Ukraine War Update NEWS: Pt 1 - Overnight & Other News
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"Let that sink in. A Ukrainian says that a pack of brain-damaged cartoon dogs is the only global group that has not let them down, deceived them, disappointed them—not governments, not NGOs, not companies, but effing cartoon dogs! And actually, that's brilliant."
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Hello Team
🎦 00:00-01:09⏩
Jonathan welcomes everyone to a new update, highlighting the significant amount of news and analysis to cover. He expresses his growing concern that the situation is escalating towards a potential world war, citing various indicators. He plans to elaborate further on this in a subsequent video.
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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 Losses (General Staff Figures)
🎦 01:09-03:02⏩
- The Ukrainian General Staff reports the following Russian losses for the previous day:
- Personnel: 810 (consistent with recent high figures)
- Tanks: 1
- APVs: 16
- Artillery Systems: 16
- Vehicles and Fuel Tanks: 28
- Special Equipment: 8
- Jonathan notes that while personnel and special equipment losses are notable, other categories are lower than in previous days.
- He attributes the recent decrease in fighting intensity around Avdiivka to a potential Ukrainian tactical withdrawal to more advantageous high ground positions.
Russian and Ukrainian Equipment Losses (Andrew Perpetua's Data)
🎦 03:02-06:33⏩
- Jonathan transitions to equipment loss data from Oryx, curated by Andrew Perpetua. He emphasizes that this represents only a small fraction of Perpetua's work.
- The current loss ratio (Russian to Ukrainian) is around 4:1, favouring Ukraine, but the value of Ukrainian losses is higher on this particular day.
- Ukrainian Losses:
- P-18 Radar (mentioned in previous updates)
- Damaged:
- Nazams launcher (serious loss)
- Archer howitzer (potentially lightly damaged, according to a contact)
- Bradley IFV
- Bohdana howitzer
- Abandoned M1 Abrams tank (likely destroyed by now, Jonathan speculates)
- Russian Losses:
- 3 Surveillance and Comms Systems
- 3 Engineering Vehicles (Excavators)
- 1 Drone
- 1 Boat
- T-80 Tank
- T-72 Tank
- MT-12 Artillery Repair Vehicle
- Various BMPs and BTRs
- Trucks and Civilian Vehicles
- Jonathan highlights the significance of the Ukrainian losses, including the potential loss of a British AS-90 or Polish AHS Krab self-propelled howitzer, despite the overall favourable ratio.
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Su-34 Fighter Jet
🎦 06:33-11:58⏩
- Breaking news: Ukraine has shot down another Russian Su-34 fighter jet in the east.
- Jonathan emphasizes the increasing Russian reliance on guided glide bombs (KAB and FAB series), particularly in the Donbas and even along the northern border.
- He believes the effectiveness of these bombs, especially in urban warfare like Avdiivka and Vuhledar, has led Russia to ramp up their production.
- The downing of the Su-34 highlights the Ukrainian need to counter this threat, potentially by taking calculated risks in deploying systems like Patriot closer to the front.
- He argues that the loss of a Patriot launcher is acceptable if it means saving Ukrainian lives, drawing a parallel to the critical need for artillery ammunition.
- Jonathan predicts that we'll see more Ukrainian efforts to target Russian aircraft, even if it means risking valuable air defence systems.
Ukrainian "Sikh" Drones Destroy $100 Million in Russian Equipment
🎦 11:58-14:39⏩
- Ukrainian intelligence reports that domestically produced "Sikh" drones have destroyed over $100 million worth of Russian equipment.
- The Sikh, initially a reconnaissance drone, has been modified for strike capabilities.
- Key features:
- Long-range (up to 200 km)
- High-quality photography
- Can be used as a loitering munition
- The system comprises two reconnaissance drones, catapults, and a mobile control post.
- Jonathan speculates that Ukraine is producing these drones at scale.
Heavy Fighting Continues in Robotyne
🎦 14:39-16:06⏩
- Jonathan notes the ongoing intense fighting around Robotyne, where Ukrainians are fiercely resisting Russian attempts to capture the settlement.
- While the situation remains fluid, he acknowledges the possibility of Ukrainian forces eventually withdrawing from the salient.
- The key question, as always, is whether the Ukrainians can inflict sufficient losses on the advancing Russians to justify holding the territory.
- While the value of Ukrainian losses is high today, generally, they are inflicting significant damage to Russian equipment.
- War Monitor reports that Ukrainian forces repelled 15 assaults near Novomykolaivka, destroying considerable Russian equipment and manpower.
Overnight Russian Missile and Drone Attacks
🎦 16:06-20:45⏩
- Overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles:
- 11 out of 13 Shahed drones shot down
- 2 out of 4 Kh-59 missiles intercepted
- Interestingly, Ukraine has reportedly begun producing its own version of the Shahed drone with identical capabilities, potentially allowing them to strike back at Russia.
- Other missiles launched by Russia:
- 1 Iskander-M (or potentially the North Korean KN-23 variant)
- 1 Kh-31P anti-radar missile
- It is unclear whether any S-300 missiles (frequently used against targets like Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia) were launched.
- A couple of nights prior, Russia claimed to have hit aircraft parked at the Starokostiantyniv airbase, a key facility for Ukrainian aircraft launching Storm Shadow missiles.
- Jonathan expresses frustration at the limited production of Storm Shadow missiles, urging the UK to restart production given their effectiveness.
- Explosions were reported again tonight in the Khmelnytskyi region, likely targeting the Starokostiantyniv airbase.
- Jonathan emphasizes the need for Ukraine to protect its limited airframes, suggesting the construction of hardened shelters or underground hangars.
- Other overnight incidents:
- Loud explosions in Belgorod, Russia, possibly due to air defences engaging targets or debris falling in populated areas. Three construction workers were killed, and three others injured when a drone struck their car.
- Locals in Russian-occupied Sevastopol report powerful explosions and air defence fire. The outcome is unknown.
- Reports of another Russian oil depot destroyed in Makiivka (Donetsk region), though details are limited. Ukraine has targeted oil depots in the area several times recently.
Wagner PMC Returns to the Front Lines in Avdiivka
🎦 20:45-21:40⏩
- Wagner PMC mercenaries have returned to the front lines in Ukraine, specifically the Avdiivka area.
- Ukrainian intelligence reports that Russia is forming a volunteer corps of 18,000 ex-Wagner fighters under the command of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
- Their combat experience, particularly their brutal tactics in Bakhmut, is likely why they are being deployed to Avdiivka.
- Jonathan is unsurprised by Wagner's return, believing their only option after Prigozhin's death was to rejoin the Russian military.
Ukraine's Two-Pronged Military Strategy
🎦 21:40-23:50⏩
- General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is developing two military strategies:
- An offensive plan contingent on the US approving additional military aid.
- A defensive approach if sufficient aid is not forthcoming.
- Jonathan analyses Zaluzhnyi's performance, suggesting that while he excelled at attriting Russian forces during the counteroffensive, he may not have adequately prepared for a defensive posture.
- He believes the Ukrainian army was caught off guard by the renewed Russian offensive.
- Jonathan observes that Ukrainian defensive preparations, including trenches and fortifications, seem to have ramped up significantly, indicating a shift in strategy.
- He speculates that defensive preparations were initially decentralized and poorly coordinated under Zaluzhnyi, leading to vulnerabilities.
Rumours of a Potential Navalny Prisoner Swap Before His Death
🎦 23:50-26:31⏩
- Unconfirmed rumours suggest that a prisoner swap involving Alexei Navalny was in the works shortly before his death.
- Maria Pevchik, an associate of Navalny, claims that discussions about exchanging political prisoners with Russia began two years ago, involving German and American officials.
- The exchange, potentially a year ago, would have involved Navalny and Vadim Krasikov, a Russian convicted in Germany for murdering Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.
- Roman Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea Football Club, allegedly informed Putin about the possible swap.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denies any knowledge of such an agreement, though Jonathan dismisses this as expected.
- Jonathan analyses the circumstances surrounding Navalny's death, noting the lack of concrete evidence of murder but highlighting suspicious details (e.g., limited access to the body, timing).
- While Budanov, head of Ukrainian military intelligence, stated there's no reason to doubt Russia's claim of death by blood clot, Jonathan interprets this as a lack of definitive information on either side.
Rogozin's Racist Remarks Spark Outrage
🎦 26:31-30:28⏩
- Dmitry Rogozin, the former head of Roscosmos and current Russian senator, has sparked outrage with racist remarks targeting African Americans and Ukrainians.
- Rogozin posted a tweet comparing US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to a gorilla alongside photos of Austin with Ukrainian officials and pygmies with an ape.
- He doubled down on his racism, posting more content comparing Ukrainians to monkeys.
- This has drawn widespread condemnation, with many highlighting Rogozin's history in nationalist movements.
- American astronaut Scott Kelly even joined the criticism, sarcastically recommending Rogozin wear "armoured diapers" in reference to his previous injury.
- Rogozin attempted to deflect by claiming other accounts were fake but then deleted the post and continued his racist tirade on VK, calling US officials "dirty monkey bandits."
- Jonathan is appalled by Rogozin's blatant racism and the similarities to Nazi ideology.
Twitter's Inaction on Russian Disinformation and Bots
🎦 30:28-32:47⏩
- Jonathan questions why Twitter, under Elon Musk's leadership, allows Rogozin's racist and hateful content to remain on the platform.
- He contrasts this with the platform's inconsistent enforcement, pointing out that JR, his map maker, was temporarily banned due to bot reporting.
- Jonathan argues that Twitter's lack of moderation, despite Musk's claims of promoting free speech, allows Russian disinformation and bot activity to flourish.
- OSINT Defender, an account Musk himself recommended, has also called out the platform's severe bot problem, particularly from India and Pakistan.
- Jonathan expresses concern that the proliferation of spam bots and AI-generated content is degrading the quality of discourse on Twitter.
Russian Propaganda and Staged Videos
🎦 32:47-34:28⏩
- Jonathan discusses a recent incident where, following international condemnation of a video showing Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian prisoners, Russian propaganda responded with a poorly staged video.
- The video, attempting to portray Ukrainian soldiers executing a Russian POW, backfired when the supposedly dead POW was clearly seen getting up and moving position.
- Jonathan expresses concern about the increasing prevalence of fake videos and staged events in Russian propaganda efforts.
- He mentions another staged video, which he showed in a previous update, depicting a large number of supposedly dead Ukrainian soldiers.
Russia Struggles to Replace A-50 with Drones
🎦 34:28-35:05⏩
- Russian armed forces are attempting to compensate for the loss of their A-50 AEW&C aircraft (likely referring to the one damaged in Belarus) by deploying a large number of reconnaissance drones.
- However, Jonathan points out that these drones are a poor substitute for the capabilities of the A-50, highlighting the significance of its loss for Russia.
NAFO: From Online Movement to Vital Support for Ukraine
🎦 35:05-38:06⏩
- Jonathan concludes by acknowledging the significant contributions of NAFO (North Atlantic Fella Organisation), the online pro-Ukrainian movement known for their Shiba Inu avatars.
- Initially focused on countering Russian propaganda and trolls with humour and ridicule, NAFO has evolved into a fundraising powerhouse.
- They have been instrumental in providing vehicles, particularly pickup trucks, to the Ukrainian military.
- Jonathan shares a heartwarming anecdote from a Ukrainian mother who expressed gratitude for NAFO's unwavering support, emphasizing how the group has consistently shown up for Ukraine when others have faltered.
- He concludes by praising NAFO as a shining example of an online movement making a tangible difference in the real world.
Wrap Up
🎦 38:06-38:10⏩
Jonathan thanks his viewers, signs off, and teases a substantial next video.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
While Jonathan mentions the Ukrainian Shahed-like drone, the name isn't provided. It would be helpful to know what this drone is called.
In the discussion about prisoner exchanges, who is the American journalist Ivan Gershkovich?
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