AUC3I Daily Briefing 02-20-2024 On the WAR in Ukraine

Understanding The War In Europe _ Analyzing the situation on the ground with by way of an introduction, 3 points, and a conclusion #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 896

The briefing by Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation on the 20th of February 2024 provides an update on the Russian Armed Forces' ongoing activities and achievements. The key takeaways from this briefing include:

Ongoing Operations Across Multiple Fronts: The Russian military continues its special military operation, engaging in various directions, including Kupyansk, Donetsk, Avdeevka, South Donetsk, and Kherson. This indicates a sustained effort to advance Russian military objectives across a broad geographical area.

Significant Enemy Losses: Russian forces report substantial Ukrainian military losses, including servicemen, tanks (notably German-manufactured Leopard tanks), armored personnel carriers, armored fighting vehicles, and motor vehicles. The briefing also highlights the destruction of advanced Western artillery systems such as the German-manufactured Panzerhaubitze 2000, U.S.-manufactured M119 and M777, Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, and the UK-manufactured FH-70 howitzer.

Counter-Battery Warfare Successes: The Russian military emphasizes its achievements in counter-battery warfare, with the destruction of several key artillery units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This reflects a strategic focus on neutralizing Ukrainian artillery capabilities to gain a tactical advantage.

Air Defence Operations: The briefing details successful air defense operations, including the downing of a MiG-29 aircraft, interception of British-manufactured Storm Shadow cruise missiles, a U.S.-manufactured Patriot missile, HIMARS projectiles, and a significant number of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. These achievements underscore the effectiveness of Russian air defense measures against a variety of threats.

Comprehensive Fire Defeat: In several directions, Russian forces have inflicted comprehensive fire defeats on Ukrainian units, demonstrating the use of combined arms to engage and neutralize enemy forces effectively. The coordinated use of artillery, aviation, and missile troops in these operations is highlighted as a key factor in these successes.

Neutralisation of Strategic Targets: Operational-Tactical Aviation, UAVs, and Missile Troops of the Russian Armed Forces have engaged and neutralized Ukrainian manpower and military hardware in numerous areas, indicating a broad and sustained campaign against Ukrainian military capabilities.

Cumulative Destruction Figures: Updated totals of Ukrainian military assets destroyed since the beginning of the operation are provided, offering insight into the scale of the conflict and the impact of Russian military efforts. These figures include aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, tanks, armored combat vehicles, and artillery systems.

This briefing portrays a picture of ongoing and intensive military operations by the Russian Armed Forces, emphasizing tactical advances, significant enemy losses, and the successful use of a variety of military capabilities to achieve operational objectives.