Ukraine War Update EXTRA
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"I think there's a rule of soldiers who walk with, and these aren't soldiers, these are kids. And this is what's particularly disturbing, but the more ridiculous your parade uniform is, and the more ridiculous your parade and style of marching is, the less respect I have for your armed services, I think."
Intercepted Russian soldier phone call
- Call reveals failed assault operation with no mortar/tank support, surviving direct missile strike
- Russian forces writing off friendly fire casualties as taken by Ukrainians
- Graphic descriptions of injuries/deaths from the failed assault
Russian mobiks addressing commander
- Mobiks from Tatarstan under DPR command complain about being robbed of equipment and sent on suicide assault missions
- Several previous battalions already slaughtered on same mission
- Locals unable to take the position for a long time
- Mobiks want to be commanded by their Russian officers, not "criminal" DPR
- Complaints to Russian authorities dismissed since DPR is "not Russia"
Countering pro-Russian arguments with evidence
Jonathan explains:
- Types of arguments: deductive, inductive, abductive
- Abductive arguments are inference to best explanation between competing hypotheses
- Overwhelming evidence (intercepted calls, videos, reports) supports hypothesis that Ukrainian figures of Russian losses are roughly accurate
- Pro-Russian laughing emoji is not an argument in face of evidence
- Russian mobilization of 300-500k troops also supports high casualty figures
What Russia Got Wrong - Foreign Affairs article part 2
- Excessive secrecy/opsec meant Russian military unaware and unprepared for invasion
- Lack of special period to stockpile and organize for major war
- Pilots inexperienced at fighting over large country against layered air defenses
- Pilots quickly reassigned to close air support role, flying low and vulnerable to Stingers
- Not legally classifying as war prevented quick access to resources, allowed soldiers to refuse/resign initially
Pakistan supplying ammunition to Ukraine
- Pakistan has become a major artillery ammunition supplier to Ukraine
- Likely providing Soviet-era stockpiles in exchange for much-needed US dollars
- Following Bulgaria as an unsung hero in supplying Ukraine
Russian youth military training video
- Video shows Russian kids in military-style training and marching
- Jonathan criticizes as indoctrination, compares to Hitler Youth
- Argues children should be given tools to think, not conclusions to parrot
Ukrainian dugout video
- Video tour of an impressively constructed and equipped Ukrainian dugout
- Insulated with wood, bunk beds, stove, lighting, TV and apparent internet
- Jonathan notes it's nicer than some places he's lived, but may not be representative
Arestovych on impact of HIMARS on Russian offensive
Per Dmitri of War Translated:
- HIMARS will hinder Russian logistics 90km behind front
- New 160km missiles will wreak havoc on Russian rear
- Recalls how few HIMARS halted summer Russian offensive
- Russians already having massive offensive issues judging by Vuhledar
- "A lot of surprises await the Russians"
Wrap up
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