Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Turkey & Kurds, Orban, Budgets, Ru Nazism, & Cruise Missiles
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"If these numbers are accurate the upshot of K and L is that it seems Russia does not have the capability to launch many more saturation strikes against Ukraine"
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as a Ukraine War Update Extra providing further information and analysis on the conflict. He mentions the map of Ukraine will be used as a reference.
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Russian Anti-Semitic Propaganda
- The Russian Embassy in the UK posted an anti-Semitic cartoon on social media depicting Ukrainian President Zelensky, who is Jewish, in a stereotypical way reminiscent of Nazi propaganda from WWII
- Jonathan expresses disgust at the hypocrisy of Russia claiming to be fighting Nazis in Ukraine while engaging in blatant anti-Semitism
- He shares a disturbing street interview with an elderly Russian couple casually expressing hatred toward Ukrainians, calling them subhuman and advocating their killing
- Jonathan is upset by the level of brainwashing and dehumanization on display
Changes to Russian Budget Prioritize Military
- Analysis shows Russia plans to spend nearly a third of its 2023 budget on defense and domestic security while cutting funding for schools, hospitals and infrastructure
- Military and security spending is set to rise significantly compared to 2022, squeezing out other priorities
- The Russian economy shrank 4% year-on-year in Q3, impacted by sanctions and mobilization
- Hundreds of thousands have fled Russia to avoid the draft, compounding the economic problems
- Jonathan notes the 4% figure may be based on official Russian numbers and the reality could be different
Controversy Over Hungarian Leader's Scarf
- Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban, an ally of Putin, was photographed wearing a scarf displaying a map of "Greater Hungary" that includes parts of neighboring countries
- The scarf implies Hungarian territorial claims on areas that haven't been part of Hungary since 1920, including parts of Austria, Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia
- Some are calling for Hungary to apologize and deny any territorial ambitions, or face expulsion from the EU and NATO
- Jonathan calls Orban an "idiot" and finds it a very odd, egregious thing for him to do
Analysis of Russia's Remaining Missile Arsenal
- A detailed analysis estimates Russia has around 1000 land attack standoff munitions remaining, including 160 ballistic missiles (120 Iskander and 40 Kinzhal)
- To achieve any saturation of Ukrainian air defenses, Russia needs to use salvos of over 100 cruise missiles; using less allows 90-95% to be intercepted
- Russia can only support 5-6 more saturation attacks of this size given its remaining inventory
- A significant portion will likely be withheld as a strategic reserve and to preserve tactical nuclear capabilities
- S-300 and S-400 interceptors may become a main threat due to their large numbers and quasi-ballistic trajectories that pose challenges for Ukrainian air defense
UK Donates Sea King Helicopters to Ukraine
- The UK is donating three Sea King helicopters and 10,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine
- The Sea Kings were recently retired from Royal Navy service and replaced by Merlins
- Ukrainian crews have been training in the UK for six weeks to operate and maintain the helicopters
- They will provide Ukraine with additional search and rescue capabilities
Geopolitical Developments: Armenia Protests, Turkey-Kurd Conflict
- Pro-Ukraine protests with Ukrainian flags were held in Yerevan, Armenia, signaling a decline in Putin's influence and popularity in the country
- Turkey appears poised to launch a ground offensive against Kurds in Syria within 24-48 hours, with Turkish-backed Syrian rebel groups on high alert to participate
- The West's attention is diverted to Ukraine, allowing Turkey to attack the Kurds, who were key US allies against ISIS, with little accountability
- Erdogan is playing both sides by supporting Ukraine militarily while opportunistically moving against the Kurds, putting the West in a difficult position
Other Updates
- Mariupol remains devastated with ongoing fighting around the Azovstal steel plant
- Ukraine is using the US-made RQ-20 Puma reconnaissance drone, which has a 9.3 mile range and can operate in very cold temperatures; however, Jonathan is skeptical it's a "game changer" compared to cheaper, longer-range Russian drones like the Orlan-10/30
- Another fire broke out in a building in the Moscow suburbs; while it could be an accident, such incidents seem to happen very frequently
- The city of Kherson was shelled overnight, allegedly with incendiary munitions, which would constitute a war crime against the civilian population
Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to support his channel by liking, subscribing, and sharing. He also mentions they can support him by shopping through his special link to the UA Supporter website or by checking out his philosophical dystopian fiction books "Survival of the Fittest" and "Metamorphosis and Adaptation" which are available online and in bookstores.
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