Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230919b): Pt 2 - Overnight & Other News
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Hello Team!
Jonathan starts by mentioning a war starting up between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is relevant to the Ukraine war in terms of geographical location and Russia's traditional support of Armenia. He will discuss this more at the end of the video.
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Front Line Update
- Some Ukrainian gains near Kuzmivka and Novoselivka, and around Klishchivka
- Ukrainian infantry coming under ATGM and artillery fire in trenches southwest of Vobove
- Ukrainians have taken a hill (166) south of Novopropivka
- Russian forces targeting Ukrainian forces on left bank of Dnipro near Antonovsky bridge
Military Aid
- Ramstein meeting has started, with news already coming out
- A batch of Abrams tanks will soon arrive in Ukraine, possibly more than originally pledged
- Denmark will supply another 45 tanks to Ukraine (30 Leopard 1A5s and 15 T-72s)
- Norway will donate approximately 50 M548 tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine
- South Korea is sending two K-600 Rhinos (minesweepers) to Ukraine
- Washington reiterated it does not want US-provided weapons to hit Russian territory
- Leopard 1A5s now being seen in Ukraine
Geopolitics
- Dutch defense ministry employee arrested for exporting aircraft parts to Russia
- Frenchman arrested in Finland, suspected of breaking sanctions on Russia
- German foreign minister calls Xi Jinping a dictator, causing diplomatic tensions with China
- Russia summoned French ambassador, alleging denial of access to Russian journalists at G20 summit
- Ukrainian President Zelensky and Brazilian President Lula will meet for first time amid UN General Assembly
- Erdogan thinks Putin will not leave Crimea; also says Sweden must do more to join NATO
- First of two ships with Ukrainian wheat left port of Chornomorsk, heading to Bosporus
- At least $14.3 million of coal from annexed Ukrainian regions exported to Turkey this year
- Europe importing more Indian oil, likely refined from Russian crude
Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict
Jonathan provides background on the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh:
- Internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but run by ethnic Armenians
- Two wars fought in past 30 years (1988-1994 and 2020)
- 2020 war saw Azerbaijan make gains using drones from Turkey and Israel
- Russia brokered ceasefire but Armenia claims Moscow failed to fully uphold it
- Fighting has broken out again, with Armenian positions being hit and drone footage emerging
- Conflict could have ramifications for Ukraine war
Wrap up
Jonathan apologizes for the longer video but notes there is a lot happening. He asks viewers to like, subscribe and share, and says he will speak to them soon.
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