Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"As soon as you start justifying Putin's genocidal intentions by NATO expansionism or this, you've just lost the moral argument."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:21⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to a new Ukraine War News Update for 24th October 2024, noting that it's the first part.
- He briefly mentions his recent update on the Georgian elections.
- He highlights that the update will start by addressing significant Russian losses.
🪦 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.
Russian Losses
🎦 00:21-03:13⏩
- Jonathan reports incredibly high Russian personnel losses, reaching 1,440, well above the usual range of 1,000-1,300.
- He notes that daily losses have been consistently high for around six months.
- Other significant losses include 23 armoured personnel vehicles, 39 artillery systems, and 100 vehicles and fuel tanks.
- He acknowledges the potential overlap in categories like "special equipment" and "vehicles and fuel tanks," making precise classification challenging.
Front Line Challenges for Ukraine
🎦 02:22-03:13⏩
- Despite heavy Russian losses, Jonathan points out that the situation on the front line is extremely challenging for Ukraine.
- He mentions Vuhledar as a "disaster," with Russians breaking through in the bottom right corner of the southern Donetsk front.
- He also highlights difficult situations in other areas, including around Sievierodonetsk, where Russians have taken control.
- Jonathan questions whether the Russian territorial gains are worth the substantial losses.
Russian Aerial Losses (Unconfirmed)
🎦 03:13-06:28⏩
- Jonathan discusses claims of several Russian aerial losses, starting with a helicopter crash in the Kerch Strait, reported by Fighterbomber.
- There's uncertainty about the type of helicopter involved, with speculation about Ka-52, Ka-27, and Mi-28 models.
- The Special Coast on Cat suggests that multiple Russian military aircraft were lost, hinting at a potential Su-25 crash with a surviving pilot.
- PS01 clarifies that it was likely an Mi-28 that crashed in the Kerch Strait.
- Jonathan emphasizes that verification of these claims is difficult.
Helicopter Crash in Russia
🎦 05:49-06:28⏩
- Jonathan reports on a separate helicopter crash in Russia's Kirov region, confirmed by evidence and footage.
- Initially, three deaths were reported, but later four bodies were found, believed to be doctors.
- Jonathan speculates about the potential impact of sanctions on aviation safety.
Footage of Russian Losses and Ukrainian Successes
🎦 06:28-10:21⏩
- Jonathan highlights various video footage showcasing Russian losses and Ukrainian successes.
- He mentions the elimination of a 95th Air Assault Brigade group and losses for the 155th Marine Brigade and Akhmat special unit in the Kursk region, with some Kadyrovite fighters captured.
- He analyses a video of a Tiger IMV exploding after being hit by a drone, questioning what triggered the massive secondary explosion.
- He shares footage of a substantial Ukrainian attack on a Russian column in the Vuhledar area, resulting in significant equipment losses.
- He mentions another video showing the destruction of multiple Russian vehicles, including six out of 14 heavy armoured pieces.
Octocopter/Hexacopter Bombing Raids
🎦 10:21-12:06⏩
- Jonathan showcases footage of a heavy night bomber (octocopter or hexacopter) destroying two Russian 2S7 Pion 203mm self-propelled howitzers.
- He notes the increasing effectiveness of these drones, especially at night, due to their thermal imaging capabilities.
- He explains that their use is primarily at night to minimise their vulnerability to visual and auditory detection.
- He acknowledges that they are being increasingly recorded in loss lists, such as Andrew Perpetua's.
Ukraine's Drone Air Defence System
🎦 12:17-13:35⏩
- Jonathan shares a video from Sternenko demonstrating a Ukrainian-developed drone air defence system.
- He discusses the use of interceptor drones equipped with explosive devices to take down enemy reconnaissance drones.
- He highlights the effectiveness of these systems, noting that even when the targeted drone's parachute deploys, it's unable to continue its mission.
- Jonathan expresses interest in interviewing the main figure behind the Wild Hornets project, a significant contributor to Ukraine's drone capabilities.
Explosions in Russia (Volgograd, Chelyabinsk)
🎦 13:35-15:03⏩
- Jonathan reports on a truck carrying a drone (possibly a Shahed) exploding in Russia's Volgograd region, speculating about potential sabotage.
- He shares information from Jason J. Smart (Kyiv Post) about alleged anarchy and riots in Chelyabinsk, Russia, with locals setting fire to businesses.
- Smart suggests that Russia lacks the forces to quell these disturbances due to its commitment to the war in Ukraine.
- Jonathan expresses cautious optimism about these reports, hoping for social discontent and potential uprisings within Russia.
- He acknowledges the need for further verification of the Chelyabinsk situation.
Shahed Drone Attacks and Odessa Fire
🎦 15:03-17:15⏩
- Jonathan reports on continued Shahed drone attacks, with 80 sent the previous night and 41 shot down (32 lost to electronic warfare).
- He highlights that even a small number of drones getting through consistently can cause significant damage over time.
- He mentions a large-scale fire in Odessa with audible detonations, expressing concern about the situation but lacking details about the cause or target.
Attacks on Russian Military Air Base & Infrastructure
🎦 17:15-19:15⏩
- Jonathan reports on continued attacks on the Lipetsk military air base in Russia, potentially the third attempt in 24 hours, with previous attempts about a week ago.
- He suggests that there might be unreported strikes occurring regularly.
- He mentions an air alert in Ryazan and reports of a fire at an oil refinery, likely caused by strikes.
- He shares footage from Riazan showing a fire, possibly at multiple locations.
- He reports on a potential Ukrainian drone strike on the Transneft Druzhba dispatch station in Tambov Oblast, possibly targeting oil or hydrocarbon infrastructure.
Shahed Drone Footage and Civilian Casualties
🎦 19:15-21:56⏩
- Jonathan shares rare footage from a Shahed-136 drone's onboard camera, showing it striking a 110 kV transformer substation in Nizhyn.
- He discusses the use of SIM cards for drone navigation and the possibility of spoofing drones to redirect them.
- He highlights the problematic nature of even a few successful Shahed strikes on infrastructure.
- He condemns the ongoing Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and the resulting civilian casualties, mentioning the death of a 15-year-old girl in Kyiv.
- He criticizes anyone who excuses Russia's invasion based on NATO expansionism or similar justifications.
Territorial Changes and Russian War Funding
🎦 21:57-25:59⏩
- Jonathan shares territorial change data from Poulet-Voulon, a French mapper using sources like Andrew Perpetua.
- Ukraine has lost 196.42 sq km overall, while Russia has gained 167.79 sq km.
- In the Kursk region, Ukraine gained 10.99 sq km but lost 32.42 sq km.
- He discusses claims of Ukrainian gains near Zurevka, north of Kharkiv, but notes that these are minimal compared to Russian gains in Vuhledar.
- He reports on a significant Russian advance in Bohoyavlenka, north of Vuhledar, effectively breaking through a Ukrainian defence line.
- Andrew Perpetua criticizes Ukraine's lack of preparation for this defence line, which he believes should have lasted longer.
- Jonathan reports on the Russian capture of Sievierodonetsk and the targeting of civilians there, similar to what happened in Kherson.
- He shares disturbing reports of civilian shootings in Sievierodonetsk after Russian drones flew over the area.
- He mentions a Washington Post report stating that Russia can fund the war for several more years, supported by oil revenues and the limitations of Western sanctions.
South Korea Considers Strikes on North Korean Troops in Russia
🎦 25:59-28:48⏩
- Jonathan discusses a report that the head of South Korea's National Security Agency has agreed to consider launching missile strikes on North Korean troops deployed in Russia.
- This proposal was voiced by a member of the ruling party, and a South Korean publication revealed a message exchange where a parliamentary defence committee member suggests targeting North Korean units to inflict losses and use it in psychological warfare.
- The head of the NSA responded positively, indicating they would consider the proposal and had held an emergency meeting to develop measures.
- Jonathan highlights the potential expansion of the conflict, with North and South Korea becoming involved in a proxy war within the larger Russia-Ukraine war.
- He condemns Putin's invasion as the sole cause of the conflict and criticizes those who attempt to justify it.
Israel Destroys Iranian Air Defence Systems
🎦 29:10-32:22⏩
- Jonathan reports that Israel has reportedly destroyed all the radars of Russian S-400 and S-300 air defence systems in Iran during its recent response attacks.
- This has effectively blinded Iran's airspace to future attacks.
- He notes that some Iranian responses downplayed the impact of the Israeli strikes, but he believes this is likely psychological warfare.
- Jonathan emphasizes that he's not making a moral judgement about the conflict but analysing the military tactics involved.
- He highlights the importance of Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air Defence (DEAD) in achieving air superiority or supremacy.
- He points out that Israel has been able to fly over Syria with impunity, indicating the successful elimination of Iranian air defences.
- He contrasts this with Russia's contested airspace in Ukraine, where they lack air superiority and struggle with close air support.
- Jonathan argues that systematically taking out air defences is crucial for achieving broader military objectives.
Nafo Truck Fundraiser Update
🎦 32:22-33:15⏩
- Jonathan urges viewers to support the NAFO campaign to fund two trucks for Ukraine, one of which has already been financed.
- He acknowledges that initial enthusiasm for the fundraiser might have waned and encourages people to help reach the final target of 38,000 euros.
- He expresses gratitude for the 32,000 euros raised so far and promises a separate video update with acknowledgements for the significant contributions.
- He asks those who cannot donate to spread the word about the fundraiser.
Wrap up
🎦 33:15-33:19⏩
- Jonathan thanks viewers for their support.
- He bids farewell and promises to speak to them again soon.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
In the section on Russian aerial losses, there's some confusion about the helicopter type that crashed in the Kerch Strait. Multiple models are mentioned (Ka-52, Ka-27, Mi-28). It would be helpful to clarify which type it was, if possible, or if the information remains uncertain.
The report about "anarchy" in Chelyabinsk, Russia, comes from Jason J. Smart of the Kyiv Post. Is there any further information or corroboration available about this situation? It sounds significant if true, but it's also presented with a degree of caution.
In the discussion of Israel's strikes on Iran, the acronym "SIAD" is used. I assume this means "Suppression of Enemy Air Defences," but it would be helpful to confirm this for consistency and clarity.
The "NAFO campaign for two trucks" is mentioned. Could you provide more context about what NAFO is and the purpose of the truck fundraiser?
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Title, Date, Part: Extract the title, date (formatted as DD/MM/YYYY), and part (if any) from the YouTube video title using string manipulation.
Topic Titles:
Start with "Hello Team" for the introduction.
Carefully listen to/read the transcript and identify distinct topics, aiming for granularity.
Create concise, specific, and quantified titles for each topic using the provided examples as a guide.
Ensure the correct spelling of Ukrainian place names (e.g., Kyiv, not Kiev).
Conclude with "Wrap up" for the closing remarks.
Topic Timeframes:
For each topic, find the start and end timestamps in the transcript.
Use the format MM:SS or HH:MM:SS as appropriate.
Separate multiple timeframes with commas if a topic is revisited.
Verify that the timeframes cover the entire video without significant gaps to ensure no topics are missed.
Topic Summaries:
Provide a detailed summary of each topic using bullet points or numbered lists as needed.
Include context, Jonathan's opinions, insights, and any sources he credits.
Capture Jonathan's personality, humour, and passion where appropriate.
Correct any errors in the transcript (e.g., spellings, Ukrainian place names).
Ensure the summaries are comprehensive but concise.
Quote:
Select a powerful, insightful, or humorous quote that stands out.
Ensure the quote is concise and makes sense out of context.
Correct any errors in the quote.
Queries:
Honestly list any aspects of the tasks or transcript that were unclear or confusing.
Avoid making assumptions; it's better to seek clarification.
