Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitics News
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"When you spend five percent of your annual Pentagon budget to support Ukraine while destroying 50% of Russian military equipment, that's a good investment." - Chris Christie, Republican and ex-governor of New Jersey
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the second part of the Ukraine War News Update for 29th October 2023, focusing on military aid and geopolitics.
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Military Aid
- Oleksandr Komyshin, previously in charge of Ukrainian railways, is now responsible for creating Ukraine's military-industrial complex. He states that even if all free world countries unite, there will not be enough capacity to cover Ukraine's ammunition needs.
- Ukraine and the US have created a hybrid air defence system called "Frankensam" by combining Western weaponry with Soviet-era items. There are discussions about using a Buk air defence launcher to send surface-to-surface missiles with a 300km range.
- Over 1,500 Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drones called "Shrike" have been sent to soldiers in the Donetsk direction. These drones are 100 times cheaper than a single Excalibur artillery shell, making them a cost-effective precision-guided munition.
- Ukraine has received 15 German Sonobot 5 USB maritime drones, with 55 more coming in the future, to help survey reservoirs and detect dangerous objects on the bottom.
- Ukraine has rolled out its first domestic demining machine with a massive mine roller, which looks more robust than other mine rollers seen previously.
- A Siberian battalion consisting entirely of Russian citizens from various ethnic groups has been formed in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. One soldier stated, "I am very ashamed of the crimes committed by Russia and Russians, including my people."
- Ukraine has received unmanned sea vehicles called Sonobot 5 from Germany to help survey reservoirs and detect ammunition and other dangerous objects on the bottom.
- Russia has been using a new kamikaze drone called the Izdeli-53, which reportedly has an automatic guidance system that can distinguish between target types.
Geopolitics
- There is a new attempt to imprison Memorial head Oleg Orlov for "disrupting civil society" by condemning Russia's war against Ukraine. Jonathan emphasises the lack of freedom of press in Russia and the treatment of those who show dissent.
- Ukraine and the Netherlands have begun talks on a bilateral set of security guarantees. The Netherlands has been a close supporter of Ukraine, partly due to the downing of MH17 by Russians during the Donbas war.
- AP reports that Biden and Xi Jinping have agreed to meet at the APEC summit in mid-November, although details are yet to be confirmed.
- Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov claims Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza is against international law, which Jonathan finds distasteful given Russia's well-publicised campaign of war crimes in Syria, including targeting underground medical facilities.
- Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised the US government for sending $1 billion to Ukraine every month, suggesting the money should be spent on mental health in America instead. However, community notes revealed that she voted against legislation supporting mental health services.
- Republican Chris Christie, a potential presidential candidate, stated that spending 5% of the annual Pentagon budget to support Ukraine while destroying 50% of Russian military equipment is a good investment.
- Israel says it will combat the use of Starlink in Gaza if Elon Musk makes it available to humanitarian groups there, claiming Hamas will hijack it for terrorist activities. This highlights the divisive nature of Starlink in conflicts.
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and asks them to like, subscribe, and share. He also sends his regards to Mikey from Cambridge, a supporter of the channel who recently lost his mother. Jonathan expresses his gratitude for Mikey's support during this difficult time.
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