Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitics News
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"If Ukraine loses, we lose." - EU's Joseph Borrell
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces this video as part 2 of the Ukraine War News Update for 10th November 2023, focusing on military aid and geopolitics.
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France confirms supply of Akeron MP anti-tank guided missile to Ukraine
- The Akeron MP is one of the best anti-tank missiles in the world, with a range of 5km and ability to penetrate 1000mm of armour (including reactive armour) and 2000mm of reinforced concrete
- It has three modes: anti-structure, anti-tank, and anti-personnel
- The missile can be steered like the mythical ferryman Charon's boat, with options for man-in-the-loop control or full automation
- Jonathan refers to an informative video by Matt Simas detailing the Akeron's impressive capabilities as a multi-purpose weapon system
Ukraine to receive third Patriot system
Ukraine will soon receive a third Patriot air defence system, according to Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat. Jonathan is unsure about the exact configuration of Ukraine's current Patriot batteries and launchers.
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Swiss company opens demining vehicle service centres in Ukraine
- Swiss company Global Clearance Solutions has opened service centres in Kyiv to support GCS 200 and GCS 100 unmanned demining vehicles
- A single GCS 200 can clear a football field-sized area in a day
- Jonathan appreciates Switzerland's involvement in demining efforts, even if they are not providing weapons directly due to their neutrality
Debate over remaining US presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine aid
- The US Department of Defence claims it is running low on funds for Ukraine aid due to Congress not passing the supplemental request in August
- However, some argue there is still $4.9 billion in unused presidential drawdown authority
- It is unclear if the remaining funds are being reserved as an emergency pot in case funding is ceased
Significant truck traffic complications at Ukrainian-Polish border
- Polish border guards are allowing only 1-2 vehicles per hour to enter Ukraine, leading to long queues of trucks at border checkpoints
- This is a serious issue as it blocks military aid entering Ukraine
- The congestion is due to Polish truckers protesting the loss of business to foreign competitors, particularly those from Russia and Belarus setting up Polish entities, during the war
- The situation is similar to the challenges faced with Ukrainian grain flooding European markets and affecting local farmers
Latvia jails former official for pro-Russian spying
A Riga city court sentenced Janis Adamsons, Latvia's former interior minister, and a Russian accomplice to jail for spying on behalf of the Russian Federation.
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US State Department statement on Kremlin disinformation in Latin America
- The Russian government is financing a well-funded disinformation campaign across Latin America to undermine support for Ukraine and propagate anti-US and anti-NATO sentiment
- The campaign covers numerous Latin American countries and employs influence-for-hire firms to exploit open information environments and spread disinformation
- Jonathan emphasises the importance of Ukraine's victory in the ground war to combat Russia's international information warfare, as a regime change in Russia could help stop the ongoing disinformation campaigns
Russia denied seat on UN's top court for first time since 1946
- For the first time in UN history, member states have denied Russia the right to administer justice on the International Court of Justice
- President Zelenskyy congratulated Australia, Mexico, Romania, South Africa, and the US for winning votes for the ICJ in both the UN Security Council and General Assembly
- Russia failed to garner more than 5-6 votes in any of the five rounds in the Security Council, while the US consistently won 12-14 votes per round
- Jonathan sees this as a sign of Russia's receding influence on the international stage as it becomes more isolated
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and encourages them to like, subscribe, and share the video. He appreciates all the support and will be back with more updates soon.
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