Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: My Missing Rant, ATACMS, Russian Tactics, & Lucky Humvee
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"You are morally abhorrent unless you show me otherwise. Simple as that. You know who you are."
Hello Team!
Jonathan apologises for accidentally muting the end of his second news video today. To make amends, he rehashes the rant he had about Russians bombing civilian and cultural architecture in Odesa, trying to break the spirit of Ukrainians. He calls out pro-Russian voices to show their moral fibre by condemning these actions rather than diverting attention elsewhere.
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ATACMS Missiles
Jonathan discusses the Washington Post report on the US not providing ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine. Reasons cited include limited US stockpiles and concerns about Ukraine firing into Russian territory, crossing a "red line". Jonathan argues Russia already crossed a red line by invading Ukraine in 2022, illegally annexing Donbas and Crimea. He believes the West should provide Ukraine what it needs to prevent further Russian aggression, rather than pandering to Russia's proclamations.
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Russian Justification for Odesa Attacks
The Russian Ministry of Defence claims the strikes on Odesa targeted facilities preparing terrorist acts against Russia using unmanned boats, with foreign mercenaries present. Jonathan points out the absurdity of this justification, given the civilian and cultural sites hit. He lambasts pro-Russian voices for spreading disinformation and wonders how they morally justify their role.
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Impact on Civilians and Animals
A video shows a dog having a panic attack during the Russian missile strikes on Odesa, illustrating the terror inflicted on both humans and animals. Many Ukrainians and their pets spend countless hours sheltering in hallways, considered safer during attacks.
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Artillery Usage and Effectiveness
Footage of a Ukrainian Humvee surviving a barrage of Russian MLRS rockets demonstrates the inefficiency of Russian artillery. Fields pockmarked with shell craters show the massive amount of ordnance used. Jonathan argues this partly explains the discrepancy between shells fired and casualties inflicted, with Russian artillery being less accurate than Ukrainian artillery using more guided munitions.
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Russian Assault Tactics
Citing a captured Russian military manual, @Tatarigami_UA outlines tactics for assaulting defended positions:
- Infantry and armour advance during, not after, artillery preparation to minimise the defenders' response time
- Vehicles provide fire support once artillery shifts deeper
- Constant fire prevents the defenders from engaging the attacking infantry effectively
To counter this, the manual recommends:
- Keeping some machine gunners in untargeted positions to engage attackers when artillery shifts
- Rapidly reoccupying positions within 1-2 minutes of the barrage ending
- Aiming to halt the attack before it reaches the front trench
Jonathan notes the importance of precision munitions and drone intelligence for the attackers to neutralise key defensive positions.
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Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and apologises again for the technical issues, blaming the challenges of making videos with children around during the holidays. He acknowledges it's real life and signs off.
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