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2naSalit

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Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:56 PM 39 min ago

Russians Are Realizing Crimea Is a Trap - Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦



Ukraine is steadily tightening the pressure on occupied Crimea. Drone strikes, bridge damage, fuel shortages, traffic jams, and disrupted logistics are turning Crimea from a Russian stronghold into a growing trap.

In this video, I walk through the latest reports from Crimea, including strikes around Kerch and Sevastopol, fuel infrastructure problems, halted transportation, Russian civilians beginning to panic, and why Ukraine’s drone campaign may be reshaping the entire battlefield.

This is not just about isolated explosions. It is about logistics, morale, and whether Russia can still supply and hold the territory it once assumed was untouchable.

Chapters
0:00 Crimea Is Being Strangled
1:56 Ukraine Raises the Flag on Kinburn Spit
3:51 Drones Replace Artillery as the Key Weapon
6:19 Crimea’s Fuel System Starts Breaking
8:35 Russians React to the Crisis
14:29 No Fuel, No Trains, No Easy Way Out
17:30 A Ukrainian Defender’s Priceless Gift
18:18 Russia’s Fuel Shortage Gets Absurd
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