Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"They've just raised that flag to make a point."
Hello Team
🎦 00:01-00:19⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to another ATP Geopolitics video on the Ukraine War.
- This is the first part of the news update for 22nd October 2024, focusing on overnight news and other developments.
- He mentions the usual caveats about using Ukrainian General Staff figures for Russian losses, which can be found in the video description.
🪦 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 Report on Russian Losses
🎦 00:19-02:28⏩
- High Russian personnel losses exceeding 1,300, a record 30-day average.
- Significant losses in tanks (8), armoured personnel vehicles (24), and artillery systems (34).
- Russians are intensifying attacks across the front lines with numerous mechanized assaults.
- High number of destroyed vehicles and fuel tanks (77), indicating heavy Russian losses during these attacks.
- No loss stats update from Andrew Perpetua yet.
Nalcio Update on Prokrosk Losses
🎦 02:30-04:51⏩
- Russians have lost approximately 42 tanks in Prokrosk, compared to 10 Ukrainian tanks, a 4.2 to 1 loss ratio.
- Overall, visually confirmed losses are 1,919 for Russia and 393 for Ukraine, roughly a 5 to 1 ratio.
- This includes losses across various equipment categories (tanks, APVs, IMVs, MLRS, artillery, etc.).
- High ratio highlights Russian offensive efforts in the area.
- Ukrainians are also actively defending, with footage showing a Leopard 2A4 tank engaging Russian vehicles.
- Modern equipment like the Leopard 2A4 provides advantages in fire control and optics, enabling Ukrainians to acquire and destroy targets more effectively.
Footage of Russian Equipment Losses
🎦 04:51-08:18⏩
- Footage shows heavy Russian equipment losses during attacks, including tanks and BMPs.
- In one instance, 2 tanks and 5 BMPs were destroyed, with 2 more tanks damaged and 28 Russian soldiers eliminated.
- Another attack involved 19 combat vehicles and 4 tanks, resulting in the destruction of 5 armoured vehicles and 1 tank, with 3 more vehicles and 1 tank damaged.
- These examples demonstrate the significant attrition of Russian equipment during daily attacks.
- Ukrainians also strike a gas station near Enerhodar, potentially impacting Russian fuel logistics.
- This is argued as a strike on military targets rather than civilian infrastructure.
Russian IL-76 Transport Plane Shot Down in Sudan
🎦 08:20-09:28⏩
- A Russian IL-76 transport plane was mistakenly shot down by RSF rebels in Sudan's North Darfur province.
- The rebels initially believed it was a Sudanese government bomber but later realised it was a civilian IL-76 belonging to the Emirati carrier Niue Cargo.
- It's suspected the plane was transporting illegal military supplies for the RSF, who receive support from the UAE.
- UAE officials claim it was carrying humanitarian aid, but UN experts and the New York Times suggest otherwise.
Ukrainian Air Defence Downs 42 of 60 Shahid Drones
🎦 09:28-10:14⏩
- Ukrainian air defence shot down 42 out of 60 Shahid drones launched by Russia overnight.
- Electronic warfare systems neutralized an additional 10, and 4 flew back to Russia or Belarus.
- This means 56 out of 60 drones were lost.
- There's no confirmed information on any successful drone strikes in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Inside Russia
🎦 10:14-14:39⏩
- Ukrainian drones struck various targets inside Russia, including a combined heat and power plant, a synthetic rubber plant in the Tula region, and two distilleries.
- The strikes on energy infrastructure and the synthetic rubber plant could have military implications.
- Distilleries might be targeted due to the potential use of alcohol or byproducts in explosives.
- Other targets include a distillery in the Voronezh region and the airport in Nizhny Novgorod.
- Further details emerge: strikes on distilleries in Tula and Tambov regions, damage to buildings in the Bryansk and Voronezh regions.
- The Russian Defence Ministry claims to have destroyed 18 Ukrainian drones in several regions.
- Video footage shows significant fires at targeted locations.
- It appears Ukraine had a more successful night striking targets in Russia than Russia did in Ukraine.
Kremlin Postpones Order to Push Ukrainian Forces Out of Kursk Region
🎦 14:39-16:00⏩
- The Kremlin has postponed the order to push Ukrainian forces out of the Kursk region until 1st February 2025.
- This deadline has been repeatedly pushed back, indicating difficulties for Russian forces in achieving this objective.
- The postponement suggests an acknowledgement that it's a longer-term project than initially anticipated.
- Russia plans to create a "buffer zone" on Ukrainian territory by 25th February 2025.
- Despite some Russian successes northwest of Kursk, pushing back Ukrainians is proving challenging.
North Korean Flag Flown Near Sukur Arena
🎦 16:00-17:05⏩
- A North Korean flag was flown near Sukur Arena, south of the Prokrosk sector, causing some concern.
- It's likely a Russian psyop tactic to unsettle Ukrainians and international audiences.
- Andrei Kovalenko, head of the Centre for Countering Disinformation, warns about Russia amplifying the North Korean narrative as fear propaganda.
- It's unlikely North Korean soldiers are present; the flag is likely a symbolic gesture.
Release of Indian Citizens from Russian Army
🎦 17:06-18:21⏩
- 85 Indian citizens tricked into joining the Russian army have been released.
- 20 more remain, and efforts are underway to secure their release.
- The matter was addressed at the highest level, including by Prime Minister Modi and President Putin.
- This announcement comes ahead of Modi's visit to Russia for the BRICS summit.
- Modi will attend the 16th BRICS summit in Russia at Putin's invitation.
- Several leaders, including Brazil's Lula, Armenia, and Kazakhstan, have declined to attend.
Minors Among Suspects Detained for Arson Attacks in Ukraine
🎦 18:21-19:58⏩
- Minors are among seven suspects detained for arson attacks on military and railway targets in Ukraine.
- There's been a rise in sabotage incidents, with individuals accepting Russian payments for these acts.
- This includes setting fire to railway infrastructure, military trucks, and SUVs.
- Ukrainians have also engaged in similar activities against Russian targets.
- The suspects, including minors, recorded their attacks for Russian handlers as proof for payment.
- This highlights the challenge of preventing such acts, as individuals may be tempted by financial incentives despite supporting Ukraine's cause.
Ukrainian Population Forecast
🎦 20:00-20:58⏩
- A report forecasts the Ukrainian population could drop to 25 million in 30 years.
- Last year saw the lowest number of births since Ukraine's independence, while mortality has increased.
- Millions of refugees are also living abroad, contributing to a net population loss.
- This is a concerning trend for Ukraine's future demographics.
- Russia has outlawed childlessness in an attempt to address similar demographic challenges.
Wife's Joy at Husband's Return from Russian Captivity
🎦 20:58-22:35⏩
- A video shows the emotional reaction of a Ukrainian wife learning about her husband's release from Russian captivity after 30 months.
- Her overwhelming joy highlights the human impact of the war and the significance of prisoner exchanges.
Wrap up
🎦 22:35-24:42⏩
- Jonathan acknowledges the immense effort involved in arranging prisoner exchanges.
- He discusses his plans for the day, including a potential rescheduling of his live stream with Greg Terry and NAFO.
- The live stream will focus on the fundraising campaign for a truck (or potentially two) for a Ukrainian drone unit.
- The campaign has already raised over £17,000.
- Jonathan expresses gratitude for viewers' support.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
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I'm unsure about the exact location mentioned in the context of the North Korean flag (Sukur Arena), but I included it as it was in the transcript.
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