Ukraine War Update NEWS
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"There are many countries profiting from new trade routes happy to deal in Russia's blood money"
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the second part of his Ukraine war news update for 16th August 2023.
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Front Line Update
- Uruzhany has been officially liberated by Ukraine according to Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar. Ukrainian forces are consolidating positions.
- Reports that Ukrainian forces are probing southward from Uruzhany towards Zvitne. Russians retreated from Uruzhany and were hit by cluster munitions.
- Ukrainians may move to capture Pryiutne to eliminate the bulge between two villages. Main vector of force remains southward towards Staromirsk.
- Geolocated footage shows Ukrainians increasing presence southeast of Robotyne. Russian defensive lines have been pushed further south.
- Kenneth Gregg, a Finnish fighter in Ukraine, speculates Ukrainians will soon have major achievements in Kherson Oblast as Russians have emptied the area of heavy equipment. He notes Ukrainians are expanding bridgeheads and not meeting much resistance.
Military Aid
- Approximately 30 foreign microchips were found in a Russian Kh-101 missile launched at Ukraine on 15th August. The missiles were manufactured in April 2023 so someone is bypassing sanctions.
- Sweden is preparing a new $314 million military aid package for Ukraine including ammunition, spare parts for Strv 122 tanks and Archer systems, trucks and demining equipment.
- Jonathan argues France provides a lot of help to Ukraine under the radar that is not advertised. A commenter claims France provides daily intelligence to Ukraine through unique military satellites and communications but does not disclose details.
Geopolitics
- Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying for Russia while living in the UK for years have been arrested and charged. They reportedly held passports from multiple European countries and the forged documents.
- At least three journalists from Russia have been poisoned since leaving the country according to an investigation by The Insider. It's a warning to other Russian journalists who may feel safe abroad.
- Latvia could begin exporting Ukrainian grain in fall 2023 with estimates of transporting 500,000 to 1 million tons per year via the transit corridor.
- The Russian ruble plummeted below 100 to the dollar. In Surgut, Siberia, a hacked news ticker on a building displayed a message criticizing Putin and the ruble's fall.
- Latvia is mobilizing border guards and canceling vacations to reinforce the border due to the threat of migrants from Belarus. About 100 attempts of illegal crossing were recorded in one day.
- Work.ua, Ukraine's top job portal, will no longer cooperate with companies maintaining business ties in Russia, even big names like Metro and Philip Morris. The CEO issued a manifesto for others to follow suit to pressure companies to stop business in Russia.
Wrap up
Jonathan apologizes for the slightly choppy update due to interruptions. He thanks viewers for watching and concludes the update.
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