Ukraine War Update BUMPER NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"This is three weeks in Vovchansk and it's a hellscape and it's an apocalypse. This is Donetsk, massively bombed by Ukraine in 10 years. It's just, they're not comparable. They're just not comparable."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:07⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to a new Ukraine War News Update for 2nd June 2024, the first part of a bumper news update.
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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.
Ukrainian General Staff Data: Significant Russian Losses
🎦 00:07-04:18⏩
- Jonathan analyses the Ukrainian General Staff's report on Russian losses, noting a significant uptick in losses, especially in tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery systems.
- He believes the increase in Russian losses is likely due to Ukrainian activity in the Kursk and Belgorod regions.
- Jonathan observes an unusually high number of reported interceptions of Russian cruise missiles and drones, suggesting either a lag in reporting from previous days or a significantly larger attack.
- Despite being on the lower end of recent figures, the reported personnel losses for Russia are still high, exceeding their estimated recruitment rate.
Andrew Perpetua's Visual Confirmed Losses: A Two-and-a-Half-to-One Ratio
🎦 04:18-11:45⏩
- Jonathan examines visually confirmed losses from military analyst Andrew Perpetua's list, highlighting a loss ratio of approximately two and a half Russian vehicles for every Ukrainian one.
- He notes a significant increase in the use of Lancet loitering munitions by the Russians to target Ukrainian vehicles, particularly behind the front lines.
- The presence of older D-30 towed howitzers in the Russian inventory suggests potential equipment shortages, as they are likely relying on older stockpiles.
- Jonathan discusses the use of modified tanks, dubbed "tracked garden sheds," by the Russians to transport troops, indicating a possible scarcity of armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
- A video shared by Perpetua reveals a disabled Russian tank with an estimated 25 soldiers aboard.
- Jonathan interprets this as a sign of desperation and a lack of sufficient vehicles for the Russian forces, indicating potential vulnerabilities in their combat capabilities.
Russian Equipment Shortages: MTLBs & Makeshift Solutions
🎦 11:45-14:33⏩
- Citing open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst Richard Vreka, Jonathan reveals that Russia has lost a substantial number of MTLBs, tracked vehicles crucial for logistics and troop transport.
- The absence of newer MTLB variants among recent losses implies that Russia has exhausted its modernized fleet and is now relying solely on older models.
- Jonathan points to the use of a civilian motorbike with makeshift armour as further evidence of equipment shortages, highlighting the Russian military's improvisation in the face of these constraints.
Russian Strikes in Kharkiv and Eastern Ukraine
🎦 14:33-17:57⏩
- Jonathan reports on a Russian claim of destroying a significant Ukrainian ammunition depot in the Kharkiv region, potentially a result of a medium-range Lancet strike.
- He analyses footage of two Russian BTR armoured personnel carriers being destroyed by Ukrainian forces, possibly including a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, emphasizing the effectiveness of older American equipment against outdated Soviet counterparts.
- Jonathan criticizes the apparent lack of tactical sophistication in Russian assaults, characterizing them as poorly coordinated charges that result in heavy losses and limited gains.
Ukrainian Counteroffensive in Kharkiv and Sumy Regions
🎦 17:57-23:18⏩
- Citing OSINT sources, Jonathan discusses a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions, aiming to push Russian forces back across the border.
- He highlights Russian military blogger reports suggesting heavy losses for Russian troops, particularly in the Kursk region, where a column of armour was reportedly decimated by Ukrainian strikes.
- The reported use of HIMARS rocket artillery systems in these attacks underscores their effectiveness in disrupting Russian logistics and operations.
Pro-Ukrainian Russian Units & Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
🎦 23:18-29:26⏩
- Jonathan addresses a query about the whereabouts of pro-Ukrainian Russian units, such as the Free Legion of Russia and the Russian Volunteer Corps, speculating that they are currently engaged in defensive operations in northern Ukraine.
- He emphasizes the critical importance of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which has been severely damaged by Russian strikes, and the detrimental impact these attacks have on Ukraine's economy, morale, and war effort.
Overnight Strikes & Mariupol Attack
🎦 29:26-30:33⏩
- Jonathan reports on overnight Russian strikes on various Ukrainian cities, including Izium, where a hospital and the local council building were damaged.
- He also mentions explosions in Mariupol, a Russian-occupied city, speculating that they could be a result of Ukrainian long-range strikes, potentially using recently acquired ATACMS missiles.
Russian Air Defence Challenges in Crimea
🎦 30:33-33:16⏩
- Jonathan discusses observations from OSINT analyst Trent Telenko, who reports an increase in mobile anti-aircraft gun emplacements throughout Crimea.
- This suggests that Russia's sophisticated air defence systems in Crimea have been degraded, forcing them to rely on more rudimentary and mobile solutions.
- Jonathan considers this a positive development for Ukraine, indicating the effectiveness of their campaign to target and weaken Russian air defences.
Developments in Russia: Forest Fires, Internal Conflicts, and Disinformation
🎦 33:16-40:34⏩
- Jonathan shows footage of a passenger train navigating a raging forest fire in Russia's Bryansk region, suggesting that Russia's ongoing labour shortages due to the war are hindering their ability to combat these natural disasters.
- He reports on a second incident of armed conflict at the Ryaz-Vestmet plant in Ryazan, Russia, where unidentified assailants stormed the facility, indicating a potential breakdown in internal security and control.
- Jonathan discusses the unmasking of several prominent pro-Russian disinformation accounts on Twitter, revealing them to be individuals based in the United States rather than Russia, highlighting the global reach of disinformation campaigns.
- He contrasts the level of destruction in Vovchansk, Ukraine, after three weeks of war with the relatively intact infrastructure of Donetsk after ten years of conflict, refuting claims of excessive Ukrainian aggression in the Donbas region.
Wrap Up
🎦 40:34-40:50⏩
- Jonathan concludes the video by thanking his viewers for watching, encouraging them to like, subscribe, and share the content.
- He mentions his upcoming absence due to a family celebration and anticipates potential delays in subsequent video uploads.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
Can you clarify the specific location of "chopinia" mentioned in the transcript at timestamp 20:59? It's unclear whether this refers to a village or a region within the Belgorod Oblast.
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
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