Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230812b): Pt 2 - Overnight & Other News
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"Ukrainians do have the height advantage all around here where they have tanks and artillery uh although they don't have as much as the Russians they they can use it quite effectively to hit these areas"
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war for August 12, 2023. He mentions the first part of the update was restricted by YouTube.
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Frontline Update
- In the northeast Kupiansk sector, Russians have made some gains due to troop and equipment advantage, but Ukrainians have height advantage with tanks and artillery to hit back
- Around Kreminna, Ukrainians pushed back Russians in the northern part of the salient west of the city
- Russians want Dvorichna but are unable to get across the Oskil River easily to take it, so focus on Kupiansk instead which will be even tougher
- In Bakhmut area, slight Ukrainian gains in the northwest according to Andrew Perpetua's mapping. Russians gained some area in Bekivka.
- Ukrainians took a mature approach, cutting losses in Bekivka as it was too difficult, focusing efforts elsewhere with more success around Klishchiivka and Kurdyumivka
- In Zaporizhzhia, significant Ukrainian gains in Urozhaine as Russians pushed back to southern outskirts. Urozhaine's fall could have domino effect.
- In Robotyne, Ukrainians entered from the north and control half the town according to various sources. Attacking from 3 sides makes it untenable for Russians to hold.
- On the Dnipro River islands, Ukrainians made gains pushing back Russian defensive lines on some islands near Kherson
Military Aid
- No change in status of Germany providing Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine
- Ukraine may demand exclusion of Israel from Ramstein format, claiming Israel uses information for own interests rather than helping Ukraine
- Video of Ukrainian marines training in the UK released, with UK army providing good special forces training
- Microsoft suspended extending licenses for companies in Russia, a significant move impacting Russian businesses
- US sanctioned 4 Russian oligarchs associated with Alpha Group finance conglomerate
- Ukraine began consultations with UK to secure long-term security guarantees, aiming to have first agreement by year end
Other News
- Russian ruble in trouble with 1 USD now equivalent to 100 rubles, on verge of collapse
Wrap up
Jonathan requests likes, subscribes and shares. He mentions possibly not being able to do updates for next 6 days due to having to return a borrowed laptop charger. He will try to find a way to charge his laptop to continue. He thanks everyone and signs off.
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