Ukraine War Update EXTRA: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (of sorts)
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"If Russian troops return to Russia where they belong, this war would be over today."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides an update on the Ukraine war, focusing on the recent developments regarding tanks and aircraft. He mentions that this is an "extra nuggets and tidbits" video to give viewers a greater understanding of the war.
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Tanks for Ukraine
Jonathan discusses the recent agreement to send tanks to Ukraine, including Leopard 2s from Germany and Abrams from the US. He shares insights from a New York Times article about how Biden reluctantly agreed to send tanks after political calculations trumped Pentagon objections. The article also mentions Germany's hesitation due to the optics of German tanks in Europe and the need for the US to take the lead in NATO.
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Additional Military Aid
- Poland is sending 60 modernised tanks to Ukraine in addition to the 14 Leopard 2s already promised. This is on top of the 250 tanks sent half a year ago.
- Footage shows a huge train in Poland bringing American equipment to Ukraine.
- Ukraine is organising manufacturing of indigenous 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the Bodana. According to Defence Minister Reznikov, the Ukrainian armed forces will receive these artillery pieces in a few months.
- Norway will train junior officers of the Ukrainian armed forces and military doctors, with exercises scheduled to begin in spring.
Aircraft for Ukraine
There are indications that Ukraine may receive fighter jets from Western allies:
- A French MP said France is ready to deliver Rafale or Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine, as reported by The Telegraph.
- Secretary of the National Security Council Alexei Danilov hinted that F-16 jets will be supplied to Ukraine "soon in the sky of Ukraine".
- Lockheed Martin announced it is ready to ramp up production of F-16s to meet Ukraine's demand.
Jonathan shares a thread from Thomas Theiner from last year detailing the complexity and training required for Ukrainian pilots to operate F-16s effectively. However, he notes that the training may have already been underway for months.
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Wrap up
Jonathan apologises for the length of the video and having to split it into two parts. He thanks viewers for their support.
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