Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230918b): Pt 2 - Overnight & Other News
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"It's just all about drones. And going forward, warfare, I think, will be largely about drones."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the second part of the Ukraine War News Update for 18 September 2023.
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Frontline Updates
- Minor Russian advances claimed south of Dubrovo, west of Kramina
- Ukrainian gains around Klishchivka and Kurdyumivka near Bakhmut after months of fighting
- Geolocated evidence of Ukrainian advances in Orokovo-Vazilivka area
- Ukrainians have full control of Klishchivka; Russians taking heavy losses trying to recapture it
- Footage shows Ukrainians taking Russian prisoners near Andriyivka; Russians shelling their own surrendering troops
- Positional battles continue between Novopropivka and Vuhledar; Russian counterattacks along defensive line
- Geolocated footage suggests Ukrainian mechanized units advancing close to Vuhledar
Military Aid
- Training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s has gained momentum, hinting at earlier availability than expected
- Canada donating $24 million to fund military equipment purchases for Ukraine
- Germany supplying Ukraine with Panzer Hetz 2000 artillery firing Volcano 155mm extended range shells (50 km range)
- 1,000 Ukrainian Marines completed training with UK Royal Marines and Army Commandos
Geopolitics
- Some US House Republicans calling for an end to Ukraine aid, concerning for Europe
- Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy advocates negotiating a deal favourable to Russia; Mike Pence argues stopping Russia in Ukraine prevents a larger NATO war
- President Biden meeting with leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan in geopolitical chess game for influence vs Russia
- Armenia ratifying Rome Statute of ICC, straining relations with Russia
- Serbian president feels Ukraine has received preferential EU treatment compared to Serbia
- Russia considering closing borders with European countries that banned Russian cars, despite it being self-detrimental
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe and share the video.
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