Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Performing Beavers, Dam Whodunnit #2, Bleep Tests, & Dog Love
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"If we don't have the Black Sea fleet in Crimea, we'll lose influence over the Black Sea and the Caucasus. All Ukrainian governments explicitly state that they'll get Crimea and our eastern territories back by force or by diplomacy. That's a direct threat to us."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the video, mentioning the beautiful weather, a family barbecue, and sitting down with a cup of tea to discuss various topics related to the war in Ukraine.
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Performing Beavers in Mariupol
- Russia has sent a circus with performing beavers to occupied Mariupol to entertain the inhabitants living in the destroyed city with few functioning public services.
- Jonathan expresses his discomfort with the treatment of the beavers, forced to perform acrobatic tricks.
- In contrast, a pro-Russian channel reports that children are begging on the streets of Donetsk due to poverty in the region.
Increased Use of Ukrainian Language in Odessa
- Oliver Carroll, a journalist, notes that the use of the Ukrainian language has increased significantly in Odessa compared to a year ago.
- Jonathan refers to previous interviews with Tim White and Anastasia Parascovova, who also mentioned this trend.
- The shift is attributed to the impact of Russia's missile attacks on the city.
Russia's Ongoing Mobilisation Efforts
- Chris O'Wickey discusses Russia's ongoing mobilisation efforts, which are steadily widening in scope as casualties mount in Ukraine.
- The Russian government, parliament, and courts are removing an increasing number of exemptions to enable more men to be mobilised.
- Russia is pursuing a "stealth mobilisation" strategy to avoid public recognition of a national mobilisation while achieving the same functional outcome.
Ukraine Wins the Beard War
Jonathan lightheartedly mentions that Ukraine is winning the "beard war" and shares a video of a Ukrainian artillery crew with impressive beards, noting that passing a bleep test doesn't seem to be a requirement for joining the artillery.
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Russians' Views on the War in Ukraine
- Jonathan shares a snippet from Ukraine: The Latest, where Francis Dernley discusses the nuanced opinions of Russian readers of the independent media outlet Medusa.
- Some Russians who oppose Putin still believe that Russia needs to win the war to avoid national humiliation and the collapse of the world they know.
- The testimonies reveal the integration of personal identity with the country and the cognitive dissonance experienced when faced with criticism of Russia's actions.
Dam Whodunnit #2
- Jonathan refines his conclusion on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam, now considering a hybrid hypothesis.
- Evidence points to an explosion, but the dam was also in poor shape due to lack of maintenance by the Russians.
- Jonathan suggests that Russia may have intended to blow up the power generators, but their negligence in maintaining the dam led to its collapse.
- The Russians' moral culpability remains, whether the destruction was deliberate or a result of their incompetence and neglect.
Animal Rescue and Reunion
- A video shows a cat being saved by a dog swimming to safety during the flooding caused by the dam's destruction.
- Another video depicts the emotional reunion of a Ukrainian border guard with his dog after the defense of Azovstal and long months of captivity.
Wrap up
Jonathan expresses his appreciation for the viewers' support, asks them to like, subscribe, and share the video, and thanks them for their continued support.
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