Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Wagner, HIMARS & MLRS, Bakhmut, & Decoys
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"But be absolutely sure no one will give up Bakhmut. Bakhmut belongs to us, and we will win."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as a Ukraine War Update extra providing additional context and information on the war.
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UK intelligence update on Wagner tactics in Bakhmut
- Wagner is playing a major role in attritional combat around Bakhmut, using poorly trained convict recruits
- Fighters are micromanaged, given specific routes and objectives on tablets/smartphones
- Commanders remain in cover, giving orders informed by drone video feeds
- Recruits who deviate from assigned routes are threatened with execution
- These brutal tactics aim to conserve Wagner's experienced commanders and armoured vehicles at the expense of expendable convict recruits
Frontline update from Bakhmut
- Video from a Ukrainian soldier driving through Bakhmut on 19 Dec, showing damage but stating the city still belongs to Ukraine
- Claims Russians haven't advanced in a week, and Ukrainians reconquered 500m near Opytne (unconfirmed)
- Captured Wagner fighters complained of dissatisfaction due to broken salary promises and being used as disposable forces
- Realization of being destroyed rather than paid is a strong motivation not to fight for the Russians
Decoy S-300 systems hit by Russian Lancet drones in Kherson
- Russian Lancet drones struck what appeared to be Ukrainian S-300 air defence systems in Kherson oblast
- Investigation revealed these were actually decoy systems originally belonging to a Ukrainian unit in Crimea pre-2014, then captured by Russia
- Russia deployed these as decoys to waste Ukrainian ammunition, but ended up fooling themselves and striking their own decoys
Explanation of MLRS and HIMARS rocket systems
- MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) is a general term encompassing both the tracked M270 and wheeled M142 HIMARS
- HIMARS sacrifices some firepower (1 pod of 6 rockets vs 2 pods on M270) for greater mobility on wheels
- Both systems fire the same long-range guided rockets and missiles with ranges of 45-300km
- This outranges Russian artillery and rocket systems, allowing them to strike from safe distances
Ukrainian helicopter shot down
- Footage of a Ukrainian helicopter being hit and going down, with a second helicopter staying nearby presumably to attempt crew extraction
- No visible explosion on impact, suggesting the crew may have survived
- Jonathan notes Russian claims of downing Ukrainian aircraft seem more reliable than their claims of territorial gains
Russian expert proposes attacking Azerbaijan
- Russian expert Mikhail Alexandrov proposed bombing Azerbaijan's oil industry and energy system to punish them for "provoking" Russian peacekeepers and siding with the West
- He claimed this would spike oil prices and harm Western countries
- Jonathan finds it a bizarre suggestion that would only push Azerbaijan further towards the West, while Russia is trying to firmly back Armenia in the conflict
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching, encourages them to like, subscribe and share, and notes he will be posting a variety of content across his two channels based on his interests. He appreciates the support and insightful comments from his community.
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UK intelligence update on Wagner tactics in Bakhmut
Frontline update from Bakhmut
Decoy S-300 systems hit by Russian Lancet drones in Kherson
Explanation of MLRS and HIMARS rocket systems
Ukrainian helicopter shot down
Russian expert proposes attacking Azerbaijan
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