Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Cruise Attack, Canadian Props, Snake Island, & Safe Aircraft
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Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an extra Ukraine War update on New Year's Eve, covering several topics in a shorter video than usual. He mentions there is a lot more he could discuss but needs to go and prepare for New Year's celebrations.
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Missile attacks
- Russia launched another wave of missile attacks, firing over 20 cruise missiles from Tu-95 strategic bombers over the Caspian Sea and ground-based systems
- No missiles were fired from the Black Sea Fleet, possibly indicating low missile stocks
- Ukrainian air defences took out 12 missiles, meaning 8-9 reached their targets
- In the previous large-scale attack, Russia had the capacity to launch 124 missiles but only fired 69, with 54 intercepted, suggesting dwindling missile supplies
- The pauses between attacks are growing while the number of missiles remains the same or is decreasing
Snake Island
- Snake Island, a small but strategically important island in the Black Sea, has been fiercely contested since Russia occupied it on the first day of the invasion
- The island affects shipping routes connecting Ukraine to the world and continental Europe to the Black Sea via the Danube River
- Russian troops withdrew on June 30th, but Russia may try to seize it again as a bargaining chip, which would have significant military and economic consequences
- Maintaining Ukrainian control of Snake Island is crucial for global grain supplies, future energy reserve exploitation, and regional security
- NATO allies should support Ukraine in enhancing its coastal defences to protect the island
Russian propaganda and friendly fire
- A Russian soldier points out a tank destroyed by friendly fire, highlighting the issue of fratricide in the conflict
- Russian channels posted a video claiming to show Ukrainians being hit by Russian artillery, but it was actually a Ukrainian video with the watermark removed
- Such propaganda tactics require skepticism when viewing videos from either side
Ukrainian aircraft evacuation
- Satellite imagery reveals that Ukraine evacuated four Antonov cargo planes and five H225 helicopters to Poland the day after the invasion began
- Moving the equipment to allies for safekeeping was a sensible decision, allowing for their subsequent use
Bradley Fighting Vehicle
- The M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle may be sent to Ukraine, along with spare parts and support equipment
- The M2A2 ODS variant has been upgraded multiple times since facing the USSR, with improved armor, fire control, gun, and missile systems
- The vehicle's 25mm cannon is highly effective against Soviet-era tanks and can be used in reconnaissance and anti-sniper modes
- Despite its complexity, Ukrainian mechanics should be able to maintain the Bradleys, as they are designed to be user-friendly with plug-and-play components and diagnostic computers
Canadian military aid
- Canada has provided substantial military aid to Ukraine, including:
- 39 LAV 6 ACSVs (Armored Combat Support Vehicles), which are modern, well-protected, and highly mobile
- Around 100 Senator APCs (Armored Personnel Carriers) to protect Ukraine's northern borders in the Chernobyl area
- The Senator APCs have explosion-proof bodies, can withstand 50mm shots and grenade or mine detonations, and offer ample space for soldiers and their gear
- The vehicles will be deployed once Ukrainian drivers have received them
- Jonathan commends Canada for their generous support to Ukraine
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks his viewers, wishing them a Happy New Year. He encourages them to like, subscribe, share, buy him a coffee, and become channel members. He expresses gratitude to those who have already supported the channel and promises to give individual acknowledgements in upcoming videos.
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