Ukraine War Update NEWS: Overnight & Other News - Bumper Edition!
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"If noi ci fermiamo, noi consentiamo l'invasione dell'Ucraina. Ora, io non sono così ipocrita da scambiare una invasione con la parola pace."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides the latest Ukraine war news update for 24 March 2023. He notes the video will be a "bumper edition" covering overnight news and other developments.
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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 and analysis
- Ukrainian figures claim 1,020 Russian personnel were "liquidated" in the past day, a very high number. Other losses included 4 tanks, 23 APCs/IFVs, 8 artillery systems, 3 anti-aircraft systems, 5 drones, 2 cruise missiles, 12 vehicles/fuel tanks, and 4 pieces of special equipment.
- Dan Rice, special advisor to Ukraine's armed forces chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, says the Russian army "went to die" in Bakhmut. He claims Ukraine is killing 25,000 Russians per month with 75,000 wounded, a 1:3 ratio. Rice believes Ukraine will launch a powerful counteroffensive in the spring that will "shock the world."
- Prigozhin claims to know Ukraine's plans to strike in 3 directions to reach 1991 borders, but analysts are skeptical. He says Ukraine has 200,000 reserves, with 80,000 near Bakhmut.
Overnight attacks and damage in Ukraine
- Ukraine shot down 2 Kh-59 missiles fired by Russian Su-35 jets over the Black Sea towards Odesa.
- In a rare attack, 10 Russian Su-35s launched guided bombs at targets in Sumy region. The use of guided munitions by fighter jets has been uncommon in this war so far.
- 3 women, including a Bakhmut IDP, were killed when a Russian S-300 missile hit a "Point of Invincibility" safe haven in Kostyantynivka, Donetsk Oblast.
- A location (possibly in Kherson region) was heavily shelled early in the morning, killing 1 civilian and injuring 4. The attack targeted homes with no nearby military facilities.
Military aid and equipment to Ukraine
- Slovakia has delivered the first 4 of 13 promised MiG-29 jets to Ukraine. Video shows Ukrainian pilots flying the planes from Slovakia.
- Spain will send its first 6 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by end of next week. Finland is doubling provision of Leopard 2 mine-clearing vehicles from 3 to 6.
- Swiss-made Mowag Eagle 1 armored vehicles have been spotted with Ukrainian forces in Donbas, raising questions given Swiss neutrality.
- Australia is sending Ukraine 100 "cardboard drones" per month - cheap, disposable UAVs for reconnaissance, resupply, and decoy missions.
- Ukraine has started domestic production of the "Shark" reconnaissance drone with 60-70km range. The first batch of 75 UAVs will be delivered.
- 3,900 Ukrainian soldiers have completed combined arms training in Germany on Bradleys, Strykers, SPGs and at brigade level. This is vital for conducting complex offensive operations.
- The EU has agreed to jointly purchase ammunition for Ukraine, including artillery shells and missiles "if necessary." An 11th sanctions package will focus on preventing Russia from circumventing existing measures.
Geopolitical developments
- The war has left Russia unable to fulfill vital defense contracts with India, its biggest arms customer. This will likely drive India to other suppliers like the US, France, and South Korea.
- Finland's president has signed legislation to join NATO. Hungary and Turkey are the last 2 members yet to ratify it. However, Hungary says it would not arrest Putin if he visited despite the ICC warrant.
- In an impassioned speech, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying this would mean allowing Russia's invasion. She demanded Russia withdraw its troops before any negotiations.
- From April 1, Kazakhstan will block the transit of goods to Russia to prevent sanctions circumvention, in a sign of its tilt towards the West and away from Moscow.
Wrap up
Jonathan apologizes for the length of the update but hopes viewers appreciate the detailed information provided. He promises to try and keep future videos shorter. Jonathan thanks his audience for their support of the channel and signs off until the next update.
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