Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Storm Shadow, Zaluzhny, Russian Arms Exports, & Badgers
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"Human life is the cheapest thing in Russia."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as an extra update providing tidbits and nuggets for a greater understanding of the war in Ukraine. He goes on a brief tangent about mixing up his twin sons' names before getting into the main topics.
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Storm Shadow Missile System
- The UK has given Ukraine an undisclosed number of Storm Shadow missiles, with evidence they were used in Luhansk
- Debate over whether Storm Shadow or ATACMS would be more effective against targets like the Kerch Bridge
- Discussion on how the UK providing these missiles may push the US to also send ATACMS, as the US has followed the UK's lead on tanks and other systems before
- The UK's motivations for providing the missiles may be revenge for Russian attacks on British soil, trying to regain global influence, and "punching above its weight" in foreign policy
Splicing Footage in Combat Videos
Jonathan expresses annoyance at combat footage videos that splice together different clips and make it seem like one continuous event. He gives an example of a Russian Pantsir S1 air defense system supposedly being destroyed, but the video cuts between several different locations. While the vehicle may have been hit, he would prefer if videos showed events genuinely as they happened without misleading editing.
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Drone Silhouette Recognition Chart
An updated chart showing the silhouettes of various military drones is shown. Jonathan wonders if the different designs have specific functions or advantages in certain conditions. The chart includes many NATO drones and some Russian and Chinese models.
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Decline of Russian Arms Exports
- Russian arms exports have been declining sharply in recent years, from $7.2 billion in 2018 to just $2.82 billion in 2022
- Reasons include the poor performance of Russian equipment in Ukraine, Russia's inability to fulfill existing contracts, and the general long-term trend of countries like China and India developing their own indigenous arms industries
- In 2022, Russia only exported to 12 countries, down from over 30 in the early 2010s
- The US has maintained relatively stable arms exports through this period, leading to a growing gap between Russian and Western military technology
Interview with General Zaluzhny
- In an interview, Ukrainian General Zaluzhny discusses the Ukrainian strategy in the early days of the war, which focused on preserving anti-air assets, letting Russian columns get strung out, and then attacking them and their logistics
- Zaluzhny says complete victory is not just liberating occupied territories, but ensuring this never happens to Ukraine again, hinting at joining NATO
- He sees Russian General Gerasimov as a smart and unpredictable enemy, and acknowledges there is still a long way to go to victory
Switzerland Approving Weapons Transfers to Ukraine
According to Euro News, both chambers of the Swiss parliament voted to amend laws to allow the transfer of weapons to Ukraine. However, some uncertainty remains on the details and implementation of this decision.
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Russia as Ukraine's Top Tank Supplier
Oryx's visual confirmation of tank losses shows that Russia is actually Ukraine's largest supplier of tanks at 543+, due to Ukrainian forces capturing so many Russian tanks. This is followed by Poland at 325 and Germany at 110.
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Wildlife Video: Badger
The video ends with another wildlife segment, this time showing a seemingly drunk badger interacting with Ukrainian soldiers in a lighthearted moment.
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Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and engaging discussions in the comments. He appreciates the time people take to share their knowledge and perspectives, even if it takes up a lot of his own time reading through them. He signs off until the next video.
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