Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Wolves PMC, Rusich & Petrovsky, & McCain Nailing It in 2014
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"The one of the big threats that Ukraine is to Russia is not about having a NATO country on the door. It's about having a functioning democracy that presents a greener grass just over the fence."
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- Jonathan shares a humorous video of a Russian soldier failing to throw a grenade properly, noting that the soldier's reaction is pretty decent. He jokes that this is the sort of thing he would do in a battle zone due to being unlucky and uncoordinated.
- He suggests that Russia's grenade throwing abilities are lacking because they don't learn to throw cricket balls in school.
Senator McCain's Predictions in 2014
- Jonathan discusses the late Senator McCain's statements from 2014 about the situation in Ukraine, noting how accurately he predicted the present situation.
- McCain stated that Putin's ambitions were well known and that he wanted to separate eastern Ukraine, perhaps creating a land bridge to Crimea.
- McCain criticized the U.S. and Europe for not sending weapons to Ukraine when they were begging for them, as it showed weakness which provoked Putin.
- He noted that Putin cannot afford to see a free, democratic, prosperous Ukraine because the Russian people would want to be like Ukraine.
- Jonathan agrees with McCain's analysis and notes the importance of energy independence from Russia for Europe.
Trent Telenko's Analysis of Russian Military Logistics
- Trent Telenko discusses the logistical challenges Russia faces in moving the 76th Guards Air Assault Division (VDV) to the Robotyne axis.
- The VDV had to be moved by semi-tractor trailer and then armoured fighting vehicles due to the Kerch bridge being closed. This puts strain on Russia's ability to supply frontline troops.
- Telenko notes that Russia is paying a higher price to counter-attack Ukrainian advances than to simply defend, and that Ukrainian drone surveillance and HIMARS threaten Russia's supply lines if Ukraine pushes close enough.
Jan Petrovsky and the Rusich Neo-Nazi Group
- Pekka Kallioniemi provides a detailed thread on Jan Petrovsky, a Russian-Norwegian mercenary and co-founder of the neo-Nazi Rusich paramilitary group.
- Petrovsky and his partner Alexei Milchakov admitted to committing war crimes and killing Ukrainian prisoners in 2014-2015. The ICC has opened a criminal case against them.
- Despite his actions, Petrovsky has tried to settle in Nordic countries with his family. He was arrested in Finland in July 2023 and the Wagner-connected Greyzone Telegram channel complained about his "abduction by NATO".
- Jonathan notes the hypocrisy and irony of Petrovsky fighting for Russian ideals but wanting a Western lifestyle and education for his children. He questions the motivations of those fighting for Russia compared to international volunteers fighting for Ukraine.
Yuri Chornomorets - Theologian Turned Sniper
- Jonathan mentions Yuri Chornomorets, a Ukrainian theologian turned sniper who is now fundraising for sniping equipment.
- He encourages viewers to check out Yuri's work and interviews, and to support his fundraising efforts if interested.
Wolves PMC and Treatment of Mobilised Russians
- Chris O'Wickey reports on the Wolves mercenary group and their treatment of mobilised Russians.
- Men who joined the Wolves say they are being threatened with execution if they refuse to go to the front lines, despite being untrained. They have not been rotated for months due to manpower shortages and high casualties.
- Relatives of the men have appealed to Russian authorities but received no useful replies. One commander fired after telling soldiers' wives "Do you know how many 200s (killed) we have on the front? We don't have people."
- Jonathan notes this reflects the dire state of the Russian armed forces, with incredibly low morale and untrained soldiers still managing to defend, but likely not enough to hold out long-term. He predicts major desertions at some point.
Wrap up
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