Ukraine War Update NEWS: Military Aid & Geopolitics News
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"But we are not ready to give our freedom to this terrorist Putin. That's it. That's why we are fighting."
Hello Team!
Jonathan introduces the second part of the Ukraine war news update for November 5th, 2023. He mentions it is Guy Fawkes night in the UK. The first part of the update is available on his "A Tippling Philosopher" channel. Jonathan explains he split this channel away from his main one to focus on philosophy and politics.
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Military Aid
- Zelensky urges US Congress to pass Ukraine aid or risk a bigger war, warning if Russia succeeds they may attack NATO countries next
- Some Republicans are skeptical of continued aid, but Zelensky says it's crucial to prevent Russia from moving on NATO
- Zelensky rejected the idea that Ukraine's efforts to retake territory are at a stalemate and restated any peace talks require Russian withdrawal
- Zelensky pushed back on reports US and EU are pressuring Ukraine toward peace talks, saying "I do not know who is publishing this and for what."
- Ukraine is preparing large-scale kamikaze drone attacks on Russia over winter when fighting becomes more static
- Over 370 school buses have been provided to Ukrainian communities thanks to a program launched by the European Commission President and Ukraine's First Lady
- Romania will allocate €50 million to help repay the €18 billion EU loan to Ukraine
British Ferret Armored Vehicles in Ukraine
A photo shows a British ferret armored vehicle, a small personnel carrier, in service with Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade. These vehicles, in British service from 1952-1991, were likely provided by private arms dealers rather than the UK government. While not suited for front line combat, it's good to see them being used to help Ukraine.
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Geopolitics
- Zelensky says Ukraine is considering strategy shifts after an article by top general Zaluzhny described challenges, noting they are developing plans for faster and unexpected strikes on Russia
- The President's office criticized Zaluzhny for suggesting the war is at a stalemate, saying it "eases the work of the aggressor" and stirs panic among allies
- Zelensky stressed Ukraine needs air/drone superiority, counter-battery fire, demining, and larger reserves to launch successful offensives
- In an NBC interview, Zelensky said if Trump visited Ukraine he could explain in "24 minutes" that Trump can't bring peace because of Putin, pushing back on Trump's claims he could end the war quickly
- EU Commission President von der Leyen announced Ukraine has completed over 90% of requirements for EU accession talks to open this year, a significant leap compared to other aspiring members
- A 12th package of EU sanctions will target those responsible for Russia's military trade, occupation, child abductions and fake news, as well as sanctions circumvention
- Car trips by Russians to European countries decreased 45% in Q3 2023 after bans on Russian license plates, though trips to Poland and Norway increased
- Due to new EU digital regulations, Twitter disclosed it has zero employees moderating content in Russian out of over 2000 moderators, possibly explaining issues combatting Russian disinformation
Chechnya News
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his 15-year-old son head of Chechnya's security department after a video emerged of the teen beating a prisoner. Kadyrov had awarded himself the "Hero of Chechnya" title last year. His 24-year-old daughter is also now Deputy Prime Minister.
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Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for watching and supporting his channel. He hopes the update was of interest and reminds everyone to take care of themselves.
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