Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Legal Leniency, Scalpel Drones, US vs UK Approaches, & SOF
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"To be brutal about it, we need to see masses of Russians fleeing, deserting, shooting their officers, taken captive or dead. The Russian defeat must be an unmistakably big bloody shambles."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video, an extra update providing additional insights and analysis on the war in Ukraine. He jokes about the British dish "Chicken Kiev" and whether it will now be called "Chicken Kyiv" given the Ukrainian spelling of the capital city.
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Ukraine Races to Forge a New Army Ahead of Offensive
- Ukraine is holding back and training 20 brigades for an upcoming offensive, hoping Russian forces will be depleted from assaults on Bakhmut
- The video focuses on the Artan battalion, a special forces unit under Ukraine's military intelligence (GUR)
- Many members are new recruits with varied backgrounds (actor, lawyer, etc.)
- Some were sent to defend Bakhmut in intense fighting; 1 killed, 27 wounded out of 62, with 11 already back in action
- Highlights the challenges Ukraine faces with high casualty rates
US and UK Split on Ukrainian War Approach
- Wall Street Journal article argues the UK wants the US to be more aggressive in Ukraine while the US wants the UK to be more cautious
- UK has provided advanced weapons and special forces near the front lines to guide Ukrainian operations
- Historically the UK appeased Russia, but the 2006 Litvinenko and 2018 Skripal poisonings changed Britain's approach
- As PM, Boris Johnson sensed a "Churchillian moment" to prove post-Brexit Britain as a global power by strongly supporting Ukraine, though cynics argue it was to distract from his domestic political troubles
- New PM Rishi Sunak has continued robust support for Ukraine as the Conservatives face likely electoral defeat
Elliot Cohen: Russia Must Lose
- Atlantic article argues it's not enough for Ukraine to win, Russia must be defeated to block Russian imperialism and embolden autocrats
- The West must aid Ukraine and convince Russia it has lost; a Russian "victory" would be disastrous
- Russian defeat would put China on the defensive and preserve global norms
- Ukraine needs battlefield success and an unmistakable Russian military collapse
- The West must urgently provide all weapons Ukraine needs and commit to rebuilding and arming Ukraine as a future NATO/EU member
- A defeated Russia will still be dangerous but far less so than an undefeated one
Additional Updates
- Video of Ukrainian drone dropping grenade on Russian vehicle full of mines, destroying it, though some allege it is CGI
- Bakhmut has mostly fallen to Russia but Jonathan argues it doesn't matter much as Ukraine's goal was to attrit Russian forces, not hold the city itself
- Russia is making small advances around Bakhmut and Avdiivka but is struggling to assault in multiple areas as its armor, ammo and manpower reserves deplete
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support. He addresses feedback about sometimes saying "the Ukraine" which is a Russian narrative framing it as a region not a country. Jonathan clarifies this is unintentional, caused by occasionally mixing up words due to his multiple sclerosis, not because he believes it is correct. He reaffirms the importance of using "Ukraine."
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
No major parts of the transcript were unclear to me. A few specific names/terms:
Artan battalion (special forces unit)
Yevgeny Lebedev (Russian oligarch's son Boris Johnson made a Lord)
Kerch bridge (between Russia and Crimea)
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