Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230913b): Pt 2 - Overnight & Other News
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"If the UK government could come out and say this, or any government could say it so obviously and clearly, we stand with Ukraine until the territory, and the UK government had, so I'm not being harsh on the government, but there's a lot of lack of clarity going on around the world. We'll stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces part 2 of his Ukraine War News Update for 13 September 2022. He has split off the frontline update into a separate video due to the length.
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Sevastopol Update
- Novorossiysk port is shallower than Sevastopol so ships have to moor further out which is inconvenient
- Sevastopol has dry docks and maintenance facilities that Novorossiysk lacks, so the Black Sea Fleet's sustainment would become problematic if forced to relocate
- Ukraine took control of two gas rigs near Sevastopol which likely enabled the recent attacks by providing radar and jamming capabilities to protect Ukrainian aircraft launching Storm Shadow missiles
Military Aid
- British training of Ukrainian troops has been reduced by 30% after noise complaints from local residents in Kent
- Denmark has allocated a massive $830 million military aid package to Ukraine through 2025, including tanks, IFVs, ammunition and anti-aircraft guns
- The US admits Ukrainian pilots with fast jet experience could be trained on F-16s in 90 days, but ground crew training is the bigger challenge
- The US should send surplus M113 APCs and Humvees to Ukraine at no cost under presidential drawdown
Geopolitics
- Putin met with North Korea's Kim Jong-un, likely to discuss arms trade, defence technology and providing North Korean workers for Russian factories
- Several Russian regions face major budget deficits and debt due to reduced tax revenues, especially those reliant on coal and gas exports
- Baltic states ban entry of Russian-registered vehicles on EU recommendation to increase costs of aggression
- Far-right political parties across Europe tend to have ties and sympathies to Russia, often due to funding, which is concerning as their influence grows
- Israeli PM Netanyahu will meet with Zelenskyy at the UN, amid questions over Israel's limited support for Ukraine
- The UK Trade Union Congress issued a strong statement condemning Russian imperialism, supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity, and calling for robust UK assistance
- A massive lithium deposit discovery in the US is majority owned by a Chinese company, concerning for renewable energy security
- MI5 warned the Conservative party that two potential MP candidates had suspected ties to Chinese influence operations
Wrap up
Jonathan apologises for the extra long video but invites viewers to share their thoughts. He asks them to like, subscribe and share the video, then signs off.
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