Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"Russia is about to lose 700,000 people killed and wounded. This is a huge pain and suffering that the Russian people are forced to endure because of Putin’s ambitions."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:29⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to a late Ukraine War News Update, apologising for the delay due to a weekend away.
- He mentions enjoying wine the previous night, which prevented him from creating the video earlier.
🪦 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.
Russian Daily Losses (Equipment/Personnel)
🎦 00:59-02:24⏩
- Jonathan highlights significant Russian losses based on the Ukrainian General Staff figures, noting:
- 729 personnel losses (well above the daily average).
- 11 tanks.
- 29 armoured personnel vehicles.
- 31 artillery systems (positive for Ukraine).
- A record-breaking 122 vehicles and fuel tanks destroyed.
- He refers viewers to Oryx's statistics (linked in the description) for detailed analysis, mentioning record highs for vehicle/fuel tank losses and a 30-day rolling average record for personnel losses.
- Jonathan connects the high vehicle losses with ongoing heavy Russian attacks, particularly in the Kursk region, where they are "getting a bit of a bloody nose".
Russian Losses - Anecdotal Evidence
🎦 02:24-04:23⏩
- Jonathan mentions the lack of a recent update from Andrew Perpetua regarding Russian/Ukrainian losses but points to numerous videos depicting attacks.
- He describes a video (linked in the description) showing a Russian soldier filming a trench filled with dead comrades. The soldier states they were sent to evacuate bodies but are unsure if they can escape.
- Jonathan emphasizes the challenging situation for Russian forces, who are taking territory but suffering heavy equipment and personnel losses.
- He cites UK defence chiefs claiming Russia lost 1,500 troops daily in October, the heaviest month yet for Russian forces, aligning with Ukrainian General Staff figures and a record-high 30-day rolling average for personnel losses.
- He credits Admiral Sir Tony Radakin for this information.
- Jonathan notes another video showing massive Russian losses and a repulsed assault in the Kursk region with about 15 units of equipment destroyed.
Russian War Crimes: Execution of Ukrainian POW
🎦 05:20-07:10⏩
- Jonathan reports (citing analyst ML Castelhamy) on another instance of Russians shooting an unarmed and wounded Ukrainian prisoner, questioning why they film and post such acts.
- He suggests it's due to a lack of consequences and confidence that the legal system/chain of command won't punish them.
- Jonathan highlights the systematic torture and killing of Ukrainians in captivity, a pattern since the invasion's start, affecting soldiers, civilians, and even animals in occupied areas and prisons.
- He points out that many Russians find these executions funny, as evidenced by positive feedback on Telegram channels.
- Jonathan mentions choosing not to include the original video but provides a screenshot to convey the idea.
- He concludes that if Russia doesn't lose the war, these crimes will go unpunished, highlighting the depravity of the Russian soldiers.
North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine
🎦 07:10-09:16⏩
- Jonathan discusses a report from War Translators (Dmitry) where a Russian military blogger shared an account of interacting with North Korean soldiers within the Russian army.
- The account describes them as motivated volunteers eager to learn but of little practical use.
- They struggle to distinguish Russians from Ukrainians, requiring orders to be translated digitally.
- The blogger doubts their deployment in offensive operations, suggesting perhaps only defensive roles.
- However, they seem to be in Russia for the long haul.
- Jonathan notes the advantage they provide to Russia, which faces significant recruitment challenges.
Distance Strikes: Overnight Drone Attacks
🎦 09:16-12:20⏩
- Jonathan reports on overnight distance strikes:
- Russia launched a massive drone attack (145 Shahid drones).
- Ukrainian air defence shot down 129 (62 conventionally, 67 via electronic warfare).
- 10 drones left Ukrainian airspace toward Russia, Belarus, and Moldova.
- Potentially 6 drones reached their targets.
- He acknowledges the damage caused by falling/exploding drone debris.
- News emerges of a drone found in Moldova (Fyodlodini village), potentially a decoy, around 25 km into Moldovan territory, near Odesa.
- It's unclear whether it was intentionally spoofed or malfunctioned.
- Another drone is reported in Moldova (Borosenei village) by Moldovan police.
- Jonathan comments on Moldova's limited ability to respond, given its context and largely pro-Ukrainian government.
- Ukraine's General Staff confirms overnight strikes on ammunition depots in Russia's Bryansk region (1060th logistics centre), with at least 8 explosions and secondary detonations at the military base, suggesting potential Ukrainian successes.
- Various sources (Euromining Press, Nell) report on the Bryansk strikes, with potential destruction of ammunition, rockets for MRS, and guided bombs (according to Andrei Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation).
- A record-breaking drone assault also hit Moscow, closing airports and causing fires, with one woman injured by falling debris (Euromaidan Press).
- Images and videos show drones being intercepted mid-air in the Moscow region.
- Jonathan believes the strikes in Russia were widespread, suggesting decent Ukrainian success, but details are limited.
- He reiterates his prediction of larger Ukrainian attacks following the US elections, highlighting the significant wave of Ukrainian drones (34 in Moscow).
Russian Military Training Mercenaries in Crimea
🎦 12:35-13:17⏩
- Flash News reports that the Russian military is training mercenaries from African countries and Cuba at the Kasachny training ground in Sevastopol, Crimea (according to Atesha Partisan Group).
- ATESH agents identified the training ground as belonging to the 810th Marine Corps Brigade (currently stationed in Kursk).
- Military trucks deliver individuals with non-local appearances to the training ground.
- Jonathan concludes that Russia is actively recruiting foreign personnel due to its recruitment challenges.
Update from the Front Lines: General Zaluzhnyi
🎦 13:18-13:50⏩
- Anton Gerashchenko reports that Commander-in-Chief General Zaluzhnyi spoke with US European Command Chief General Christopher Cavoli, providing a front-line update.
- General Zaluzhnyi describes the situation as complicated and tending to worsen, with the enemy leveraging superior numbers in offensive actions, focusing on the Kupiansk and Kreminna directions.
- He mentions numerous reports of North Korean servicemen being prepared to fight alongside Russian forces.
Russian Property Market Crisis and Economic Trouble
🎦 13:50-17:47⏩
- News indicates a deepening Russian property market crisis, with October sales plummeting by up to 82% in some cities.
- The wartime property boom fuelled by military death payments has ended, and average mortgage rates have soared to 25%.
- Jonathan shares a link from Anton Gerashchenko suggesting the Russian economy might collapse in 2025, noting that while Russia's economy has proven resilient, it's vulnerable.
- He believes there's a limit to its ability to hold on, despite the Kremlin's claims of a strong war economy.
- To combat inflation from increased defence spending, the Russian central bank raised interest rates to 21% (a record high) and might raise them further in December.
- This could have devastating consequences for Russian businesses already affected by sanctions, with reports of increased late payments and potential bankruptcies.
- Examples of struggling businesses include:
- Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (Russia's biggest steel manufacturer) with only six months of reserves.
- Samolet Group (major real estate developer) with sales down 37%.
- Shopping centres facing bankruptcy without government support.
- Creel, Energo, Stroi Plant, Rosgeologia, and Kuzina (national restaurant chain) facing potential defaults.
- Even the defence industry is affected, with Sergei Chemezov (head of Rostec) warning of potential bankruptcies due to high interest rates impacting even arms sales.
- Jonathan predicts a major shake-up in the Russian economy over the next two quarters, with slower growth and rising inflation.
- He acknowledges that predictions of a Russian economic collapse have been made before, but believes it's on the brink.
- Jonathan expresses concern about a potential Trump presidency lifting sanctions on Russia, which would be a lifeline for them.
- He emphasizes the importance of maintaining sanctions and hopes for continued sanctions under the current administration for at least 70 days, leading to further financial trouble for Russia.
Wrap Up
🎦 17:47-18:18⏩
- Jonathan thanks viewers for their support and those who have contributed to the channel.
- He plans to give shout-outs in the following day's video.
- He apologises again for the late video and is unsure if he can release another one that day.
- He mentions having a long military aid video with substantial content.
- Jonathan concludes by saying goodbye and "speak soon".
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
Timestamp 02:48: The transcript mentions "Dell's" statistics, which I believe should be "Oryx's" statistics, as Jonathan frequently refers to Oryx as a source for military equipment loss data.
Timestamp 04:27: The transcript is difficult to follow here.
Timestamp 13:33: The phrase "has a tendency to exacerbate" in General Zaluzhnyi's quote sounds unusual. Is this a correct translation, or is there a more natural way to convey the intended meaning?
Timestamp 16:23: The transcript mentions "Creel," but it's unclear what company this refers to. Could this be a misspelling or a company abbreviation that needs clarification?
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Step 1: Read and Understand the Context and Instructions
I will carefully read the context provided about the "ATP Distilled" project and the nature of Jonathan's videos. I will pay attention to the guidance and rules for each task.
Step 2: Task Breakdown
I will break down each task into smaller steps to ensure I don't miss any crucial information.
Step 3: Task 1 - Title, Date, and Part
Identify the date/part portion of the title (e.g., "(20241110a)").
Extract the title by removing the date/part.
Extract the date and reformat it to DD/MM/YYYY.
Extract the part (if any).
Enclose the extracted information in the appropriate XML tags.
Step 4: Task 2 - Topic Titles
Identify the introduction and wrap-up sections and assign them topic IDs 1 and the last ID, respectively.
Carefully read the transcript and identify distinct topics discussed.
Ensure that each topic title is specific, quantified, and granular.
Use Ukrainian spellings for Ukrainian place names.
Number topics sequentially and enclose titles in tags.
Step 5: Task 3 - Topic Timeframes
For each topic identified in Task 2, locate the start and end timestamps.
Ensure timestamps are in the correct format (MM:SS or HH:MM:SS).
If a topic spans multiple timeframes, separate them with commas.
Enclose timestamps in tags with matching IDs.
Step 6: Task 4 - Topic Summaries
Write a concise summary for each topic using the corresponding timeframe.
Include context, bullet points if needed, and Jonathan's opinions where relevant.
Credit sources mentioned by Jonathan.
Correct any errors in the transcript (e.g., spellings, place names).
Enclose summaries in tags with matching IDs.
Step 7: Task 5 - Quote
Identify a significant/meaningful/humorous quote from the transcript.
Ensure the quote is concise and makes sense out of context.
Correct any errors in the quote.
Enclose the quote in tags.
Step 8: Task 6 - Queries
Note down any aspects of the tasks or transcript that were unclear.
Be honest about any uncertainties.
Enclose queries in 🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand tags.
Step 9: Assemble the XML Response
Combine all the XML elements created in the previous tasks in the specified order.
