Ukraine War Update EXTRA: T-14, Iran, Oil, Mud, Hip Hop Heli, & Rebuilding
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Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces this Ukraine War Update Extra video, providing additional information and insights about the ongoing conflict.
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T-14 Armata Tank
- The T-14 Armata is Russia's next-generation main battle tank, still largely in prototype stage and not seen on the battlefield in significant numbers
- It is based on the Armata universal combat platform, which can be adapted for various vehicles like tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled artillery
- Corruption is likely a key reason why the T-14 has not reached the frontlines in the numbers Russia needs, with money being diverted from its intended purpose
Iran's Drone Assistance to Russia
- Iran and Russia have quietly reached an agreement for Iran to help Russia manufacture hundreds of weaponised drones for the war in Ukraine
- Iranian drones contain parts sourced from numerous companies worldwide, making it difficult to completely prevent Iran from acquiring them
- Iran, already heavily sanctioned, has little to lose and potentially much to gain geopolitically by assisting Russia in this way
French Military Aid
- France, the world's third largest arms exporter, is providing Ukraine with air defence systems, missiles, armoured vehicles, and training
- Aid includes two batteries of Crotale short-range surface-to-air missile systems to help defend against airborne threats
- French forces are training Ukrainians on the use of Milan anti-tank and Mistral short-range air defence missiles
Rebuilding Mariupol
- The exiled Ukrainian mayor of Russian-occupied Mariupol is already making plans and deals to rebuild the heavily destroyed city once it is liberated
- This confidence in eventual Ukrainian victory and focus on rebuilding and improving citizens' lives contrasts with Russia's more utilitarian conquest
- Russia seems more interested in making the city "pro-Russian" rather than truly helping the people, revealing a key difference in visions between the two sides
Britain Importing Russian Oil
- Despite sanctions, Britain has imported over £230 million worth of Russian oil since the invasion began, exploiting a legal loophole involving ship-to-ship transfers
- While it's easy to judge this as immoral from afar, Jonathan notes that everyone has their price and many would likely make the same choice if offered enough money
- Nonetheless, he believes this is wrong and needs to be addressed
Drones, Prisoners, and Sourcing Weapons
- Footage of a Russian tank being destroyed by a Ukrainian anti-tank missile illustrates the proliferation of drones on the battlefield, with multiple drones often recording the same strike
- A former Russian major sentenced to 15 years for murdering his wife was recruited by the Wagner Group, died in Ukraine, and was posthumously awarded a medal, proving Russia's use of prisoners as soldiers
- The UK and other countries assisting Ukraine often obtain arms from third parties rather than their own stocks, to protect source countries or backfill their inventories in mutually beneficial arrangements
Mud, Morale, and Missiles
- The autumn mud (known as "Bezdorizha" in Ukrainian) is once again causing major problems for vehicles on both sides, as seen earlier in the war
- Amidst the hardships, Ukrainian soldiers still find moments of levity, as shown by a helicopter pilot doing "hip hop" moves to boost morale
- The UK is providing Ukraine with Brimstone 2 missiles, which offer significant range and guidance improvements over the original Brimstone, as part of a aid package that also includes Turkish drones and electronic warfare equipment
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support, directs them to ways to assist the channel, and mentions his own fiction book series. He signs off until the next update.
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