Ukraine War Up. EXTRA: Combined Arms, War Games, & Intercepts
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"Western tanks like the M1A1 or 2 Abrams, Challenger 2 Leopard 2, A567, Leclerc, Ariete AMV, McCarver, Forbes, K2 Black Panther have way better armor than Russian tanks"
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- Jonathan is fascinated by all aspects of the war in Ukraine, including geopolitics, strategies, tactics and ramifications
- He discusses a New York Times article about war gaming exercises conducted by Ukraine's military at a US base in Germany to prepare for a potential offensive
War Gaming Exercises
- Ukrainian officials tested various options during the war games, with US generals serving as a sounding board
- The US and NATO are committed to supporting Ukraine "as long as necessary"
- Potential Ukrainian offensives could target Russian defensive lines in the northeast, east (Donetsk and Luhansk) or the south to cut off the land bridge connecting Russia to Crimea
- Air defence is deemed critical by the Pentagon to prevent Russia from gaining an advantage
- The US has trained over 4,000 Ukrainian troops since February 2022
Combined Arms
- Modern Western tanks have superior armour, optics, and ballistic computers compared to Russian tanks
- Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and infantry protect tanks from enemy infantry, while tanks protect IFVs and infantry from enemy tanks
- Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs) are crucial for recovering damaged tanks before the enemy can destroy or capture them
- Armoured Engineer Vehicles (AEVs) remove obstacles like anti-tank ditches and clear lanes through minefields
- Armoured Bridge Layers allow crossing of streams and rivers
- Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns (SPAGs) shoot down enemy drones and helicopters
- Russia has shown it is incapable of combined arms, while Ukraine is receiving the necessary tools and training
Intercepted Calls
- A Russian soldier discusses his experience with HIMARS strikes in Kreminna, resulting in casualties
- Contractors suggest the most massive part of the war will be in March, with tanks facing difficulties in the spring mud
- Another intercepted call reveals an unsuccessful Russian assault on Oziryanivka-Mayorska, leading to deaths and injuries, with only one out of eight BMPs surviving
- An angry Russian soldier complains about his drone being taken down by friendly fire, highlighting a consistent problem in Russian forces
Wrap up
- Jonathan recommends watching an NBC News mini-documentary "On Assignment with Richard Engel: Ukraine Secret Resistance" about the resistance in Kherson
- The documentary provides an interesting psychological look at the people involved in the resistance and the emotional toll of their actions
- Jonathan finds the idea of dehumanizing the enemy to be able to commit acts of violence fascinating from a psychological perspective
- He thanks viewers for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe, and share the video
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