Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"Russia has lost more elite soldiers in one year near Vuhledar than in 10 years of Chechen war... these losses are not sustainable"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:47⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to an ATP Geopolitics video, a Ukraine War News update - the first part for the 8th of October 2024. He flags a live stream planned for later in the day with German Anschluss, discussing German Aid to Ukraine.
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🪦 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.
Russian Losses (General Staff Figures & UK Intel)
🎦 00:47-02:23⏩
Jonathan reviews the Ukrainian General Staff figures for Russian losses over the previous day.
- Personnel losses are particularly high at 1,340, significantly above Jonathan's "arbitrary" marker of 1,300.
- Other notable losses: 7 tanks, 30 armoured personnel carriers, and 47 artillery systems.
- 83 vehicles and fuel tanks were also lost, potentially indicating a wider range of vehicles being used.
- Overall, Jonathan assesses this as a challenging day for the Russians.
- UK intelligence reports align with the General Staff figures, highlighting a difficult last month for the Russians with high average losses.
- Analysis of Andrew Perpetua's loss list shows a 3:1 loss ratio of Russian to Ukrainian assets.
Ukrainian Losses (02/10/2024)
🎦 02:23-03:40⏩
Jonathan examines the Ukrainian losses, using Andrew Perpetua's list:
- Losses include a Themis unmanned ground vehicle, a piece of artillery, and a Leopard 1A5 tank (an older model).
- A Bradley fighting vehicle was damaged.
- Additionally, there were losses of APCs, MRAPs (mostly damaged, a couple destroyed), a damaged Pantsir-S1 air defence system, and a destroyed Grad-P multiple rocket launcher.
- Other losses include three tanks, seven infantry fighting vehicles, a couple of APCs, numerous trucks and ATVs.
- Jonathan notes the loss of the Leopard 1A5 and the damaged Bradley will be felt.
Russian Losses in Vuhledar (Timothy Milovanov)
🎦 03:40-06:14⏩
Jonathan discusses a thread by Timothy Milovanov (former Ukrainian Minister of Economy, current president of the Kyiv School of Economics) about unsustainable Russian losses.
- Milovanov reports Russia lost more elite troops in one year near Vuhledar than in 10 years of the Chechen War (BBC report).
- 211 marines from Russia's 155th Brigade were killed in the battle for Vuhledar, with 42 missing.
- 72 confirmed dead from Russia's 40th Brigade.
- Jonathan emphasizes these are likely underestimates of the true losses.
- Both brigades resorted to using "Storm Z" units made up of convicts due to the heavy casualties, essentially suicide squads.
- While Ukraine also suffered heavy losses, Russia's were far greater for minimal strategic gain (capturing a village with a pre-war population of 14,000).
- Milovanov and Jonathan agree these loss rates are unsustainable for Russia.
Ukrainian Special Forces Disable Russian Minesweeper
🎦 06:14-07:16⏩
- Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence reports successfully disabling a second Russian Baltic Fleet minesweeper (Alexander Obukov) in the past six months.
- The GUR reports water entered the engine, requiring complex and costly repairs.
- This incident highlights the reach and capabilities of Ukrainian special forces.
Russian Attack on Odessa Damages Civilian Vessel
🎦 07:16-11:00⏩
- Jonathan revisits the Russian attack on a civilian vessel in Odesa he previously reported on.
- He questions Russia's claim that the ship was carrying ammunition, as there were no secondary explosions or cook-offs typically seen in such situations.
- According to Kendo Nagasaki and shipresearchguide.substack, the targeted vessel may have been the "Peraza 9008134."
- This vessel has links to individuals potentially targeted by Russia for reasons unrelated to the war in Ukraine.
- The ship's management company is linked to an individual sanctioned for Hezbollah fundraising, and its previous owner is connected to Iranian entities.
- This attack may be part of a pattern of Russia targeting specific individuals and using the war as a cover.
Further Russian attack on Civilian Vessel in Odesa
🎦 11:00-12:25⏩
- A civilian cargo ship (registered in St. Kitts and Nevis) was attacked by Russian forces in Odesa Oblast.
- The ship, carrying 6,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn, was damaged at the Pivdenyi port.
- Jonathan speculates about the possibility of military cargo being transported through the port, but acknowledges the high risk involved.
- Such actions could give Russia justification to target any vessel passing through Odesa, jeopardizing established and safer supply routes through Romania and Poland.
Ukrainian Cluster Munition Strike (Video)
🎦 12:25-13:32⏩
- Jonathan presents footage of a successful Ukrainian cluster munition strike on a Russian 2S7 Pion self-propelled howitzer, destroying both the artillery piece and its accompanying ammunition supply truck.
- The footage highlights the effectiveness of cluster munitions in this conflict.
Wildfires in Rostov
🎦 13:32-14:01⏩
- Wildfires are engulfing parts of Russia's Rostov region.
- Some fires may have been sparked by munitions, either deliberately or accidentally.
- Despite official claims of no threat to residential areas, some homeowners are expressing concern.
Drone and Missile Interceptions
🎦 14:01-15:32⏩
- Ukraine reports a 100% interception rate against attack drones overnight.
- Of the 19 Shahed drones launched, 18 were shot down and one turned back towards Russia.
- Two ballistic missiles, however, did hit Odesa.
- There are conflicting reports regarding a Shahed drone hitting a residential building in Chornomorsk (Odessa Oblast).
- Jonathan highlights the potential for civilian infrastructure damage even when air defence systems are successful, as debris can fall from the sky.
- The damage to the building in Chornomorsk (fire on multiple floors) was likely caused by falling debris from an intercepted drone.
Russian Airstrikes Continue
🎦 15:32-16:52⏩
- Jonathan notes the ongoing threat of Russian aerial bombs, particularly guided glide bombs.
- Tim White reports six oil tanks are now damaged or destroyed at the Feodosia oil depot following a second night of fires. The fire has spread and is assessed as “huge”.
- A military spokesperson states 392 separate strikes were carried out yesterday, with 13 settlements shelled and nine airstrikes hitting various locations including Zaporizhzhia, Orikiv, Mala Tokmachka, and Novodarivka.
- Jonathan highlights the relentless nature of these airstrikes on Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade Frees Captured Soldiers
🎦 17:05-18:36⏩
- In Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade freed a group of captured Ukrainian soldiers during a skirmish with a Russian sabotage group.
- The incident occurred near the village of Borova on the Oskil River.
- A Russian sabotage group captured four Ukrainian soldiers.
- The 3rd Brigade tracked the group with a drone and dispatched an M113 armoured car to intercept them.
- The Ukrainian forces engaged the Russians, allowing the captured soldiers to escape.
- The 3rd Brigade also regained territory lost in August.
Update on the 72nd Brigade & the Devastation of Minohrad
🎦 18:36-20:31⏩
- Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko has been appointed the new commander of Ukraine's 72nd Brigade, replacing Ivan Vinnyk.
- Jonathan highlights the extensive destruction in Minohrad (near Prokhorovsk) caused by Russian forces, likening it to the devastation in Pokrovsk.
- The footage shows residents who had been sheltering in basements for months, only now emerging to witness the destruction of their city.
- Jonathan expresses his disgust at the indiscriminate bombing of residential areas.
Heavy Fighting in Turetsk
🎦 20:31-21:08⏩
- Intense fighting is taking place within the town of Turetsk (north of Minohrad).
- A military spokesperson describes the situation as unstable with fighting occurring "literally at every entrance."
Ukrainian Hackers Target Russian State TV
🎦 21:08-23:27⏩
- Ukrainian hackers reportedly disrupted Russian state television on Putin's birthday with a message urging viewers not to resist change.
- They launched a cyberattack against VGTRK, Russia's state-owned television and radio broadcasting company.
- Major propaganda channels, including Rossiya 1 and Rossiya 24, were taken offline.
- Reports suggest hackers may have wiped servers and backups.
- The message broadcast in Crimea claimed to be Putin delivering his last birthday message as leader, stating Ukraine was winning and urging citizens to help liberate themselves from occupation.
Rumours of Igor Girkin’s Death
🎦 23:27-24:46⏩
- Jonathan addresses rumours circulating on Telegram about the death of Igor Girkin (Strelkov), a former Russian military commander known for his role in the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
- Girkin, imprisoned a year ago for criticizing the conduct of the war, reportedly fell ill.
- Some speculated this illness was a result of poisoning, similar to Alexei Navalny.
- While unconfirmed, the rumours of Girkin's death spread rapidly on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.
Ukraine Becomes a Net Exporter of Electricity
🎦 24:46-25:22⏩
- Ukraine has become a net exporter of electricity for the first time in six months.
- This is attributed to reduced domestic consumption and the completion of repairs at a nuclear power plant.
- Despite this, Ukraine has secured a deal with Slovakia to import electricity during the potentially challenging winter months, when Russia is expected to target energy infrastructure.
Wrap Up
🎦 25:22-25:28⏩
Jonathan concludes the update, hoping viewers found it interesting.
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