Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"Kursk was a good idea. It exposed Russia as being weaker than many people believed... But we are paying the price for it with more of our own land."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:15⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to a new Ukraine War Update, Part 1, for September 23rd 2024, focusing on overnight news and other updates.
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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.
Ukrainian General Staff data: High Russian Losses
🎦 00:15-04:52⏩
- Jonathan analyses Ukrainian General Staff figures indicating significant Russian losses, even when accounting for potential exaggeration.
- Personnel losses are over 1,300 for the third consecutive day.
- Tank losses are almost double the daily average at 16.
- A record-breaking 81 artillery systems were lost, potentially linked to a HIMARS strike on a Russian artillery position in Kursk.
- He highlights data trends from a spreadsheet maintained by "Dell," showing:
- A bad week for Russian personnel losses, exceeding the 30-day average.
- Fluctuations in artillery losses, with a recent decline reversed by today's record high.
- A drop in Russian tank losses, potentially indicating supply difficulties, with recent spikes possibly suggesting new deliveries.
- Similar trends in AFV losses, with recent days proving more challenging for Russia.
Ukrainian battlefield successes: Pobjeda, Drone Warfare, and Crimea
🎦 04:52-13:59⏩
- Jonathan presents footage showing the destruction of Russian equipment, suggesting a connection to reported Ukrainian successes:
- The 33rd Mechanised Brigade repelled Russian assaults near Pobjeda, destroying 16 vehicles and eliminating 60 Russian servicemen.
- He highlights increased Ukrainian drone-on-drone activity:
- Ukrainian forces are successfully targeting Russian reconnaissance drones (Zala, Supercam, Orlan), potentially explaining a decrease in deep strikes on Ukrainian rear areas.
- Jonathan speculates on the methods and effectiveness of Ukrainian drone warfare tactics.
- Jonathan reports on explosions in Jankoi, Crimea, a significant logistical hub and air base:
- The lack of video evidence makes it difficult to assess the extent of damage.
Fires and potential Ukrainian Strikes inside Russia
🎦 13:59-16:56⏩
- Jonathan details a series of fires and potential Ukrainian strikes inside Russia:
- A large fire in Shakhty, Rostov region, engulfed a warehouse and timber, possibly arson.
- A smaller missile and drone attack overnight saw Ukrainian forces intercept 100% of incoming threats (three Shahed drones and two KH-59 cruise missiles).
- Jonathan analyses a map from Shahid Tracker showing a concentrated drone launch point in Kursk Oblast, speculating on its value as a target.
- An overnight strike on Zaporizhia injured 16 people and damaged buildings, highlighting the impact on civilians.
- Unverified reports suggest a Ukrainian strike on Shikovka Air Base near Moscow, with no evidence yet available.
- A debris crash and intense fire were reported in the Azov district of Rostov, with unclear causes.
- Jonathan cites Tim White's reporting on a fire near a military airport in the Milorovsky district, potentially linked to a downed Ukrainian drone.
- Jonathan revisits the successful Ukrainian strikes on ammunition depots in Toropets and Okti Biaski, emphasizing the destruction of both ammunition and transportation infrastructure.
Ukrainian Frontline Challenges: Donetsk and the Price of Kursk
🎦 16:56-28:16⏩
- Jonathan discusses a Financial Times article by Christopher Miller, painting a concerning picture of the frontline situation in Donetsk Oblast.
- While acknowledging the inherent negativity of frontline perspectives, Jonathan recognizes the seriousness of the situation in Prokhorovsk and Vuhledar.
- Ukrainian commanders cite several factors contributing to their struggles:
- Evolving Russian tactics, dwindling resources, logistical challenges, lack of air defence, fortifications, high casualties, poorly trained conscripts, mental and physical exhaustion.
- Jonathan analyses a Ukrainian commander's comment on the Kursk offensive, "Kursk was a good idea.... But we are paying the price for it with more of our own land."
- He posits that land gained in Kursk holds greater strategic value as a bargaining chip compared to land lost in Prokhorovsk.
- Jonathan speculates that Ukrainian leadership is prioritizing offensive operations in Kursk over defensive actions in Prokhorovsk, potentially causing resentment among troops on the Donetsk front.
- Jonathan cites further observations from Christopher Miller:
- The effectiveness of new Russian tactics, including the use of smaller, more numerous infantry units, making them harder to target.
- The persistent vulnerability of Ukrainian forces to Russian attack helicopters and jets dropping glide bombs, highlighting the critical need for long-range air defence systems.
- Criticisms from Ukrainian commanders regarding delays in Western arms deliveries and the slow pace of building effective defensive lines in Donetsk.
- Jonathan discusses accounts of heavy losses and low morale among Ukrainian troops in Prokhorovsk, including reports of Russian chemical weapons attacks.
- He notes a commander's prediction of Prokhorovsk's "total destruction" and likely occupation within months.
- Jonathan suggests this outcome might be part of a calculated risk by Ukraine, prioritizing gains in Kursk over holding Prokhorovsk.
- Despite the bleak outlook in Donetsk, Jonathan highlights Ukrainian breakthroughs across the Russian border in Kursk Oblast, further reinforcing his theory of Ukraine's strategic priorities.
Ukrainian Special Forces operation: Snake Island Flag Raising
🎦 28:16-29:12⏩
- Jonathan shares exclusive footage of Ukrainian HUR Timur special unit commandos raising a Ukrainian flag on Snake Island shortly after its recapture in June 2022.
- The commandos disguised themselves as tourists to avoid suspicion if caught by Russian forces or entering Romanian waters.
Video Conclusion and Content Warning
🎦 29:12-30:08⏩
- Jonathan ends the video abruptly, explaining that a section discussing the suicide of a Russian serviceman near Moscow triggered a content warning from YouTube.
- He assures viewers that a longer version with the complete ending is available on his channel.
Wrap up
🎦 30:08-30:08⏩
Jonathan signs off with his signature "Toodlepips".
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
The transcript mentions "Novohorodivka" as a town lost in the Prokhorovsk area. Is this the correct spelling, and is there more context regarding its location and significance?
Could you provide more information about the "HUR's Timur special unit" mentioned in the context of the Snake Island flag raising?
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