Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid News
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"That just blows my mind that such obvious things are not getting to Ukraine."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:14⏩
Jonathan introduces the video, the second part of his update for the 9th of December 2024, which is a short update on military aid for Ukraine. He mentions there is not much to report on.
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EU Defence and Space Commissioner Proposes 100 Billion Euro Defence Budget
🎦 00:14-00:56⏩
EU Defence and Space Commissioner, Andreas Kubilius, has proposed that the next seven-year EU budget should allocate close to 100 billion euros for defence. This is a significant increase from the current budget, which allocates only 10 billion euros for defence out of over one trillion euros. This demonstrates that defence and security are top priorities.
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EU Council Approves 4.2 Billion Euro Tranche for Ukraine
🎦 00:57-01:39⏩
The EU Council has approved a 4.2 billion euro tranche for Ukraine this month under the Ukraine facility. This brings the total assistance under this initiative to 16 billion euros this year, according to Prime Minister Shmyhal. This is separate from the loans and is part of the European Peace Facility, which aims to provide Ukraine with a total of 50 billion euros.
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Denmark Increases Support for Ukraine by 348 Million Euros
🎦 01:39-02:19⏩
Denmark is increasing its support for Ukraine with an additional 348 million euros in funding for defence equipment. This includes expedited delivery of Caesar self-propelled artillery systems, which are now expected to arrive in 2025 instead of 2026. Jonathan commends Denmark for its extraordinary support.
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Ukraine Lacks Weaponry for F-16s to Counter Russian Su-34 Bombers
🎦 02:20-03:10⏩
Ukrainian aviation expert Krivov Vorelap states that Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets lack the necessary weaponry, specifically advanced airborne radar and suitable missiles, to effectively counter Russian Su-34 bombers. These bombers are being used for guided bomb strikes on Ukrainian cities. The absence of appropriate radar systems is identified as the key issue.
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Sweden's Offer of Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Not Realised
🎦 03:10-03:47⏩
Sweden had pledged to supply two ASC-890 (Saab 340A) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Ukraine in May, but there have been no updates on the transfer. Krivov Vorelap stated a month ago that the delay was due to a lack of approval from the United States. Jonathan expresses his bewilderment that such obviously needed equipment is not being supplied to Ukraine.
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Trump Suggests Reduced Military Aid to Ukraine Compared to Biden
🎦 03:47-04:44⏩
Donald Trump has indicated that Ukraine should not expect the same level of military aid from him as under Joe Biden. However, Jonathan notes that this does not necessarily mean no aid at all and mentions reports that Trump is formulating plans to end the war, although the idea of ending it in 24 hours is deemed "nonsense".
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Zelenskyy Considers Macron's Proposal to Send Foreign Troops to Ukraine
🎦 04:44-05:30⏩
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine may consider French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to send foreign troops to Ukraine until the country becomes a NATO member. Jonathan believes this is necessary as a deterrence against further Russian aggression if Ukraine is not allowed to join NATO. He sees it as a good second option, as the presence of troops from countries like France and Britain would deter Russia from attacking, fearing the repercussions.
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Russia's Potential Withdrawal from Syria Could Free Up Funds for Ukraine Operations
🎦 05:31-07:21⏩
Jonathan discusses the possibility of Russia withdrawing from Syria, which could free up funds currently being spent on operations there (estimated at $3 million per day). This could potentially mean more resources, such as Mavic drones, for the Ukrainian front line. However, there are questions about how much equipment Russia would be able to extract and whether they would negotiate with rebel forces, which Jonathan finds concerning given Russia's past actions in Syria.
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Analysis of Remaining Russian Military Storage Bases Shows Significant Depletion
🎦 07:21-09:27⏩
Jonathan shares an analysis of previously uncounted minor Russian military storage bases. The data, although somewhat outdated, shows a significant depletion of various weapon systems, including multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), towed artillery, self-propelled guns, armoured personnel carriers (APCs), and tanks. The analysis paints a picture of Russia having heavily exhausted its storage bases.
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Further Details on Depletion of Russian Military Equipment
🎦 09:28-10:22⏩
Jonathan provides further details on the depletion of Russian military equipment, highlighting the low figures for various systems such as APCs, MTLBs, BTRs, BRDM2s, MCLBUS, tanks, and BMPs. He emphasises that these figures are conservative estimates and that the actual numbers are likely even lower.
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Wrap up
🎦 10:22-10:39⏩
Jonathan concludes the video, thanking viewers for listening and encouraging them to like, subscribe, and share. He mentions a target of reaching 50,139 subscribers by the 2nd of January.
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