Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"Russia simply destroy any glimpse of human civilization and comfort they can and turn it into rubble, graveyards, and ashes."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:54⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers, mentioning it's a Bank Holiday Monday in the UK and he has a busy day ahead with family commitments, but assures he'll still be keeping an eye on the news.
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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 Figures
🎦 00:54-02:33⏩
Jonathan reviews the Ukrainian General Staff's reported Russian losses, noting that while some figures like tank and APV losses are down, they are still significant. He emphasises the overall impact of sustained Russian losses since October.
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Russian and Ukrainian Losses Analysis - Oryx/Andrew Perpetua
🎦 02:33-06:12⏩
Jonathan analyses visually confirmed losses from Oryx, highlighting the loss of Ukrainian comms equipment, a Strelka-10, and three radar systems as a blow to their air defence capabilities. He notes the high number of Russian recovery vehicles lost, indicating a concerted effort to recover damaged equipment, potentially even for scrap metal due to shortages.
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Russian Troop Complaints About North Korean Munitions
🎦 09:42-10:53⏩
Jonathan shares a humorous anecdote of a Russian soldier's complaint about poorly made North Korean ammunition, highlighting the anger and frustration with substandard supplies.
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Russian Drone Targeting of Civilians
🎦 11:02-13:34⏩
Jonathan condemns the deliberate targeting of civilian vehicles and infrastructure by Russian forces. He references Andrew Perpetua's observations of this pattern, particularly along the Dnipro River, speculating that it could be a form of training for drone units.
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Internal Attacks and Disruptions within Russia
🎦 13:35-14:11⏩
Jonathan reports on a fire near United Russia's headquarters in Stavropol and a trend of railway sabotage incidents, suggesting increasing internal challenges within Russia.
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Missile and Drone Attacks Overnight - Stara Konstantinov Airbase and Crimea
🎦 14:11-18:20⏩
Jonathan discusses overnight missile and drone attacks, noting conflicting claims regarding a strike on Stara Konstantinov airbase in Ukraine. While Ukrainians claimed 100% interception, Russian sources suggest successful hits. Jonathan also mentions unconfirmed reports of seven missiles fired into Crimea. He emphasizes the difficulty in verifying information in such instances.
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Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia Airport
🎦 21:36-22:21⏩
Jonathan condemns the Russian strike on the civilian airport in Zaporizhzhia, highlighting the destruction of civilian infrastructure and quoting Ilya Ponomarenko's sentiment about Russia's aim to eradicate any semblance of civilization.
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Aftermath of Kharkiv Hypermarket Attack - Personal Reflection on Disability
🎦 22:21-36:01⏩
Jonathan discusses the ongoing recovery efforts at the site of the Kharkiv hypermarket attack, emphasizing the human cost of the war. He shares a touching story of an eight-year-old boy awaiting DNA confirmation of his father's death. Jonathan segues into a personal reflection on his own disability (multiple sclerosis), comparing his experiences to those of disabled individuals in Ukraine and highlighting the broader impact of the war on vulnerable populations.
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Wrap up
🎦 36:01-36:07⏩
Jonathan concludes the video with a philosophical thought, urging viewers to ponder the nature of personal identity over time.
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