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Colonel Warns 100,000 U.S. Troops in Europe Would Be Vaporized in Russian Missile Strike

Judging Freedom · The Real Reason Ukraine Won't End the War | Col. Macgregor · July 16, 2026

Judging Freedom

The Real Reason Ukraine Won't End the War | Col. Macgregor

"Within the space of an hour, we could see dozens of airfields, airports, and troop cantonments, storage areas, command and control sites essentially vaporized in a hail of missiles."

A military colonel assessed that the 100,000 U.S. troops President Biden cited as deployed in Europe would be inadequate against 800,000-900,000 Russian forces and vulnerable to catastrophic attack. He warned that if NATO territory is used to launch missiles into Russia, Putin has made clear those sites would become legitimate targets, potentially resulting in mass casualties within an hour. The colonel characterized the deployment as primarily a public relations effort for domestic consumption rather than a credible military deterrent.

About this episode

A military colonel delivered a stark warning about the vulnerability of U.S. forces in Europe and the escalating dangers of NATO involvement in the Ukraine conflict during a discussion with a host referred to as Judge. The colonel assessed that the 100,000 American troops President Biden touted at a NATO conference would be catastrophically outmatched by 800,000-900,000 Russian forces and could be "vaporized in a hail of missiles" within an hour if Russia targets NATO launch sites. He characterized the U.S. military presence as dispersed across a thousand kilometers from the Baltic states to Romania, inadequately organized, and serving primarily as domestic propaganda rather than effective deterrence. The colonel emphasized that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO territory unprovoked, but has clearly stated that any NATO country launching missiles into Russia will have its military infrastructure treated as legitimate targets. The discussion also addressed Ukraine's political situation, with the colonel noting that President Zelensky, who the colonel claims is no longer legitimately president after postponing elections under martial law, would not survive politically or potentially physically in a genuine election. The colonel criticized what he called the "bombs away club" mentality among Americans who celebrate military action against defenseless opponents, warning that Russia represents a fundamentally different adversary capable of devastating retaliation. He questioned the strategic purpose of U.S. involvement, stating that Ukraine as a nation has already been destroyed and asking what America gains from continued escalation.

Key takeaways

Colonel warns 100,000 U.S. troops in Europe could be vaporized within an hour if Russia targets NATO launch sites with missiles.
Military analyst assesses American forces are catastrophically outnumbered by 800,000-900,000 Russian troops and too dispersed to be effective.
Russia has explicitly stated any NATO territory used to launch attacks will be treated as legitimate military targets.
Colonel claims Zelensky is ruling as de facto leader after canceling elections under martial law and would not survive a genuine vote.
U.S. military deployments in Europe characterized as public relations theater designed for domestic consumption rather than credible deterrence.
Expert warns Americans are accustomed to bombing defenseless opponents and unprepared for confrontation with peer military power.
Colonel questions strategic purpose of U.S. involvement, stating Ukraine as a nation has already been destroyed by the conflict.