AUC3I Daily Briefing 03-20-2024 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 924

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation for March 20, 2024, include:

Advancements in Kupyansk Direction: The "Western" group of Russian troops improved the front line situation and successfully engaged Ukrainian forces in several areas within the Kharkov region, repelling counterattacks and causing significant losses to the Ukrainian Armed Forces including the destruction of a US-made M777 artillery system.

Belgorod Direction: Russian forces cleared Kozinka of Ukrainian militants and continued to block Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, resulting in substantial Ukrainian losses including the destruction of two Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles.

Donetsk Direction Successes: The "Southern" group of Russian forces gained advantageous positions, repelling attacks and counterattacks from various brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, leading to high Ukrainian military personnel losses, and the neutralization of significant amounts of military hardware.

Advances in Avdeyevka Direction: The "Center" group of Russian troops inflicted heavy damage on Ukrainian forces, repelled multiple counterattacks, and improved their tactical situation, resulting in the destruction of Ukrainian military equipment and personnel.

South Donetsk Direction Gains: Russian forces improved their tactical position and inflicted fire damage on Ukrainian formations, leading to substantial Ukrainian losses and the destruction of two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mounts.

Kherson Direction: Russian troops inflicted fire damage on Ukrainian forces in several settlements, resulting in significant Ukrainian losses including a US-made Paladin self-propelled artillery mount.

Air Defense Achievements: Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted a large number of Ukrainian UAVs, multiple HIMARS projectiles, a Tochka-U tactical missile, and a Patriot anti-aircraft guided missile.

Cumulative Losses: Updated figures were provided for Ukrainian military losses since the beginning of the operation, showcasing the extent of damage to Ukrainian military capabilities.

These points emphasize the continued intensity of the conflict, with Russian forces conducting operations across multiple directions to secure advantageous positions and directly target Ukrainian military assets.