Ukraine War Update NEWS
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"Russia has already suffered enough with imperial responsibility. Shut up! Oh my word!"
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war for 26th July 2023. This is part 2 of the news update, focusing on the frontline and other news. He mentions that he repeats some information across videos for those who only watch certain parts.
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Northeast Sector (Luhansk and Kharkiv Oblast)
- Russian forces have taken control of several hamlets west of the Zherovets river near Svatova, with the goal of reaching Barova
- Ukraine is moving in reserves to try and stabilise the situation
- The Russian advance is between 6-8km, taking advantage of lack of Ukrainian defences in the area as they were preparing for a counter-attack
Bakhmut
- Ukrainian forces have liberated Andriivka south of Bakhmut and are close to liberating Klishchiivka
- Russian forces are abandoning positions as Ukrainian forces take the ridge line overlooking Klishchiivka
- There are conflicting reports from Russian sources on whether forces have left Klishchiivka or are still fighting for control
- Unconfirmed reports suggest Ukraine has breached one of Russia's defence lines at the edge of Bakhmut
Southern Front (Zaporizhzhia Oblast)
- Ukrainian troops have advanced around Staromayorske
- Heavy fighting reported near Robotyne and Novoprokopivka, with Ukraine resuming large-scale attacks
- Russian sources claim Ukraine penetrated defence lines in three areas using over 80 armoured vehicles
Military Aid
- The $400 million US aid package announced is being facilitated via Presidential Drawdown Authority, meaning it comes from existing US defence stocks
- This allows for quicker delivery of the equipment to Ukraine
- The package includes NASAMS, Stinger missiles, HIMARS ammunition, Stryker vehicles, night vision devices and more
- Germany is delivering more IRIS-T air defence systems and Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks to Ukraine
- Canada has provided 39 armoured combat support vehicles to Ukraine
- Disagreements remain among Western partners on the F-16 training program for Ukrainian pilots
Russia
- Russia is building a drone manufacturing facility with Iran's help to significantly boost their stockpiles
- Laws have been passed to facilitate military procurement for the war and allow Russian regions to establish their own armed military companies
- The draft age has been raised to 30 years old, coming into effect from January 2024
- Defence Minister Shoigu is visiting North Korea to seek military assistance, highlighting Russia's desperation
- A Russian state-funded think tank has declared Poland and the Baltic states as "fake" and questioned their sovereignty, raising concerns over rhetoric
Geopolitics
- A former Hungarian central bank governor warns the probability of Hungary leaving the EU has risen to 20-30% due to democratic backsliding and withheld EU funds
- The Hungarian foreign minister claims Russian participation in the Olympics could contribute to peace in Ukraine
- A meeting of the Ukraine-NATO council is scheduled to discuss the Black Sea grain deal
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe and share the video. He will provide more updates later for channel members ("the pips").
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