Ukraine could ‘certainly take Crimea’ as Putin loses grip | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

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  • "We know the Kerch bridge is the Achilles' heel of Russia. It's so much in the sights for Ukraine to attack and so likely that it will do at some stage. So that would really cut the head of the Crimea snake."
    Hamish de Bretton-Gordon says Ukraine could "certainly take Crimea" following the US aid package, including ATACMS long range missiles which could be used to target the Kerch bridge.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 912

  • @danpotra2965
    @danpotra2965 13 днів тому +28

    This guy is comedy gold!!! More please …

  • @user-me5oq3kl4h
    @user-me5oq3kl4h 12 днів тому +27

    Remember this guy’s article??
    “Challenger tanks will sweep Putin’s conscripts aside”
    How did it go??😂😂😂😂

    • @silvacron2491
      @silvacron2491 9 днів тому

      You commies need to update your "user" UA-cam names. It's easy to spot you bots. How's that record casualties going? Trying for a second ww2 orc loss?

    • @chadhaire1711
      @chadhaire1711 9 днів тому

      They also didn't mention that the people in Crimea VOTED to leave Ukraine rule and join Russian Federation back in 2014......they are Russian citizens now and want nothing to do with Ukraine......so it is just nonsense to think Ukraine can "take it back".....over 75% there are Russian to begin with

    • @yamudda364
      @yamudda364 8 днів тому

      Challengers are the best tanks there 😂 how many tanks you lost? You celebrate after you destroy one American made or British made tank it's hilarious 😂

  • @chrisoffersen
    @chrisoffersen 14 днів тому +35

    "I've seen war; and you don't want it."
    Hear hear.

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 14 днів тому

      russia chooses its own path. It always has.

    • @chrisoffersen
      @chrisoffersen 14 днів тому

      @@Perri_Redder As does every nation

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 14 днів тому +1

      @@chrisoffersen Most of them do not chose war unless they've been invaded or attacked kinetically. Russia has a flawed decision making process. Nobody wins a war, someone just loses less.

    • @chrisoffersen
      @chrisoffersen 13 днів тому

      @@Perri_Redder Very true

  • @chrisw341
    @chrisw341 14 днів тому +69

    It’s unbelievable the bridge is still up 2 years later - CRAZY !!!!

    • @marktrotter8971
      @marktrotter8971 14 днів тому +10

      Either the West has to give Ukraine the weapons to do it or Ukraine has to develop them, which takes time. They've had a couple of good goes at it though.

    • @jeffc1753
      @jeffc1753 14 днів тому +2

      lol, not really.

    • @chrisoffersen
      @chrisoffersen 14 днів тому +13

      To be fair, that bridge is a beast. It's going to take a lot of big weapons to take it out. And "a lot" is something the Ukrainians haven't yet had.

    • @jeffc1753
      @jeffc1753 14 днів тому +1

      What’s “CRAZY!!!” is that a country without a navy has decimated the Black Sea Fleet. What about THAT????

    • @tomconnor7786
      @tomconnor7786 14 днів тому +15

      @@chrisoffersen And taking it out will achieve nothing.

  • @duncanildaho4966
    @duncanildaho4966 14 днів тому +21

    Putin may even choke up on something one day.

  • @iansaliba-curtis1041
    @iansaliba-curtis1041 14 днів тому +20

    There is no point in using ATACMS to try to disable the Kerch Strait Bridge! It's not the tool for the job. The bridge can only destroyed (as opposed to disabled) by taking out the pylons - and that's a job for surface-based drones. ATACMS could, however, be used to remove the booms and islands which try to protect the pylons, opening the way for the surface drones.

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому +6

      ATACMs are very capable of taking down the Kerch Bridge. When Ukraine is supplied with the right warhead. We can expect to see ATACMs in the mix of weapons used against the bridge.
      The M48 version replaces the M39A1’s 950 submunitions with a single 500-pound penetrating warhead.
      With M39s, the Ukrainians can target big unprotected targets: airfields, ammo dumps, supply depots, vehicle repair yards, et cetera. With M39A1s, they could target smaller unprotected targets: command posts, for instance. With M48s, they could demolish small protected targets such as underground bunkers ... and bridges.
      Indeed, bridges might be the most valuable targets on the target list when Ukraine gets M48s. Russian supply lines across southern Ukraine cross several important bridges, most notably the Kerch Bridge connecting Russia proper to the Crimean Peninsula. - Forbes

    • @wolfgangdurst267
      @wolfgangdurst267 14 днів тому +1

      @@wolfvale7863 based on the recent videos showing the aftermath of ATACMS strikes the US have sent the warhead with cluster munitions again. According to some reports ATACMS were delivered some weeks ago. So, Ukraine had enough time to use the ATACMS for a strike on the Kerch Bridge.

    • @TheTruth-vi1nf
      @TheTruth-vi1nf 14 днів тому +3

      I agree atacms are not the missle for the job. They have ballistic trajectories and that makes them easier to shoot down. I think Taurus missles would be a better choice. More stealthy, harder to shoot down. Then again they don't have any of these. I don't agree that water drones would work. Its my understanding that the bridge footings are well protected with obstacles and they could not even get close enough to damage anything.

    • @johnnybrown689
      @johnnybrown689 14 днів тому

      ⁠​⁠@@TheTruth-vi1nfUKRAINE has a Navy now … You trolls are still phishing for military intelligence here on podcast comments … just keep watching podcast … In the future you will have all your information on: WHO , WHAT , WHEN , WHERE , and WHY answered . NOT NOW OF COURSE ! SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 ! Go ! FREEDOM FIGHTERS . Don’t even think about taking names ! SOON UKRAINE will have F - 16 ‘S with a big list of ammunition’s . The world won’t watch the BIG BULLY beat up the little guy , and do nothing … we of the world don’t think 100/ 1 is fair … so we of the world makes it more even 100/ 100 . One sovereign country invading another sovereign country is just wrong … so prehistoric . Catch up with the 21st. century ok ?

    • @atlanticist4763
      @atlanticist4763 14 днів тому

      @@TheTruth-vi1nf Exactly. This posh fool is just regurgitating low grade cope for the usual Times Radio midwits.

  • @matthewcummings9024
    @matthewcummings9024 14 днів тому +66

    "A sheep spends its whole life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the Shepherd"

    • @JQ-999
      @JQ-999 14 днів тому +7

      Ukraine is not your sacrificial lamb! Realize this!

    • @walterbenjamin9681
      @walterbenjamin9681 14 днів тому

      It is the end little dictator putin , the end . End of the road .A new democratic russia will be after the fall of criminal dictator putin

    • @adsfwef1331
      @adsfwef1331 14 днів тому +3

      Wow so well put

    • @alien4422
      @alien4422 14 днів тому +7

      Wolfs eat shepherds and sheep. 😂

    • @draydin_r5558
      @draydin_r5558 14 днів тому +6

      @@alien4422 only if the shepard is an idiot. More often than not, Wolves fear the shepards, hence why the shepards where even there to begin with.

  • @SnkHetz
    @SnkHetz 13 днів тому +20

    Those are the same clowns claiming Ukraine capturing Crimea in 2023 😂

    • @sootikins
      @sootikins 11 днів тому

      and the Russian clowns claimed 3 days to Kyiv... Now what??😂

  • @evaluateanalysis7974
    @evaluateanalysis7974 14 днів тому +99

    The sound balance is diabolical as usual! Surely a radio station has a sound engineer who could get this right?

    • @samhaskins2506
      @samhaskins2506 14 днів тому +17

      Agreed. You get deafened by Hamish and struggle to hear James, LOL

    • @barryohara2099
      @barryohara2099 14 днів тому +5

      There talking about something serious going on in world people dying in vicious horrible war and YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR FRAGILE EARS BEING SUBJECTED TO HORRIBLE SOUND QUALITY .. OFFFT IF ONLY THOSE YOUNG MEN ON BATTLEFIELD HAD SUCH IMPORTANT THINGS LIKE YOU TO WORRY ABOUT AHH.?.. GOD THEY THINK THEY HAVE IT TOUGH IF ONLY THEY HAD PUT UP YOUR PROBLEMS

    • @zact2342
      @zact2342 14 днів тому +15

      ​@barryohara2099 Nothing wrong with flagging it to their attention

    • @paulwilliams200
      @paulwilliams200 14 днів тому +9

      @@barryohara2099 Some of us have hearing problems - making it impossible to hear the interviewer. You seem to be lucky enough to have good hearing.

    • @barryohara2099
      @barryohara2099 14 днів тому

      @@paulwilliams200 I actually am not one with good hearing as you say it might be little better than yours but I defo wouldn't class it as good hearing cause I actually have only 1 and half ears n my canal was damaged during the half of ear coming off many years ago .. so see were 2bd thinking and symicine got you there.. and I refer back to I only wish those guy there talking about only had have ur problems they world be more peaceful world indeed ahh ???

  • @ahmetakgun5358
    @ahmetakgun5358 14 днів тому +7

    4:27 "Crimea is up for grabs"
    Before that, they were supposed to retake the other side of Kherson city by the early 2023. During the legendary summer counteroffensive, they managed to cross the river but had to make a u-turn as soon as they got in the range of Russian artillery.

  • @Stoner44842
    @Stoner44842 14 днів тому +17

    Didn't you guys also say Russia would run out of amo 2 years ago 💀

    • @gerryhouska2859
      @gerryhouska2859 14 днів тому

      poo tin begged more from kimchi, who turned out to be more reliable than the Yanks.

  • @davidvanhorn498
    @davidvanhorn498 14 днів тому +75

    Could you PLEASE level your volumes. The host is almost inaudible when the level on my end is correct for the guest. Riding the volume constantly makes me not want to bother watching these.

    • @vegas1a
      @vegas1a 14 днів тому +6

      TR only hires Audio Engineers with First Grade diplomas...... It is not just this video, it is nearly every video!

    • @davidvanhorn498
      @davidvanhorn498 14 днів тому +3

      @@vegas1a I've seen that. Good content, IF you can hear it.

    • @hymns4ever197
      @hymns4ever197 14 днів тому +3

      They have had audio issues since I've watched this channel. I'll keep watching though; because they have the right content.

    • @john_in_phoenix
      @john_in_phoenix 14 днів тому +3

      ​​@@hymns4ever197 I agree they have the right content, but a tiny bit of technical expertise goes a long way toward reaching your audience. If nobody complains, they're unlikely to address the issue.
      P.S. not really complaining about your comment, don't take it personally.

    • @daydays12
      @daydays12 14 днів тому +2

      it is REALLY annoying

  • @hms493
    @hms493 14 днів тому +14

    We’ve heard this before

    • @hernanreipp3321
      @hernanreipp3321 14 днів тому

      For nearly two years. And nothing changed.

  • @ZombieKiller-dl6od
    @ZombieKiller-dl6od 14 днів тому +5

    Could, should, may... Funny af.

  • @robinwestwood723
    @robinwestwood723 12 днів тому +2

    The unspeakable trotting out the unfeasible

  • @Percival5
    @Percival5 14 днів тому +32

    Media been dreaming for two years now about crimea😂😂

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 14 днів тому

      Ukraine has, the media is just voicing that. Oddly, with both ATACMS and the effect of destroying more than half the enemy fleet, the bridge is incredibly weak. So I can see them easily pulling of a large strike on the bridge that would truly eliminate its use. It's just gotten that far, I don't think the war will be over too shortly.

    • @Percival5
      @Percival5 14 днів тому +3

      @@Perri_Redder Russia has built railway connected Crimea to Russia it has been finished few weeks ago

    • @scatters47
      @scatters47 14 днів тому +1

      Land bridge do your homework. ​@@Perri_Redder

    • @DavidCarvalho-iz4ny
      @DavidCarvalho-iz4ny 14 днів тому

      All Ukraine can do is PR stunts at this point nothing more on the battlefield where it matters they are done there male population is going extinct.

    • @user-hu4hh3uz8q
      @user-hu4hh3uz8q 14 днів тому

      He's a greatest gift so far! Daddy 😊

  • @momomama2587
    @momomama2587 14 днів тому +9

    Look , is the weatherspoon, man again 😂😂😂.

  • @kaiying74
    @kaiying74 14 днів тому +73

    Reposting these interviews again cut into segments is really tiresome.

    • @mattgrant9479
      @mattgrant9479 14 днів тому

      If you care enough to let us know then you are a russian bot

    • @HuskyOwner-bl1jf
      @HuskyOwner-bl1jf 14 днів тому

      Totally agree
      But would rather that some of these videos be cut down in short 5-10 topics than burying the lead and going on about unrelated topics for 30+ minutes

    • @ABETHEMUDOKON
      @ABETHEMUDOKON 14 днів тому

      And with different titles!

    • @markhoward6641
      @markhoward6641 14 днів тому

      Scroll on then , your problem is solved.

    • @ABETHEMUDOKON
      @ABETHEMUDOKON 14 днів тому +3

      @@markhoward6641 I think you’ve missed the point. The videos are cut and reposted with different titles. By the time you get a minute or two in you realise they’re things that have been posted before. You don’t know if until you’ve watched it, so scrolling on by doesn’t really apply here.

  • @pahtar7189
    @pahtar7189 14 днів тому +10

    Britain increasing their defense spending six years hence is a snail's pace, far from a "pre-war" stance.

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому

      It is the West's $60 trillion GDP versus Russian $1.7 trillion GDP.
      I wouldn't be worried if I were you.

    • @Domesticated_Ape
      @Domesticated_Ape 14 днів тому +1

      As a Brit, I fully agree. I will be voting for whoever increase military spending the quickest and highest.

    • @winstonsmith7801
      @winstonsmith7801 13 днів тому +1

      The people need to defend themselves from the Government first before any external threats are considered.

    • @Domesticated_Ape
      @Domesticated_Ape 13 днів тому +2

      @@winstonsmith7801 what nonsense are you jabbering about?

    • @winstonsmith7801
      @winstonsmith7801 13 днів тому

      @@Domesticated_Ape Big brother Loves and cares for you.

  • @bluemountain975
    @bluemountain975 14 днів тому +3

    Are you living in an alternate universe? Ukraine can’t even hold their own territory. Russia lost over 10 million in world war 2 and can afford to lose a million or two to take Ukraine and probably Eastern Europe.

  • @wesallenn6732
    @wesallenn6732 13 днів тому +1

    I don’t listen to anyone that listens to Bolton, smh.

  • @johnparnell8571
    @johnparnell8571 14 днів тому +6

    The sound quality of the interviewer appears to be quite faint compared with that of the interviewee.

    • @johnnybrown689
      @johnnybrown689 14 днів тому

      Give Russian jamming orcs credit for some of the volume problems ; please keep in mind that podcast are wireless … satellite, microwave broadcasts, radio digital frequency can , and are interfered constantly. Sometimes your location from point A. to point B. Your location can help the Russian jammers ; to mess with your volume reception . Even with perfect receiving equipment , and excellent hearing . So it’s not you or your equipment that is the problem ; It’s our neighbors that doesn’t give a dam about F.C.C. RULES AND don’t forget about Russian 24/7 CYBER HACKERS . Remember Russia doesn’t respect borders ! … or other countries rules . SLAVA UKRAINI ❤❤❤😊😊😂 !

  • @teddited9682
    @teddited9682 14 днів тому +8

    Know Hamish from “Ukraine the Latest” and enjoy listening to him a lot! Incredibly informative and knowledgeable!

    • @d.v.245
      @d.v.245 14 днів тому +2

      😂😂😂

  • @humanyoda
    @humanyoda 14 днів тому +3

    Return to this and your other topics in a year or so to evaluate the quality of your guests.

  • @user-hb6gu9bd3d
    @user-hb6gu9bd3d 14 днів тому +7

    Hamish should just go over to Ukraine and add it to the list of other wars that he was involved in protecting the UK.

  • @user-sn3uo7uq6y
    @user-sn3uo7uq6y 14 днів тому +2

    What a drivel!

  • @jackarcher9652
    @jackarcher9652 14 днів тому +21

    The more these guys lie, the more they seem to double down on it - even when evidence is mounting up against them!

    • @johnkeane320
      @johnkeane320 14 днів тому

      Bot alert!!!

    • @scatters47
      @scatters47 13 днів тому +3

      @@johnkeane320 yes you are

    • @marko8059
      @marko8059 11 днів тому

      Neocons don't have reverse gear, allways doubledown. These globalist liberal fascist never take responsibility of anything. Allways someone others fault.

  • @pricklydoorhandle
    @pricklydoorhandle 12 днів тому +3

    Why don’t you just leave the Ukrainians alone.

  • @cliveengel5744
    @cliveengel5744 11 днів тому

    The Englanders had this preoccupation with Crimea ever since Lord Cardigan rode up the wrong valley in Crimea.

  • @hansstofberg43
    @hansstofberg43 14 днів тому +14

    So right to the point. Ireland

  • @adamgutteridge9664
    @adamgutteridge9664 14 днів тому +2

    6.05 Sweet guy, but no one is going to the recruitment office to fight in Europe

  • @Dougie-ex1ov
    @Dougie-ex1ov 14 днів тому +3

    Ukraine is in a desperate situation. I think they only can worry about holding what ground they can at this point. I think Crimea is a pipe dream and certainly not this summer LOL. Like who does these analyses? Braindead.

  • @tsafa
    @tsafa 12 днів тому +1

    This is a war game between two sides that want to test their weapons.
    Neither side really cares about winning. They just want to keep the business of War going.
    People in the business of war, love war.

  • @TheEuropeanPrepper
    @TheEuropeanPrepper 13 днів тому +1

    "It could" is all those experts are saying.. its all speculation ..

  • @yakivpopavich
    @yakivpopavich 14 днів тому +5

    Do these people realize that the bridge is literally just a obsession?. Destroying it does nothing. There is a land bridge and naval passages for all military logistics. And trains.

  • @charlesnone4628
    @charlesnone4628 14 днів тому +7

    vacation in crimea? do not forget your fire extinguisher and heat suit.

    • @ced3098
      @ced3098 13 днів тому +1

      anti stab armor for UK vacation ?

    • @charlesnone4628
      @charlesnone4628 12 днів тому

      @@ced3098 the west is in vacation mode all the time, russia is in killing mode, and when done with this fiasco, sanctions for decades.....gota hurt...

  • @musiclover6260
    @musiclover6260 14 днів тому +2

    The only thing they can certainly take is a trip to the negotiation table....

  • @plagiarisedwords
    @plagiarisedwords 14 днів тому +2

    I feel he has really glossed over the difficulties of actually taking Crimea. The geography of it means its almost like an island with a few bridges that can be easily defended.
    Ukraine seems to be going more for a denial strategy where Russia can hold Crimea but will suffer constant missile strikes and frequent commando raids. Making it a drag on everything else.

    • @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt
      @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt 13 днів тому

      If Ukraine destroys the bridge, the airbases, the army bases, the logistic centres, what will Russia defend Crimea with. There are very little defence lines built between Kherson and Crimea, the river is seen to be the defence line.
      Russia regularly uses roads from Crimea to Melitipol to bring in logistics and troops, Ukraine can use the same roads in reverse. From the Kherson bridgehead it´s 80KM down the road.
      There are good defences on the Crimea border but precision HIMARS and AS-90 precision howitzers can do serious damage to those defences along with long range drones.

    • @chadhaire1711
      @chadhaire1711 9 днів тому

      Crimea voted to leave Ukraine rule and become parts of Russian Federation back in 2014 by 87% vote.....they are Russian citizens now and want NOTHING to do with Zelensky...so just how is Ukraine going to "take it back"???? Hahhaha

  • @RichPober
    @RichPober 14 днів тому +8

    Well said, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

  • @paulyoung4422
    @paulyoung4422 14 днів тому +11

    So good they play it twice. Come on don't be silly.

    • @zeppelin0110
      @zeppelin0110 14 днів тому

      The Times is trying to be sneaky, but isn't sneaky enough to get past our vigilant eyes. WE DEMAND FRESH CONTENT!!

  • @julianmcgee5741
    @julianmcgee5741 7 днів тому

    Hanson asking the big questions and making the counter-arguments!

  • @michaelhenault1444
    @michaelhenault1444 14 днів тому +1

    Superior questions asked here, thanks

  • @user-bd7rj3wu7s
    @user-bd7rj3wu7s 14 днів тому +3

    Can Times Radio PLEASE adjust volume levels ! Check how these interviews are coming across - there is so often no parity. In this broadcast I can hardly hear what James is saying, yet Hamish is coming across loud and clear. I am surely not the only listener to find this very irritating, especially as the interviews TR conducts are very interesting and informative - I really want to hear them, please😁 Ah !! I see in other comments there are many listeners agree ! It is time you do something about it PLEASE.

  • @barriewilliams4526
    @barriewilliams4526 14 днів тому +15

    Come on Times Radio, FIX THE SOUND!

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 14 днів тому

      Everyone has volume control. Why complain that you are so lazy you can't push a button once or twice? How did you get here?

    • @Kingcarparpeggio
      @Kingcarparpeggio 13 днів тому

      Nothing wrong with the sound !!!!

  • @mrkeogh
    @mrkeogh 12 днів тому

    If the Black Sea Fleet is out of the picture, Ukraine doesn't _need_ to breach the Surovikin Line...

  • @Eeb2022ebe
    @Eeb2022ebe 12 днів тому +2

    I wana smoke what times radio is smoking

  • @johnp8988
    @johnp8988 14 днів тому +16

    This is the dumbest thing anyone ever said. Ukraine definitely cannot and will not take Crimea. It is like 150 miles behind the front. Russia holds ALL land routes to Crimea and Ukraine has no naval presence. For those not paying attention- Ukraine is not connected to Crimea anymore. And this fool is saying that the Kerch bridge is an Achilles heel?!?! They don't need it, since they hold all land to the north. So dumb!

    • @AahFukIt
      @AahFukIt 14 днів тому

      Unreal point of view!

    • @johnp8988
      @johnp8988 14 днів тому

      @@AahFukIt Thanks?

    • @christopherpugmire2969
      @christopherpugmire2969 14 днів тому +2

      Supply lines matter. Without Kerch bridge, russia will have to rely on a 400km supply line through occupied territory, all within strike range.

    • @maphezdlin
      @maphezdlin 14 днів тому

      So you're saying the Ukrainians can destroy the Kerch Bridge which is 160 miles from their frontline, but won't be able to interrupt Russia's supply lines which are 20 miles from their frontline?

    • @scatters47
      @scatters47 13 днів тому +1

      Russian territory Ukraine isn't getting it back simple. ​@@christopherpugmire2969

  • @josephnulley6808
    @josephnulley6808 14 днів тому +3

    Well spoken .....

  • @alpinestar6125
    @alpinestar6125 14 днів тому +1

    Source…Trust me bro!

  • @slavenaljinovic1162
    @slavenaljinovic1162 14 днів тому +1

    Hamish, seems you brought back alot of good stuff from Afghanistan😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @preuton
    @preuton 14 днів тому +19

    It's still possible to take a picture of the Crimea bridge. But not for long.

    • @SnkHetz
      @SnkHetz 13 днів тому +2

      Dude you are saying the same since 2022

    • @marko8059
      @marko8059 11 днів тому

      It's 19km/12mi long and ferrys have done the job before.

    • @IliyaOsnovikov
      @IliyaOsnovikov 3 дні тому +1

      I am afraid that bridge will last longer than you.

  • @TryDiy
    @TryDiy 14 днів тому +53

    If I was Russian I wouldn't be going on holiday in Crimea this year.

    • @user-zb9lv3gh8s
      @user-zb9lv3gh8s 14 днів тому +6

      Yeah, imagine the money you'd save not having to buy round trip tickets

    • @bullseye0419
      @bullseye0419 14 днів тому +1

      I would if I wanted to leave Russia

    • @iberiano-ls2rv
      @iberiano-ls2rv 14 днів тому

      @@user-zb9lv3gh8s swimming in the Azov sea is free 😂🤣🤣

    • @glintongordon6811
      @glintongordon6811 14 днів тому +5

      Ukraine will never take Crimea... These guys said this same thing last year

    • @robbiekop7
      @robbiekop7 14 днів тому +2

      Ukraine should rename itself *CrimeHere*

  • @RandomNooby
    @RandomNooby 14 днів тому +2

    Facts please Hamish, your track record with your opinions does not help the Ukrainian cause.

  • @user-hu4hh3uz8q
    @user-hu4hh3uz8q 14 днів тому

    Daddy is fair man, he's so sweet.. I love him ;)

  • @kevinquilliam1532
    @kevinquilliam1532 14 днів тому +5

    Odesa next 🥴

  • @samhaskins2506
    @samhaskins2506 14 днів тому +40

    EXACTLY - totally disagree with Binyon's Putin Fanboy pessimism! UKRAINE needs CRIMEA to regain freedom of navigation!!! Their key exports depend on freedom of navigation!

    • @marioceva7163
      @marioceva7163 14 днів тому +2

      Joke?

    • @themanwiththegoldengun1998
      @themanwiththegoldengun1998 14 днів тому +2

      How are they going to do that?

    • @SkaldCG
      @SkaldCG 14 днів тому +6

      @@themanwiththegoldengun1998 long range missiles

    • @bigmedge
      @bigmedge 14 днів тому +1

      @@themanwiththegoldengun1998with the soon to arrive F16s

    • @themanwiththegoldengun1998
      @themanwiththegoldengun1998 14 днів тому +1

      @@SkaldCG what like the 12 the fired yesterday, those atacms was all intercepted by Russian AD and the electronic counter measures, that's 12 that could of been used else where

  • @stevedolesch9241
    @stevedolesch9241 14 днів тому +2

    The sound please!!!!!!

  • @atlanticist4763
    @atlanticist4763 14 днів тому +18

    With analysis like this, it's no surprise Russia is winning bigly.

    • @user-ez4qv3rp4g
      @user-ez4qv3rp4g 8 днів тому

      Really. This is a war that Russia was meant to win in the first few weeks.

  • @john_in_phoenix
    @john_in_phoenix 14 днів тому +32

    Speaking as a registered voter in the USA, support for Ukraine is the primary issue. I think I can speak for my naturalized Ukrainian wife as well (also registered and does vote). If one candidate comes out in favor of giving Ukraine what is needed to win (rather than what is needed to not lose), I will hold my nose and vote for them. I intensely dislike both candidates.

    • @sciencelad8286
      @sciencelad8286 14 днів тому

      I am an independent voter and I see a bit differently. The Biden Administration has been seeking the approval of this package relentlessly. I fail to see how this Administration can be blamed for it. If any failures, it falls in line with the same failure of European nations who dragged their feet in being decisive, right from the get-go. They should have made a statement of objectives, leaving absolutely no doubt as to their commitment (and followed through with concrete actions). In this case, Russia would have to be afraid of us, not the other way around. Imagine a backward, kleptocratic, corrupt-to-the-core, authoritarian third-world country (Russia) taunting the entire world! That's pathetic. Every country in the free world shares the blame for not decisively dealing with Russia. Many languages are spoken in Russia, but only one is understood.

    • @divumque
      @divumque 14 днів тому +2

      Welcome to the club.

    • @daydays12
      @daydays12 14 днів тому +2

      @@divumque what exactly is wrong with President Biden?

    • @daydays12
      @daydays12 14 днів тому +2

      Why don't you like President Biden exactly?

    • @daydays12
      @daydays12 14 днів тому +1

      @@divumque What is your problem with President Biden?

  • @sshumkaer
    @sshumkaer 14 днів тому +6

    Crimea isn't even close to being taken.

    • @war-painter
      @war-painter 14 днів тому +1

      Remember the USSR.

    • @lw1zfog
      @lw1zfog 10 днів тому

      haMisH isn’t even close to being compos mentis.

  • @bj6515
    @bj6515 10 днів тому +1

    You have some bad volume discrepancies between the two of you. Should have been sorted before the interview started.

  • @Bird_McBride
    @Bird_McBride 14 днів тому

    No major power leaves valuable aircraft out on open tarmacs. Even Canada has underground hangers.

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому

      Russia prefers putting tires on the wings and drawing mockups on the tarmac to fool the satellites.
      They don't need bunkers.
      Not even $300 million dollar submarines in dry dock need protecting, apparently.😂

  • @a.u.b1
    @a.u.b1 14 днів тому +9

    Hamish, stop sniffing on that white powder😂, that makes you hallucinating!

  • @SuperMagnum2011
    @SuperMagnum2011 14 днів тому +16

    Thank you.
    Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

  • @Arthurjones-xt1wv
    @Arthurjones-xt1wv 7 днів тому

    Please let me know what tree is he smoking 🤣😂

  • @NZrare
    @NZrare 13 днів тому +1

    Putin is not - in any way - losing his grip..! Putin is currently the worlds most confident leader ..!

  • @user-uf6zd6ng6t
    @user-uf6zd6ng6t 14 днів тому +5

    British media still believe that Ukraine is going to win 😅

    • @yamudda364
      @yamudda364 8 днів тому

      You've already lost nobody likes you. Your the new 1940s germany

  • @patrickmdenga2965
    @patrickmdenga2965 14 днів тому +9

    What is he smoking on? 😅😊

  • @rhondabailey9238
    @rhondabailey9238 11 днів тому

    I hear the quest very clearly, but the host is at a much lower volume🗣🎧

  • @Mark-ie7io
    @Mark-ie7io 14 днів тому +1

    He's right it is a political thing, if the vast majority of people in every country, don't want a war, and the politicians work for us, why is there wars????

    • @lw1zfog
      @lw1zfog 14 днів тому

      there are no ‘countries’.
      just corporations.

  • @user-di1rj2be7w
    @user-di1rj2be7w 14 днів тому +7

    There is a strange reason why you would leave the bridge open ? Still 15 train loads of millitary equipment coming into crimea a day

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 14 днів тому +1

      I would imagine they will do what they want when the appropriate time comes.

    • @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt
      @robertwoodhouse-bm7kt 13 днів тому +1

      Earlier news said this was now reduced to 3-4 a day

    • @Perri_Redder
      @Perri_Redder 13 днів тому +2

      @@robertwoodhouse-bm7kt I am certain there is truth to that. In-theatre and the frontlines are well-supplied, but the rear is devastated munitions wise. Children are now making them, children. Russia may look like they are doing well, but do not let it fool you, they have reached maximum field capacity. They need allies to give them more to be able to field more troops. That's what happens when corrupt officials sell your stockpiles on the black market for decades. Oct 7th may have been paid in part by Iran, with Russian help. That's rockets, rifles, RPGs, and much more. The uprising in Niger cost quite a few rifles and bullets that will never come back to Russia and remain unused for the most part. Looking bleak despite Ukraine's obvious disadvantage due to lacking troops and munitions. Ukraine just fights smarter. They did have a decade to prepare though, credit where credit is due.

    • @marko8059
      @marko8059 11 днів тому

      ​@@Perri_RedderWest has the most expensive propaganda system, directioned against their own citisens. Russians don't believe anything of it.

    • @danielculpepper9258
      @danielculpepper9258 9 днів тому

      @@Perri_Redderwhere is it due? Certainly not to the “glorious” Ukrainian fighters… or the US “game- changing” “wonder” weapons…

  • @FilthyBadger
    @FilthyBadger 14 днів тому +4

    Why have i alteady seen this?

  • @adamc9058
    @adamc9058 14 днів тому +7

    This intelligent man is clearly misguided 😂 🤦🏼‍♂️🙌🏻

  • @williamwells1862
    @williamwells1862 10 днів тому

    May 17 it comes down.

  • @annehersey9895
    @annehersey9895 14 днів тому

    When Ukraine went on offense, they did it completely the opposite than they had in 2022 when they took so much territory back. That offensive Zelensky kept talking Kherson, and Southern Ukraine and then surprised everyone by going in the northeast and took huge amounts of vehicles, tanks and ammo! For the failed offensive, EVERYONE from Zelensky, Zalushney, the US Dand Media everywhere kept saying EXACTLY where they were going! That Was the most insane thing so of course Russia was prepared with his troops n defenses ready for them and it was bound to fail. They have GOT t😊be cagey and keep Russia guessing where they are going to attack.

  • @RoyalBlue292
    @RoyalBlue292 14 днів тому +4

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @aburakadabura2
    @aburakadabura2 14 днів тому +10

    The international community must never allow lawless acts of unilateral self-righteous claims to invade another country's territory alone, without consulting international organizations.

    • @winstonsmith7801
      @winstonsmith7801 13 днів тому +9

      Tell that to the US .

    • @aburakadabura2
      @aburakadabura2 13 днів тому +2

      @@winstonsmith7801 the United States, under the United Nations, does not intentionally and permanently attack civilian facilities and civilians like Russia does,
      If it accidentally bombs a country, the responsible party immediately issues an apology. And it does not annex other countries as its own territory.

    • @winstonsmith7801
      @winstonsmith7801 13 днів тому +1

      @@aburakadabura2 Stop lying.The US is the worst offender. Russia does not bomb civilians , but The US proxy Ukraine does.

    • @dss2mtm
      @dss2mtm 13 днів тому +4

      ​Annexation of land built up the US and it ain't giving it back. In the current scenario, the Russian 'SMO' is the old 'US Intervention in Mexico'.

    • @aburakadabura2
      @aburakadabura2 13 днів тому +1

      @@dss2mtm Most modern independent sovereign nations are members of the United Nations, which was established in 1945,
      In joining, they pledge to faithfully observe the UN Charter, which prohibits self-serving invasions and annexations. The common sense of the colonialist era of the previous and last century is not applicable today. Anyone can see that the behavior of nations in the last century, even if taken as an example, is invalid today.

  • @hondaz50m39
    @hondaz50m39 13 днів тому

    I love your very informative videos BUT please could you sort out your audio levels

  • @deldjb7617
    @deldjb7617 13 днів тому

    the interviewer needs to turn on his microphone

  • @gregparrott
    @gregparrott 14 днів тому +6

    General Hodges' view is that Ukraine CAN and must take Crimea. It all depends on the west providing the weapons.
    The west's production capacity is far greater in volume (other than artillery shells), variety and advanced technology. The west is essentially 'metering' weapons so that it is slowly bleeding Russia dry. If at some point, the west steps up the rate of arms flows, Russian lines will collapse

    • @SnkHetz
      @SnkHetz 13 днів тому +2

      The old Ben took Crimea in 2022 and 2023 😂

    • @novemberalpha6023
      @novemberalpha6023 13 днів тому +2

      You clearly forget that Ukraine is out of fighting men.

    • @gregparrott
      @gregparrott 12 днів тому

      @@novemberalpha6023 Ease up on the hyperbole. They're not 'out' of fighting men. They're short of their recruiting and conscripting goals. Ukraine has been short on manpower relative to Russia since 2/24/22 (actually, even before). Ukraine has done well despite that shortage. Russia still only occupies just 20% of Ukraine. Yes, manpower is critically important. But so is advanced technology..The west leads in that domain, as well as manufacturing capacity and people. The people of NATO countries aren't on the front line. But they represent a giant manufacturing base for Ukraine. Russia can't match that.

  • @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available
    @ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available 14 днів тому +17

    This guy is completely bonkers 😂😂😂
    Give it a rest, Times Radio!

    • @user-tf6mu6qf6e
      @user-tf6mu6qf6e 14 днів тому +6

      Stay on the troll farm.

    • @evaluateanalysis7974
      @evaluateanalysis7974 14 днів тому +4

      Saying that "This guy is completely bonkers." doesn't really persuade me of your point - since you haven't made one. Please tell us which of his points you disagree with and why.

    • @stealmysunshine
      @stealmysunshine 14 днів тому

      I​@@evaluateanalysis7974 ah you're asking a Trollski to explain themselves.

    • @2Dylandog
      @2Dylandog 14 днів тому

      @@evaluateanalysis7974 Hamish de Bretton Gordon (to give his full name) is clearly very much on board, backing the right horse, etc. etc., but has an ability to tell us what we already know and is in fact fairly repetitive. This may lead some to comment in frustration that he is completely bonkers!

    • @tomconnor7786
      @tomconnor7786 14 днів тому

      @@evaluateanalysis7974 He thinks Ukraine is going to gain air superiority, you don't consider that even slightly nuts?

  • @user-ow2lk2ps4l
    @user-ow2lk2ps4l 14 днів тому +1

    Stand strong Ukraine as an Israeli i realise you stand against the same darkness as we are.

  • @Shurem-iw7js
    @Shurem-iw7js 14 днів тому +2

    Dreaming

    • @andrewtipton5682
      @andrewtipton5682 14 днів тому

      Maybe you might lose everything you ever had!

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому

      Crimea is a big flat almost island with only one land bridge for resupply. Throughout history it has never been successfully defended for this reason.
      Russia will lose it when the bridge collapses. Inevitable.

    • @scatters47
      @scatters47 13 днів тому

      @@wolfvale7863 silly boy

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 13 днів тому

      @scatters47
      The tallest mountain in Crimea is 1,500m.
      Ukraine can hit every bridge going in and out of the place.
      It is not silly to assume the Russian occupiers will run out of ammunition to defend Crimea. As did every country who tried to defend it before.
      Think of Crimea like a big Kherson. Russia was forced to flee to the left bank there. The Russians will be forced to leave Crimea for the same reason.
      You are welcome, Dim One.

    • @scatters47
      @scatters47 13 днів тому

      @@wolfvale7863 again dimlo. Land bridge
      Salty since 2014

  • @jsharpe007
    @jsharpe007 14 днів тому +18

    Because the world has about 25 mega knobheads running it we’re all going to the front line? Nice 👌🏻

  • @MidnightWarrior1976
    @MidnightWarrior1976 14 днів тому +22

    I am tired of comments from people who say Ukraine will never get Crimea. Or that Crimea belongs to Russia. (No it doesn't) These people do not have a good vision of the big picture. They absolutely can and likely will.

    • @user-yi8rt5zq9e
      @user-yi8rt5zq9e 14 днів тому +5

      Ukraine will never take Crimea Hello from Russian Crimea.

    • @chrimbus71
      @chrimbus71 14 днів тому +5

      Of course Ukraine will take Crimea, they are winning the war remember 😂😂😂😂😂. I heard it on the Cartoon News Network

    • @milanmarinkovic3016
      @milanmarinkovic3016 14 днів тому +3

      One casual look at the map of Black Sea and Crimea is enough to understand that Russia will never let Crimea to become part of Ukraine and consequently home for NATO bases. Russia will defend Crimea as much as Moscow.

    • @VINLAND_777
      @VINLAND_777 14 днів тому +7

      @@milanmarinkovic3016As per every international law and agreement Russia signed, Crimea belongs rightfully to Ukraine and never in history did it to the Russian Federation.
      - 1954 official document of the (USSR) Russian government signing Crimea to Ukraine.
      - All UN charters Russia signed and agreed on territorial integrity of all sovereign nations.
      - 1994 Budapest Memorandum which Sergej Lavrov signed on behalf of the RF to not question Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity.
      - 1997 Border treaty deal between the Russian Federation and Ukraine to accept the 1991 borders of Ukraine.
      So, unless you are against law and order and support criminal actions, you should simply stand by those who do not violate international law like the RF does. „My“ country also upheld all agreements and never violated international law, therefore I expect the same from everyone who signed these laws or else I will support those who are being attacked.
      It‘s a question of honor.

    • @Zelensky_Huilo
      @Zelensky_Huilo 14 днів тому +2

      @@VINLAND_777 You have no honor because you're lying.

  • @CryptoAcademy7
    @CryptoAcademy7 13 днів тому

    Guys you need to fix your sound levels!

  • @Dan-yp2tu
    @Dan-yp2tu 14 днів тому

    The U.S. defense budget can hardly be considered napping although complacent isn't too strong a word if referring to the rest of NATO.

  • @wr1791
    @wr1791 14 днів тому +2

    Ukraine is losing ground all over Donabas, maybe they should focus on stabilizing the front?

    • @user-zb9lv3gh8s
      @user-zb9lv3gh8s 14 днів тому

      War is not a unipolar entity.
      Modern warfare, at its most successful takes all aspects of the enemy into account.
      Ukraine will not win this war in the Donbas, they will win it on the kerch bridge, in Russian oil refineries, and in international markets.

  • @margelatu79
    @margelatu79 14 днів тому +7

    This weasel told us that Ukraine would take Crimea last year!

    • @user-zb9lv3gh8s
      @user-zb9lv3gh8s 14 днів тому

      War is funny like that.
      It's almost as if both sides are shooting at each other trying to really really hurt someone

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому

      Russia has allowed the Ukrainians enough time to train fighter pilots and for NATO to organize their logistics. What comes next are Russian tears.
      Time is almost up for Russia.

    • @johnadam2885
      @johnadam2885 14 днів тому

      @@wolfvale7863 So the great hope is now F 16s ? They might be burnt out and on display in Moscow in 6 months time.

    • @Borntu
      @Borntu 14 днів тому

      Yes, because nukes don't exist.

    • @Domesticated_Ape
      @Domesticated_Ape 14 днів тому

      Yeah, and then MAGA republicans decided to support Putin. That’s now changed.

  • @simonpaine2347
    @simonpaine2347 14 днів тому

    I think that European countries increasing their spending WILL help Ukraine, because a lot of kit going to Ukraine is already old, outdated stuff that was either mothballed or waiting to be replaced. Updating some more of the European countries equipment will be encouraged by the availability of more money for budgets.

  • @darkwingsofsteelkeeperofth3154
    @darkwingsofsteelkeeperofth3154 7 днів тому

    He should call General Hodges and start a comedy duo twedleede And twedleedum

  • @collinbillingsley9798
    @collinbillingsley9798 14 днів тому +1

    Excellent perspectives Mr. Gordon that should bring clarity for both Europe and the States to hear! “I’ve seen war and you don’t want it.” You drove it home.

  • @war-painter
    @war-painter 14 днів тому +2

    Hamish is an experienced on the ground MILITARY man, and although he is more optimistic about Crimea for Ukraine (as am I), he also has more knowledge about on the ground military stuff and has been keeping up with the day-to-day on this war over the past two years. Binyon’s last analysis was woefully short on the facts as far as Ukrainian strikes are concerned, and Binyon seems unaware of the military/intelligence actions inside russia in the past eighteen months, especially on the railway lines in the East.
    Apparently Binyon’s experience is limited to the russian opinion, so why not ask him about Ivanov and Kremlin politics rather than military actions, and leave the military men to do what they do best? Thank you Hamish de Bretton Gordon.

  • @JuliusFawcett
    @JuliusFawcett 14 днів тому +30

    Putin's high interest rates, Putin's high inflation, Putin crumbles, bye bye Putin

    • @glintongordon6811
      @glintongordon6811 14 днів тому +4

      Go read Imf report and open your eyes

    • @JuliusFawcett
      @JuliusFawcett 14 днів тому +1

      @@glintongordon6811 read the April report from the Russian central bank. Interest rates will stay or increase from 16% till 2025. This war is costing dearly, sanctions are punishing Russians and will only stop when Russia withdraws from Ukraine and Putin is out.

    • @glintongordon6811
      @glintongordon6811 14 днів тому +2

      @@JuliusFawcett Russia can keep doing this for another 2 decades without it causing any damages to their economy

  • @jabbahursty
    @jabbahursty 14 днів тому

    why can't you guys ever get your sound in order?

  • @themanwiththegoldengun1998
    @themanwiththegoldengun1998 14 днів тому +5

    Hamish is a mad man, what he so happen to forget to mention or just flat out lied about is the black sea fleet still has massive power base and no one seems to mention the numerous submarines the Russians have at their disposal and the 3 new war ships they've commissioned
    Land of OZ journalism right here

    • @jackarcher9652
      @jackarcher9652 14 днів тому +1

      He also says Ukraine now has “room for manoeuvre” in the black sea now. With what fleet?

    • @julianskinner3697
      @julianskinner3697 14 днів тому

      Thecone that defeated all t h ose Russian shops. ​@@jackarcher9652

    • @wolfvale7863
      @wolfvale7863 14 днів тому

      The fleet was withdrawn from the Black Sea. Ukraine proved on many occasions that none of Russia's ships are safe from a drone swarm.
      If you disagree and think the Russian Fleet is such a force why are they not interrupting Ukrainian grain shipments? Too scared to maneuver, that is why.

    • @themanwiththegoldengun1998
      @themanwiththegoldengun1998 14 днів тому

      @@wolfvale7863 you do know it wasn't Ukrainians operating those sea drones, which are British made and what about the subs underneath the black sea, they managed to move around unimpeded..
      And do you mean the GMO grain that no one wants as the polish farmers are blockading the roads, so how are Ukraine exactly moving the grain out of Odessa when the Russians took out most of the refineries located there..
      Iam more interested on what's going on on the front line, everything else is a distraction

    • @themanwiththegoldengun1998
      @themanwiththegoldengun1998 14 днів тому +1

      @@jackarcher9652 I haven't got a clue, but hamish is a lier, he shows no evidence of anything and uses opinions as facts

  • @Brix96
    @Brix96 14 днів тому +4

    They were going to break through the Surovkin line in the offensive last year and they did`nt even get to it has`nt this man been following the news.

  • @WobbleMatic
    @WobbleMatic 14 днів тому

    Great videos and interviews but the intro section is a little annoying as it is repeated further in. Never too sure where intro ends and interview proper starts. Maybe a chapter marker might help.

  • @jamespriddy8275
    @jamespriddy8275 14 днів тому

    The question seems to be…..Is it harder to hold Crimea.,.or to take Crimea?

    • @user-yi8rt5zq9e
      @user-yi8rt5zq9e 14 днів тому +2

      It is impossible for Ukraine Hello from Russian Crimea

  • @artkahn888
    @artkahn888 14 днів тому +8

    That bridge will never be safe….. for Russians 🫡🇺🇸