Ukraine War Update NEWS: Overnight & Other News
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"The general conclusion the enemy again managed to carry out the April battle successfully for themselves as part of gaining time in the strategic defense in may the summer campaign will begin since our generals were unable to do practically anything during the winter and spring except for the disposal of the shop core in the donbass"
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war for 1st May 2023. Spring has arrived and the ground in Ukraine is hardening, making the next month important, particularly in light of a potential Ukrainian counter-offensive.
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🪦 DISCLAIMER FOR GENERAL STAFF LOSSES DATA
- These are real people with real lives and real families who love them. Don’t let the numbers sap your humanity.
- These numbers probably aren’t accurate but they’re the best we have and we don’t need them to be accurate to be indicative of patterns of activity.
- All losses are estimates. Losses cannot be counted with accuracy because of the conditions on the ground.
- Both sides would see it to be of their advantage to minimize their own losses maximize the other side’s losses.
- Neither side releases their losses but we have enough transparency from the Ukrainian side to have confidence in they are indicative.
- Personnel losses are hard to count. If a soldier gets injured, heals up, and returns to the front line only to get injured again, is that one loss or two? Also, how to deal with losses from PMC’s or soldiers fighting with RF from occupied territories?
- Equipment losses are hard to count. If an AA complex involves several parts and one part gets disabled, is that a loss, or a fraction of a loss? If a tank gets disabled, repaired, back into the fight, then disabled again, is that one lost tank or two?
- All recorded losses are vulnerable to multiple reporting. We have already seen numerous cases of multiple drones in the air reporting the same loss from different angles as multiple engagements.
- Losses are not always reported on the same day they occurred. It is frequent that drone losses are reported at least 24 hours after other terrestrial equipment losses. Certain losses may not be reported for days or weeks for military intelligence reasons.
Hits and Losses
- Ukrainian figures for Russian losses were low: 450 personnel, 1 tank, 3 APCs, 7 artillery systems, 1 drone, 3 vehicles/fuel tanks, 2 special equipment
- Wagner Group claimed it advanced 230m in Bakhmut but lost 99 troops. Tensions continue between Wagner and the Russian MoD over recruitment and ammunition.
- 18 missiles were launched at Ukraine overnight (down from 60-120 reported). 15 were intercepted (83% success rate). Russia likely cannot sustain large missile barrages due to dwindling stockpiles.
- An oil depot in Sevastopol, Crimea was hit, possibly by up to 30 cheap Chinese drones, causing major damage. Part of Ukraine targeting Russian supplies ahead of counter-offensive.
- A Ukrainian munitions depot in Pavlohrad was hit badly, likely by informers, ahead of counter-offensive. Seen as a significant loss for Ukraine.
Odds and Sods
- Igor Girkin concludes Wagner is bloodless and unable to finish Bakhmut. Practically no Russian achievements in winter and spring.
- Fighting updates from Adivka, Vuhledar, Marinka, Bakhmut per Kenneth Gregg, a Swedish fighter in Ukraine
- Large recruitment drive of Russian prisoners, now by MoD rather than Wagner. In April alone, 10,000 recruited. 77% of Wagner prisoner recruits have become casualties.
Military Aid and Reinforcements
- Macron told Zelensky France is preparing another "armoured fist" in aid, possibly Leclerc tanks or AMX-10 RC
- Madrid gifts 32 buses to Kherson to replace those stolen/damaged by retreating Russians
Geopolitics
- Ukraine exported 90,000 MWh of electricity in April after 6 month break, showing resilience of energy infrastructure
- A Ukrainian strategist argues Russia's economy will not collapse in 1-2 years and Putin will prolong the war
- Zelensky spoke with New Zealand PM, thanking for military training support and discussing Pacific cooperation
- Poland condemned former Russian children's ombudsman for saying murdering ambassadors is within international law
Wrap up
Jonathan appreciates all the support and asks viewers to like, subscribe and share. He mentions his new books available for pre-order. A frontline update and extra video are coming soon.
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