Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Shush, Bot! Dnipro Hospital FIRMS Confirmation
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"I mean, if you need firm's data to confirm what you're seeing on video, like if you need more confirmation than watching the hospital burn down, then you're in possibly a little bit of trouble anyway."
Hello Team!
Jonathan addresses a comment on one of his recent videos about the Russian strike on a hospital in Dnipro. The commenter claimed the strike did not happen, citing a lack of evidence on NASA's FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) data. Jonathan aims to debunk this claim and provide a tutorial on using FIRMS data to confirm the hospital strike occurred.
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Background on the Dnipro Hospital Strike
- On Friday, a Russian strike hit Hospital No. 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, causing significant damage and international backlash
- Russia has a history of targeting hospitals in conflicts, with reports of 700 such incidents in Ukraine
- The commenter claimed the FIRMS data did not show any fire near the hospital, suggesting the strike did not happen
Locating the Correct Hospital
- A Google search for "Dnipro Hospital No. 14" may incorrectly lead to Mechnikov Hospital in Dnipro
- To find the correct hospital, search "Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No. 14" on Google Maps
- The hospital is located in the northern part of Dnipro, where the river splits into a Y-shape
Using NASA FIRMS Data
- NASA FIRMS is a satellite-based system that detects heat signatures, originally designed to track wildfires worldwide
- In the context of the Ukraine war, FIRMS data can help locate military activity by detecting fires and smoke
- To access the data, go to the NASA FIRMS website and select the "Fire Map" option
- Set the time range to the last four days (covering the period of the hospital strike)
Confirming the Hospital Strike with FIRMS Data
- Navigate to the Black Sea region on the FIRMS map and locate Dnipro, north of the Crimean Peninsula
- Identify the Y-shaped river split in Dnipro and find the location of Hospital No. 14
- The FIRMS data shows a heat signature at the hospital's location, confirming the strike and contradicting the commenter's claim
Wrap up
Jonathan concludes by emphasizing that the video evidence of the burning hospital should be sufficient proof of the strike. However, the FIRMS data provides additional confirmation, debunking the false claim made by the commenter. He suggests that if one needs more evidence than the video footage, they may be "in a little bit of trouble." Jonathan ends the video by thanking his viewers.
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