Update on the conflict in Ukraine for December 3, 2023… - Russian forces continue to make incremental gains along the line of contact including in Marinka, southwest of Donetsk City as well as in Avdeevka outside Donetsk City; - Ukrainian President Vlodymr Zelensky announces Ukraine is on the defensive, an oblique admission that various Ukrainian offensives have failed and that future offensives are not feasible; - Continued admissions come from across the West of an inability to ramp up military industrial production and specifically in relation to artillery shell production; - FPV (first person view) drones are not an adequate replacement for artillery shells, however they have created dilemmas on both sides in regards to anti-access area denial (A2AD) capabilities; - Because of Ukraine’s ability to acquire even small amounts of artillery shells, FPV drones, and landmines, Russian offensives will require slow, methodical approaches focused on attrition to avoid large numbers of casualties and equipment losses; - Despite claims that Russia is already suffering such losses because of operations around Avdeevka, pro-Western “Mediazona” shows increased Russian losses, but nowhere near the scale Ukraine’s General Staff are claiming; References: BBC - Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated (December 2, 2023): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67587331 Defense One - In race to make artillery shells, US, EU see different results (Nov 27, 2023): https://www.defenseone.com/business/2023/11/race-make-artillery-shells-us-eu-see-different-results/392288/ CNN - CNN gets rare access inside a plant making ammo for Ukraine (2023): https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/02/17/us-ammunition-factory-ukraine-liebermann-dnt-ebof-vpx.cnn NYT - Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say (September 13, 2023): https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/us/politics/russia-sanctions-missile-production.html Newsweek - Russia Loses 32 APVs, Nearly 1,300 Soldiers in a Day: Ukraine (December 1, 2023): https://www.newsweek.com/russia-troop-equipment-losses-avdiivka-update-ukraine-1848660 Mediazona - Russian casualties in Ukraine. Mediazona count, updated (December 1, 2023): https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/20/casualties_eng Reuters - Some Ukraine drone pilots fear early advantage over Russia now lost (November 9, 2023): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/some-ukraine-drone-pilots-fear-early-advantage-over-russia-now-lost-2023-11-09/ Economist - Russia is starting to make its superiority in electronic warfare count (November 23, 2023): https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/11/23/russia-is-starting-to-make-its-superiority-in-electronic-warfare-count Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOok6dgn5W4

กรุณาเปิดแคปชั่นใน YouTube (CC) แล้วกดเลือกภาษาไทย A MiG-29 warplane from Myanmar briefly crossed into Thai airspace while providing air support for military operations along the Thai-Myanmar border. This is part of ongoing security operations against US-backed opposition groups waging an armed campaign of terrorism across the Southeast Asian country. The Thai government has received an apology from Myanmar’s government, and understands that this was an accident. The US-backed opposition in Thailand, however, are criticizing the Thai government for not handling the “threat” properly, implying that a more forceful response was necessary. I explain the context in Asia this is all unfolding within. References: Washington Post - Thailand says Myanmar apologized for airspace violation: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/thailand-says-myanmar-apologized-for-airspace-violation/2022/07/01/47926578-f8fc-11ec-81db-ac07a394a86b_story.html Reuters - Boycott and bombings mar Myanmar's new school year: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boycott-bombings-mar-myanmars-new-school-year-2021-06-02/ National Endowment for Democracy (NED) - Board of Directors: https://www.ned.org/about/board-of-directors/ NED - Elliott Abrams: https://www.ned.org/experts/elliott-abrams/ Guardian - US diplomat convicted over Iran-Contra appointed special envoy for Venezuela: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/26/elliott-abrams-venezuela-us-special-envoy NED - Thailand (2021): https://www.ned.org/region/asia/thailand-2021/ NED - Myanmar (2021): https://www.ned.org/region/asia/burma-2021/ AP - Thailand condemned for repatriation of 109 Uighurs to China: https://apnews.com/article/299f00fdcd734a028f40c13d504efa33 AP - AP Exclusive: Uighurs fighting in Syria take aim at China: https://apnews.com/article/syria-ap-top-news-riots-international-news-china-79d6a427b26f4eeab226571956dd256e Reuters - Bangkok bomb trial of Chinese Uighurs begins after delays: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-blast-idUSKBN13A0FR Where to Find My Work: Visit The New Atlas Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Follow The New Atlas on Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235 PayPal: Brian.Berletic@gmail.com Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flEjlLfnTLk

Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for October 29, 2022 - Front lines have stabilized as Ukraine’s offensive momentum grinds into positional fighting; - Russian forces are preparing the defense of Kherson and likely only to give up the city if something goes wrong; - Ukrainian and Russian forces were until recently both overstretched. Russia is mobilizing 300,000 additional troops, Ukraine cannot; - US arms shipments become more and more meager in both quantity and quality. References: Independent - Ukraine news - live: Russia ‘completes’ Kherson evacuation as more blackouts hit Kyiv: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-putin-nuclear-weapons-kyiv-latest-b2213261.html Reuters - Ukrainian forces largely in control of key road in the east, says Kyiv: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-forces-largely-control-key-road-east-says-kyiv-2022-10-28/ NYT - Russia Completes Draft for Ukraine War and Plans No More Call-Ups, Kremlin Says: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/28/world/russia-ukraine-war-news Al Jazeera - Ukraine minister tells Iranian counterpart: Stop sending weapons: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/29/ukraine-minister-tell-iranian-counterpart-stop-sending-weapons BBC - Ukraine war: Kyiv set for longer power cuts after air strikes: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63435586 US Department of Defense - Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing Oct. 28, 2022: https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3204013/sabrina-singh-deputy-pentagon-press-secretary-holds-a-press-briefing/ SAAB - AT4 Family: https://www.saab.com/products/at4 Army Recognition - T-72A MBT Main Battle Tank - Russia: https://www.armyrecognition.com/russia_russian_army_tank_heavy_armoured_vehicles_u/t-72a_t-72_a_main_battle_tank_technical_data_fact_sheet_pictures.html Where to Find My Work: Visit The New Atlas Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Follow The New Atlas on Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235 PayPal: Brian.Berletic@gmail.com Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5oX4jKFR4I

In this episode, I speak with Garland Nixon and Dr. Wilmer Leon about the Black Sea grain deal, Russian-North Korean ties, and establishing a genuine security guarantee for Ukraine. ▪️Follow Garland on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/GarlandNixon ▪️Follow Garland on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@garlandn/featured ▪️Dr. Leon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrWLeon Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004 ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/ Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f1Q_ixakQk