Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: 3x Russian Jets Shot Down Near Avdiivka
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“If you give them the right weapons, they'll use them. And they will sink ships. And they will down planes. It's that simple. We just need to give them the right stuff. At the right time. And they will do things like this.”
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:08⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to an ATP Geopolitics breaking news update on the Ukraine War for February 17, 2024.
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Russians Heavily Bombarding Avdiivka
🎦 00:08-01:09⏩
Jonathan explains that Russian forces have been intensely bombarding Avdiivka with artillery, mortars, rockets, and airstrikes. He notes the significant use of FAB-500 and FAB-1500 bombs, with reports of up to 70-100 being dropped daily. This has inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian troops defending the city.
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Patriot Missile System Deployed, Downs Three Russian Jets
🎦 01:09-01:39⏩
Jonathan reports that, as he predicted, Ukraine appears to have deployed a Patriot air defence system to the front lines near Avdiivka, resulting in the downing of two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter.
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Previous Instances of Effective Patriot System Use
🎦 01:39-02:21⏩
Jonathan highlights previous instances where Ukraine used Patriot systems to great effect, such as in the Krynky area to defend Dnipro settlements against Russian air attacks. He also mentions Bryansk in Russia, where five Russian aircraft were lost in a single day, and the Mariupol-Berdyansk area, where a fighter jet, a radar plane (A-50), and a command-and-control aircraft were shot down.
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Why the Delay in Deploying the Patriot?
🎦 02:21-03:41⏩
Jonathan questions the delay in deploying the Patriot system near Avdiivka, acknowledging that each day comes at a cost of Ukrainian lives. He speculates that practicalities, the need to analyze Russian flight patterns, and the desire to surprise the enemy might explain the timing.
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Hopes for Continued Success and Implications for Military Aid
🎦 03:41-04:44⏩
Jonathan expresses hope that Ukraine can maintain pressure on Russian airpower with the Patriot system while keeping it mobile to avoid counter-battery fire. He emphasizes the significance of this event for demonstrating the importance of supplying Ukraine with advanced weaponry, stating that if provided with the right tools, Ukraine can achieve victories on the ground and in the air.
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Wrap up
🎦 04:44-04:44⏩
Jonathan concludes the report, emphasizing the positive nature of the news.
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