Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230811b): Pt 2 - Overnight & Other News
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"We must not tolerate the changing of borders in Europe by force."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the frontline situation, noting some unexpected Ukrainian advances west of Limanpashchiy in the northeast despite difficulties. The Russians are making gains south of Vilshana and Persia-Travnevy, and around Kizlivka and Kotlyarivka. Residents in the Kupyansk district are being urged to evacuate due to increasing shelling.
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Frontline Update
- Russians are infiltrating in two main areas: Kupyansk and Liman, which is a "nightmare" for Ukrainians
- Russians are attacking to distract Ukrainian forces from their successful counterattacks around Bakhmut
- Some Russian gains reported by pro-Russian sources around Verkhno-Kamyanka, Rostov-Livka and north of Bakhmut
- Ukrainians making progress south of Bakhmut, from Kleshchivka through Andreevka to Kurdyumivka
- Ukrainians pressuring Urozhaine village from three sides with geolocated evidence they are in the centre
- Importance of Ukrainians reaching Kamyanka and potentially opening route to Mariupol
- Ukrainians now in Robotyne with destroyed Russian equipment seen
Military Aid
- Biden asks Congress for $20.6 billion in additional funding for Ukraine, including $13 billion in military aid
- Germany wants to announce delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, potentially in exchange for US providing ATACMS
- UK-led training program for Ukrainian recruits assisted by 9 other nations
- Pentagon plans to increase 155mm ammunition production to 80,000 rounds per month
- Azerbaijan donates mine clearance vehicles to Ukraine
- Netherlands provides 6 mobile medical support complexes to Ukrainian border guards
Geopolitics
- Polish President Duda states Ukraine has more modern military potential than Russia but needs more help for a decisive counterattack
- Duda believes helping Ukraine is in Poland's self-interest, not just charity, to stop Russian imperialism
- Duda not concerned about some US Republicans wanting to cut Ukraine aid, says US understands Russian threat
- Poland has provided significant military aid, taken most Ukrainian refugees with citizens donating $2 billion
- Despite some historical tensions, Poles are helping Ukrainians as they understand the brutality of Russian occupation
- Former US Ambassador McFaul says US should provide Ukraine with more powerful weapons like ATACMS and F-16s to end war sooner
- Russian ruble falling while global oil prices rise, showing G7 oil price cap is working to prevent Putin windfall
- Russian Central Bank raises interest rates to 10% to curb inflation from ruble depreciation, but will slow economic growth
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and supporting the channel.
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