, but it backfired when the Ayatollah Khomeini spoke the unspeakable truth, that the US was the great Satan. You don't need too many brain cells to realise that now, lol. The CIA is still using the same old game plan. They still leak disinfo to the compliant and owned media. If it wasn't for the open internet, and independent journalism, and their ability to be able to use various platforms to get their reporting out. We would all be brainwashed sheep

[@adrianariaratnam5817]

An excerpt : On the front, Ukraine is facing one of its most rapid collapses of the war thus far. There are no two ways of mincing things: Russian sources report catastrophic losses for AFU who are woefully understaffed and underarmed. The largest scale of POW captures in the past year is currently ongoing, with over a dozen new videos just from today alone showing dozens of Ukrainian prisoners, including many Kraken: Even the Ukrainian female paramedics are pleading for help with the losses: As of this writing, the Ukrainian General Staff has announced a withdrawal of Volchansk, the largest city and stronghold of northern Kharkov region, though it’s unclear as of yet if it’s a full or partial one, as the wording is ambiguous: Frontline troops are frothing with anger at command: Russian forces have now even gotten within artillery range of Kharkov city itself, and there are reports they are hammering AFU positions on Kharkov outskirts from about 22-24km in Glyboke/Hlyboke. There are even reports of blocking detachments now waiting in the rear to intercept fleeing troops: And if you thought that might be imaginative propaganda, Russian forces reportedly captured one of the troops tasked with carrying out blocking orders of the sort, who attests to the fact: Either way, fighting was already being reported toward the center of Volchansk, whereas Russian forces had just reached the outskirts yesterday. Some reports stated Russian forces captured the administrative buildings near the center: _______ On the heels of that, whispers from the Sumy border have grown deafening. But nonstop rumors of major upticks in Russian DRG action, drones, artillery strikes, and more, all along the Sumy region: Read and watch in further detail at ; simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-51424-putin-cleans-house-as

[@Shenzhou.]

US strategy: depleted uranium munitions. Russian strategy: deplete Ukraine's munitions. Like literally...

[@michaelfoley3777]

Brilliant analysis,thanks! Most Sincerely Michael Foley 🤔

[@user-kf5jv7ut5j]

Greetings and good luck from Ireland,Another fine presentation Brian,we thank you.

[@MKANDRESTINPEACE]

I appreciate all your work Ryan 🙏

[@The_O.G_Cyber_bully_24Hr_Ban]

With a week now behind us since Russia opened up a new front in Kharkov area, there are somethings to take away from this with all the intel and information we have gathered. Russia was able to take in 4 days the same amount of territory as Ukraine did in it's 7 month long vaunted Counter Offensive. And it must be said and explained Russia did not go into Kharkov with a very big force. It can be said it is not anything bigger than a Recon in force size grouping. A very light force indeed. Russia has also gone on an Artillery hunt throughout the Kharkov area simply ravaging Ukrainian armor and artillery. Burnt out husks of equipment liter the Kharkov countryside in just a weeks time. During this time Russia was able to fight for several high ground locations and was able to push Ukraine off their advantageous locations. They have been able to take and secure no less than 15 small towns and villages. I say all that to say this, no matter the reasons no matter the how's or whys that Ukraine cannot hold and just merely slow Russia down. Leads me to believe that time is Running out on Ukraine's military. It is time to pack it up have Zelensky call Putin and start a direct dialog and move toward a peaceful end to the war. Time is not on Ukraine's side and waiting any long raises the chances Ukraine's military breaks and in a sudden push Russia will take whatever and however much of Ukraine they want

[@user-yq5pe1dv1x]

Zelensky needs to hurry up with negotiations. His presidential powers will end on May 21.

[@stevecochran9078]

Too much western graft and corruption at stake.

[@Reporterfy]

Thanks Brian

[@mfromaustralia1]

Fantastic mate. Thank you Brian.

[@vivredutrading273]

I'm sorry, Brian, but to my point of view, and regardless of this terrible situation in terms of human losses, this progress is very slow, and therefore allows Nato to escalate towards WWIII, bringing other countries and their troops in the mix. I know the favorite scenario of the Duran is that they only want to make Ukraine hold untill nov 24. Allow me to disagree. They are probably looking for a reason to project Nato troops, especially to Odessa. These guys ARE nuts. No reverse gear, remember? Consider inviting PCG to the Duran someday. His opinion would be interesting. Have a great day,

[@surajudeenmohammed6027]

God bless you my brother and your media

[@hlim431]

Although this war has cost a lot of Russian lives, the mass withdrawal of Western brands means they've had to sell the assets left in Russia for a song, sometimes 1 Euro, e.g. Nissan, HP, Renault etc... President passed a law stating they will receive only a maximum of 50% this has delivered many BILLIONS to the Russian economy --- a once in a lifetime opportunity created by the West, ultimately Russia will replace the $400B (theoretically) confiscated --- Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Algeria, Saudi Arabia have ALL withdrawn their gold from the US Fed!!!

[@nigelgreen885]

cheers Brian, 👍👍

[@acecarson3792]

Seeing you again so soon, means your xpoiling me

[@deruntergangvannederland1868]

Great video as usual.

[@randolfrandolfson7909]

Well spoken Brian.

[@freedom1028]

Thanks for another great video Brian..

[@pukahuroad3967]

My friends grandson is a soldier in the NZ army and has recently returned back from the UK where he was training Ukrainian soldiers. He told him that some of the soldiers were his age, he is 66. Also he was told that the average time spent at the front for a Ukrainian soldier, before they were killed or wounded, was 3 months and 3 days. There is no limit to the psychopathy of the US/Western MIC and their bought political partners. The Minsk Accords made too much sense and peace was never the objective. If the global conflicts before October 7th were not enough, the MIC is now engaged in a genocide. These people do not ever consider humanity and happily exist in an empathy free zone. Thank you BB for your thorough analysis, based in reality, something we do not deal with in the West and especially here in the "Five Eyes" country of NZ.

[@kenjack6674]

Thank you Brian 😊

[@MsCat71]

Thanks, Brian!

[@timothykatende8484]

2 years ago during the kharkiv offensive you stated that the Russians were trading land for men..indeed two years later the Russians are back because they conserved their men...no one understood what you were talking about then.

[@nycboogie]

I did

[@martinh1277]

Corruption is in any society and army, also the Russian. Instead they could build up the Surovikin line. The Ukrains could not build a defensive line around Kharkiv. This is the difference.

[@JimKat5646]

You can’t buy a war with your money . You need boots on the ground

[@WilliamBenedict]

The idiots in Washington believe that all things are solved by printing fake money. 😅