Ukraine Just Set Putin's City on Fire — On His Most Important Day of the Year | Ben Hodges

🔥 Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone operation overnight — and hit Putin's own city of Saint Petersburg on the opening day of his showcase international economic forum. An oil terminal is burning. The Kronstadt Naval Base was struck. A warship sits in dry dock with confirmed drone damage. And NATO's Secretary General just walked into Kyiv hours after Russia's deadliest strike in weeks. This is not a coincidence. This is a coordinated strategic campaign — and most people don't understand what Ukraine actually just pulled off. In this video, I break down exactly what happened, why the timing was deliberate, what the net-negative Russian territorial numbers from May really mean, and what the next 60 days on this frontline could decide about the entire trajectory of this war. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Saint Petersburg is burning — what happened overnight 02:45 — Why Ukraine targeted the SPIEF opening day 06:10 — The Kronstadt naval base strike and corvette Boiky damage 09:20 — Tambov weapons factory hit — Ukraine's three-axis deep strike explained 13:00 — Russia's territorial gains go net-negative for first time since 2023 17:30 — What 7,000 Russian assaults with zero net gain actually means 21:15 — NATO chief Rutte arrives in Kyiv — the real signal behind the visit 25:40 — Ukraine's Patriot missile shortage and the air defense crisis 29:00 — My analysis — is this the turning point, or just momentum? 34:20 — What to watch in the next 30–60 days 🎖 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL This channel delivers daily Ukraine-Russia war analysis through the lens of a senior military commander — breaking down battlefield developments, drone warfare, NATO strategy, and geopolitical shifts the way a professional analyst actually thinks about them. Not headlines. Not hot takes. Real operational analysis. Subscribe for daily updates. Hit the bell icon so you never miss a breakdown. 📌 SOURCES & CONTEXT All analysis is based on verified reporting from frontline monitoring groups, official Ukrainian and NATO statements, and open-source battlefield intelligence. This channel does not amplify unverified claims or rumor-based reporting. 🔎 TAGS / RELATED TOPICS Ukraine war update | Russia Ukraine war June 2026 | Saint Petersburg drone attack | SPIEF 2026 Ukraine | Kronstadt naval base strike | Ukraine drone attack Russia | Ben Hodges analysis | NATO Kyiv visit Rutte | Ukraine war latest news | Russia territorial losses | Ukraine deep strike campaign | Putin economic forum attack | Ukraine war analysis | Russia war update today | Ukraine military strategy ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This channel provides independent military and geopolitical analysis for educational and informational purposes only. All views expressed are analytical assessments based on open-source verified information. This channel does not represent any government, military branch, or official organization. © Ben Hodges Analysis — All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or reuse of this content is prohibited.