For all those who look at the map and say that the advances look small, keep in mind that Ukraine is a big country. It is the almost, almost the size of Texas and is bigger than France. So, when they move into those areas at the speed of 30 miles a day, it looks tiny on the map. Also, they are liberating the place village by village, small town by small town. Again, it looks small from above, but every town freed means no more torture chambers, no more mass graves, no more rapes or looting. The police are back, the cellphone coverage and the Internet is back, the electricity and water are back, etc. The people can get back living normal lives.

Congratulations Putin you will definitely have a place in military history for conducting what is probably the most notable military blunder of all time.

Respect from Poland, we do everything we can to help you. Best of luck friends, you will win! 🇵🇱🤝🇺🇦

As an ex-infantryman, you can imagine I love this kind of stuff. A good commander with motivated troops, though small can pull a miracle off. Slava Ukraine

Congratulations to Ukraine for this great success and wishing you more success

This shows the strategic use of natural barriers such as the Dnipro River to limit/cut off russian supply routes as the general explained. Slava Ukraini!

Thank you for supporting Ukraine! 💙💛

I have come to love the Ukrainian people! I mean this is amazing will power and grit and belief in the cause ! These people are no fairytale hero , this people are real life hero’s and from my family to you all in Ukraine… we love you and we are all proud of the stand you have made!

Keep it going in the South Ukraine! Do not give any let up! All the best of luck and respect from the UK.

I suspect one day when this is all over, they will be teaching “The Ukrainian Counterattack” strategies and tactics at military academies around the world.

I know this is caos but seeing in real life the importance of cutting off/holding supply lines is what makes war tactics such an amazing thing that I wish I had explored in my younger years.

Yo, Americans, we are so great for your help here in Ukraine, thanks for standing by us. God bless America!

It is inspiring to watch the Ukrainian Armed Forces fighting so successfully for freedom and democracy in their homeland. The whole civilized world has to continue to provide Ukraine with the necessary tools to maintain this momentum and we know, Ukraine will not disappoint.

Evidence is also that Russia knew it didn't have the manpower to hold such a long frontline against Ukraine, especially as they are low on manpower. Oddly enough they decided that a tactical withdrawal to reduce the size of the line wasn't necessary, so they ended up losing several hundred more military vehicles to Ukraine in a hasty retreat. And despite reinforcing and prioritizing the southern line by Kherson, they're still not matching up to Ukrainian numbers, NATO equipment, and most importantly, Ukrainian motivation.

It's still unbelievable to me that in 8 short years of time that the Ukraine army is this far ahead of " Mother Russia army" after being trained by Americns and other Nato countries! I absolutely love it stay strong Ukraine 🇺🇦 and keep up the great fight!!!

God blessed Ukraine 🙏🇺🇦they’re efforts and their undying willpower is being watched by all Countries worldwide 🌍and Our love ❤and prayers 🙏go out to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸

Go go go Ukraine 🇺🇦✌️💪🏻I am from Slovakia🇸🇰❤️🇺🇦

When she asked that question and the general said perfect question 2:20 the way the other guy looked at her like Aw good job 😢

Never in my life did I ever want Russia to be knocked to its knees. I’ve always hoped that the potential for good would be so strong in Russia that they would become full fledged members of the global community and it looked like it was going to happen… But Putin has lead them down the path to hell. The Ukrainians are showing the Russians and the world what they are made out of. I am so deeply impressed with their strategy, discipline, fighting spirit, courage, bravery, self discipline, and excellent command structure. Their sense of purpose is noble and righteous. Breaks my heart for Ukrainian people to have to suffer so much for absolutely nothing and for Russia to be so degraded by an insane leader and a rotten government. Makes me sick for both countries, but I am 100% behind the Ukrainians. I support them completely and I pray for them not to sink to ever treating their Russian POWs without compassion. I’m really proud of them for resisting the urge for bestial revenge even though I totally understand the temptation. I pray for the Ukrainian troops because I can only imagine how terrible it must be for them to find evidence of torture and murder of their own people, The destruction of homes and private property and civilian infrastructure. I know as a human being how I would feel if the people I loved were treated in such a dastardly and depraved manner. There’s a lot of truth to this saying From the Bible: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?“ So far everything I have heard is that the Ukrainians refused to relinquish their souls in the process of defeating the Russians. They are ferocious fighters, but not depraved. Just yesterday I saw an on the ground video of Ukrainian soldiers gathering Russian dead and bagging them so that they can be identified later. One of the Ukrainian soldiers could be heard retching in the background. What a horrible duty to have to perform, but I am so glad they are able to do this. I am also so glad that The Ukrainians are treating the captive Russians according to the Geneva convention. Crimes committed by the Russians must be tried in legal courts.

Great piece of analysis

Glory of Ukraine and World Freedom 🌎 ✨️ 🙌 ❤️ 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

Great news….happy to see Ukraine gain more territory…❤️👍🇨🇦🇨🇦💪🙏

I love it.. a bully punches a kid in the nose n takes his lunch money. The kid who got hit throws a spin kick n takes it back, plus his watch n shoes too. 😂😂😂😂

yes, hand gesture, penetration and drawing circles.

The World is with you Ukraine - keep up the good fight

Deep condolences to all mother, father, children and family who lost their lives in this war. Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦

Love that the general is doing it like a weather forecast.

We should be ready for when they do such as in tandem

Ukraine to Putin: "You provide the meat, and we'll provide the grinder." 🤣 Slava Ukraini!!! 🇺🇦🇺🇲

I know he was pressed for time, but he should have mentioned the bridges that were destroyed to keep the troops in the southern region.

Awesome show segment today. I was beginning to think I was sitting listening to the game😉

Great map based communication! Well done!

Never interrupt your enemy when they are making a mistake. -unknown

in Muscovy It goes like this... MOD order 1,5 mil uniforms. But minister pocket the money for 1mil and only order 0.5 mil. Than manufacturer do 50k uniforms and bribe warehouse to sign he delivered 0.5mil. Than staff in warehouse sell 50k uniforms to farmers and hunters....

one of the few channels that says the truth and only the truth!!

Yea everything looks so much more convincing on this colourful map men well done I think by the way I’m quite sure I say this map at flee market sale outside of your studio

All respect to the general, but he missed out on an important point, or rather, an important explanation of what it meant that the Russians were fooled into thinking the main push would be in the south - the Russians diverted troops and materiel from the north in order to stave off the Ukrainian offensive in the south, leaving the northerly front too thin to hold. THAT'S what the Ukranians took advantage of. And I'm willing to bet the Russians tried to re-shuffle, getting more troops and firepower up north to stop that advance, which with how bad the Russian command structure is, was a logistical mess which threw the southern defensive lines into disarray, which Ukraine also capitalized on. And that's why the southern front started to break, too.

Go Ukraine 💪 victory will be yours 👌:)

I love to hear spider

" All warfare is based on deception," - Sun Tzu

For decades the 'military industrial complex' to me had overwhelmingly negative connotations. With the expected need for their products, from Ukraine to Taiwan to NATO, South East Asia and possibly even India, I see that capacity from a renewed angle and I hope these companies can churn out the needed materials at a quick pace

Ukrainian warriors it's amazing 😍👏

Great analysis for an ultimately qualified General

To watch Major General Marks explain the military strategy of Ukraine against Russia was great. Thank you, General Marks!

I love when the Maj and Generals come on and break it down like a sports play!!!💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Big bully Russia is getting punched in the face by little Ukraine 🇺🇦

If you look at Spider's history you see hes a crazy war hero. what an interesting life!

keep it goin, keep it goin, full speed!!

Very strategic use of the terrain by Ukrainian Forces in Ukraine the Ukrainian forces are not only a formidable fighting force they are very smart and precise in thier maneuvers Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

All good things come to those with patience. Glory to Ukraine!

Great.

Well explained

Bless the Ukraine ❤️🧡

Another excellent commentary from Major General Spider - always very clear and concise 👍. Thx.

I don't know if you should phrase it as a "Blitz" that didn't work out well for the last guys that blitzed east.

I love me some spider breakdowns

But despite what the `expert' says the Ukrainians are actually attacking and advancing on two fronts , the breakthrough on the Kharkiv front has slowed down but has certainly not stopped and is now spread out in multiple directions, and is no longer one attack front. In fact the two fronts are fighting to join up east of the Oskil River in order to advance on Saratov. And finally the most recent advances on the Kherson front which while the gains look small on the large scale country map, in fact represents about 1/3rd of the Russian held territory west of the Dnipro River,. So is a pretty significant gain in the process of liberating Kherson.

Don't you have the zoom button, CNN on your screen? Lol

2:17 “perfect question.“ The way her co moderator looked at her 😂

1:31 I love the camera change to the presenters around this part, they are just blank faced, being schooled by this expert on the subject

Imagine being the person who has to deliver the constant news of setbacks to Putin.

Glory to the very brave little Ukraine.

It still wasnt a faint, because they were actually attacking and fighting intensly there while also doing the attack in the north

Yo, Spider spittin' facts like a facts machine, bra.

PERFECT EXPLANATION

The left bank of the Dniepr looks like hard ground to hold for the Russians

The Way of Dispection.

Of course. Trick or treat. Archangel Michael

you ride that success all the way to MOSCOW!

This is a good news, Ukrainian comeback stronger 💪

"And today it looks like small arms fire in the East of Ukraine, with some potential for heavy artillery at about mid day. Back to you John"

No idea! But I'm pessimistic About this war.

Russia is stuck in the past reliving the glory days of the 1940's. Unfortunately for them their technology and tactics haven't progressed either lol In contrast the Ukrainians are fighting with a revised western style that's adapted to the modern era and with modern weapons with on the ground commanders that have autonomy rather than waiting for every order to come from the top wasting time and men. Adolf Putrid is living in fantasy land. And let's not underestimate the importance of morale on the battle field, the Ukrainians know what they are fighting for and morale is high! They are defending their homes and children and fellow Ukrainians. The Russians have been forced to fight people they don't even hate for some unknown reason and are demoralised. I don't know if Putin is just in denial or just being lied to by all his "yes" men who fear for their lives and their jobs. But the war is not going the way he seems to think it is. 🧐 It is extremely bizarre. 😤

What a joy to hear the victory of Ukraine! Keep up the mighty fight until you drive all evils out. People of Ukraine have the tremendous respect and admiration from me.

Ukraine applied Sun Tzu's Art of War strategems.

🙏 ജയ് ഉക്രൈൻ. ദൈവം നിങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം ❤️

I like General Spider's obvious enthusiasm for what the Ukrainians have been doing.

Good Crew. Sharp Broadcast. Great Video. Hope to see more from this trio. Glory to CNN🔱

I'm happy that the free world is represented by an amazingly brave, skilled, strategic, and resourceful country like Ukraine. Putin and his thugs shall face justice.

They also popped those bridges in Kherson to make it harder for Russian efforts to supply the frontlines.

Actually, they pretty much tricked them twice : once in the north east, and now in the south east where they have forces being trapped on the western bank of the Dnipro river ! Super smart moves !!

This is going to be a big win not only Ukraine but the light over darkness, democracy over dictatorship, angels over demons. With USA help and brave Ukrainian ppl Ukraine will win ones and forever

Perfect question... like someone told them what to ask and what to sey

This personality should lead some of humans! He is quite knowledgable on war,! Well said, Sir!

For those carping about the cost of arming Ukraine, I say this: We owe Ukraine a blood debt of gratitude for decimating the Russian military without one NATO or American life lost. To lose the stomach for prosecuting this to the end now would be disaster for the west. And would encourage Putin to regroup and continue - and ultimately NATO would be involved when Poland or another border country becomes under threat.

Great Graphics

I'd imagine some handholding is going on.

Keep it up 🇺🇦 Ukraine! The 🇺🇸 USA supports you.❤

You know how to trick a Russian? Ask them a question. Seriously any question.

Keep those weapons going

It is time to end this disagreement, now! We must win, so we will have peace, and respect, and be compensated

There’s a reason why the phrase “Russian Excellence” doesn’t exist in any language.

It’s kind of funny watching generals essentially be meteorologist on the war but it is kind of sad as well know the fact this pointless war is going on. I hope the Ukrainians can just win and end this but we know Putin won’t stop

Outstanding analysis from General Marks and fine educated questions from the CNN co--hosts. Not the usual talking over one another to score facetime. We need more from "Spider" and let me say, this guy reminds me of why the best NFL American football coaches who think like Spider are still employed. Hey, Putin, we read up on your offensive plays. Our intelligence briefings shared with our Ukrainian allies are run by intelligent warrior and not run by sycophants who have never studied at a military college. You're playing checkers. We're playing chess."

Great news ❤️

Sorry, but Spider gets it wrong. Ukraine is waging two successful counter-offensives at the same time, neither is a feint. I am not sure why these "experts" always underestimate Ukraine.

I disagree with the summary, Ukraine is being flexible as you have to be, they moved some forces south for the counter-offensive there whilst retaining heavy weapons in the north, when they saw the Russian response to their preparations the took advantage by mounting the surprise in the north. Currently counter-offensives are in operation both in the north and the south, they have not switched. *If your going to make a summary make sure you keep up with events first.*

thanks "spider":):):)hows "fly" going?

Why is the voice always so small, I have to turn my volume all the way up to listen. When I go to other videos, it becomes super loud

This 'special military operation' is getting more and more 'special' with each passing day! 😆