Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Hodges, Genocideal Propaganda, PAc 2, Witchers, & Bakhmut
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"If we don't do that, I don't think the Chinese will be too impressed with anything we say about Taiwan or the South China Sea. And that will be a more difficult war, given the geography and the distance involved."
Hello Team!
Jonathan expresses his outrage at YouTube for taking down one of his previous videos about a Russian TV host advocating for genocide against Ukrainians, including children. He plays a recent clip showing the same host doubling down on his horrific views, laughing about drowning and burning Ukrainian children. Jonathan emphasizes how this is a prime example of the dehumanization that leads to genocide.
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Patriot Missiles Possibly Used Against Russian Aircraft
Analysis suggests the recent downing of multiple Russian aircraft in their own territory may have been done using Patriot PAC-2 missiles fired by Ukraine. The Patriot systems could receive targeting data from other radars or aircraft via Link-16, allowing them to engage targets at long range without directly using their own radar. This would explain how the Russian pilots had little warning before being hit.
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US Support for Ukraine Helps Deter China
Retired US General Ben Hodges argues that the US and allies must ensure a Ukrainian victory to deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan. He says the war has prompted increased military spending, modernization of US forces, a boost to the defense industry, and new legal authorities to arm allies - all things that will make China think twice. Hodges believes any resolution must include returning Crimea to Ukraine.
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Wagner Culminating After Bakhmut
The long battle for Bakhmut seems to be culminating, with Wagner forces withdrawing after months of intense fighting. The city originally had operational significance for Russia's planned encirclement of Ukrainian forces, but that was negated by Ukraine's Kharkiv counteroffensive. Russia then pursued it relentlessly as a political objective. Analysts believe Russia's stubborn fixation on Bakhmut, even after it lost military value, shows they have not learned key lessons about overestimating their capabilities and misallocating resources.
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Wrap up
Jonathan asks viewers to like, subscribe and share the video. He welcomes substantive discussion and good faith arguments in the comments, but dismisses "Kremlin bots" who argue in bad faith.
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