Ukraine War Update: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News - No Russian Drones or Missiles!
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"Jesus, wet man, like, answer the question and just give us something that indicates you know what you're talking about. Because I don't think you do. Ever."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00.000-01:25.420
- Jonathan welcomes the team to the Ukraine war news update for 7th April 2025.
- He notes the video is slightly earlier than usual.
- Crucially, there is no news of the usual overnight Russian drone or missile strikes, nor the accompanying infographic.
- OSINT sources were quiet overnight regarding incoming threats.
- Jonathan speculates this might be due to a lull in activity, good Ukrainian OPSEC regarding their own drone strikes on Russia, or simply a quiet night after recent "pretty horrific nights".
- He will monitor feeds during recording in case information appears.
🪦 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.
Ukrainian General Staff Russian Loss Report 06/04/2025
🎦 01:25.600-02:57.200
- Jonathan presents the Ukrainian General Staff figures for Russian losses for the previous day (usual caveats apply).
- Personnel: 1,350 (significant).
- Tanks: 13 (above daily average).
- APCs/Troop Carriers: 25 (above daily average).
- Artillery Systems: 31 (above daily average).
- MLRS: 2.
- Vehicles & Fuel Tanks: 70 (significant, but lower than recently).
- Special Equipment: 1.
- Drones: Low numbers reported.
- Cruise Missiles: 15 reported.
- Jonathan notes the drone/missile figures have a cut-off time mid-way through the night. The 15 cruise missiles likely relate to the previous night's activity, further suggesting last night was genuinely quiet.
Andrew Perpetua Loss List: Ukrainian Losses
🎦 02:57.620-06:55.300
- Jonathan discusses Andrew Perpetua's latest loss list, noting an approximate 1-to-1 ratio in combat asset losses compared to Russia.
- He flags that Ukrainian losses have been fairly high recently, linking this to a later topic.
- Ukrainian Losses Mentioned:
- Several Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs): Jonathan questions their inclusion alongside high-value assets due to their lower cost (e.g., $5k-$30k vs millions for a Caesar). He acknowledges Andrew's list isn't value-based but highlights the potential skewing effect when comparing raw numbers.
- Electronic Warfare (EW) system: Kvasar 3M (Jonathan couldn't immediately identify its significance).
- Artillery: 2x L119s, 1x damaged Caesar 8x8 (hit by FPV drone - "That's going to hurt").
- Captured T-64 tank.
- APCs: 4 total, including UK-provided FV103 Spartans and an M113.
- MRAPs: 5 total (MaxxPros, Kirpis, Kozaks) - mostly destroyed.
- Trucks: 2.
- ATV: 1.
- Civilian vehicles used by military.
- Civilian vehicles used by civilians (hit by Russians).
- Jonathan reiterates that removing UGVs and civilian vehicles would change the list's numerical balance if focusing purely on comparable military equipment value.
Andrew Perpetua Loss List: Russian Losses
🎦 06:56.400-08:13.000
- Jonathan details the Russian losses from Andrew Perpetua's list.
- Russian Losses Mentioned:
- Air Defence: Damaged 'Streltsin' system ("good news for the Ukrainians", higher value target).
- Command and Control piece: Destroyed (but noted as from 2023).
- Artillery: 3 pieces.
- Tanks: 4 total, 50% of which were 'tracked garden sheds'.
- IFVs: 4 total (proportion of destroyed vs damaged marginally better for Russia here, small sample size).
- AFVs: 3.
- APCs: 4 total (including a BTR-82A - "going to hurt a little bit").
- Trucks: "Quite a few" compared to Ukrainian losses.
- ATVs.
- Civilian vehicles (not as many as sometimes seen).
- Motorcycles: 2.
- Jonathan concludes the lists are broadly similar in terms of the impact of losses on both sides for this period.
Dmitry Alperovich Analysis: March 2025 Worst Month for Ukraine Loss Ratio (Oryx data)
🎦 08:13.960-11:21.747
- Jonathan shares a thread from Dmitry Alperovich analysing Oryx loss data for March 2025.
- Key Points (Total Equipment):
- March was the worst month of the war for Ukraine regarding the ratio of Ukrainian-to-Russian total equipment losses (slightly above 1:1, meaning Ukraine lost slightly more).
- This is attributed to the Russian offensive in Kursk and forced Ukrainian withdrawal.
- Graph shown: For the first time in the war, the ratio line (blue) went above 1. Previously, Russia had always lost more equipment each month according to Oryx.
- Key Points (Heavy Weapons Only):
- When looking only at heavy weapons, the ratio was better for Ukraine (still below 1, meaning Russia lost more heavy weapons).
- However, it was still the second-worst month of the war for Ukraine in this category.
- Jonathan suggests losses of mobility vehicles (like MRAPs, not counted as 'heavy') during the Kursk withdrawal likely explain the difference between the total and heavy weapon ratios.
- Caveats/Context:
- Russia increasingly uses civilian vehicles (cars, motorcycles), lowering armoured vehicle losses but increasing personnel losses.
- Drones aren't included in these Oryx figures.
- Alperovich concludes this isn't a good situation for Ukraine given deficiencies in heavy weaponry and uncertain aid.
Three Russian Buk Air Defence Systems Hit in Kursk by Ukrainian SSO
🎦 11:21.747-12:08.548
- Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) operators carried out three successful strikes on Russian Buk air defence systems in the Kursk region within 12 hours.
- Using FPV drones, they destroyed one Buk-M2 launcher and damaged the radars of two Buk-M3 systems.
- Jonathan questions how many Buk systems Russia has left, given they are "quite consistently hit at the moment".
- He considers taking out three systems in Kursk in such a short time "excellent news for the Ukrainians".
Another Russian Buk System Destroyed in Luhansk Oblast
🎦 12:08.548-12:26.908
- Further reinforcing the point about Buk losses, Jonathan highlights a video showing another Buk system being destroyed by a HIMARS-launched missile in Luhansk Oblast, causing a large explosion.
Powerful Ukrainian JDAM ER Strike Destroys Building in Soledar
🎦 12:26.908-14:13.408
- Jonathan notes the explosive power of Ukrainian GBU-62 JDAM ER (extended range guided glide bombs).
- Two such bombs wiped out a Russian-occupied building in Soledar (north of Bakhmut).
- Although unable to play the video, he describes one hit on the back and one on the front, leaving the building effectively destroyed ("banjaxed").
- He acknowledges Russians use glide bombs at far higher ratios but mentions reports suggesting Russian glide bomb accuracy is "very poor".
- Ukrainian glide bombs (like JDAM ER and French Hammer AASM) are considered fairly accurate, though Russian interference is sometimes reported.
Russian Soldiers Looting Civilian Property in Kursk Region (Anton Gerashchenko)
🎦 14:13.408-15:20.988
- Jonathan references Anton Gerashchenko highlighting Russian soldiers stealing "everything they can".
- A video reportedly shows Russians looting in the Kursk region – looting from their own citizens.
- This echoes earlier incidents near Koronovo (Kursk Oblast) where CCTV showed Russians looting shuttered shops during the Ukrainian incursion, despite Ukrainians not entering the settlement itself.
- Jonathan remarks on the irony of Russian forces "saving" their own towns by looting them.
Challenges of Russian Demobilisation: Economic and Social Impact
🎦 15:20.988-16:29.508
- Following the looting report, Gerashchenko mentioned fear in Russia of soldiers returning home due to crime (killing, rape, theft).
- Jonathan discusses the "demobilisation threat" for Russia:
- Economic: Strain on local economies, lack of jobs, welfare state burden, reintegration issues.
- Social: Potential for massive resentment, psychological issues (PTSD), increased crime.
- He notes an argument suggesting Putin prefers continuing the war, with the economy on a war footing, partly because dealing with demobilisation presents too great a challenge.
Ukraine Facing Increased Difficulty Intercepting Russian Missiles (Yuri Ihnat)
🎦 16:29.947-19:39.588
- Jonathan pivots to distant strikes, citing reports (attributed to Yuri Ihnat, former Air Force spokesperson) that Ukraine is finding it harder to shoot down Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and other ballistic rockets.
- This is reportedly due to Russia upgrading both its weapons (missiles and Shahed drones with new guidance/satellite navigation) and tactics.
- Jonathan reflects that the daily analysis of interception rates on the channel allows viewers to see these trends emerging (e.g., interception rates dropping from 95%) before official confirmation.
- He ponders the potential reasons: lack of interceptors, changes in US intelligence support, or Russian adaptation (improved tactics, technology like Chinese chips making Shaheds more EW-resistant).
- He stresses the seriousness of this development, impacting Ukraine psychologically, economically (damage costs), and militarily (if military targets are hit more often).
Russian Propaganda Claims vs Reality of Kyiv Strike on Freedom TV Office
🎦 19:39.588-22:19.395
- Jonathan discusses a Russian strike on Kyiv shown the previous day, which damaged a commercial/industrial-looking building. He had noted the significant economic impact (repair costs, lost income/jobs).
- It's now reported (via NOELREPORTS) that the building housed the office of the Freedom TV channel and other Ukrainian international broadcasters (UA TV).
- Jonathan sees strategic sense (from a Russian perspective) in targeting Ukraine's ability to disseminate information.
- However, Russian propaganda reportedly claimed the strike targeted an "artillery base and defence industry", which the visual evidence contradicts.
- He compares this to past Russian disinformation, like claiming a strike hitting a residential area in Krivy Rih (killing civilians including children) was actually targeting a restaurant full of NATO personnel.
- He condemns the use of cluster munitions in Krivy Rih residential areas as a despicable war crime that should be prosecuted.
Macron Condemns Krivy Rih Attack; Contrasting Trump's Response
🎦 22:19.395-24:30.175
- French President Macron condemned the Krivy Rih strike, asking how long Russia will ignore peace overtures while killing civilians and children. Jonathan praises this as what world leaders should do.
- He contrasts this sharply with Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric.
- Jonathan recounts a recent incident where four US soldiers died in an ARV accident in Lithuania. He highlights the immense respect and national condolences shown by Lithuania.
- Normally, a US President (Obama, Biden, Bush) would meet the repatriated soldiers.
- Trump, however, reportedly skipped this duty to play golf with Saudi Arabians for four consecutive days during a self-inflicted economic crisis. Jonathan calls this "absolutely sick".
- He laments the lack of similar strong rhetoric condemning Russia's actions from the US leadership (referring to Trump), calling the situation "absolutely despicable".
Confirmation: No Overnight Russian Drone or Missile Strikes
🎦 24:30.875-26:06.055
- Jonathan checks feeds again and confirms no news of overnight strikes, noting the usual time for such reports has long passed.
- He finds it "really interesting" to have such a quiet night from both sides after recent intensity.
- He speculates on reasons:
- Peace negotiations having an effect (unlikely?).
- Successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian depots or manufacturing facilities impacting Shahed drone deployment.
- He is keen to know the real reason behind the pause.
Concerns Over Russian Counter-Offensive from Kursk into Sumy Oblast
🎦 26:06.475-28:59.435
- Jonathan addresses reports of the situation on the Kursk/Sumy border.
- Russia claims to have captured the border village of Ryzhivka (Sumy Oblast), while Ukraine calls it disinformation. (Transcript says Pazivka, but context strongly suggests Ryzhivka which was briefly contested around this time in reality - using Ryzhivka for clarity unless Pazivka is definitively correct in context). Correction: The analyst thread does refer to Ryzhivka, though the initial report mentions Pazivka/grey zone on DeepState map. The focus seems to be Ryzhivka area.
- An analyst thread (source unnamed) expresses concern that the Russian counter-attack clearing Ukrainians from Kursk could push south into Sumy Oblast.
- The analyst notes reports of civilian evacuations in Sumy and disorganized Ukrainian retreats with equipment losses.
- Analyst fears Ukraine may lack forces to hold back ~60,000 Russian troops concentrated after retaking Kursk territory.
- Jonathan adds context: While the Kursk incursion drew Russian troops away from other fronts (potentially causing culmination elsewhere), these troops might now press south into Sumy instead of returning to previous positions.
Report Claims Ukrainian Forces Advanced 600m into Belgorod Oblast
🎦 28:59.435-30:37.655
- Jonathan shares a conflicting report from WarTranslated (a pro-Russian source).
- It claims Ukrainian forces (allegedly wearing white armbands like Russians - suggesting perfidy) assaulted positions of the Russian 34th Brigade southwest of Kozinka (Belgorod Oblast).
- The report alleges Russians initially retreated 600m, surrendering positions.
- It then claims the Russian 155th Naval Infantry Brigade counter-attacked and blocked Ukrainian evacuation/reinforcement.
- Jonathan questions the significance of this claimed minor Ukrainian gain compared to the potentially larger Russian gains towards Sumy.
WSJ Poll Shows Stark Partisan Divide on US Aid to Ukraine (79% Republicans Oppose)
🎦 30:37.655-31:52.135
- A new Wall Street Journal poll reveals a sharp partisan split on US aid to Ukraine:
- Republicans: 79% oppose further aid.
- Democrats: 83% support further aid.
- All Voters: 49% support, 44% oppose.
- Jonathan notes this reflects Republicans generally aligning with their leader (Trump) on this issue, although 21% still support aid.
- He expresses sadness that support for Ukraine, which he feels should be "universally obvious", has become such a divisive partisan issue in American politics.
Oil Prices Fall Over 3% Amid Global Trade War Fears; Impact on Russia
🎦 31:53.055-34:20.682
- Oil prices fell over 3% on Monday (extending larger losses from the previous Friday), driven by concerns that a global trade war (sparked by US tariffs) could slow the global economy and reduce oil demand.
- Jonathan explains the link: economic slowdowns reduce energy demand, lowering prices.
- Brent crude fell to ~$63.48/barrel; benchmarks hit 3-year lows after China retaliated with tariffs.
- An analyst (unnamed) is quoted: This price drop is critical for Russia. If sustained below their required level (due to global slowdown), Russia's economy and war machine are "doomed".
- Urals crude, selling at a $10-15 discount ($49-54/barrel), is a "complete disaster for Russia".
- Jonathan notes these prices are for future delivery (30-60 days), so the impact takes time to filter through.
US Excludes Russia from New Tariffs Citing Peace Talks (Kevin Hassett)
🎦 34:20.682-35:24.602
- Jonathan notes the US spared Russia from its new worldwide 10% tariff policy.
- White House official Kevin Hassett cited ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks as the reason, stating it wasn't appropriate to introduce new tariffs mid-negotiation.
- Jonathan is sceptical, suggesting this explanation wasn't the initial one given and might be a post-hoc justification, questioning the real reason for Russia's exclusion.
Global Markets Crash Amid Trade War Fears; FTSE100 Down 6%
🎦 35:24.602-37:03.602
- Jonathan mentions Erlend Bjortvedt (Torchlight) predicting a "bloodbath" on the New York Stock Exchange opening.
- Asian, UK, and European markets have already crashed (FTSE 100 down ~6% at the time of recording).
- Circuit breakers were triggered in Asian markets.
- He warns of further retaliations and entering a global trade war, which benefits no one.
- He speculates on the impact on Ukraine: lower oil prices might help, but the distraction and economic chaos of a trade war could be detrimental.
- The lack of predictability is damaging global markets. Bitcoin/crypto markets are also down significantly (12.8% fall in market cap).
Trump Evades Questions on Peace Talk Progress
🎦 37:03.602-38:50.863
- When questioned about who is participating in peace talks and what progress is being made, Trump reportedly gave evasive answers.
- He repeated familiar lines: the war wouldn't have started if he were president, bombing is horrible, people are dying.
- Jonathan expresses frustration, stating Trump didn't answer the specific questions asked ("Who will participate? Where are we in terms of making progress?").
- He mocks the responses as repetitive, lacking depth, and failing to demonstrate understanding of the situation. Jonathan exclaims: "Jesus, wet man, like, answer the question and just give us something that indicates you know what you're talking about. Because I don't think you do. Ever."
Ukraine-US Talks Scheduled on New Minerals Deal Amid Leak Concerns
🎦 38:53.402-39:44.062
- A Ukrainian team will travel to Washington next week for talks on a new US-Ukraine minerals deal.
- Kyiv seeks terms ensuring fair control over its resources while securing US investment.
- These talks follow tensions over a leaked draft agreement.
- Jonathan recalls a previous instance where Ukraine refused to sign a minerals deal draft that was leaked, and mentions reports of potential polygraph tests in Ukraine to find the source of the latest leak. He hasn't seen details of the current leaked draft.
Telegram Reportedly Shutting Down Anti-Putin Channels (VChK-OGPU)
🎦 39:44.062-42:07.163
- Jonathan discusses the messaging app Telegram, owned by Pavel Durov (Franco-Russian, recently under investigation in France but allowed to leave).
- Telegram appears to have started shutting down anti-Putin channels with large followings, such as VChK-OGPU, complying with a Russian court order.
- Jonathan notes the significance: VChK-OGPU is a key source for analyst Chris Owicki, providing critical information from within Russia about the regime and military.
- Chris Owicki commented it's worse than just shutting down: the channels and subscriber lists were allegedly handed over to people associated with the Putin regime, indicating coordination and posing a risk to those involved in running the channels.
- Jonathan highlights the hypocrisy of those who complain about free speech issues elsewhere but ignore situations like this in Russia.
Final Confirmation of Quiet Night (Tim White)
🎦 42:07.163-42:44.523
- Jonathan finds a final confirmation of the quiet night from journalist Tim White.
- White noted the "luxury of a long, unbroken sleep" for many in Ukraine as Sunday night passed without Russian drone or missile attacks, contrasting it with the "worst way" the previous day (Saturday night/Sunday morning) had started.
- This reinforces Jonathan's earlier observations and questions about the reason for the pause in Russian strikes.
Wrap up
🎦 42:44.523-43:35.843
- Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and for watching.
- He is unsure if he will have time for another video today but will if possible.
- He urges everyone to take care.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
The transcript uses the date 2025, which seems far in the future. I have proceeded assuming this date is intentional within the provided transcript context. The spelling 'Streltsin' for an air defence system was used as per the transcript, though 'Strela-10' might be intended. The village name 'Pazivka' was mentioned initially regarding the Sumy border, but later context and analyst discussion point towards Ryzhivka; I noted this ambiguity but mostly followed the context pointing to Ryzhivka/Kozinka areas for the border fighting discussion. The identification of 'Kvassar 3M' EW system remains uncertain. Otherwise, the transcript and tasks were clear.
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Goal: Summarise an ATP Geopolitics transcript for the "ATP Distilled" project in British English, following specific XML structure and content rules.
Input: YouTube video title and timestamped transcript.
Tasks:
Task 1 (Title/Date/Part): Extract these from the video title "Ukraine War Update (20250407a): Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News - No Russian Drones or Missiles!".
Title: "Ukraine War Update: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News - No Russian Drones or Missiles!"
Date: 20250407 -> 07/04/2025
Part: a -> A
Output using ``, ``, `` tags.
Task 2 (Topic Titles): Divide transcript into topics, create concise titles, number them, use Ukrainian spellings, British English. Start with "Hello Team", end with "Wrap up". Use `
Topic 1: Hello Team (Intro, mention of quiet night)
Topic 2: Ukrainian General Staff Russian Loss Report 06/04/2025 (Personnel, tanks, artillery etc.)
Topic 3: Andrew Perpetua Loss List: Ukrainian Losses (UGVs, EW, artillery, vehicles)
Topic 4: Andrew Perpetua Loss List: Russian Losses (Air defence, C2, artillery, tanks, vehicles)
Topic 5: Dmitry Alperovich Analysis: March 2025 Worst Month for Ukraine Loss Ratio (Oryx data)
Topic 6: Three Russian Buk Air Defence Systems Hit in Kursk by Ukrainian SSO
Topic 7: Another Russian Buk System Destroyed in Luhansk Oblast
Topic 8: Powerful Ukrainian JDAM ER Strike Destroys Building in Soledar
Topic 9: Russian Soldiers Looting Civilian Property in Kursk Region (Anton Gerashchenko)
Topic 10: Challenges of Russian Demobilisation: Economic and Social Impact
Topic 11: Ukraine Facing Increased Difficulty Intercepting Russian Missiles (Yuri Ihnat)
Topic 12: Russian Propaganda Claims vs Reality of Kyiv Strike on Freedom TV Office
Topic 13: Macron Condemns Krivy Rih Attack; Contrasting Trump's Response
Topic 14: Confirmation: No Overnight Russian Drone or Missile Strikes
Topic 15: Concerns Over Russian Counter-Offensive from Kursk into Sumy Oblast
Topic 16: Report Claims Ukrainian Forces Advanced 600m into Belgorod Oblast
Topic 17: WSJ Poll Shows Stark Partisan Divide on US Aid to Ukraine (79% Republicans Oppose)
Topic 18: Oil Prices Fall Over 3% Amid Global Trade War Fears; Impact on Russia
Topic 19: US Excludes Russia from New Tariffs Citing Peace Talks (Kevin Hassett)
Topic 20: Global Markets Crash Amid Trade War Fears; FTSE100 Down 6%
Topic 21: Trump Evades Questions on Peace Talk Progress
Topic 22: Ukraine-US Talks Scheduled on New Minerals Deal Amid Leak Concerns
Topic 23: Telegram Reportedly Shutting Down Anti-Putin Channels (VChK-OGPU)
Topic 24: Final Confirmation of Quiet Night (Tim White)
Topic 25: Wrap up
Task 3 (Topic Timestamps): Record start/end timestamps for each topic from the transcript. Use ``. Check coverage.
Task 4 (Topic Summaries): Write bullet-point summaries for each topic, including insights, sources, corrected spellings, British English. Use `
Task 5 (Quote): Select a significant quote. Use `
Task 6 (Queries): Note any uncertainties. Transcript spelling 'Kvassar 3M' - unsure of exact spelling/system, will use as is. 'Perpeccia' corrected to 'Perpetua'. 'Ifnat' to 'Ihnat'. 'Gershon' to 'Gerashchenko'. 'Krivi Ria' to 'Krivy Rih'. 'Tochley' to 'Torchlight'. Assumed 'Erland' is Erlend Bjortvedt of Torchlight. Assumed 'VCHKA OGPU' is VChK-OGPU. 'Streltsin' air defence likely refers to Strela-10 but transcript is specific, so will use 'Streltsin' as stated. Date seems far in future (2025), assuming this is intended or hypothetical for the transcript provided.
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- Execution: Generate the XML according to the plan and structure. Ensure British English spelling (e.g., defence, analyse, mobilisation). Double-check tags and IDs.
- Review: Read through the generated XML, check for consistency, accuracy, adherence to rules, correct tag closure, and overall quality. Ensure all parts of the transcript are covered by topics.
