AUC3I Daily Briefing 03-18-2024 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 922

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation for March 18, 2024, is as follows:

Continued Military Operations: The Russian Armed Forces are actively continuing their special military operation, conducting successful offensive and defensive actions across multiple directions.

Kupyansk Direction: In the Kupyansk area, the Russian forces inflicted losses on Ukrainian formations with aerial and artillery support, leading to significant Ukrainian losses in manpower and equipment, including the destruction of a U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

Belgorod Direction: Russian forces responded to Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance attempts near the Russian border, effectively neutralizing these efforts and causing substantial enemy losses, including the destruction of a Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle.

Donetsk Direction: The Yug Group of Forces improved their tactical positions and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian brigades, repelling an assault and destroying several vehicles and armored fighting vehicles.

Avdeyevka Direction: The Tsentr Group of Forces advanced along the front line, repelling multiple Ukrainian attacks and counterattacks, and inflicting significant losses on Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of British-made FH-70 howitzers.

South Donetsk Direction: Russian units improved their positions and defeated Ukrainian formations, repelling attacks and causing losses in Ukrainian personnel and military hardware.

Kherson Direction: The Dnepr Group of Forces conducted effective fire damage against Ukrainian military formations, leading to considerable Ukrainian losses in personnel and equipment.

Air Defense Successes: Russian air defense systems achieved notable successes, including the downing of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter, multiple Ukrainian UAVs, and several rockets from different MLRS systems.

Cumulative Losses: The briefing provided updated figures on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' cumulative losses since the beginning of the operation, showcasing the scale of the impact on Ukrainian military capabilities.

These points underscore the ongoing intensity of the conflict, with Russian forces conducting coordinated military operations across various fronts to achieve their strategic objectives, while effectively utilizing air defense capabilities to counter Ukrainian military actions.