Ukraine hit by MASSIVE aerial ATTACK | Over THIRTY cities hit & many hurt | Ukraine War News
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Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:39⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to ATP Geopolitics, apologising for breaking his planned break.
- He explains the urgency of the video due to Russia launching the biggest single attack on Ukraine since the war began.
- Jonathan extends his condolences to those affected and thanks Benny Pye for assisting with images for the video.
Russia launches largest aerial attack on Ukraine since war began: Initial assessment
🎦 00:39-02:54⏩
- Jonathan details the massive overnight missile and drone barrage, beginning with an overview from the Ukrainian General Staff.
- The General Staff reported the downing of 45 cruise missiles and 266 enemy drones.
- On the night of 24th-25th May, Russia conducted a combined strike using 367 aerial threats, including 9 Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles launched from Kursk, none of which were intercepted.
- Additionally, 298 Shahid attack drones and simulated drones were launched from various locations such as Bryansk, Milorovo, Kursk, Orel, Primorsk, and Akhtarsk.
- The air attack was largely repelled by Ukrainian aviation, anti-missile troops, electronic warfare, and mobile fire groups.
- While most regions of Ukraine were affected, Kyiv was the predominant target. The General Staff conveyed condolences for the casualties.
- An infographic further detailed that 45 missiles and 139 drones were shot down, with another 127 drones neutralised by electronic warfare.
Civilian casualties and widespread damage across Ukraine
🎦 02:55-03:24⏩
- Jonathan references a Guardian article highlighting the attack as the "largest air raid in three years of the war against Ukraine", marking the second consecutive night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes, with Kyiv once again the main focus.
- Across the country, at least 13 people were killed, including three children in the Kyiv region, and dozens more were injured, according to initial casualty and damage assessments.
President Zelensky's plea for US support and sanctions
🎦 03:24-04:05⏩
- The report indicated Russia sent 298 drones and 69 missiles in multiple waves, while Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 110 Ukrainian drones sent into Russia. Jonathan noted the battle damage assessment for Ukrainian strikes was not yet known.
- President Zelensky called on the United States to actively condemn the Russian attacks, asserting that "the silence of America, the silence of others in the world only encourages Putin."
- He stressed that "every such terrorist Russian strike is reason enough for new sanctions against Russia."
- Zelensky also expressed his expectation for officials to proceed with a major prisoner swap taking place that week.
MAKS25 corroborates Zelensky's call for pressure
🎦 04:05-04:43⏩
- Jonathan supports Zelensky's statement by quoting MAKS25, who affirmed that "the world may be taking a weekend off, but the war continues" and that "this brutality cannot be stopped" without strong pressure on the Russian leadership.
- MAKS25 added that sanctions would definitely help, but ultimately, "determination is what matters most" from the US, European countries, and all global entities that seek peace.
Russian targeting of Ukrainian air bases and Storm Shadow carriers
🎦 05:13-05:35⏩
- Jonathan discusses the strategic targeting of Ukrainian air bases in the west by Russian forces, suggesting these attacks aim to destroy F-16s or, more directly, the aircraft capable of carrying Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
- He highlights that Khmelnytskyi is a recurring target for these Russian strikes.
Ukrainian General Staff reports Russian materiel losses
🎦 05:35-06:40⏩
- Jonathan presents the Ukrainian General Staff's figures for Russian losses, reminding viewers that all usual caveats apply.
- Reported losses included:
- Personnel: 1,020 (at the lower end of the usual range, but still over 1,000).
- Tanks: 2 (a significant decrease).
- Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 11 (approximately half the daily average).
- Artillery Systems: 68 (about three times the daily average, which Jonathan notes as "really good" for Ukraine).
- Multiple Launch Rocket Systems: 1.
- Vehicles and Fuel Tanks: 112 (considered "fairly decent stats").
- Special Equipment: 7 pieces.
- Very high drone numbers, as expected given the recent attacks.
- He characterises these as "pretty typical" attritional stats.
Significant casualties in Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr regions
🎦 06:41-08:11⏩
- Jonathan shares further grim details on the impact of the Russian attacks, citing Tim White.
- In the broader Kyiv region, four people were killed and 16 injured in areas including Bucha, Brovary, and Makiyivka.
- Khmelnytskyi suffered the "next most deadly attack," with four fatalities and five civilians wounded by shrapnel, as residential buildings were hit. Jonathan speculates that military targets were also likely struck, though not reported due to OPSEC.
- Tragically, Zhytomyr was also targeted, resulting in the deaths of three children.
- Overall, 23 people were injured in the Kyiv area, in addition to the four confirmed deaths there.
- Jonathan conveys the "real sadness" of these reports and describes the destruction imagery as "incredible in all the bad ways."
Wrap up
🎦 08:12-08:39⏩
- Jonathan concludes by reiterating that it was an "absolutely horrific night of attacks."
- He briefly mentions that Ukrainians also struck Russia and suggests viewers look for updates on social media.
- He bids farewell, urging viewers to "take care" and "spare a thought for those suffering in Ukraine," promising to speak to them again soon.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
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