Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Prigozhin, Utkin & Wagner, Old Tanks, & Mines
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"Do you know who has families as well? The people you're trying to kill. And do you know where those families live and those people live? In the country you're trying to invade."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as an extra update providing additional tidbits and nuggets of information to give a greater understanding of the war in Ukraine.
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Prigozhin and Putin
- Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner. The 3-hour meeting also involved Wagner commanders.
- Prigozhin will move to Belarus under a deal brokered by Belarusian President Lukashenko to end the armed mutiny. The criminal case against Prigozhin for armed mutiny would be dropped.
- Jonathan finds the whole situation bizarre. He speculates that Prigozhin may have explained the reality of the situation to Putin, who lives in an information bubble.
- The only person facing consequences seems to be General Suravikin, who was allied with Prigozhin but is now missing. Jonathan notes the irony that Suravikin was one of the few relatively competent Russian generals.
Wagner's Founding Constitution
- A framed document apparently photographed in Prigozhin's house sets out what appears to be Wagner's founding constitution, signed by Prigozhin as director and Dmitry Utkin as commander.
- The document from May 2014 commits them to following agreed rules to protect Donbas, the "heart of Russia".
- The director's rules include providing funding, guarantees for killed/wounded, permanent work, and protection from charges of mercenarism. The commander's duties include selecting and training the team, getting rid of deserters, and completing tasks to the end.
Dmitry Utkin
- Dmitry Utkin, Wagner's founder, is reportedly an admirer of Nazi Germany with Nazi tattoos. He named the group Wagner after Hitler's favorite composer.
- Jonathan points out the irony of Russia claiming to be "denazifying" Ukraine when one of their main mercenary leaders is an overt Nazi.
Wargonzo's Alleged Death
- Russian military blogger Wargonzo, known for his ginger hair and beard, was apparently shot in a trench recently based on video evidence.
- Although his Telegram channel is still posting, Jonathan believes Wargonzo is likely dead as there has been no timestamped proof of life since the alleged shooting. He notes he should talk more about the work of NAFO (North Atlantic Fellas Organization) in combatting Russian disinformation.
Russia Bringing Old Tanks Out of Storage
- Satellite images suggest Russia has begun removing 1940s-50s era T-10 and IS-3 heavy tanks from storage, likely to be refurbished and sent to Ukraine.
- Analysts debate if these vintage tanks could still be used effectively, perhaps as indirect fire artillery. But their deployment points to Russia's desperate situation and dwindling modern tank supplies.
Disarmed and Abandoned Russian Penal Unit
- Members of a Russian penal unit who refused orders after losing 73% of their men say they have now been completely disarmed and abandoned in a building in occupied Ukraine.
- The 40 survivors out of an original 150 men lack food, water, ammunition and equipment. Their relatives say they are defenseless, still willing to fight for Russia, but "left to be slaughtered."
- Jonathan expresses disbelief at their continued desire to fight for Russia and occupy Ukraine despite their mistreatment. He says if they have a problem, they should complain to Putin, not shout "glory to Russia" for a war that is disgusting in every way.
Ukrainian Adaptation in Mine Clearance
- An article by Oliver Carroll in The Economist, shared by retired Australian general Mick Ryan on Twitter, looks at how Ukrainian sappers (combat engineers) are adapting their mine clearance tactics on the Suravikin line.
- Rather than using easily-targeted specialized mine clearing vehicles, some Ukrainian sappers are conducting dismounted mine clearance on foot to lower their signature and enhance survivability through dispersal.
- However, this makes breaching minefields a slower process and still leaves sappers exposed to enemy fire. It requires increased friendly fire support from artillery, smoke, and electronic warfare.
- The article shows the difficult tactical choices Ukrainian forces must make, but also their ability to continually learn and adapt to defeat the Russian army.
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and wonderful comments. He shows a humorous video of a loose screw on a Russian airliner trying to "escape", noting it wouldn't fill him with confidence. He signs off asking viewers to like, subscribe and share.
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