Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Russia Strikes Multiple Hospitals in Horrific Wave Attack

"By some weird coincidence, Russia fired multiple cruise missiles into multiple hospitals around Ukraine simultaneously."

Hello Team

🎦 00:00-00:19⏩

Jonathan Pearce introduces the Ukraine War breaking news update for the 8th of July 2024, focusing on the increasing imagery of Russian strikes on hospitals in Kyiv and other locations.

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Kyiv hospital strikes: Analysis of Russian claims

🎦 00:19-03:07⏩

Jonathan analyses the aftermath of Russian missile strikes, particularly in Kyiv. He dismisses Russian claims that the damage was caused by Ukrainian air defense missiles, citing the scale of the destruction and the trajectory of the missiles as evidence of ballistic weapons being used. He highlights the devastating damage inflicted on a children's hospital in Kyiv, emphasizing the severity of the situation with footage from United 24 showing a ballistic missile strike.

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Second and third hospitals hit: Maternity hospital in Kyiv and hospital in Dnipro

🎦 03:07-04:20⏩

Jonathan reports on a second hospital hit in Kyiv, this time a maternity hospital, resulting in multiple fatalities. He points out the implausibility of repeated misfires from Ukrainian air defense and suggests that the Russians are deliberately targeting hospitals, referencing a tweet from 'Darth Putin' which mocks the situation. He also reports on a third hospital in Dnipro hit by ballistic missiles, emphasizing the pattern of attacks on medical facilities.

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Jonathan's moral stance and outrage

🎦 04:20-05:16⏩

Jonathan expresses outrage at the attacks, calling them "absolutely cynical", "disgusting," and "horrific." He stresses that there's "absolutely no excuse" for targeting hospitals. He argues that regardless of intent, the Russian military's actions are inexcusable. He emphasizes the vulnerability of civilians, including children undergoing surgery, during these attacks.

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Hopes for NATO Summit Response

🎦 05:16-06:23⏩

Jonathan expresses hope that the upcoming NATO summit will result in stronger support for Ukraine, including potential authorization for strikes on Russian launch sites. He highlights the need for decisive action and "unequivocal support" for Ukraine in light of Russia's aggression. He criticizes Russia's timing for the attacks, calling it "naive" and "stupid" to do so right before the summit.

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Missile details and Ukrainian air defence success rate

🎦 06:23-07:00⏩

Jonathan details the types and numbers of missiles launched by Russia (38 in total), including Kh-101, Kalibr, Iskander-M, Zircon, Kinzhal, Kh-59 and Kh-22 missiles. He notes that Ukrainian air defenses successfully shot down 30 out of the 38 missiles, acknowledging their effectiveness.

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Analysis of strike locations: Hospital proximity to military target debated

🎦 07:00-09:22⏩

Jonathan analyzes the location of the strikes, noting that the children's hospital was approximately one kilometre away from a potential military target, the Yuko Boromprom Zavod Artem factory. He references analysis by War Vehicle Tracker, a Polish OSINT source, which suggests that the strikes on the factory were intentional. Jonathan examines footage and maps, pointing out the trajectory of missiles and the locations of impacts. He scrutinizes claims and counterclaims regarding the intended targets of the strikes.

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War Vehicle Tracker's assessment: Intentional strike on hospital

🎦 09:22-10:13⏩

Jonathan cites War Vehicle Tracker's assessment that the strike on the children's hospital was intentional, based on the missile trajectory. He acknowledges the existence of other videos showing strikes closer to the military factory but concludes, based on the available evidence and the multiple hospitals hit, that the strikes were likely deliberate.

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Jonathan's condemnation of the attacks

🎦 10:13-10:47⏩

Jonathan condemns the attacks, emphasizing the unacceptability of an invading army launching missiles into a civilian area, particularly during rush hour. He highlights the tragic case of a surgeon thrown across a room by a blast while operating on a child, underscoring the human cost of these attacks.

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Media Coverage: Disparity in prominence

🎦 10:47-12:10⏩

Jonathan compares the coverage of the hospital strikes in different media outlets. He notes that it's front-page news on The Guardian but buried deeper in The New York Times and relegated to the bottom of the page on Fox News. He criticizes Fox News for downplaying the significance of the event and expresses concern that this placement minimizes the severity of Russia's actions for their viewership.

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Hospital damage and impact

🎦 12:10-12:52⏩

Jonathan highlights the devastating impact of the attack on the children's hospital, describing it as "reduced to a shadow of its former self." He notes that the hospital typically treats 20,000 children. He expresses concern about the long-term consequences of the damage.

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Missile wreckage and OSINT investigations

🎦 12:52-13:28⏩

Jonathan mentions the discovery of missile wreckage, specifically the rear part of an X-101 missile with a serial number, and credits Andrew Perpetua's team for their work on geolocation and OSINT analysis of the attacks. He emphasizes the ongoing efforts to gather evidence and information about the strikes.

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Jonathan's reflection on the tragedy

🎦 13:28-14:20⏩

Jonathan reflects on the tragic situation, expressing sympathy for the Ukrainian victims, particularly the children in the hospital. He highlights the absurdity of children being injured in other parts of Ukraine only to be further harmed while seeking treatment at the hospital.

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Missile types and footage analysis

🎦 14:20-14:45⏩

Jonathan discusses the challenges in determining the exact types of missiles used, noting the different flight paths and the variety of footage emerging. He acknowledges the difficulty in verifying whether footage accurately represents the events it claims to depict.

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Historical context: Russian attacks on hospitals in Syria

🎦 14:45-15:13⏩

Jonathan draws a parallel to Russia's actions in Syria, where they allegedly used coordinates provided for the explicit purpose of avoiding hospitals by organizations like the International Red Cross and Amnesty International to target them deliberately. He expresses outrage over this precedent and suggests that Russia is repeating this pattern of behaviour in Ukraine.

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Number of Ukrainian medical facilities hit

🎦 15:13-15:19⏩

Jonathan highlights the alarming number of medical facilities hit in Ukraine since the war began, stating that well over 700, possibly over 1,000, have been damaged or destroyed. While he acknowledges that not all of these were necessarily intentional targets, he emphasizes the scale of the destruction.

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Wrap up

🎦 15:19-15:32⏩

Jonathan concludes by reiterating his disgust and outrage at the attacks, emphasizing that people should be equally outraged. He vows to continue monitoring the situation as it unfolds.

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