Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Cyberwarfare & Vulkan, Charity, & Crimea's Geog & Hist #2
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"It is warfare this is functionally the same as sending drones to blow up um infrastructure it does it the job is i want them not to have energy then taking down the the energy systems the distribution or production computer systems so they're unable to produce energy is functionally the same as dropping a bomb on the place"
Hello Team!
Jonathan comes to us fresh from cutting the grass in his garden, stumbling around in his "MS drunken state" with the lawnmower. His body needed a rest so he thought it was time to do an extra video.
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Vulkan Files Leak
- The Guardian, in conjunction with other news outlets around the world, published an investigative piece on the Vulkan Files leak which reveals Putin's global and domestic cyber warfare tactics
- Documents were leaked by a whistleblower angry over the Ukraine war
- Vulkan is a private Moscow consultancy bolstering Russian cyber warfare
- Tools support hacking operations and attacks on infrastructure
- Documents are linked to notorious Russian hacking group Sandworm
- Russian program aims to control the internet and spread disinformation
- The leak contains emails, internal documents, project plans, budgets and contracts offering insight into the Kremlin's cyber efforts
- It's unclear if tools built by Vulkan have been used for real-world attacks but Russian hackers have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian networks
Cyber Warfare as Real Warfare
- Cyber warfare is functionally the same as physical warfare in terms of the impact
- Disabling energy systems via hacking has the same effect as bombing power plants
- A country can be really disabled by cyber warfare these days given how much of life and institutions rely on technology
- The UK government under Tom Tugendhat as Security Minister is prioritizing cyber security as a top issue
Siemens Launches Investigation
In response to the Vulkan Files leak, Siemens has launched an internal investigation into its employees who previously worked for the Russian company Vulkan which has ties to Russian intelligence services.
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Russian Tank Destroyed
Footage shows a Russian tank driving along in a column and then an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) hits and destroys the tank in front of it. This demonstrates the Russians still haven't learned that just driving along in tank convoys without other combined arms support like infantry, drones, helicopters for surveillance makes them very vulnerable to ambush by ATGMs.
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Ukrainian Combined Arms in Verkhnokamyansk
- Footage from Verkhnokamyansk shows Ukrainians using combined arms - tanks, APCs, drones, infantry working together
- Drones provide eyes in the sky for the tanks
- A tank fires at a Russian position but an ATGM is fired at it, barely missing. The tank was lucky.
- Getting the first shot off is key in tank warfare. Newer tanks with better optics and fire control will have an advantage.
How to Support Ukraine
- A viewer (Michael Daly) wrote in asking what is the best way for people to support Ukraine
- For those without money to donate, options include:
- Subscribing to YouTube channels covering Ukraine
- Advocating to politicians to support pro-Ukraine legislation
- Correcting misinformation and spreading accurate information
- For donations, thoroughly vet the organizations first. Consider if you are comfortable funding military equipment vs just humanitarian aid.
- Michael suggested the charity "Energy of Rebirth" which provides military, humanitarian and medical aid. Do your own research.
Military History of Crimea Part 2
Continuing the series by Chris Owikis on the history and geography of Crimea:
- Crimea's main value is its geographical position allowing control of the Black Sea and nearby lands. It enables threatening southern Ukraine and Russia from a defensible position.
- For centuries, Crimean Tatars raided Slavic lands for slaves, their main economic resource. This led to conflicts with Russia and Cossacks.
- In 1675, Cossack leader Ivan Serko raided Crimea, freeing thousands of slaves. He massacred those who had converted to Islam.
- Russia invaded Crimea multiple times in the 1700s, facing challenges from the terrain, fortifications, disease and Tatar resistance.
- In 1771, Russians successfully captured Crimea and installed a pro-Russian Khan. In 1783, Catherine the Great annexed Crimea completely.
- The Crimean War in 1853-1856 saw British, French and Ottomans besiege Sevastopol. Russia was hobbled by its army's corruption and incompetence, ultimately losing the war.
Wrap up
Jonathan appreciates viewers spending time with him and their support for the channel. He hopes he is doing something meaningful to aid the Ukrainian cause in his own small way.
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