Ukraine War Update EXTRA: NATO Expansion as a Myth, Challenger 1s, & Zombie War
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"If you have seen the movie World War Z, in principle, you can roughly imagine how this battle took place. It was very similar, Andrei ensures."
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Jonathan shares some additional content as he has other commitments on Sunday morning. He mentions trying to get to his regular videos around lunchtime.
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Rare Russian Arctic Vehicle Destroyed
- A rare Russian MTD-2 Arctic tour air defence system was hit and destroyed, as shown in a video from Russian social media.
- Another one of these rare vehicles was taken out a day later.
- The video shows the vehicle being hit, possibly with air burst munitions or shrapnel.
Russian Priests Training Child Soldiers
- In the Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, priests are training young children to fight, beginning with a prayer before having them run around with machine guns.
- The priests say this is how they raise children to be "real patriots of the homeland".
- Jonathan expresses his dislike of indoctrination, especially when it involves child soldiers, calling it "pretty horrible".
Experiences of Fighting in Bakhmut
- An article interviews Ukrainian soldiers about their experiences fighting in and around Bakhmut.
- It describes the Russian "zombie" approach to warfare, with Wagner forces attacking en masse in an unprofessional, insect-like way.
- In one 10-hour battle, around 200 Wagner fighters assaulted 30 Ukrainian soldiers. The Ukrainians had to constantly swap overheating weapons but managed to destroy or wound 140 of the attackers.
- The Wagner fighters behaved strangely, not taking cover or retreating despite heavy fire. It's suspected they may have been drugged.
- A captured Wagner fighter admitted they were brought to Ukraine to die and only had a chance of surviving if wounded and evacuated.
- Ukrainians are motivated to protect their homeland, while Russians are fighting as convicts or mobilised forces.
Putin's Health Rumours
- Rumours about Putin's health have resurfaced, with suggestions he has Parkinson's disease or cancer.
- Leaked spy documents indicate he may have pancreatic cancer and early stage Parkinson's.
- Evidence includes IV marks on his hands, bloated appearance (possibly from steroids), and irrational aggressive behaviour.
- Putin has been visited many times by cancer doctors. The book "Killer in the Kremlin" by John Sweeney also examines Putin's health.
- While the exact illness is unknown, Jonathan says he would "bet his mortgage" that Putin is definitely ill with something.
The Myth of NATO's Eastward Expansion Promise
- A common argument, accepted even by some pro-Ukraine people, is that Gorbachev was promised NATO would not expand eastwards in the 1990s. Putin uses this as an excuse for the war.
- However, this promise was never made. Gorbachev himself said he never asked for or received such a promise.
- Any agreement would have been with the Soviet Union, which no longer exists. Russia is not the same entity.
- Putin has convinced himself this promise was made and broken, and cites it as a root of Russia's discontent with the West. But it is a fiction.
- Jonathan admits he wrongly believed this promise was made and included it in his understanding of the war's causes. He emphasises how important it is to recognise it as disinformation from Putin.
China's Brisk Trade with Russia
- According to a Wall Street Journal article, China has been doing a brisk trade with Russia, supplying navigation equipment, jamming technology, fighter jet parts and microchips.
- Tens of thousands of dual-use goods have been shipped to Russia from China and other countries like Turkey and UAE that haven't joined sanctions efforts.
- This has allowed Russia to import technology at nearly pre-2014 sanction levels, making the sanctions less effective than thought.
- The microchips are especially important for Russian weapons targeting Ukrainian forces and infrastructure.
Challenger 1 Tanks for Ukraine
- Many people, including in the video comments, have suggested sending the 400 Challenger 1 tanks currently in Jordan to Ukraine.
- These tanks are being phased out but are still decent and would be highly effective against most Russian tanks in Ukraine, except perhaps the T-90s.
Breaking News: Assault on Bakhmut
- Breaking news just before recording the video that Russian and Wagner forces have launched a large assault on Bakhmut in the last few hours.
- A Ukrainian commander in the city says it is the strongest assault they have seen and the situation is extremely tense and difficult.
- Ukrainian forces are preparing heavy defences to the north and east of the city.
Wrap up
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