Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ukraine’s battlefield has changed—but its military leadership may not have changed with it. I examine the growing criticism of Oleksandr Syrskyi, the conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov, allegations of Soviet-style command, and why Ukraine may need a fundamentally different approach to win the drone war.
0:00 Ukraine Has a Syrskyi Problem
1:17 Allegations of Abuse and Dysfunction
2:37 Pressure, Loyalty, and Military Dissent
3:40 The Cost of Syrskyi’s Command Style
5:36 Why Drone Warfare Changed Everything
6:33 The Fedorov Conflict Escalates
8:04 Loyalty Over Battlefield Effectiveness
9:00 Troubling Claims About the 425th Regiment
10:49 Syrskyi’s Past Successes—and Present Problem
12:04 Why Ukrainians Are Fighting Back
#Ukraine #Syrskyi #Fedorov #UkraineWar #UkrainianMilitary
Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.
***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****
Patreon: patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains
Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes
YouTube Channel Membership: youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership
🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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): 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
gregterry.org/donate.html
Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
gregterry.org/donate.html
🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
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: 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) 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: 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
Ukraine’s battlefield has changed—but its military leadership may not have changed with it. I examine the growing criticism of Oleksandr Syrskyi, the conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov, allegations of Soviet-style command, and why Ukraine may need a fundamentally different approach to win the drone war.
0:00 Ukraine Has a Syrskyi Problem
1:17 Allegations of Abuse and Dysfunction
2:37 Pressure, Loyalty, and Military Dissent
3:40 The Cost of Syrskyi’s Command Style
5:36 Why Drone Warfare Changed Everything
6:33 The Fedorov Conflict Escalates
8:04 Loyalty Over Battlefield Effectiveness
9:00 Troubling Claims About the 425th Regiment
10:49 Syrskyi’s Past Successes—and Present Problem
12:04 Why Ukrainians Are Fighting Back
#Ukraine #Syrskyi #Fedorov #UkraineWar #UkrainianMilitary
Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.
***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****
Patreon: patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains
Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes
YouTube Channel Membership: youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership
🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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): 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
gregterry.org/donate.html
Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information
gregterry.org/donate.html
🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse:
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: 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) 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: 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
