Ukraine War Update NEWS
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"We're not winning in Ukraine because they have American weapons, says the Russian."
Hello Team!
Jonathan is back on schedule after the kids return to school. He ponders what the lack of news from the front lines means for the Ukrainians, suggesting they may be finding it more difficult against the main Russian defensive positions.
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Russian Losses
- 460 Russian personnel lost, lower than recent days
- 4 tanks, 14 APVs, 29 artillery systems, 2 MLRS, 1 anti-aircraft system, 37 drones, 47 vehicles/fuel tanks, 6 pieces of special equipment lost
- Oryx reports 7:1 ratio of Russian to Ukrainian equipment losses
- Significant logistics/fuel tank losses continue
Bayraktar TB2 Drones
- Bayraktar TB2 drones are active again, particularly in the Black Sea coastal area
- Used for reconnaissance and strike missions, destroying a Russian patrol boat and vehicle
- Played key role early in war but Russians adapted, leading to Ukrainian information campaign
Strikes and Fires in Russia
- Paint/varnish warehouse on fire in Moscow, oil depot fire in St. Petersburg
- Explosions in Kursk region after Russian air defences shot down drone, 4km from nuclear plant
- Ongoing mysterious fires in Russia
Shahid Drone Attacks
- Another night of Russian Shahid drone attacks, mainly on Danube River ports like Izmail
- 23 of 32 drones got through, causing damage to infrastructure but no casualties
- Attacks likely timed ahead of Erdogan-Putin meeting on grain deal
- Significant challenge for Ukraine, requiring more air defences like Gepards
Russian Cope
Jonathan highlights the irony of Russians claiming they could defeat the US, while simultaneously saying they are losing to Ukraine because of American weapons. He argues this reveals Russia as a "paper army" that even Poland could likely defeat now.
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Ukrainian Defence Ministry Changes
- Zelenskyy announces dismissal of Defence Minister Reznikov over corruption scandal
- To be replaced by Rustem Umerov, an experienced Crimean Tatar politician
- Astute choice to appeal to Crimean Tatar dissent and Erdogan's Turkey
- Ukraine may be first country with Jewish president and Muslim defence minister
Odd Russian Air Defences
- Satellite images show Russian strategic bombers covered in car tyres
- Supposedly to protect from drone attacks, but tyres are flammable
- Compared to WW2 German flak towers, Russian "panzer towers" seen around Moscow
Preparing for Autumn Attacks
Ukraine strengthening its air defences with Western systems to prepare for expected Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in coming months. Ukraine now has a variety of air defence equipment to complement its Soviet-era arsenal.
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Wrap up
Jonathan apologises for his voice and signs off, asking viewers to like, subscribe and share the video.
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