Ukraine War Update NEWS: Overnight & Other News
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Hello Team!
Jonathan provides the latest update on the Russia-Ukraine war for May 16, 2023. The key points covered:
- Russian losses for the previous day, including 520 personnel, 3 tanks, 12 APCs, 13 artillery systems
- Speculation on what is included in the artillery system tally
- Footage showing Ukrainian forces targeting Russian artillery
🪦 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.
Missile strikes on Kyiv
- Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine around 3:30am on May 16
- 18 missiles were launched including 6 hypersonic Kinzhal missiles, 9 Kalibr cruise missiles, 3 S-300/Iskander-M missiles
- All 18 missiles were intercepted, a 100% success rate, likely due to Patriot air defense systems
- Debris from the intercepted missiles still caused damage on the ground
- Russian sources falsely claimed a Patriot system was destroyed
Drone usage by Ukraine
- There has been a massive uptick in drone usage by Ukraine
- Footage shows drones being used to great effect to target Russian artillery, vehicles, trenches
- Russians are adapting defenses like wire mesh over trenches
- A charity warehouse in Ternopil was destroyed in a massive explosion, cause unclear
Military aid
- President Zelensky visited the UK, France, Germany and Italy to shore up support
- The UK announced it will start training Ukrainian pilots on NATO fighter jets this summer and is working on providing F-16s
- France also said it will train Ukrainian pilots and may provide long-range missiles
- The US delivered 31 Abrams tanks to Germany for Ukrainian troop training
- The US offered the Iron Dome air defense system if Ukraine requests it
- Hungary blocked €500M in EU aid for Ukraine, demanding the fund look beyond just Ukraine
Geopolitics
- The growing relationship between Zelensky and UK PM Sunak is seen as very positive for continued UK support for Ukraine
- The WHO is closing its Moscow office, one of many examples of Russia's increasing isolation
- Moldova is leaving the Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States due to Russia's occupation of Transnistria
- Flights between Georgia and Russia are resuming after a 4-year ban, concerning some who oppose this
Wrap up
Jonathan signs off asking viewers to like, subscribe and share the video. He notes an uptick in viewership and ads. He appreciates everyone's support and amazing comments. Two more videos are coming later today covering frontline updates and extra news.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
What exactly is included in the "artillery systems" tally in the Russian losses?
What was the cause of the massive explosion at the charity warehouse in Ternopil?
What specific long-range missiles might France provide to Ukraine?
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
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Summarize each topic, keeping important context and opinions
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