Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Mines, Military Spending & National interests, Torture, & Rants
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"It is blindingly obvious who is morally right in this war. I mean, it is the good guys and the bad guys."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as a Ukraine War Update Extra providing additional insights and analysis on the war in Ukraine. He mentions it has been a long day.
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Mines and mine clearing
- Tatarogami provides insight into the challenges of mine clearing in Ukraine based on a Russian doctrinal document he analysed
- Extensive deployment of mines by Russian forces, up to 1,500 per square km, remains a significant threat to Ukrainian troops
- Mine clearing would be a formidable challenge even for NATO forces given the same resources as Ukraine
- Russians use various mine laying methods adding complexity as different mine types require specific clearance approaches
- Mine plows are vulnerable to anti-tank guided missiles, loitering munitions and artillery
- Mine clearing line charges only clear relatively small areas compared to the kilometers-deep minefields
- Constant drone presence diminishes the element of surprise and makes mine clearing vehicles easy targets
- Helicopters and mobile ATGM teams that can't be easily neutralized by artillery pose additional threats
- Residual mines discourage swift movement even after minefields are supposedly cleared
- Allocating resources to bolster Ukraine's anti-mine capabilities and developing innovative solutions is crucial
US military spending and national interests
- The US plays a significant role in promoting global security through its military capabilities, alliances and international engagement
- The US maintains nearly 800 military bases in over 70 countries to protect its national interests and those of its partners
- This includes securing access to resources, protecting trade routes, ensuring regional stability and safeguarding investments
- The UK Ministry of Defence states its armed forces' responsibilities include defending the UK, providing strategic intelligence, nuclear deterrence, and promoting prosperity
- The US defense sector has significant economic implications, stimulating growth, job creation and technological innovation
- It supports a wide range of industries and has a multiplier effect on the economy
- The US reliance on smooth international trade and access to critical raw materials is a key reason for its global military presence
- Ensuring stable energy flows and food security are important economic and security considerations for the US
- The Pentagon views climate change as a major threat to US interests due to its potential to cause instability in strategically important regions
Russian war crimes and atrocities
- Jonathan expresses his moral outrage at the systemic war crimes and atrocities committed by Russian forces in Ukraine
- A UN report documented appalling patterns of rape and sexual violence inflicted on Ukrainians of all ages throughout the war
- The Ukrainian prosecutor general's office is working on 100 criminal proceedings related to sexual violence by Russian troops
- Jonathan argues it is a safe generalization to say the Russians in Ukraine are "the bad guys" given the scale and depravity of their actions
- He contrasts this with the much lower incidence of war crimes by Ukrainian forces
- The destruction of the Mariupol theatre by Russia, killing hundreds of civilians, is highlighted as an example of their intentional targeting of non-combatants
- Jonathan strongly condemns Russian trolls who try to justify or minimize these atrocities, saying they are morally compromised
Ukraine's prison book reading program
- Ukraine is proposing to reduce prison sentences for inmates who read books, with 3 days taken off their term for each book up to a maximum of 10 books per year
- Jonathan strongly supports this idea, noting the positive impacts of reading on mental health, empathy and life skills
- He contrasts the high recidivism rates in US prisons with much lower rates in Norway which has a more liberal and rehabilitative approach
- The profit motive of private US prisons is criticized as reducing the incentive to rehabilitate offenders
Wrap up
Jonathan signs off, acknowledging he may have gone off on a tangent from the Ukraine war. He invites viewers to share their thoughts on the prison book reading initiative.
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