What to Expect from Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
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- On June 27, the ACG hosted a virtual discussion about the recent developments in Russia and the ongoing war in Ukraine with Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, Senior Advisor at Human Rights First and Retired Commanding General of United States Army Europe.
It’s always great to hear Ben Hodges speak about Ukraine. He has such a down to earth and deep understanding of the military, and explains things so well. He’s very generous with his time on behalf of Ukraine.
10 days later - now we know he lied again.
Could listen to the general all day.
How many wars has this neocon war criminal won?
Ditto. I had never heard of the guy interviewing the General but that doesn't matter.
The west needs to say we are here to support Ukraine and make sure that Russia is defeated on the battlefield!! Then double down with military aid, weapons that really makes a difference like ATACMs, Precison long range capabilities!!🇺🇸👍🏽
*Sergio - go there and spill your own blood - see how that feels*
@@elbibwen3019 where are you from? the same question could be asked of you. Why doesn't Russia stop fighting and just leave Ukraine, as long as they are there, it is their fault, not the West's, that this war continues, giving more aid only helps push the invaders out faster which ends the war faster. You pro-Russia siders are always thinking you are for peace but you are not, you are for eating Ukraine piece by piece, real peace can only be achieved if Russia leaves Ukraine and Ukraine is allowed to join whatever alliance or economic union they want to.
If you think Russia's side is correct, why not go fight there for them? See my point, you can support one side without actually fighting, there are different levels of support. You clearly support the Russian narrative that if the West stops supplying Ukraine the war will end, but that's stupid and it Russia will just keep supplying their armies and pushing and more people will die, the fastest way to end the war is with more Western support, not less, your narrative is the one that keeps the war going. If you think Russia should be allowed to stay in Ukraine then you don't believe in real peace, just whatever gets the global economy back on track for you. You clearly support Russia continuing to arm and build up military forces against independent Ukraine, so why can't Ukraine receive aid from their partners? Why do you Russian narrative believers always use this weird point like you think it's a gotcha, no, go there and fight is not a gotcha. It's just a weird propaganda trick you Russian bots use to try to make it seem like the West is evil for giving aid, nah, we're bad for not giving more aid, we should give more instead of trickle, that would end the war faster, as Ukraine will fight with or without Western aid, but with, they can push Russian invaders out faster.
Get it? It's Russia that keeps the war going by refusing to leave, and continuing to try to take more territory every day. You should stop supporting Russia if you really want the war to end, if you really care about peace then convince your nation to sanction Russia, wherever you are from. Rather than keyboard warrioring for the wrong side who continues to push troops and material against Ukraine every day. Maybe you should recognize they are the ones keeping the war going, and you are keeping the war going by supporting them. You act like the West doesn't care about peace because we send weapons to Ukraine, but you cheer when Russians burn down Ukrainian cities with their own weapons, or with Iranian or North Korean weapons. You America haters and Westernphobes and Democracy haters and tyrant radical brainwashed people all act like you are innocent and the West is pure evil, but you all support war far more than the West does, especially now that you side with Russia who is trying to annex a democracy, democracy is on defense, by supporting an Imperialist Colonizer those of you who criticize the West look like total hypocrites. Have fun being slaves to former commies who became fascists, cause that will happen to all who fall under Russia and China's spheres.
@@b.ballooon9225 *in short - I have two wars behind me - NATO bombed me and my people twice 1994/95 and 1999 in the middle of the Europe in completely illegal very offensive action - killing many including civilians and kids - hitting even Chinese Embassy on the purpose*
( now - you go and enjoy your 'liberal democracy' rubbish with 100's genders were you can get in jail just for hurting someone else's feelings for God sake - not to mention western arrogance and greed - could write books about it - Russia AND Russian people don't want even close to their society and culture - enough said - friendly advise, find and listen Professor Jeffrey Sacks who experience all of that first hand - and educate yourself before exposing your pathetic rubbish : )
@@b.ballooon9225 Because Ukraine is a threat to Russia. Go lick the boots of people who killed millions in Iraq, you war criminal lover.
TH-cam, why do you suggest Ben Hodges videos after 5 days?! I want to see them when they're out immediately!
Thank you from Indianapolis Indiana 🇺🇸.
"After graduating from the National War College in 2001, [Ben] Hodges served at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. Taking command of the 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne in 2002, Hodges led the brigade in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2004, Hodges became G-3 of the XVIII Airborne Corps and later simultaneously served as CJ3 of Multi-National Corps - Iraq."
The corruption of the US efforts in the Middle East appear to make the statement appear as valid as Hitlers efforts to acquire Caspian Oil.
Is the idea of overcoming economic resources by military might something you believe is a proper and valid method of making the world a safer place?
Has NATO simply replaced Nazis?
I am really frightened thinking that this person was responsible for our safety.
Ben Hodges is a Dreamer
We the West need to speed up the logistics & deliver the promised munitions & equipment to Ukraine.
People voice their disappointment about the lack of progress in summer offensive but the Ukrainians are fighting without any Air cover. We wouldn't expect NATO infantry to attack well organised defences without Air cover. The longer we the West deny the Ukrainians the weapons necessary to win this War, the longer it will take & the Ukrainians will pay the cost in blood.
You and the rest of the people in the West are responsible for 100% of deaths in Ukraine.
I found this interview because i follow ben,he has the most articulate and comprehensive view on the war in ukraine out of many i have watched,thankyou for having this interview with him. P.S. 3 to one odds in attacking? ive watched multiple videos where a few squads of Ukrainians have over matched a much larger force of orcs and had them running leaving their dead behind,this isnt a war of statistics as we know it.
So you dispute the validity of the Pentagon Reports that indicate the Kyiv Troops were losing 7 to every single Russian Troops?
Szeretem ahogy látja a dolgokat nehéz helyzet ez. FÖKÉNT még értékelni is..Napi szinten szuper.🥰❤️
Nice Coup getting the Hodge, Great speaker…….thx…
Top notch man; Ben Hodges !
I support the point of view that the current regime in Russia must change. The longer it has power, the worse it is for the world. The number of atrocities will keep growing.
The non ethnic Turkic populations of Russia have healthier demographics overall. They don’t deserve to be subjugated under the dying Russian ethnic population. We need to Balkanize Russia and denuclearize them.
*And who you are to call for that ? It seems that Russian people should ask imbeciles like that because your opinion is a Must - you are laughable*
Wait, you're pretending to care about atrocities after you killed millions in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Greetings to BenHodges from Bavaria ! I am a great fan of you, for me you are THE natural candidate for US presidency, after Trump and Biden the USA need sb. like you very much and the free world needs you in this position. Like Eisenhower after ´45.
I was in Eastern Europe during last 30 years, speak also Slavic languages and know the conflicts and mentality in this world region.
My final conclusion after that 30 years:
Russia was a breeding place for the worst criminal beasts of our era and it was only a question of time when these beasts will try to eat up all Europe. And IT IS NOW that they try it openly.
Our population is totally naive as they simply do not know the level of criminality in this world region. Still they think that Russia is ruled by "politicians" the same as in Germany, France etc. No - the rulers of Russia are the worst criminals !
BY CHANCE the Ukrainians did succeed in stopping Russians for some time. We are very very very lucky that this happened - otherwise Russia would already have Moldau and Georgia in it´s hand, would have also taken Kazachstan and Uzbekistan and woul have integrated all Ukrainian military power in it´s military and threaten VERY DIRECTLY the rest of Europe - directly militarily, but also by hybrid war methods on all levels.
The most stupid thing that we could do: to doubt if it is right to support Ukraine with all means. And we did it. Why? There are many Russian agents in German politics and economy, all Eastern Germany is still a Russian province (I know this very well, I live now in Dresden - here the Russians are admired and USA hated - until today).
So what will it take to 'de-russify' the Ossies? Are the young much less supportive of Russia than the old, meaning that it will likely take only the passage of more time? Or will Russia have to commit even greater atrocities on an even greater scale before they start to lose their illusions about it?
Thanks for your interesting and cogent comment. It deserves a great many more likes.
"Russia was a breeding place for the worst criminal beasts of our era and it was only a question of time when these beasts will try to eat up all Europe"
Aren't you the German? Hell, you're from Bavaria, where Hitler got his start.
"The most stupid thing that we could do: to doubt if it is right to support Ukraine with all means"
Well, you sure like their ideology, the Black Suns, the SS emblems that they have.
@@dixonpinfold2582 Thank you for you comment. - It will take generations to de-russify Ossies, even 2/3 of the younger generations are repeating their parent´s slogans. After 7 years in Dresden I lost all illusions - just listen to the chief politician of Saxonia, Kretschmer, almost every days the says sth like "we cannot lose the Russian gas forever", "Russia is not our enemy" etc etc. I hate them all meanwhile, soooo stupid, their brains are lost forever and they are a real danger for the "normal" Germany.
My observation as well, its been hard to watch this, as it begin unfolding 30 yrs ago.
Great points
awesome guest!
GBH, is an insight into how things are rolling in Ukraine 🇺🇦... just wish President Biden would take some good advice from GBH and give 🇺🇦 the weapons to WIN!!!
Ben is Top 👍
Ben rocks...best advisor ever! I hope biden heeds ben's incites and delivers to ukraine asap!
Would love to have beer with this man.
Well, all the innocent people he's killed in American wars don't.
Most Americans don't know what a STAU is.... Traffic jam.
wake up ben!
“Under Putin, Russia is in thrall to a brand of authoritarian state capitalism based around one leader. Society and the state apparatus are controlled through corruption, blackmail, intimidation and the arbitrary enforcement of the laws, while the substance of independent civic institutions has been systematically undermined.”
Russia is not capitalist.
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A real moral booster giving a speech in a graveyard. Genr'l Hodges is the best source for inside information about this conflict and a brilliant General. The mutiny , in my opinion, was a pay depute, his men would have to take a 400% haircut by being inducted into the Russian army. Putin paid them off through his buddy so he didn't burn down Moscow.
Reminds me of the French army of 1917 at the Chamin Des Dames. The Russian army is dying - no moral, no logistics. Yoda is taking advantage of the loss of 30K front line troops at Bahkmut otherwise following his original plan to end this.
Our issue is expecting clarity out of Biden's muddled rain.
General Hodges isn't the best source for inside information, Lithuanian and Estonian experts are the best in my experience. But I listen to Lithuanian experts in Lithuanian, so there isn't anything I could recommend. (I'm not Lithuanian btw, I'm not tooting my own nation's horn 🙂 ) But General Hodges is also very good. You might be right about the pay dispute. It's one of many possibilities, but it's definitely plausible.
@@martavdz4972 I believe you - I speak 7 languages by no eastern European languages - Russian was tough for me and I gave up ....
Slava ukraine victory is coming 💙 💛
Brainwashed, delusional and stupid.
Budapest memorandum.
“Слава Україні” Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!
what a relief to hear this after listening to all the falsehoods of Noam Chomsky.
Was there anything on Ukraine's counteroffensive in this video, or was that a complete bait and switch? Downvoted.
And Putin fled...........................................................................................................................
My 5 cents.. FSB got the big babys back. Saying that just stand down for a while. We got plans for you.
I think china would lend money to get land.
This did not age well...
All Russian Military Industries will be having going out of business sales.
This did not age well ffs
The result upwards of 100,000 dead Ukrainians in the offensive which failed completely. What military experts are there who do not understand better.
Defeat and stalemate.
Perhaps the good general has information on who blew up the Nordstream pipeline? The Germans would certainly like to know who benefits from this situation where they have to give up on cheap Russian gas and buy expensive gas from the USA- but are afraid to ask.
Thank you Mr. Hodges for clearly and ubiased explanation on situation around war in Ukraine.
I wish all in the White House have the same vision as you. ❤
Watching this December 2023 shows this is a bigger 🤡 than I thought,he just a big boldface liar.
Does russia have super weapons alligator helicopter and lucent 3 drones when is usa going hire mercenaries
Are usa marines going to mutiny because lack of weapons
This war was produced and directed in Washington
average American "general" lol
Military expert my ass, Russia crush his whole life work in less than a year, but he is a very amusing buffoon.
people fighting for money and out of fear of punishment for not fighting, usually dont perform well.
This host is VERY annoying: first NEVER interrupt the subject of your interview, very disrespectful; second why asking questions as these were the questions of any viewers???? Who cares if these are questions of any fake or real viewers? You don't dare ask them as your own questions? Why? Unfkinbelieveable...
Sounds like Vietnam war no congress kids in the war
f35 sucks... ill argue with any pilot
okay Ivan - - this video has NOTHING to do with that - - but - you didn't watch it - did you?
@@bc-guy852Short memory, Fritz. Learn German history, it will refresh your memory.
@@alexanderlazarev3570 ???? Makes no sense.
@@bc-guy852 Think twice, think hard.
@@alexanderlazarev3570 Not interested in your childish game - is that what it is??
If you have something relevant to say - - say it - - unless you cannot actually make a point.
I got nothing but respect for General Ben Wallace. But his take on the coup is way off.
Some Russians came out to support wagner, take pictures, etc.
90% didn't .
Putin didn't ask the Russian people to come out to the streets because he didn't want to activate them politically.
Are you suggesting that all 90% of Russians who did not leave their homes or workplace to support Wagner were opposed to Prigozhin's challenge to the Russian MOD and/or support Putin? I would think that a significant portion of the Russian population is not in favour of the Russia's war in Ukraine and/or is not a supporter of Putin....however they know that openly expressing pro-Prigozhin/anti-MOD/anti-war/anti-Putin sentiment is likely to result in time in jail, or worse.
No it would be very dangerous for Putin to politically activate his citizens, much better a depoliticised blob to not get in the way of an autocratic regime.
Did you mean Lieutenant General Ben Hodges?
What is your source for 90% of Russians did not support the rebellion? Where did you see this metric?
I grew up in totalitarian Czechoslovakia in the eighties. So I can see Your presumption isn't quite right. Everyone is scared, and a lack of information, political education etc. make them passive. It is something like the air you are breathing, some collective belief, I don't know how to express it. But it exists, and itś tough.