Russia Capturing Pokrovsk /Larry Johnson & Lt Col Daniel Davis

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*** NEW MERCH *** - Jackets & Sweatshirts, Thermo Mugs!! Daniel Davis Deep Dive Merch: Etsy store https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielDavisDeepDive?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Larry Johnson & Danny argue that the Ukrainian position, particularly around the city of Pokrovsk (referred to in the transcript as “Prosk/Picross”), is on the verge of collapse, with only small pockets of Ukrainian control remaining. They criticize Western and Kyiv leadership for refusing to acknowledge Ukraine’s deteriorating battlefield situation, accusing them of “self-delusion” and dismissing unfavorable reports as “Russian disinformation.” Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst, claims: Russia is simultaneously winning multiple major battles across the front and faces no time pressure; the Western habit of treating the war like a timed sporting event is misguided. Ukraine is spread thin along a massive front (likened to Baltimore-to-Miami distances) and lacks reserves, while Russia has depth and manpower. Russian military leadership is deliberately slow and casualty-averse, and often leads from the front. Russia tries to avoid unnecessary Ukrainian casualties because so many families are interwoven across the two countries. The discussion then shifts to reports of Ukrainian desperation in mobilization, including an anecdote about Angelina Jolie’s Ukrainian driver being drafted. Captured Ukrainian soldiers reportedly said they were abandoned without supplies, surrounded, and surrendered because they had no chance. Johnson claims (without evidence provided in the clip) that CIA/Special Activities Division personnel may be trapped near Pokrovsk and that recent helicopter missions were attempts to extract them, not to reinforce Ukrainian troops. Overall, the narrative presents Ukraine as near breaking point militarily, Russian forces as steadily and methodically advancing, and Western governments as refusing to acknowledge realities on the ground.