【ウクライナ戦況】24年1月28日。ウクライナサイバー軍、またもロシア企業のデータをごっそり盗む！

Summary

The transcript summarizes a Japanese livestream video from January 28th, 2024, covering highlights of the Ukranian elections up until 10AM Japan time. It reports on various topics like the economic state of Russia, battles along the frontlines, Ukrainian cyber attacks against Russia, and more. There is also weather analysis for the election period. The second half examines the elections in detail region-by-region in Ukraine, covering Russian attacks and defenses by Ukrainian forces. There is additional discussion of Ukraine's widespread use of drones against Russia, and analysis of statements by leaders like the Ukrainian ground forces commander.

Takeaways

• 😀Russia's economy has transitioned to a war economy and adapted to sanctions, so collapse is unlikely
• 😥Battles continue along the frontlines, with Russia unsuccessfully attacking and losing equipment
• 🤔Russia has provided no evidence to support its claims about the downed helicopter
• 😠Ukraine's cyber forces keep hacking and destroying Russian companies and databases
• 😎Ukraine is inflicting heavy losses on Russia through drones and defensive fighting
• 😡Bad weather is hampering operations for both sides, especially drones and air attacks
• 🤨Forecasts predict cold, snowy weather for coming days around Ukraine
• 😨Biden and Zelenskyy will discuss long-range missiles but may struggle to agree
• 😲More nuclear weapons are being deployed by US and allies in response to Russia
• 😏Turkey's approval of Sweden's NATO bid led the US to approve F-16 sales to Turkey

Q & A

What was the weather forecast for Ukraine around the election period?

The forecast was mostly cloudy with minimum temperatures around -5 degrees Celsius across Ukraine from January 29-31.

How did bad weather affect drone operations?

Bad weather like snow, low visibility, and winds over 5m/s make drone operations difficult or impossible by impairing visibility, weighing drones down, and freezing moving parts.

What tactics is Ukraine employing in their defensive fighting?

Ukraine is using mines, kill zones, and concentrated drone attacks to inflict maximum casualties on Russian attacking forces.

How dependent is the Russian economy on trade outside of US dollar settlements?

Russia has transitioned to a war economy and is exporting resources without dollar settlements, so Western sanctions have not collapsed its economy as initially expected.

What are the main objectives of Zelenskyy's upcoming US visit?

Zelenskyy plans to meet with Biden on February 9th to discuss further Ukraine support, likely focusing on securing more advanced Western weaponry.

How did Ukraine's cyber forces attack Russia recently?

Ukraine's cyber forces completely destroyed the IT infrastructure of a Russian military industrial complex, stealing 60TB of data.

How effective have Ukraine's drones been against Russian armor?

Ukraine's drones account for destroying 30% of Russia's lost armored vehicles, making them the #1 threat to Russian vehicles.

Has Russia provided any evidence to support their claims about the transport plane attack?

No, Russia has failed to present any evidence supporting their version of events around the transport plane attack despite claiming to have proof.

Is the West responding to Russia's nuclear threats?

Yes, the US is deploying nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years to counter Russia's nuclear saber rattling.

What concessions did Turkey receive for dropping opposition to Sweden's NATO membership?

The US approved selling new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey dropped its objections to Sweden joining NATO.