Did Ukraine Just Break Russia? The Shocking Kursk Offensive Explained

In January 2024, Ukraine launched a bold offensive into new parts of Kursk, Russia—directly defying Vladimir Putin's hard deadline of expelling Ukrainian forces by October 2024. This audacious move not only caught the world’s attention but also echoes historic patterns where gutsy military maneuvers led to the collapse of powerful regimes. Could Putin’s Russia be next? History suggests that Putin’s regime is skating on thin ice. Chuck Pfarrer, a leading military analyst and Special Correspondent for the Kyiv Post, provides expert insight into this critical moment in the war. With decades of experience advising U.S. national security agencies and deep expertise in counterterrorism and military strategy, Pfarrer connects the dots between history, strategy, and Russia’s precarious position. A former U.S. Navy officer, Pfarrer has served as a military and counter-terrorism contractor, authored op-eds for The New York Times, and appeared as a counterterrorism expert on CNN, ABC, MSNBC, Fox, CSPAN, NPR, and more. His extensive analysis of gray zone operations and counter-WMD proliferation makes him one of the foremost voices on the conflict in Ukraine. #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #Putin #UkraineOffensive #Kursk #Russia #MilitaryStrategy #WarAnalysis #Geopolitics #MilitaryHistory #WarInUkraine #RegimeCollapse #RussianMilitary #UkraineStrong #PutinsRussia #HistoricalParallels #BreakingNews #ExpertAnalysis #ChuckPfarrer #KyivPost #UkraineUpdate Chuck can be followed: X: https://x.com/ChuckPfarrer Dr. Jason Jay Smart can be followed: YouTube: / ‪‪‪‪‪@jasonjaysmart X: https://x.com/OfficeJJSmart Facebook: facebook.com/JasonJaySmart LinkedIn: /jasonjaysmart Web: JasonJaySmart.com Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Russian Military Failures 1:10 Chuck's Insight on River Assaults 3:05 Russian Army Morale Problems 5:30 High Casualties in Russian Assaults 8:15 Corruption and Leadership Issues in Russia 10:45 Why Russia’s Strategies Keep Failing 13:20 Historical Parallels in Russian Military Collapse 15:50 The Role of Economy in Warfare 18:30 Hybrid Warfare and Russian Disinformation 21:45 Lessons for the Future 34:49 Conclusion: What's Next for Russia?