Russia moves 'thousands of troops' from Ukraine to defend Kursk | Ukraine: The Latest

[@jeff5534]

Wow what a line up! Dom, Hamish and Michael have so much knowledge between them it’s a privilege to be getting their takes on the pod

[@JohnCSmith-lp1qr]

"Knowledge" 😂 click bites

[@MichaelSpencePhilippines]

Michael's detailed knowledge was great to hear. Very interesting about the comms jamming, air defense deployment & vulnerability of resupply via helicopter

[@Fedda75]

It is always refreshing listening to Hamish de Bretton-Gordon´s professional view on tank warfare in general and now regarding the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. Thanks for hosting him in your excellent podcast, always appreciated!

[@patrickwickett1787]

Yo this guest was excellent. Bring that dude back. "the curvature of the Earth matters"

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

Yo dog

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

Ur still gonna lose G

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

History teaches that in imperial wars - from the Romans stopping at Hadrian's Wall to Napoleon's Spanish Ulcer to the American Revolution and Vietnam - the Great Power of the day will only disengage when it finally sees the long-term costs are not sustainable -- therefore providing more support for Ukraine's very capable defenders is the best way to stop the conflict.

[@reeceworthy]

L

[@DarkCriimes]

@@reeceworthyL no.

[@publiusrunesteffensen5276]

The Romans didn't stop at Hadrian's wall. They took the whole of Scotland (Caledonia), although only for a few months before pulling back their forces.

[@johnf3885]

@@publiusrunesteffensen5276 They soon cleared off when they realised the country was a dump.

[@floratarantula4601]

The empire has again somebody else to spill their blood for their interests. And the US- and european-tax-payers to feed the military industrial complex. Ukraine (or what will be left of it) will be plundered by their good western "friends". I hope they are thankful. And i hope nobody here thinks it's about democracy?!

[@malcolmy3413]

Extraordinary stuff from the Ukrainians. Again and again 🇺🇦

[@alenmalekin558]

UTOPIA

[@GalAxy-u9s]

They just jumped out of a window, but nevermind

[@paulross225]

​@@GalAxy-u9s🫨

[@ethaneberle1242]

@@GalAxy-u9s That's the russians, bud. They love "accidentally" falling out of windows in mysterious circumstances.

[@philipmain5701]

@@GalAxy-u9s Who jumped out of a window?

[@WEBBERSPADE]

This is one of your best episodes. And I've listened to hundreds of your podcasts. Great job.

[@markstanton5882]

Excellent as always

[@timf5479]

Excellent episode and analysis. Quite refreshing to hear informed perspectives.

[@sleepycalico]

listening from California

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

Excellent interview with the Rand analyst; very informative.

[@GreySphinkter]

Glushkovsky bridge no longer exists. Ukraine flattened it earlier today.

[@mitchyoung93]

@@GreySphinkter Gamechanger!

[@iklintsov]

For sure it will turn the tides of war.

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Thanks guys, great journalism still exists and it’s mostly in England.

[@todd1770]

It's called propaganda when it's all one sided. 😅😅😅😅😅just clueless 😅😅

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

@@todd1770 your called a bot. Russia should be a great part of Europe!

[@wirplit]

Wheres the Sarcasm indicator ? LOL

[@Costa_del_Artlepool]

@@WhatWeDoChannelSo they should've let Russia join Nato, instead of using it to pick a fight with them.

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

@@Costa_del_Artlepool Russia is the aggressor . Russia should have taken their place as the greatest country in Europe, Russians would be living a much better life. Putin has set the Russian people back decades! He doesn’t care about the Russian people, if he did he wouldn’t send them into the meat grinder like he does. He and his cronies have stolen a huge part of the wealth that should have been spent on developing the economy for the prosperity of all.

[@jeffevarts8757]

Francis: This may be the most recent historical mention of the REGION of Kursk, but Kursk was a common topic of conversation (as a submarine) a bit more recently. :)

[@UIMcocodog]

@@sebastianforbes1 lol no it wasnt, the kursk sub sank(for the 2nd time) more recently than the titan did 🤣

[@floratarantula4601]

And at Kursk was the last big scale-offensive of the german Wehrmacht, back in 1943. It failed.

[@alenmalekin558]

@@jeffevarts8757 wich Francis ?

[@sammiller6631]

@@floratarantula4601 It didn't fail for the Soviets.

[@tombowen9861]

I think Lukashenka is picturing how quickly his armed forces would collapse and public would turn further against him if Ukraine crosses his border too. He doesn't want to be exiled in Russia for the rest of his life!

[@kmg474]

They ought to. Russia would be too stretched to help him and many Belarussians would take the opportunity to topple him.

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

Unfortunately Ukraine would also be too stretched.

[@kmg474]

@jeffreylebowski3216 Yea, that's true. They're opening up new fronts in Russia has Putin totally floundering.

[@CarlStarkes]

The "Analysts" still are not able to understand the reason for the Kursk invasion by Ukraine, but the Analysts also did not expect Ukraine to take out the Russian Navy. Ukraine are strategic genius who are teaching the world a number of lessons in warfare given the way that the West have restricted Ukraine, and still Ukraine continue to surprise, not only Russia, but the world. I believe that there are a number of countries who would rather fight against Russia than against Ukraine, regardless of their readiness.

[@nian60]

Most analysts don't, to be fair. It could also be the case that the analysts that have figured it out are keeping quiet due to OPSEC, or misdirecting. It wouldn't help if they all telegraphed what is happening to Mordor.

[@caseytaylor1487]

I’m always a sucker for a great campaign analysis, so I appreciate DBG’s book recommendation. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@hrvojesvetec3058]

Dont understand why many in West doubt or underestimate the Ukrainians?!!.same time overestimate Russians..its just unbelivable..Ukraine is BADASS!!.they professional,inovating,disciplined,sharp,bold..they can do this!!

[@tonyhawk123]

Indeed, though 100's billions of dollars of donated weapons from allies helps too.

[@gstandis]

Your comment undercuts the reality of wat he's saying tho. The amount of pressure they're applying needs to be ​supported@@tonyhawk123

[@davidbrown5411]

They're losing badly. The Kursk incursion is turning into a disaster for them.

[@DarkCriimes]

@@davidbrown5411🤣🤣

[@johnf3885]

@@davidbrown5411 The stupidity is strong with this one!

[@concord14]

Russian bots are hard at it.

[@jonathon5411]

Jonny 5 is alive

[@DarkCriimes]

Anything to stay off the frontlines.

[@CarlStarkes]

Belarus would not last very long if Ukraine decides they are going to repay them for their assistance to Russia.

[@squeezerdsqueezerd2427]

Keep crying 🤡 it's just a matter of time the people of allied country push back the government who are supporting Ukraine Germany has already retreated in this department other countries will follow soon. Your own economy is more important than keeping clown 🤡 zelensky supplied in this war.

[@GeoffreyPenn]

The best pod cast ever well done Dom

[@Zenon00007]

❤ Ukrainians ❤

[@robertfrancis7767]

Bot type posting always same format all bots go home.

[@thechancellor3715]

What an education by Michael of Rand. Hat tip.

[@justaguy7083]

Yes Hampshire, it’s time to really support Ukraine and set them free.

[@pedtrog6443]

The timing of Ukraines' incursion into the Kursk blast is interesting. It may just be coincidental with weapons supply but if they can occupy some good strong points for a time, the advancing mud season would probably make it more difficult for Russian forces to eject them. It could turn into a festering thorn in Putins' side.

[@DarkCriimes]

Or a cyst on Putin’s testes.

[@andrewslater9964]

Hamish dBG says 'over' at the end of each of his segments. Respect.

[@Kitiwake]

MSM: "The full scale invasion of Ukraine" President Putin: "A limited Military Operation". D.

[@billrice1156]

The best educational summary I've heard

[@davidsean290]

Listening from Chicago Illinois 😊

[@elijahheyes9061]

South Barrington IL 🙋🏻‍♂

[@jeffevarts8757]

Dom gets it right three times in a row @47:06 and @47:13, @47:19. HdBG hets it right @47:25 but drops the ball at @48:00. good run guys! Better luck next time, Hamish

[@Kath-nd6pj]

Does that include advertisements that I do not have? Those times do not correspond to the ones on my podcast.

[@janewatkins9801]

Terrific reporting. Thanks so much for this.

[@michaelmclaughlin3220]

Brilliant show boys

[@an1856]

Excellent guest perspectives again

[@josephphoenix1376]

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦

[@davidjones-wt2qq]

Lol 😂

[@anthonyhulse1248]

@@davidjones-wt2qqyou need to visit your locker

[@davidjones-wt2qq]

@@anthonyhulse1248 They say it like is helping lol 😂

[@MIC_Enjoyer]

@@davidjones-wt2qqits to show support dummy

[@TheSpineOfTheWorld]

​@@davidjones-wt2qq 2017 is over bro

[@luminyam6145]

The Ukrainians are amazing.

[@joeanderson8839]

If I was a Russian soldier captured by Ukraine, I wouldn't want to be traded back to Russia. I would want to stay in Ukraine and fight for them instead of getting traded back to Russia.

[@todd1770]

So go and fight for Ukraine then ..

[@Global_Epicurean]

Or just wait for 1 month. See who is badass then

[@DarkCriimes]

@@todd1770woof woof troll.

[@thedealermusic]

@@Global_Epicureanyou think Kursk is over in a month? 😂😂😂

[@Global_Epicurean]

@@thedealermusic I am sure

[@tav1959tv]

Brilliant pod cast

[@KenSoHappyClegg]

Listening 908 days in USA

[@edwardwaters3820]

USA 🇺🇸 for Ukraine 🇺🇦 Americans for democracy

[@kgwinnett]

Hope Francis is ok. That call for a medic at the 51 min mark was a little disconcerting to hear.

[@mitchyoung93]

The actual comment editor might have to do some work

[@sirpeabody6217]

Dom is the G.O.A.T... 🦘

[@bouboul8374]

I really like to hear these experts talking about Russia from economy when they predicted that the russian economic will be crushed,because Russia has only gas station.Now I am listening to this expert talking about russian military just like he knows Russia and russians.LoL LoL LoL The russians made the economic experts look very stupid.Now they in one week in Kursk only the ukranians lost 3 to 4 thousands soldiers dead and wounded,65 tanks and plenty of other types of vehicles. The russians stated clearly that they don't want Kiev.They want to free the 4 regions,Ukraine neutral and friendly because it is a State neighbor. One thing that I know Russia will not lose this war.

[@DanBlake3rd]

Excellent edition today gentlemen. I very much enjoyed hearing Mr. Bohnert's opinion and as always, from Mr. de-Bretton. Thanks very much for the book recommendation, Hamish. I am delighted to find that 'Defeat into Victory' is available as an audible book. -cheers

[@patrickwickett1787]

The Ukrainian people are truly, truly inspiring. Go Ukraine

[@todd1770]

😅😅😅

[@williammorris584]

Time and numbers are what tells. All the rest is commentary.

[@DarkCriimes]

@@todd1770🙄woof woof.

[@todd1770]

@@DarkCriimes fart!!!! 😠

[@rvllctt871]

Which Ukrainians? I am inspired by the Eastern Ukrainians who wouldn't accept an illegitimate coup government and formed their own, fought back against a US funded usurper and finally joined someone who would accept them.

[@bartmanxoxo]

🇺🇲🙏🇺🇦💕

[@bbdebeau609]

Slava Ukraini!

[@artistmikelmato7159]

F.... Ukraine we got our own problems.

[@ChrisArchibald]

SLAVA UKRAINE

[@riversidegardenradio9070]

Yeah, capturing at such a staggering cost a string of villages in the middle of nowhere that can't be held makes zero military sense. Doing that when a vital logistic hub of your army like Pokrovsk is about to fall is making Zelenskyy the top candidate for Darwin Award in this century. Zelenskyy Kursk misadventure already failed spectacularly, but due to his obsession with media hype he is simply incapable even to cut snowballing losses and as always he is just reinforcing the failure. It's the same nutty pattern as was with Bakhmut, Krinky or a publicly announced failed Zelenskyy offensive in 2023 . Zelenskyy is the gift that keeps on giving to the Russians advised by even nuttier DC gifts.

[@listrahtes]

I do wonder what these russian bots get paid. It cant be that much writing this incoherent. Maybe it would be better to only use AI generated propaganda.

[@bernarddavis1050]

@@listrahtes Hmm what he says makes a lot of sense. The Kursk salient (now contained) poses no strategic threat to Russia, but it puts the Ukrainian/NATO forces into a potential cauldron. that could well see the destruction of their best troops. And all for PR apparently. Very odd. Just as importantly, it frees Putin's hands in a legal sense for any further attacks inside Ukraine. As an obsessive legalist, he will make the most of that, depend on it.

[@jaxonl7810]

@@bernarddavis1050 ok armchair general

[@hessherman717]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦⚡⚡

[@GalAxy-u9s]

Go to the front

[@kmg474]

​@@GalAxy-u9sWhich is now in Russia😂

[@DarkCriimes]

@@GalAxy-u9sdeflection.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

@@GalAxy-u9sget out of your mother’s basement

[@Kavala76]

Re "thousands of troops" from Ukraine to Kursk claim: 1. One tank unit sent to Kursk by Group of Forces North (already in the Kursk region and active in Vovchansk). 2. One Marine brigade (redeployed from Kherson region to Kursk BEFORE the Ukrainian offensive). Meanwhile Ukraine currently has about 15k troops in Kursk. Who's diverting more troops to Kursk again? How is the fighting in Donbas progressing?

[@guydreamr]

What is your source for those statements?

[@ryanwalters6184]

​@@guydreamrA guy sitting on his couch. 😂

[@DS9TREK]

"trust me, bro" ​@@guydreamr

[@guydreamr]

@@DS9TREK "his nether orifice"

[@WhiteS0cksPr0ducti0n]

Great episode!

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

Im sorry wat has the USA been doing for the last 30 years? Handing out cookies and candy to brown people?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeffree9015]

Pretty sure ive personally seen more than 500 Russians taken proisoner.

[@samedwards6683]

Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava

[@baduedward5399]

Your tone is changing gradually

[@frankshailes3205]

In what way?

[@maxteasdale6658]

I think Putin will make defending Kursk his main priority simply because it seems like such a massive ego blow to him, in my opinion. And, we all know by now how Putin and his ego are definitely his first priority.

[@thedealermusic]

Don’t think he cares too much tbh. Moscow / St Petersburg yes

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Putin doesn’t care about Kursk. By the time he does, Belgorod will be joining the party.

[@СтаниславСычев-ь2б]

🤢🤮

[@davidking-kw3fh]

It’s all going according to plan ..

[@RAYROTHSTEIN66]

The ukranians have done 2 atacms attacks on those convoys, so far everytime russia sends in a convoy, they get wiped out and its about 1000+ dead per a missle attack. So i think russia has no idea how to stop a incursion on their land, ukraine will just keep hitting every convoy they send into the kursk oblast.

[@daydays12]

Excellent. When are Russian people going to say they've had enough?

[@floratarantula4601]

Hitting a convoy and then another doesn't mean 1000 dead per strike and of course not, Russia, all of a sudden, can't get forces to the front. Wishful thinking man. One really should be critical on that very biased media. Propaganda IS REAL.

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

Well, the bots are out in force today!

[@marko4496]

Some basic maps or powerpoint slides would be great with this podcast

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

COLLAB WITH PERUN!!! Sorry, I got so excited - collab with Perun! Please!

[@DarkCriimes]

@@jeffreylebowski3216not gonna happen.

[@JamesStripling]

Negotiations? Negotiations around a table with Russia are futile; Russia won't honor any agreement. The real negotiations are taking place right now on the battlefield. In the position Russia is in right now, Ukraine should capture Russia's flag. I don't think Russia could muster any meaningful defense if Ukraine decided to do a cannonball run to Moscow to capture the Kremlin. Unlike Prigozhin, Ukraine would have air cover. Putin would flee to St. Petersburg, again, this time risking being shot down. Maybe then Russia would see Putin as the weak, small man he really is.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

That would make Putin the martyrs. Definitely not a good idea. In any case, he’s a Ukraine asset right where he is now.

[@petewilliam4295]

An interesting new tactic meshing drones with tank attacks Different munition types in concert

[@E.N-z9q]

Is not an invasion is just a special Teddy Bear Operation.

[@jeebusk]

8:40 lol "Uninvited Air Vehicle" 😅

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@rh9194]

Putin cannot get it up !

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Helicopters must be very vulnerable to top attack. Damaged main rotors can quickly shake apart the drive system.

[@richardmarsden1897]

Russian Ministry of Defense published a video what it claimed a destruction of Patriot system in Dnipropetrovsk region, also claimed Mig-27 destruction.

[@MarcoHernandez-nb5dc]

Brutal strategy!

[@surentamang6489]

1 russia vs 32 nato + europ 😂😂😂 3 year 😂😂

[@wesley135]

slava ukraini

[@vakaMoana1]

I came across a KZbin post by a US monetary economist/grain farmer saying that the Kursk incursion was taking a major food producing area off-line which was going to possibly significantly impact food supplies for western Russia as the current harvest is caught up in the fighting. What does the team think?

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

Let them eat cake.

[@frankshailes3205]

So what happened to the famous "Dragon's Teeth" Russian border defences?

[@DS9TREK]

Theyre still in place. It's why the Ukrainian offensive failed last year

[@Hugo_Furst]

So, here we are, three weeks later Sept 11. How's it going Ukraine? Reports are that around 19,000 UKR soldiers are fertilizing the pickle fields in the Kursk region while Russia is breaking through the front line about to take Pokrovsk, a key city. After that, it's onward to the Dniper, full speed ahead, to Odessa and beyond..😢

[@Costa_del_Artlepool]

No more brother wars. Stop dancing to their tune

[@MamaJanella]

I don't see a link to the video in the show notes. Please advise.

[@airstrykerone335]

This is a complete lie

[@karlchristophersen8907]

Can we expect North Korea to come to Russia’s aid given their recent security pact? As far as I could tell it was a mutual defence pact where they would assist each other in event of an attack.

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

No.

[@karlchristophersen8907]

@@jeffreylebowski3216 that sums their relationship up perfectly

[@CameronPickle]

51:13 Dom clowning on Francis LOL *Francis faints* ahahaha

[@mitchyoung93]

Marines from the Black Sea fleet which I had been told was wiped out

[@jeffreylebowski3216]

Fleet means a number of ships, marines are soldiers.

[@daydays12]

Nobody ever said the Black Sea fleet was wiped out. What was said is that major Russian ships have been moved out of Sevastopol and are sheltering in Novorossiysk

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Talking to a Rand analyst about this war is like talking to Otto Von Bismarck about WW1...."

[@antonioribeiro2818]

Fake news

[@ianjames242]

Great podcast almost everybody, especially 1st speaker (Dom?) and the US guest. Unfortunately that Frances (captain obvious?) is rather self indulgent and a bit of a distraction. Good work

[@CatalystD9]

#Peremohav.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Garycarlyle]

Not sure about this. Apparently Russia have huge reserves still. One prong of the Ukrainian offensive completely failed. I feel sorry for the losses on both sides. This needs to stop.

[@daydays12]

Hypocritical post.

[@Jazzisa311]

Is Francis ok??

[@bobbeck6958]

When Dmitry Anatolyevich stops talking nukes...be afraid

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Slava to the TikTok warriors

[@kmg474]

That would be the Chechens.

[@DarkCriimes]

Free Chechnya ! Ban TikTok !

[@antilarge7860]

Not Imperial FREEDOM UNITS

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Hopefully, Ukraine is closely watching the Dnipro left bank for Russians moving out. Defence gaps may well be opening appearing very soon.

[@estebanmorales5019]

There is no negotiations. Russians need to get out of Ukraine . Ukraine doesn't want to be communist. They want to be free.

[@TwWolf-fm9dj]

Ukronaze kaput😏..ZOV🇷🇺☝️😏

[@stephenpounds8360]

Slava Ukraine

[@richardmarsden1897]

Taliban parade in Afghanistan, Bagram kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH2tgmqEoq6qpdE The Taliban marked the third anniversary of their rise to power with a military parade at the former US air base in Bagram, Afghanistan. It is worth noting that despite expanding diplomatic contacts with Russia, China, Central Asian and Middle Eastern states, the Taliban remain unrecognized in the world and are not represented in the UN. The parade featured American, Russian and other countries' military equipment. The parade featured Soviet T-55 and T-62M tanks, American HMMWV M1152 and MaxxPro armored vehicles. M113, M577, M1117, BMP-1 and BMP-2 armored personnel carriers. D-30, D-44 and M114 towed artillery. Grad MLRS. The Taliban's airborne part of the parade was represented by Mi-24, Mi-17V-5, UH-60 and MD-530F helicopters. Also on display were Cessna AC-2008, Cessna 208 and other military equipment. The parade in Bagram was attended by approximately 10,000 people, including senior Taliban officials. Lamp of Knowledge

[@matth7448]

Ukraine has helped us enormously. Russia has never been weaker geo politically

[@daviddevault8700]

Am I going to have to come out of retirement and fight lend lease Sherman tanks

[@epluribusu9430]

"Moscow are the impediment......" Q: what ARE England? A: it ARE a country = Brexit english! If both openers get out 1st ball and the next two hit centuries - the TEAM IS batting well but the PLAYERS ARE not. Collective "is". England IS. The Party IS. The government IS. Unilever IS.

[@thedealermusic]

Yeah this drives me nuts too

[@Joe44944]

In one word, fascinating!

[@errolkim1334]

Ok guys how is that Kursk "offensive" going?? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@richardmarsden1897]

The Iskander OTRK operators managed to catch the Ukrainian Su-24 bomber at the Ukrainian Armed Forces Dnipro airfield in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The strike was carried out during the preparation of the aircraft for a combat flight. The Ministry of Defense published objective control footage, which captured the moment the enemy aircraft was hit. At the time of arrival, technical personnel were attaching airborne weapons (Storm Shadow missiles) to the aircraft's pylons. Suspended ammunition and full fuel tanks added power to the Su-24's detonation. It is obvious that in addition to the aircraft itself, ground equipment and personnel of the Ukrainian Air Force base were destroyed. The aircraft was probably preparing to make another attempt to attack Crimea. Let us recall that last night, air defense systems intercepted 12 Anglo-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles in the Kerch region. In addition, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, the crew of the Russian Aerospace Forces Su-34 destroyed a rare Ukrainian S-125 air defense system in the Sumy region with an Kh-35 guided missile.

[@DarkCriimes]

Your comments are always “entertaining” I use that term loosely comrade.

[@daydays12]

Pointless word salad! No one's going to read this twaddle.