Defenseless: Ukraine Hits Russia Hard - Jason Jay Smart

The war in Ukraine has entered a definitive new phase as American ATACMS missiles strike the Russian city of Voronezh. This confirmed attack on day 1364 proves that Vladimir Putin’s red lines are nothing more than a bluff. For years the Kremlin warned that long range strikes would trigger a nuclear response but the reality on the ground tells a completely different story. In this video we analyze exactly how the Russian air defense shield has shattered and why systems like the S400 failed to stop Western weapons from hitting a major industrial hub of over one million people.

But the ATACMS strike is only the beginning of the strategic nightmare for Moscow. Ukraine has now deployed the FP5 Flamingo missile which is a domestically produced weapon capable of hitting targets 3,000 kilometers, about 1,860 miles, away. This game changing cruise missile uses vintage Soviet jet engines to bypass sanctions and delivers a massive 2,500 pound, roughly 1,130 kilogram, warhead deep into the Ural Mountains. We break down the technical specifications of the Flamingo and explain how it compares to the American Tomahawk in both cost and effectiveness.

The failure to protect Voronezh exposes a critical structural weakness in the Russian military strategy. Putin’s generals cannot defend the front lines in Donbas and their industrial heartland at the same time. With the introduction of the Long Neptune and Flamingo missiles Ukraine can now strike refineries, shipyards, and factories that were once considered untouchable. This deep dive explores the total collapse of Russian deterrence and what it means for the future of the Ukraine Russia war in late 2025. Watch this full report to understand why the rules of engagement have changed forever and why there is no safe zone left for the Russian war machine.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Analysis: The Kremlin is Destabilized & Losing Control
02:42 - ATACMS Confirmed: Exposing Russia's Air Defense Failures
04:58 - The Boy Who Cried Wolf: The Collapse of Putin's Red Lines
08:48 - Ukraine's Indigenous Weapons: Neptune & Flamingo Missiles
11:08 - American Intelligence: Ukraine's Advantage in Targeting
12:40 - The End of Russian Deterrence: Vulnerability & Failed Threats
14:44 - Outro