How Putin walked right into Ukraine’s Crimea trap | War Files

With vital supply lines being slowly choked and nonstop drone strikes, Vladimir Putin is struggling to maintain his grip on Crimea. We analyse how this strategic peninsula became the high-stakes centrepiece of the entire conflict. Foreign correspondent Gergana Krasteva sits down with Russian military expert Keir Giles to decode the methodical campaign to strangle the occupied peninsula. Since the first year of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has been working to cut the peninsula off from Russia while decimating critical infrastructure. In War Files, The Sun’s new YouTube show, Keir Giles detailed this “slow” – but “steady and methodical” – process to influence an end to the carnage. An expert on the Russian military, Giles admitted that this siege has been a long time coming. 00:00 Putin’s “Crown Jewel” Under Threat 02:45 The Deceptive Tactics of the "Little Green Men" 06:15 Exposing the "Little Green Men" Myth 08:30 Western Paralysis & Appeasing Putin 11:45 Mapping the Logistics & Chokepoints 16:00 Is Crimea an Inescapable Trap? 17:30 Busting the "Impenetrable" S-400 Dome 19:45 The Strategic Blow to the Kerch Bridge 23:00 Flying Over Crimea: An Expert's Personal Story 26:45 "It Started in Crimea, It Ends in Crimea" 📺 War Files is a high stakes, interactive interview series where Foreign Correspondent Gergana Krasteva is joined by a different leading expert each episode to decode the hidden strategy behind world changing geopolitical and military events. Working from a physical case file of intelligence reports, maps, photographs, documents and battlefield imagery, they analyse the evidence together in real time, connecting the dots as the conversation unfolds. The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... 👑 For the latest Royal news, subscribe to The Sun's Royal Exclusive YouTube Channel:    / @royalexclusivethesun   Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on TikTok:   / thesun   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139   #ukraine #russia #crimea