‘They’re not defending their border’: Retired lt. general on Russia’s response to Ukrainian advance

CNN military analyst Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.) discusses Ukraine’s surprise push into Russian territory, which an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said is aimed at getting Russia to the negotiating table. #CNN #news

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  1. Every evening, Olaf Scholz kneels in front of a portrait of Hitler and prays by candlelight for revenge and the offensive of German, British and American tanks on Kursk.

  2. FYI – Front Lines Are Breaking – Massive Russian Advance Towards Selydove, Novohrodivka, Toresk; Niu York, and Pokrovsk Fall (No Troop Rotation out of Donbas to Kursk; not Worth it).

  3. Слава. Украйина ❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

  4. UKRAINE IS AFTER ONE THING & ONE THING ONLY . CRIMEA . I THINK, THIS IS ONLY A DIVERSION, ITS A GAME OF CHESS . YOU CAN ATTACK ANY PIECE, BUT THE OBJECTIVE IS THE KING . AS PRESIDENT ZIELINSKI SAID. IT STARTED IN KIMEA ,& IT WILL END IN KRINEA . ♟️

  5. The Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, Metsamor Plant in Armenia and Fessenheim Plant in France was chosen as the most dangerous reactors in the world due to its design in the 1960s and 1970s . The nuclear reactor should have been close a long time ago. Because it spreads radiation to Europe and other continents. Radioactive and chemical wastes of the Меtsаmоr Nuclear Power Plant enter the Caspian Sea through rivers and then into the oceans through other rivers. The NPP is located in a seismic country and a strong earthquake can occur at any time. Armenia should be sanctioned and embargoed to close this reactor. This environmental terrorism must be stopped. Тhe number of cancer patients in the world is increasing rapidly due to nuclear power plants. The government of Armenia, which is a military-economic ally of the invading Russia аnd receives financial and military support from it, should think about the health of the peoples of Europe. The Prime Minister of Japan said that the chemical and radioactive waste of nuclear power plants in Japan will be discharged into the ocean. As a result of water circulation and rainfall, plants will absorb toxic water. There will be radiation in drinking water and cancer patients will increase. Russia's political and military leadership is planning armed sabotage at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Mines are buried in the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant from all sides. Explosives are placed inside the reactors. World leaders must stop this ecological disaster

  6. Don’t forget that the Free Russian leagion went in to the area earlier on and that was the start off this campaign having gathered intelligence on the ground

  7. The Americans leaked information once which came at a cost to the Ukrainians so why would they trust operational security to the west a great move on the Ukrainians part

  8. The Russian airforce have had their arses handed to them and yes their pilots are substandard on the whole this is a fact has me Hurtling points out kudos to Ukraine 🇺🇦✌️🇬🇧

  9. This guy is always wrong and the western media is just a mouthpiece of the military industrial complex , you know the deep state that runs the US government.

  10. I have no love for either Putin or his police state- style of government- but calling this operation "an embarrassment to Putin" is the height of ignorance. People are making far too much of this operation- which is being carried out in a U.S. election year to drum up U.S. and western funding. This offensive is going nowhere unless the Ukrainians can reach Moscow and topple Putin- and they can't. Every mile that the Ukrainians advance just adds to their perimeter which must be guarded- and that alone will grind this advance to a halt.

    But suppose that the Ukrainians- against all the odds- close in on Moscow. That will constitute a threat to the existence of the Russian state- a scenario in which the Russian constitution authorizes the use of nuclear weapons to defend.

  11. Terrible news for Russia! Before kursk invasion it was 17,125,191 km2 now its only 17,124,191 km2 this is truly horrible!

  12. I think Trumps plans are if elected unite with Russia, China pull out of NATO exploit the rest of the World for profit. Democracy will no longer exist in America

  13. The only thing those baby faced 18 yr. old conscripts had on their minds was was sleeping with one eye open and Defending their rear ends from those Chechens.
    What Border? 😂

  14. Is this invasion is being allowed to help motivate & strengthen military morale as well as cement Putins justification for the war with the Russian people and Russia’s allies?

  15. For a world Power Russia screwed up alot. The front is very close to this area. Number one is the Russians committed all of their forces to the front, they did not keep any in reserve, thats a mistake of all time. Number 2 they should have used an airborne response to slow down Ukrainians, Number 3 where is their airforce and helicopter attack squadrons. Their military leaders might be the worst in history

  16. Its as if the russian people are saying we dont want this tragic war to continue as Ukraine warriors keep advancing if true then the kremlin government should give inn and end this war make peace with there neighbour.

  17. American idiots always talking about Ukraine victory..but ultimately they will be trapped!😂😂😂

  18. 💪🇷🇺
    Russia has warned Poland against attempting to intercept Russian missiles
    Russia warns Poland against intercepting Russian missiles
    Russia is ready to respond to an attempt to intercept Russian missiles with air defense systems stationed in Poland.
    Earlier, the Polish authorities announced the possibility of assisting Ukraine in intercepting Russian missiles and drones.
    Poland and Ukraine
    Ukraine and Poland have concluded an agreement on the provision of security guarantees, but a specific mechanism for assistance is not specified in the agreement.
    Earlier, the Russian authorities warned about considering a country trying to intercept Russian missiles as a direct participant in the conflict.
    Poland continues to consider the possibility of intercepting Russian missiles, but it is not known why they need it.
    The new Polish government has signed a security agreement with Ukraine, but no concrete action has been taken.

  19. These are all lies. Ukrainians are suffering and fleeing the country. The huge numbers of Ukrainians will lose their country all thanks to NATO and the US. Interventionism never gets old, except this time it's going to back fire hard. Regrettably so.

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