Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: RU Military Woes, Recruitment, & Random Crime & Punishment Chat
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"This is modern warfare, guys. It is different to, I guess, Dad's Army back in the 1940s that's for sure right"
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video as an extra update giving more context and understanding of the war.
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Potential coup within Russian leadership
- Russian conspiracy theorist "Evil Gherkin" believes the recent mutiny by Prigozhin was successful and power is shifting within Russian leadership
- He suggests a group of oligarchs want to lead Russia to withdraw from the war
- Jonathan notes any internal struggle is welcome as Russia will lose either way, and this chaos reflects that all is not well behind the scenes
Wagner commander suggests Kadyrov's forces sided with Prigozhin
- A Wagner commander claims Kadyrov's forces that entered Rostov came to an agreement with Wagner rather than attacking them as ordered
- He says "there are like-minded people among your loyal footmen" hinting at an alliance
- Jonathan is unsure if this is Wagner sowing confusion or if there was genuinely an agreement reached
Anger and complaints from Russian soldiers
- The Russian 72nd Brigade, previously criticised by Wagner, held a small memorial for a dead soldier with the 22 survivors angrily complaining about lack of ammunition and equipment
- Jonathan notes more and more of these complaints are emerging, showing things are not well behind Russian lines despite the slow progress of Ukraine's counteroffensive
Modern warfare and drones
- Footage of a Ukrainian drone operator using VR goggles to fly an attack drone carrying RPG-7 warheads
- Jonathan reflects this is the future of warfare - gamers with skills to operate drones will be some of the best soldiers, fighting remotely
Joyful reunion of Ukrainian POW and his fiancée
Jonathan shares an uplifting story of a Ukrainian soldier defending Mariupol who survived 86 days of battle, 351 days of captivity and has now been released to marry his fiancée who waited for him. A reminder of the human side of this war.
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Forced conscription of migrants in Russia
- Reports of mass arrests of migrant workers across Russia on false criminal charges
- Speculation this is "crypto mobilisation" to forcibly conscript them to fight in Ukraine as enthusiasm wanes among Russian convicts
- Contrasted with unverified footage of a man in Odesa being arrested, likely a collaborator rather than press-ganging by Ukraine
Philosophy of crime, punishment and prison
Jonathan goes on an tangent discussing the philosophy of crime and punishment, arguing for a focus on rehabilitation over retribution or deterrence. He cites falling numbers in mental hospitals corresponding with rising prison populations, and the skewed media reporting on causes of death as examples of the need to think critically about these issues, even if not directly related to the Ukraine war.
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Wrap up
Jonathan thanks the audience for their support, promises to return to more Ukraine war news in upcoming videos, and responds to a viewer comment challenging some of his previous statements in the next extra video.
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