Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: MASSIVE Strike on Toropets Ammunition Depot
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"a classic case of the distance between ammo bunkers…not being sufficient…designed and or operated by lazy or cheap fools"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:25⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to an ATP Geopolitics Breaking News Update on the 18th of September 2024. He emphasises that the video will cover one of, if not the biggest, strike of the war in terms of explosions, referring to a strike on an ammunition depot in Toropets.
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Toropets Ammunition Depot Strike Overview
🎦 00:25-01:19⏩
Jonathan describes the significance of the strike on the Toropets ammunition depot, highlighting its location - further north than Moscow, at a distance of 500-600km from Ukraine. He emphasizes the magnitude of the event with descriptions of "massive fireballs" and "cook-off explosions."
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Strike Details and Initial Assessment
🎦 01:19-03:00⏩
- Ukraine targeted the 107th Arsenal of the Russian Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in Toropets, Tver Oblast
- Reports from Ukrainian official Lieutenant Kovalenko indicate that the depot, containing air defence missiles, Iskander SBM's and North Korean shells, held approximately 30,000 tons of ammunition - all of which is believed to be burning
- NASA satellites recorded substantial thermal signatures covering the depot's entire territory.
- The force of the explosions registered a 2.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale, followed by seven smaller aftershocks ranging from 2.0-2.8.
Civilian Impact and Russian Reaction
🎦 03:00-06:00⏩
- Jonathan shares footage and reports from residents in Toropets describing the aftermath of the attack.
- One resident described the scenes: "several villages are completely burned out and many people are missing….we are running like rats from our own homes".
- Others pleaded for help: "please evacuate people from the village of sikorevo… the only way to get them is by water, for God's sake, help them."
- Jonathan expresses surprise at the impact on the villages surrounding the base.
- He notes the typical Russian response of blaming falling drone debris for the fire after claiming their air defence systems intercepted all drones.
- He highlights the attempts to suppress information about the attack, with propagandists urging bloggers not to share videos and blaming the incident on the enemy.
Satellite Imagery Analysis and Ammunition Inventory
🎦 06:00-08:12⏩
- Jonathan analyses the geolocation of the strike using his map, pointing out the lake near the settlement of Sikoreva. He speculates that the explosions seen could be reflections in the lake, but acknowledges uncertainty surrounding the exact location.
- He overlays the map with FIRMS satellite data to showcase the widespread thermal signatures and points out bunkers within the ammunition depot.
- Jonathan draws attention to the proximity of civilian villages to the burning depot, reiterating concerns about their safety. He reports that civilians are being evacuated from the Tver Oblast.
- Jonathan comments on the lack of safety precautions: "a classic case of the distance between ammo bunkers…not being sufficient…designed and or operated by lazy or cheap fools".
Ammunition Inventory and Potential Impact
🎦 08:12-13:21⏩
- Jonathan references open-source intelligence reports from Tataragami and Frontelligence Insight, which indicate that the Toropets depot actively supplied a range of ammunition, including 122mm rockets for the BM-21 Grad, 82mm shells and 7.62 ammunition between 2022-2024.
- Jonathan references information from Intel Schizo revealing that a one-way attack drone severely damaged the depot, which had undergone significant expansion since its declassification. He adds that newer expansions and reinforced ammunition bunkers on the eastern side of the facility sustained substantial damage, along with storage buildings and barracks.
- Jonathan notes that the close proximity of these newer structures to older ones likely contributed to the catastrophic scale of explosions.
- There are unconfirmed reports that S-300, S-400, Iskander ballistic missiles and a small number of North Korean missiles were stored at the depot.
- Jonathan shares insights from defence analysts: Dead District suggests the presence of surface-to-air missiles based on the characteristics of the explosions.
- He highlights Yakub Yanovsky’s comment on the insufficient spacing between ammunition bunkers, indicating negligence in the design and operation of the facility.
Footage Review and Closing Remarks
🎦 13:21-15:00⏩
- Jonathan encourages viewers to seek out social media footage of the explosions and expresses his astonishment, describing the event as "absolutely incredible," with "insane amounts of explosions."
- He reiterates the significance of the strike, stating that it will impact Russia's ability to supply its forces due to the depot's role in supplying various military branches.
- Jonathan emphasizes that replenishing such a substantial amount of ordnance won't be easy for Russia, especially given their constrained production capabilities due to sanctions. He believes that the damage will result in significant delays in getting ordnance to the front lines.
Wrap Up
🎦 15:00-15:00⏩
Jonathan concludes by thanking his audience for watching, and encourages them to share their thoughts in the comments.
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