Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"The guy's undoubtedly inspired by Trump's nomination for the US presidency. The freak festival is officially open."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:31⏩
Jonathan opens the video expressing his worry about the future of democracy and global security. Despite his somber mood, he proceeds with the day's Ukraine War News Update for July 16th, 2024.
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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 Report
🎦 00:31-01:23⏩
Jonathan presents the Ukrainian General Staff's report on Russian losses, including:
- 1,110 personnel.
- 13 tanks (above average).
- 36 armoured personnel vehicles (double the average).
- 44 artillery systems (over double the average).
He notes the significant success Ukrainians had in destroying Russian equipment.
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Oryx Loss Analysis
🎦 01:23-06:35⏩
Jonathan analyses two sets of visually confirmed losses from Oryx.
- He notes a 2:1 loss ratio in favour of Russia (excluding decoys and unknowns).
- Ukrainian losses include a concerning number of Bradleys, suggesting heavy usage. However, he remains optimistic, inferring that their deployment indicates either their effectiveness or a shortage of alternatives.
- He observes a consistent pattern of Russian equipment being destroyed rather than damaged compared to Ukrainian equipment.
- Jonathan also highlights the effectiveness of Lancet and Krasnopol laser-guided munitions.
- The losses today show a concerning 1:1 ratio, including a Ukrainian Bohdana self-propelled gun, a BM-21 Grad, and several artillery pieces primarily taken out by Lancets.
- Jonathan expresses concern over the increasing losses of Bradleys and hopes Ukraine is receiving replacements. He again emphasizes the ongoing issue of Lancet drones.
Alleged S-300 Destruction in Mariupol
🎦 06:35-08:11⏩
Jonathan discusses claims of a successful Ukrainian strike on a Russian S-300 air defence system in Mariupol. The evidence comes from:
- An obituary of an S-300 specialist stating his death on the Kharkiv front, but the date and time align with the Mariupol strike.
- The obituary mentioning the loss of two unit commanders in recent weeks, suggesting battery or division commanders.
- Geolocated evidence pointing to Mariupol as the actual location of the S-300 destruction.
- Corroborating reports from Special Heron Kat and other sources.
Jonathan considers this positive news for Ukraine, especially given their recent losses of S-300s near Odesa and elsewhere.
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Drone Warfare and its Future
🎦 08:12-11:33⏩
Jonathan highlights a video showing the destruction of a Russian Spartak electronic warfare vehicle, emphasizing the increasing use of multiple drones in coordinated attacks:
- The vehicle, valued at half a million dollars, was first immobilised by artillery.
- A series of FPV drones then targeted the vehicle, destroying windows, interiors, and equipment.
- Jonathan stresses the strategic value of ensuring complete destruction to prevent enemy recovery and reuse.
- He cites Trent Talenko's observation of 48 Ukrainian drones in 30 minutes on one front section, demonstrating the future of drone warfare and the need for counter-drone measures.
- This density of drones, Jonathan notes, also has a significant psychological impact.
Russian Railway Incident
🎦 11:33-12:29⏩
Jonathan reports a train derailment at a Labednitskaya Gornicho Beneficiation Plant in the Belgorod region.
- He cites conflicting reports of a head-on collision at 85 kilometers per hour.
- Drawing on information from March 2024, he speculates about potential maintenance issues and their impact on the Russian railway network's functionality.
Distance Strikes and Overnight Activity
🎦 12:29-15:22⏩
Jonathan covers recent distance strikes and overnight activity:
- Explosions were reported in Sevastopol, Crimea, continuing the trend of regular, though not large-scale, attacks.
- Mariupol also experienced explosions for the second time, with Russian sources claiming air defence engagement.
- A low-voltage equipment factory in the Kursk region suffered fire damage after a drone attack, likely targeting components for Russian weaponry.
- Clarifying a previous report, Jonathan confirms that the target hit in Odesa was not an S-300 site but an airfield. The attack destroyed an AN-30 aircraft, hangars, potential fuel and munitions, but thankfully not an S-300 system.
Military Activity Updates
🎦 15:22-16:08⏩
Jonathan provides updates on various military activities:
- Russian activity on the Sumy border appears to be decreasing, with reduced shelling and mortar fire. This alleviates previous concerns about potential Russian incursions from Belgorod into Kharkiv and Sumy.
Investigation into 59th Motorised Brigade
🎦 16:08-19:36⏩
Jonathan discusses the recent investigation into the 59th Separate Motorized Brigade:
- A medic, Katarina Polishchuk ("Tashka"), publicly criticised the unit's commander, Bohdan Shevchuk, alleging misconduct and irresponsible decisions leading to unnecessary casualties.
- This follows a pattern of swift action taken by Zelensky in response to public complaints, as seen with the removal of Oleksandr Syrskiy.
- Polishchuk's accusations prompted an official inspection ordered by Valeriy Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
- Jonathan notes the power of social media in bringing attention to such situations and prompting accountability, acknowledging both its potential benefits and drawbacks.
Relocation of Russian Black Sea Fleet
🎦 19:36-20:25⏩
Jonathan highlights the significant news of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's relocation from Sevastopol, Crimea:
- The last patrol ship has left, and all naval vessels have been moved to Novorossiysk and a new port in occupied Abkhazia, Georgia.
- This move indicates a strategic shift away from Crimea as the fleet's headquarters.
Medvedev's Call for Violence
🎦 20:25-22:19⏩
Jonathan expresses his disgust over former Russian President Medvedev's call to kill all Ukrainians.
- He connects Medvedev's extremist rhetoric to the rise of figures like Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, whom he believes would appease Russia and force Ukraine into unfair negotiations.
- He contrasts the humane treatment of Russian prisoners by Ukrainians with the horrific conditions endured by captured Ukrainians, highlighting the hypocrisy of Medvedev's accusations.
Wrap up
🎦 22:19-22:36⏩
Jonathan ends the video expressing his disbelief at the situation and signs off.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
I am unsure who "Yakiv Hantyuk" is in relation to the 59th Separate Motorized Brigade. Is this a separate individual or a title related to the brigade?
Can you clarify what "Simenov" refers to in Medvedev's statement, "Like Simenov, to whom I have referred many times"?
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