Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"If we were absolutely piling it in, then you could really put the Russians on the back foot. But it's at that particular key point where it looks like the pressure is going to be put off Russia."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:09⏩, 00:50-00:56⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to a new Ukraine War News Update for 11th November 2024 - Remembrance Day in the UK.
- He notes the significance of the day and reflects on the losses in Ukraine.
- Before getting into the news, he addresses viewer complaints about shorts appearing in the main channel feed, explaining that this is due to a recent YouTube change extending the length of shorts to three minutes and will likely be resolved in a couple of weeks.
🪦 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 Daily Losses and Analysis
🎦 02:01-03:30⏩
- Jonathan reviews the Ukrainian General Staff's daily loss figures for Russia, highlighting significant losses:
- Personnel: 1,770 (near-record high)
- Tanks: 4
- Armoured Personnel Vehicles (APVs): 40 (double the daily average)
- Artillery systems: 34 (almost double the daily average)
- Vehicles and fuel tanks: 119 (near-record high)
- Special equipment: 16 (very high)
- He notes that the high APV losses suggest substantial Russian offensive operations.
- Jonathan questions Ukrainian losses and the sustainability of these Russian losses, particularly with the introduction of North Korean troops.
Analysis of Russian Losses by Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson and Yakov Yanofsky
🎦 03:33-05:00⏩
- Jonathan analyses figures from Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson based on Ukrainian General Staff data:
- Record daily casualties and massive equipment losses.
- He then cites Yakov Yanofsky (Oryx) on visually confirmed losses:
- 88 Russian losses vs. 52 Ukrainian losses (1.7 to 1 ratio).
- 30-day ratio at 2.4 (Russians losing 2.4 times more equipment than Ukrainians).
Russian Officer Losses and Strike Analysis
🎦 05:00-05:52⏩
- Jonathan presents data from KIU on Russian officer losses:
- 39 officers lost since the last tally (6.4 per day over the last four batches).
- He also mentions fewer Russian strikes and an improved strike ratio, although the type of strike (e.g., artillery or airstrikes) is unclear from the source.
Analysis of Russian Losses by Vladimir Dechenko
🎦 05:55-08:36⏩
- Jonathan shares analysis by Vladimir Dechenko, who highlights the increasing Russian losses despite attempts to appear victorious.
- Dechenko's analysis includes:
- Daily losses are rising.
- Losses per square kilometre are very high (10.5, comparable to the Korean War).
- The overall losses are unprecedented given the limited territory involved.
- Losses are increasing exponentially relative to captured territory.
- Russian losses have increased tenfold compared to the war's initial months.
- Russia has not achieved significant territorial expansion in two years.
- Dechenko argues that any other country would consider these losses unacceptable for the limited gains.
Russian Mi-24 Attack Helicopter Destroyed in Moscow Oblast
🎦 08:58-09:27⏩
- Jonathan reports the destruction of a Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter at the Klin-5 airbase in Moscow Oblast.
- The incident occurred overnight between the 9th and 10th of November.
- The helicopter belonged to the 92nd Squadron.
Russian Losses in Kursk Oblast Due to "Meat Assault" and Lies
🎦 09:27-10:54⏩
- Jonathan cites War Translated's Dmitry, who reports on Russian military blogger Romanov's account of a failed "meat assault" in Kursk Oblast on November 7th.
- The assault resulted in the destruction of multiple armoured vehicles and dozens of casualties.
- Romanov blames the failure on lies from the local commander and general staff, claiming they deliberately provided false information about the situation, leading to the disastrous attack.
- Romanov claims this is a routine practice, with commanders deceiving the general staff for personal gain.
Overnight Russian Drone and Missile Attacks across Ukraine
🎦 10:54-11:13⏩
- Jonathan reports on widespread Russian drone attacks overnight.
- The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed missile and drone attacks:
- 2 Kh-59/69 missiles were shot down.
- 74 Shahed drones were fired.
- 69 Shahed drones were shot down (39 by conventional means, 30 by electronic warfare).
Josep Borrell's Visit to Kyiv and Russian Attacks on Residential Areas
🎦 11:39-14:23⏩
- Jonathan discusses Josep Borrell's (EU) visit to Kyiv, where he sought to reassure Ukrainians of continued EU support.
- Borrell experienced a missile attack while in a shelter, highlighting the daily reality for Ukrainians.
- Jonathan expresses a wish for those who downplay the war (e.g., Donald Trump Jr.) to experience this reality.
- He cites Tim White's report on a devastating multi-drone attack on Mykolaiv, resulting in five civilian deaths.
- Jonathan discusses the difficulty in determining whether residential buildings are intentionally targeted or hit due to electronic warfare or debris from downed drones.
- He notes that some analysts believe Russia is increasingly targeting residential areas, citing attacks on Kherson with FPV drones aimed at killing civilians.
- He suggests Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, cities closer to the front line, may also be experiencing similar attacks.
- Jonathan reports six dead and 19 injured in Russian strikes on Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia:
- Mykolaiv: Residential building hit, five dead, at least one injured.
- Zaporizhzhia: One dead, at least 18 injured (including five children), house destroyed.
- He condemns the horrific nature of these attacks.
Air Raid Sirens in Saratov and Engels, Russia
🎦 14:23-14:52⏩
- Jonathan reports air raid sirens sounding in Saratov and Engels, Russia.
- Gagarin Airport temporarily suspended operations.
- He notes the significance of Engels-2 airbase, which is used to launch bombers carrying guided glide bombs towards Ukraine.
- Jonathan emphasizes the importance of targeting this airbase.
Shahed Drone Hits Building in Belgorod, Russia
🎦 14:53-15:55⏩
- Jonathan shows footage of a Shahed drone hitting a building in Belgorod, Russia.
- He believes this drone failed to reach the Ukrainian border and was not redirected.
- The footage shows a massive explosion that destroys the building.
- Jonathan speculates about the reaction of Belgorod residents and how Russia might attempt to blame Ukraine for the incident.
- He highlights the power of Shahed drones and the cumulative damage they can inflict over time.
Blackouts in Moscow Region and Potential Infrastructure Issues
🎦 16:21-17:45⏩
- Jonathan reports on blackouts in the Moscow region, even before winter has begun.
- A large-scale power outage occurred in Zvenigorod and nearby villages, affecting cellular communications, street lighting, apartment lights, and heating.
- He notes that this occurred without any shelling or missile strikes.
- One possible reason is the activity of a mining site connected to a power station in the Spasskoye settlement.
- Officially, only malfunctions in electrical equipment are reported.
- Jonathan suggests that Russia may face a wave of heating and power outages this winter due to outdated infrastructure.
- He speculates that Ukraine could exploit this vulnerability by strategically targeting infrastructure, potentially influencing public opinion about the war and pressuring Russia to end it.
Russian Government Plans to Lay Off Civil Servants
🎦 17:45-18:32⏩
- Jonathan discusses reports of potential layoffs in the Russian government:
- JNK claims that if the government announces 400,000 layoffs, the actual number will be closer to a million.
- Kyiv Post reports that the government plans to lay off at least 400,000 civil servants by July 1st, 2025, targeting a 10% workforce reduction in territorial divisions.
- Commersant suggests cuts could exceed this figure, impacting over 0.5% of the workforce.
- Jonathan sees this as a reflection of Russia's strained economic situation due to the war.
- He reiterates his concern about the precariousness of the Russian economy.
Street Battles in Karlivka and Dam Destruction
🎦 18:32-19:32⏩
- Jonathan reports Russian claims of street battles in Karlivka, Donetsk Oblast.
- This poses a threat to a key Ukrainian military supply route and a primary power generation facility.
- Karlivka is also a gateway to the strategic city of Pokrovsk.
- He mentions the destruction of a dam near Karlivka, causing flooding in nearby villages.
- It is unclear who destroyed the dam.
- Jonathan expresses concern that Karlivka may soon fall under Russian control, despite heavy Russian losses.
UK and French Plans to Counter Trump's Potential Reduction of US Support for Ukraine
🎦 19:32-20:07⏩
- Jonathan reports that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron plan to counter Donald Trump's potential push to reduce US support for Ukraine if he wins the upcoming election.
- Donald Tusk, the Polish leader, has expressed similar views, advocating for a unified European response.
- On Monday, they will discuss persuading Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Russia.
Discussions on Allowing Ukraine to Fire Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia
🎦 20:07-21:04⏩
- Jonathan discusses the efforts to persuade Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike deeper into Russian territory.
- He believes this would be a significant and overdue development, providing Ukraine with a valuable capability.
- Jonathan questions why Biden hasn't already granted permission.
- He acknowledges that this indicates the US is holding back the UK and France from allowing Ukraine to use these missiles.
- He speculates about the reasons for this, including potential concerns about escalation or reliance on US satellite imagery.
Concerns about Potential US Withdrawal of Support for Ukraine under Trump
🎦 21:04-22:50⏩
- Jonathan expresses deep concern about a potential reduction in US support for Ukraine if Trump returns to power.
- He highlights two key areas of concern:
- Sanctions: He believes lifting sanctions would be disastrous for Ukraine.
- Satellite imagery: He believes US satellite intelligence is crucial for Ukraine and worries about a potential withdrawal of this support.
- Jonathan points to several indicators suggesting a potential shift in US policy under Trump:
- Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley, who are considered pro-Ukraine, have been explicitly excluded from Trump's potential administration.
- Donald Trump Jr.'s statements suggest a negative stance towards continued aid to Ukraine.
- Appointees and rhetoric within Trump's circle signal a lack of support for Ukraine.
- Jonathan considers this a critical inflection point in the war.
- He believes a strong, unified effort could significantly weaken Russia, but fears a withdrawal of US support will remove pressure at a crucial juncture.
- He hopes the remaining $6 billion in US aid can be expedited before January 20th (the potential date of Trump's inauguration).
Wrap up
🎦 22:50-23:00⏩
- Jonathan concludes the video, mentioning he has more content coming out.
- He apologises for the lack of content over the weekend due to personal commitments.
- He thanks viewers and bids them farewell.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
In topic 4, the source mentions an improved "strike ratio" but doesn't specify what kind of strike. It could be artillery or airstrikes. Could you clarify what type of strike this refers to?
In topic 12, the source mentions a mining site connected to a power station in "Spalazov city." I couldn't find a place with that name. Is this a misspelling, and if so, what is the correct name?
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
Task 1: Title, Date, Part
I need to extract the title, date, and part from the YouTube video title.
The title needs to have the date and part removed.
The date needs to be formatted as DD/MM/YYYY.
The part needs to be extracted as a letter or left empty if there is no part.
Task 2: Topic Titles
I need to split the transcript into topics and give each topic a concise title.
The topics should be numbered sequentially using the `id` attribute in the `` tag.
The first topic should always be "Hello Team".
The last topic should always be "Wrap up".
I need to ensure that the topic titles are specific and granular, providing information about the country, region, or subject matter.
I need to use Ukrainian spellings for Ukrainian place names.
Task 3: Topic Timeframes
I need to record the start and end timestamps for each topic using the format MM:SS or HH:MM:SS.
The `id` attribute in the `` tag should match the corresponding `` tag.
If a topic spans multiple timeframes, I need to separate them with commas.
I should check for gaps in the timeframes to ensure that all parts of the video are covered.
Task 4: Topic Summaries
I need to write a summary for each topic, including key points and context.
I can use bullet points, numbered lists, and markdown for emphasis.
I need to include any sources or credits mentioned by Jonathan.
I need to accurately convey Jonathan's insights, analysis, and opinions.
I need to write in British English and use Ukrainian spellings for Ukrainian place names.
I should include any relevant user comments.
I need to correct any errors or inconsistencies in the transcript.
Task 5: Quote
I need to select a significant quote from the transcript.
The quote should be concise and make sense out of context.
I need to correct any errors in the quote.
Task 6: Queries
I need to record any aspects of the tasks or transcripts that I did not understand.
I should be honest about any uncertainties and avoid making assumptions.
