Ukraine War Update NEWS: Loads of Overnight & Other News
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"If there's any truth to this these are outright war crimes."
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Jonathan provides his usual starting point with the Ukrainian released figures for Russian losses, noting an uptick in liquidated personnel and a significant number of APCs, tanks, artillery systems and drones destroyed. All the usual caveats apply.
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Hits and Losses
- 10 of 12 Iranian-made Shahid kamikaze drones were shot down in the Odesa region overnight, with 2 hitting a recreational facility causing a fire but no casualties.
- Over 7,000 Ukrainian soldiers are considered missing according to Ukraine's Commissioner for Missing Persons. Usually 60-65% turn out to be in captivity, so 2,500-2,800 might be dead.
- Ukraine shot down 7 drones fired by Russia in Zaporizhzhia oblast.
- Ukrainian forces captured a Russian TOS-1A multiple thermobaric rocket launcher near Bakhmut.
- Footage of a Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drone striking a pile of Russian mines.
- A Russian Lancet drone destroyed a Ukrainian Osa AKM short range air defense system, which is a significant loss.
- Kherson has come under massive Russian shelling with at least 6 injured and some reported dead.
Military and Humanitarian Aid
- Great Britain has handed over 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine with more expected.
- Germany has delivered a Patriot air defense system, 76 Zetros trucks and 124 border protection vehicles to Ukraine.
- A Ukrainian pilot reports learning to fly a US Black Hawk helicopter in just 2 hours, impressing American instructors. Ukraine has 1 Black Hawk so far and could benefit from more.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov showed French AMX-10RC wheeled light tanks in service with Ukrainian marines. These will be useful in the upcoming counter-offensive.
- A Western official played down the risk of Ukraine running out of air defense missiles, noting Ukraine's stockpiles are increasing every day during lulls in Russian strikes.
- South Korea said it could provide direct military aid to Ukraine if there is a situation the international community cannot condone, such as a large-scale attack on civilians or serious war crime. This would be significant if it happens.
Geopolitics
- Vladimir Putin visited occupied Kherson region and Crimea, while Volodymyr Zelensky made a daring trip to the frontline city of Avdiivka, providing a stark contrast between the two leaders.
- In occupied villages between Tokmak and Vasylivka in Zaporizhzhia oblast, Russians are driving around with loudspeakers calling on residents to evacuate according to the mayor of Melitopol.
- Two former Wagner mercenaries gave interviews admitting to committing multiple war crimes in Ukraine, including executing over 20 Ukrainian POWs in Soledar and killing civilians including children in Bakhmut. Wagner head Prigozhin denies the claims.
- The US warned Russia not to touch American nuclear technology at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
- Swedish vodka producer Absolut, owned by French company Pernod Ricard, reversed a decision to resume exports to Russia after backlash in Sweden including threats from farmers to stop selling grain to the company.
- Jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal was briefly seen in a Moscow court where his appeal against detention on espionage charges was denied.
- Thousands of Russian and Hungarian speaking Twitter accounts were reactivated in Turkey just weeks before the May 14th elections for unknown reasons.
- French President Macron tasked his diplomatic advisor to work with China on a Russia-Ukraine peace plan, drawing skepticism he is overestimating French influence. The focus should be on Ukraine winning the war first.
- Brazil's President Lula is attempting to straddle the fence between the US and Russia, drawing criticism from both Ukraine and the US for suggesting the West is prolonging the war by arming Ukraine. After rebukes from Kyiv and Washington, Lula condemned Russia's invasion but still pushes for negotiations.
Wrap Up
Jonathan apologizes for the longer than usual video as there is so much happening at the moment. He reminds viewers to like, subscribe and share the video.
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