Ukraine War Update NEWS: Overnight & Other News - Dam Destroyed
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"This is pure terrorism again. Russian mines explode after washing ashore due to the dam breach."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine War on June 6th, 2023, the anniversary of D-Day. He mentions a major development - the Russians have destroyed the Novokakhovka dam.
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🪦 DISCLAIMER FOR GENERAL STAFF LOSSES DATA
- These are real people with real lives and real families who love them. Don’t let the numbers sap your humanity.
- These numbers probably aren’t accurate but they’re the best we have and we don’t need them to be accurate to be indicative of patterns of activity.
- All losses are estimates. Losses cannot be counted with accuracy because of the conditions on the ground.
- Both sides would see it to be of their advantage to minimize their own losses maximize the other side’s losses.
- Neither side releases their losses but we have enough transparency from the Ukrainian side to have confidence in they are indicative.
- Personnel losses are hard to count. If a soldier gets injured, heals up, and returns to the front line only to get injured again, is that one loss or two? Also, how to deal with losses from PMC’s or soldiers fighting with RF from occupied territories?
- Equipment losses are hard to count. If an AA complex involves several parts and one part gets disabled, is that a loss, or a fraction of a loss? If a tank gets disabled, repaired, back into the fight, then disabled again, is that one lost tank or two?
- All recorded losses are vulnerable to multiple reporting. We have already seen numerous cases of multiple drones in the air reporting the same loss from different angles as multiple engagements.
- Losses are not always reported on the same day they occurred. It is frequent that drone losses are reported at least 24 hours after other terrestrial equipment losses. Certain losses may not be reported for days or weeks for military intelligence reasons.
Russian Losses
The Ukrainian General Staff reports significant Russian losses for the previous day, including:
- 800 liquidated personnel, reflecting increased attacks around Bakhmut, Donetsk, Velyka Novosilka, Pavlivka and Vuhledar
- 12 tanks, 20 APCs, 36 artillery systems, 6 MLRS
- 1 helicopter, 23 drones, 35 cruise missiles, 20 vehicles/fuel tanks, 5 pieces of special equipment
Overnight News
- Ukrainian air defense destroyed all 35 cruise missiles launched by Russian bombers over the Caspian Sea towards Kyiv, but debris caused fires
- A Russian Ka-52 helicopter was downed near Horlivka/Shakhtarsk in Donetsk region
- The Russian MOD made exaggerated claims of Ukrainian losses around Velyka Novosilka, which were mocked by Russian military bloggers and prompted memes
Novokakhovka Dam Destruction
- The Russians blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam, causing a massive flood
- This is a war crime and ecocide targeting civilians, with over 50 settlements in Kherson Oblast at risk
- It threatens water supply to Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
- The dam was at record high water levels, maximizing the damage
- This desperate move by Russia makes crossing the Dnipro River near impossible for Ukraine's counteroffensive
- Under international law, this equates to using weapons of mass destruction
- The Russians are spreading contradictory narratives blaming Ukraine or claiming it was an accident
Belgorod Incursion
- Russian volunteer groups continue to operate in Russia's Belgorod region
- They have taken control of Novaya Tavolzhanka settlement
- A Russian VDV colonel was killed in a firefight there
- A Russian soldier released a video criticizing the heavy losses and poor leadership
- The groups are using Belgian weapons and appealed to Wagner for a prisoner swap
Military Aid to Ukraine
- Lithuania is preparing a new aid package with ammunition and anti-drone weapons
- Australia will send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles and is discussing providing 41 FA-18 Hornet fighter jets
- Germany may reconsider its position on sending modern Western jets
- The first groups of Ukrainian pilots began training on F-16s in the UK, but the Air Force clarified they are aviation specialists studying the possibility of pilot training
Geopolitics
- The US imposed sanctions on 7 Russians and 1 company for a malicious influence campaign in Moldova
- Belgian weapons are being used by pro-Ukraine militia inside Russia
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching the lengthy update covering major news like the dam destruction. He encourages liking, subscribing and sharing the video.
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