Ukraine Just Did Something To Russia's Fighter Jets That Nobody Saw Coming

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Max analyzes recent Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian airfields in Crimea, describing how Ukraine has systematically targeted six of seven airbases in six days using AI-assisted kamikaze drones. He explains the strategic sequencing of the campaign—first degrading radars, then power infrastructure, then aircraft—and discusses how this relates to ongoing diplomatic efforts between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky.

Key takeaways

• Max describes Ukraine’s systematic campaign against Crimean airfields as targeting radars first, then power infrastructure, then aircraft to maximize effectiveness
• He explains how AI-assisted drones like the Hornet, reportedly backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, achieve extreme cost asymmetry by destroying multi-million dollar jets for a fraction of the cost
• Max analyzes how Ukraine’s helium balloon delivery method extends drone range by carrying the drones to high altitude before release, using only 5% battery for transit
• According to Max, degrading Crimea’s military infrastructure blinds Russia’s radar network, exposes their fleet, and severs logistics chains feeding multiple active fronts

Episode details: published July 5, 2026 · 263.1K views · 16:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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