Ukraine launched a massive overnight attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, striking key oil and logistics infrastructure while drone swarms reached as far as Sochi. The operation underscores Ukraine’s expanding strike reach, the growing strain on Russian air defenses, and the economic pressure building inside Russia’s southern regions. This video walks through the confirmed targets, the strategic impact on energy and transport, escalating drone warfare on both sides, and what these developments signal for the battlefield heading into 2026. Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Video Chapters 0:00 – Ukraine strikes Russian oil facility in Krasnodar Krai 1:02 – Strategic impact of the Taman oil terminal attack 2:28 – Air raid alarms and drone swarms reach Sochi 3:30 – Belgorod without heat amid targeted energy strikes 4:11 – Ukrainian air defenses intercept Russian UAVs 4:35 – Odesa infrastructure damaged in Shahed attacks 4:54 – Kyiv infrastructure crisis: Zelenskyy and Klitschko seek urgent aid 6:14 – New Shahed-101 UAVs spotted in Sumy 7:44 – Battlefield update: Russian casualties and armor losses 8:33 – Frontline intensity around Pokrovsk and Huliapole 9:05 – Precision drone warfare: Magyar Birds clear Russian infantry 9:44 – Pantsir air defenses targeted by Ukrainian Alpha operators 10:14 – Ukraine developing laser defense systems 10:44 – Russian war bloggers clash with state censorship 11:08 – POW statistics and prospects for peace by 2026 11:43 – Historical context: Russian deception before the invasion #Ukraine #Russia #Krasnodar #UkraineWar #DroneWarfare #MilitaryAnalysis #EnergyWar #Gerdes Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR
