Ukraine War BREAKING NEWS: Massive Missile/Drone Attack on Ukraine - the Numbers
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"Ukraine is preparing its answers. Weapons of own production. In other words, we are going to answer this by firing at, one presumes, those enemy military facilities with weapons of our own production."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:14⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to an update on a significant Russian strike on Ukraine, surpassing initial reports. He highlights the Ukrainian military's success in countering the attack.
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Russian Attack Details and Ukrainian Response
🎦 00:14-07:23⏩
Jonathan analyses the details of the attack using information from Ukrainian Air Force Commander, Mykola Oleshchuk. All targets were critical infrastructure, with no confirmed military hits.
- Russia launched a combined assault involving various missile types (air, land, and sea-based).
- A total of 236 missiles and drones were launched, targeting Ukraine's energy sector.
- This attack signifies a shift as Russia had seemingly ceased large-scale missile attacks in recent months.
- Jonathan speculates this change might indicate Russia's missile production is lower than initially thought.
- The attack included a variety of missiles: Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, Iskander-M, Kh-101, Kalibr, Kh-22, Kh-59, guided air missiles, and Shahid-131/136 drones.
- One Tu-295MS bomber disappeared from radar, its fate unknown.
Jonathan emphasizes the effectiveness of the Ukrainian air defense:
- Out of 236 launched projectiles, 201 were intercepted.
- Only 10 out of 109 drones penetrated Ukrainian defenses.
- 25 missiles did hit targets in Ukraine.
He notes the challenges of countering such a large-scale attack, especially considering the inclusion of ballistic missiles and Kinzhals.
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Air Defence Footage and Ukrainian Defence Minister's Statement
🎦 07:23-11:03⏩
Jonathan presents footage of Ukrainian and German air defence systems in action, including the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and Mi-24 helicopters targeting Shahed drones. He then addresses the statement of Ukrainian Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov:
- Reznikov highlights the civilian suffering, destroyed homes, and damaged infrastructure.
- He stresses the need for long-range weaponry to target Russian military facilities within Russia.
- Reznikov indicates Ukraine is actively developing its own long-range strike capabilities.
- This suggests Ukraine aims to respond in kind without relying on the lifting of restrictions imposed by allies.
Impact of the Attack and Odessa Strike
🎦 11:03-12:55⏩
Jonathan emphasizes that this attack severely impacts Ukraine's recovering energy grid, especially after resuming energy exports. He points out the widespread blackouts in Ukraine and Moldova.
- While the extent of the damage remains unknown, Jonathan shares images of smoke rising from various locations.
- He specifically notes a large explosion in Odesa, suggesting significant damage.
Missile and Drone Trajectories and Target Analysis
🎦 12:55-13:17⏩
Jonathan shows a map of missile and drone trajectories:
- Many strikes targeted western Ukraine, initially thought to be military infrastructure but later believed to be critical energy infrastructure and civilian targets.
- The map depicts attacks across Ukraine, including Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Lviv, Lutsk, Rivne, and Vinnytsia.
He acknowledges the map doesn’t represent all launches due to the sheer volume.
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Wrap up
🎦 13:17-13:20⏩
Jonathan concludes by reiterating the significance of the event and thanks viewers for watching.
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