Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Defector, Rus Arms Industry, Mines, Stormers, & UGVs
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"They're climbing above the corpse of their friends, stepping on them. It looks like it's very, very likely that they're getting some drugs before attack."
Hello Team!
Jonathan discusses a UK Defence Intelligence Update about how Russia's role as a reliable arms exporter is being undermined by the invasion of Ukraine and international sanctions. He also covers an article from Over Defense about the future of the Russian arms industry.
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Russian Arms Industry
- The Russian arms industry is extremely important to Russia's economy, employing at least 2.5 million people
- Russia's share of the global arms market has fallen from 25% in 2017 to less than 20% today
- Russia's main customers, India and China, are increasingly building their own weapons systems that surpass Russian counterparts
- The war in Ukraine has forced the Russian arms industry to focus inwards on providing equipment for the Russian military, delaying or cancelling sales to other countries
- Sanctions and deteriorating economic conditions are also impacting the Russian arms industry
Russian Army Defector Interview
Jonathan discusses an interview with the highest ranking Russian army officer to have defected. The defector tried to leave the army several times due to the activities they were taking part in, such as torture, looting, threats, and brutal interrogations. He provides firsthand evidence of war crimes being committed by Russian forces.
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Battlefield Updates
- A Russian air defense system for use in arctic conditions was destroyed in Oleshki town
- A PTKM-1R top attack anti-vehicle mine was found on the Ukrainian battlefield
- UK donated Stormer HVM air defense systems are now operating in a Ukrainian unit in Vuklada
- Britons have donated £400 million to Ukraine through the Disaster Emergency Commission
Leopard 1 Tanks
There is discussion about sending Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine in addition to more modern tanks like the Leopard 2. While the Leopard 1 is an older tank, if equipped with modern fire control systems and thermal imaging, it can still be useful on the battlefield, especially for infantry support.
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Uncrewed Ground Vehicles
Russia's Dimitri Rogozin announced that Marker UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles) have arrived in Donbas. This marks the beginning of the operational deployment of uncrewed ground combat systems in Ukraine. Human machine teaming and degrees of human control will be important learning areas.
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Riots Among Russian Troops
Russia has transferred SOBR units (special rapid response units) to the Donetsk region to suppress riots among Russian troops, especially in the Vuklidar direction where they have faced heavy losses. The 155th Naval Brigade, which has been defeated multiple times, is struggling with newly recruited, incompetent soldiers.
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Wrap up
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