Episode Details

Britain has authorized the release of classified technical information concerning British components used in the SCALP cruise missile—the French counterpart of Storm Shadow. This clears the way for France and Ukraine to establish missile assembly lines on Ukrainian soil. It does not necessarily mean Ukraine can immediately manufacture every component independently, but it moves Ukraine beyond receiving finite Western stockpiles and toward producing long-range weapons domestically.

The Kremlin immediately condemned the decision as “fuel on the fire” and threatened to identify and strike the production facilities. Meanwhile, Germany is considering a nearly €12 billion long-range missile arsenal that could include Ukrainian BARS and Flamingo missiles, while Armenia is moving away from Russia’s security orbit and preparing to apply for European Union membership.

I also examine Russian disinformation operations, possible preparations for another Russian mobilization, Lukashenko’s contradictory Independence Day messages, Russia’s increasingly hostile portrayal of the United States, and President Zelensky’s remarks at Ukraine’s National Prayer Breakfast.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Britain Gives Ukraine the Keys

0:22 Russia’s New $3 Billion Disinformation Story

1:19 Medvedchuk Predicts Ukraine’s Collapse—Again

2:07 What Fedorov Says About Zelensky and Corruption

2:44 Lukashenko’s Independence Day Message

3:35 Britain Releases Classified Missile Technology

5:18 Russia Threatens Ukraine’s Missile Factories

6:08 Norway’s Drone Deal and Germany’s €12 Billion Arsenal

6:52 The AfD and Another Drone Crossing into NATO Airspace

7:45 Armenia Turns Away From Russia

9:46 Is Russia Preparing Another Mobilization?

10:25 Moscow’s Familiar Propaganda Lines

11:41 Lukashenko Speaks From Both Sides

13:24 Why RT Showed American Marines Running Backward

14:26 Ukraine’s Independence Day and National Prayer Breakfast

16:09 Campaign Updates and Viewer Question

HASHTAGS

#Ukraine #StormShadow #SCALP #Britain #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar

TAGLINE

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points.

Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

***** 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: