Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitical News
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"When you look at Mariupol... the way that these guys are prosecuting their war effort, the Russians are doing that, is horrendous."
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Jonathan is disturbed by a recent video showing a clear Russian war crime near Avdiivka where two surrendering Ukrainians were executed. He says the Russian armed forces' actions are a "disgusting moral abhorrence" and that the war being prosecuted by Putin is "horrendous".
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Russian naval drone development
- Russia is trying to close the gap with Ukraine in developing naval drones (USVs)
- Russian firm KMZ plans to trial USVs in Ukraine in 2023 and start series production in 2024
- USVs are more useful for Ukraine as they lack a navy, while Russia would likely use them to target civilian grain export facilities and port infrastructure
Russian and Ukrainian mobilization
- Russia is expanding its armed forces by 170,000 personnel to 2.2 million total
- Zelensky acknowledged Ukraine needs changes to its mobilization system to draw in younger, more skilled recruits and allow for troop rotations
- Ukraine faces challenges with fighting-age men fleeing the country to avoid mobilization, with population possibly dropping from 44 to 28 million
Military aid to Ukraine
- Over 70 Ukrainian soldiers completed training on a Patriot air defense system in Germany, the 3rd to be sent to Ukraine
- Germany announced a new military aid package including vehicles, drone detection systems, artillery ammunition, and sniper rifles
- German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall wants to start producing armored vehicles (Fuchs APCs and Lynx IFVs) in Ukraine in 2024
Geopolitical updates
- Russia was not re-elected to the International Maritime Organization's Council
- Switzerland froze $8.8B worth of Russian assets from sanctioned individuals and companies
- The U.S. sanctioned 3 companies helping Russia circumvent the oil price cap
- Ukraine and Poland met to resolve tensions over Polish truckers blockading border checkpoints, which caused a 40% drop in Ukrainian exports
- Some EU countries have increased purchases of Russian nuclear services in 2023 compared to pre-war levels
Concerns over Argentina's new Attorney General
Argentina's new president, who some consider far-right, appointed Rodolfo Barra as Attorney General. Barra has been identified as having neo-Nazi tendencies in the past. Jonathan is concerned this could play into Russia's propaganda narrative about Ukraine being supported by Nazis.
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Wrap up
Jonathan asks viewers to share their thoughts on the topics discussed. He thanks them for their support and encourages them to like, subscribe and share the video.
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