Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"They treat him roughly, smack his head against the side of a trench, and then it cuts to him being made to walk off into no man's land, and then they shoot him from behind with AK-47s, and they kill him. It's horrible. It's a horrible video these are horrible horrible instances and many of these russian soldiers are horrible horrible human beings allowed to get away with or ordered to do these terrible things"
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:40⏩
Jonathan welcomes everyone to the second part of his daily Ukraine War update - the first part was an "extra" video with Andrew Perpetua's loss list data for the previous 3 days. This video will cover hits and losses, as well as additional news updates. As always, Jonathan reminds viewers that caveats apply to figures quoted from the Ukrainian general staff. Links are in the description.
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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.
Russian equipment losses high - 04/10/2024
🎦 00:40-02:51⏩
- Jonathan analyses data from the Ukrainian general staff and Oryx, noting that the figures are significantly higher than average, particularly for artillery systems (over triple) and MLRS (over four times the average).
- He reminds viewers that figures for both sides need to be considered when looking at losses.
- Analysis of visually confirmed losses (Oryx/Andrew Perpetua) shows a loss ratio of 4:1 (in favour of Ukraine) with some caveats.
- Jonathan notes this is statistically a good day for the Ukrainians.
Analysis of Ukrainian equipment losses 02/10/2024 (Oryx)
🎦 02:51-04:05⏩
- Jonathan examines visually confirmed Ukrainian losses for 02/10/2024 from Andrew Perpetua's data (noting he is a day behind)
- He observes that much of the destroyed Ukrainian equipment is old Soviet-era equipment which is positive, as it's better to lose this older equipment than newer Western equipment.
Analysis of Russian equipment losses 02/10/2024 (Oryx)
🎦 04:05-06:22⏩
- Jonathan examines visually confirmed Russian losses from Oryx/Andrew Perpetua for 02/10/2024
- He analyses losses of equipment including air defence systems, artillery pieces (including a BM-21 Grad and D-30 howitzers), and a large number of armoured fighting vehicles.
- He concludes that Russia had a tough day with substantial equipment losses.
Assassination of collaborator Andrei Korotki - Zaporizhzhia
🎦 06:22-07:09⏩
- Jonathan reports on the assassination of Andrei Korotki in occupied Zaporizhzhia.
- Korotki was a collaborator who worked with the Russians at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
- Jonathan notes this is the third such assassination of a collaborator in the past three days.
FSB Office in Novosibirsk on fire - Russia
🎦 07:09-07:51⏩
- Jonathan reports on a fire at the FSB office in Novosibirsk, Russia. Ukrainian intelligence claims that flammable materials were thrown into the building.
- He jokes about the perpetrator getting burnt in the process
- Jonathan speculates that the incident suggests growing discontent with the war in Russia.
Two Russian S-400 systems destroyed - Kursk (20/09/2024) and Belgorod
🎦 07:51-08:52⏩
- Jonathan discusses two separate incidents in which Russian S-400 air defence systems were destroyed.
- The first, in the Kursk region on 20th September, involved six kamikaze drones that destroyed two launchers, damaged another, and hit the control centre.
- The second involved a strike on the 96L6 radar system of an S-400 complex in the Belgorod region.
- Information on this attack is from "Come Back Alive".
- Jonathan believes that the destruction of these high-value assets represents good news for Ukraine.
Destruction of Wagner Convoy - Mali
🎦 08:52-09:41⏩
- Jonathan reports on the destruction of a Wagner Group convoy in Mali.
- He mentions that this follows a previous attack on Wagner in Mali, which may have involved Ukrainian support.
- He also notes the presence of Wagner's "Bear" unit in Syria.
- Although the specifics are unclear, Jonathan takes satisfaction in seeing the Wagner group suffer losses, regardless of who is responsible.
Fireworks Warehouse Explosion in St. Petersburg - Russia
🎦 09:41-10:18⏩
- Jonathan shows footage of a fire at a fireworks warehouse in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- He jokes about Russia being on fire and finds the fireworks display entertaining but doesn't ascribe any particular significance to this event.
19 Iranian Shahed Drones launched by Russia - 3 reach targets
🎦 10:18-10:55⏩
- Jonathan reports that Russia launched 19 Iranian-made Shahed drones overnight, noting that the number is lower than in recent days.
- Of those, nine were shot down and seven fell to electronic warfare.
- While this suggests a reasonable interception rate, Jonathan points out that the small number of drones launched means missing a couple has a significant impact on the percentage of successful interceptions.
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Depots - Voronezh and Perm
🎦 10:55-13:20⏩
- Jonathan reports on Ukrainian drone strikes that hit two Russian oil depots.
- The first, in the Voronezh Oblast, ignited a fire in a tank that was purportedly empty.
- The second strike hit fuel containers in the Perm region, although it is unclear if the oil and gas plant itself was damaged.
- He notes that these are the first Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities for some time.
- Jonathan shows footage of the aftermath of the strikes, including satellite imagery and social media videos.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian Airbases
🎦 13:20-14:21⏩
- In addition to the oil depot strikes, Jonathan touches on recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases.
- He mentions a strike on a guided bomb warehouse and aircraft in the Voronezh Oblast, noting that while there is satellite imagery of the aftermath, the extent of the damage is unknown.
Effectiveness of Russian Kinzhal Missiles
🎦 14:21-15:56⏩
- Jonathan discusses the effectiveness of Russia's Kinzhal missiles. Of the 119 fired during the war, 28 have been shot down.
- While this suggests some success for Ukrainian air defences, Jonathan points out that the majority of Kinzhal targets have been civilian (68 civilian versus 15 military).
- He questions whether this is due to inaccuracy, the effectiveness of Ukrainian electronic warfare, or a deliberate Russian tactic to target civilians and break morale.
- Jonathan concludes that, despite Russian claims of invincibility, the Kinzhal missile is not as effective as they would like the world to believe and that, all things considered, Ukraine has done well to intercept so many.
NATO will not shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine
🎦 15:56-16:39⏩
- Jonathan reports that the Pentagon has confirmed that NATO will not shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory for fear of escalation.
- He highlights the hypocrisy of this stance, pointing out that Allied forces are willing to shoot down Iranian drones and missiles, noting the only difference is that Russia possesses nuclear weapons while Iran does not.
- Jonathan sees this as a clear example of the West's policy of escalation management in action.
Russian drone shot down over Belarus (Kalinkavichy)
🎦 16:39-17:52⏩
- Jonathan shows footage of a Russian drone that appears to have been spoofed and subsequently shot down over Belarus.
- He then reports that the Belarusian KGB detained a resident of Kalinkavichy for filming the drone's explosion. The individual is accused of cooperating with extremist resources.
- Jonathan highlights the absurdity of the situation, as the Belarusian regime is punishing a citizen for documenting the threat posed to their own people by Russian drones.
- He quotes a Telegram channel, Nexta, which criticises the Lukashenko regime and its complicity in the war.
Russian POW Execution
🎦 17:52-19:23⏩
- Jonathan discusses a distressing video that appears to show the execution of a Ukrainian POW by Russian soldiers.
- He expresses his disgust at the brutality of the act, highlighting the inhumane treatment of the prisoner.
- Jonathan reads a comment from "The Lviv Journal", which criticises those calling for peace negotiations with Russia in light of these atrocities.
- Jonathan agrees that any forced negotiation would only benefit Russia.
Destruction of Vovchansk
🎦 19:23-19:54⏩
- Jonathan shows before and after images of Vovchansk, highlighting the devastation caused by the conflict.
- He condemns Russia for the destruction it has wrought on Ukraine.
Russian Ecocide
🎦 19:54-20:05⏩
- Jonathan briefly reports that the Russians have allegedly poisoned a river flowing from the Kursk region into the Belgorod region, further demonstrating their disregard for the environment. He believes this is another war crime (ecocide).
Putin Ally found dead
🎦 20:05-20:54⏩
- Jonathan reports the death of a Putin ally who was found shot near Moscow. He jokes that life expectancy in Russia is short, especially if you are friends with Putin!
- He quotes Bill Browder, an American financier and activist known for his work on the Magnitsky Act, who speculates that the death could signify emerging factions within the Kremlin.
UK intel: Russian missile strike on grain ship - likely poor targeting
🎦 20:54-27:40⏩
- Jonathan discusses the UK's intelligence assessment of the recent Russian missile strike on a grain ship in the Black Sea.
- The UK believes the strike, which occurred on September 11th and involved a Turkish-owned vessel, was likely the result of "poor targeting procedures" rather than a deliberate attack.
- Jonathan is sceptical of this assessment, suggesting that the UK may be downplaying the incident to avoid escalating tensions with Russia.
- He goes into detail about the language used by the UK intelligence services, particularly their use of terms like "likely" and "realistic possibility", explaining that these terms have specific probability ranges (e.g. unlikely = 25%-35%).
- He analyses the report in detail.
- Jonathan concludes by saying that there is a lot of speculation surrounding the incident, and he is not convinced by the UK's explanation.
Wrap up
🎦 27:40-27:51⏩
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and for their support and signs off.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
I wasn't sure what he meant by "I'm fairly sure the guy that actually blew it up ran away with burning hands there um i'm sure he got that liquid all over himself." I understood the incident - but not this specific reference. Also, what is the "Magnitsky Act?"
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
This is a multi-part video so I need to make sure I capture all of the key information as there is a lot going on here, including some pretty harrowing descriptions. It looks like it will be split into quite a few topics because it covers a number of updates - the video title provides clues but I will need to listen carefully and check for any updates I missed. It's also worth noting that the video title "Overnight & Other News" provides clues about the structure of the video. I am going to split this into lots of topics so viewers can skip to parts that are relevant/interesting.
These are the steps I am going to take:
Identify and extract the Title, Date and Part using the rules.
Listen to the video in full and make notes about the topics covered.
Go through the transcript carefully and split into topics.
Review the topic list and try and make them as specific/quantified/granular as possible.
Identify and record the topic timeframes ensuring there are no gaps and it covers the whole video.
Write the summary for each topic - it's important to convey Jonathan's opinions/thoughts/analysis so I will pay attention to this
Choose a quote for the video
Check for any queries/anything that didn't make sense.
