AUC3I Daily Briefing 06-26-2024 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

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 854

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on June 26, 2024:

1. **Ongoing Operations:** The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation across multiple regions, with sustained efforts to diminish Ukrainian military capabilities.

2. **North Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Engaged and defeated multiple Ukrainian brigades including the 3rd assault, 42nd mechanized, and 57th motorized infantry in the Kharkov region.
- **Losses Inflicted:** Ukrainian forces lost approximately 300 personnel, seven vehicles, various artillery pieces, a counter-battery radar, and an electronic warfare station.

3. **West Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Captured advantageous positions and repelled two counterattacks by the Ukrainian 3rd mechanized brigade in regions including the Kharkov and Donetsk People's Republics.
- **Losses Inflicted:** The enemy suffered around 400 military casualties, losses of a tank, pickup trucks, artillery including a M109 Paladin, and two field ammunition depots were destroyed.

4. **Southern Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Improved tactical positions and inflicted heavy losses in the Donetsk People's Republic.
- **Losses Inflicted:** Ukrainian forces lost up to 510 personnel, two armored combat vehicles, several cars, artillery units, an electronic warfare station, and three field ammunition depots.

5. **Center Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Enhanced front-line positions and successfully repelled seven Ukrainian counterattacks in the Donetsk People's Republic.
- **Losses Inflicted:** Losses included 405 Ukrainian troops, a tank, vehicles, and various artillery systems.

6. **Vostok Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Gained advantageous positions and repelled assaults from Ukrainian battalions in the Donetsk People's Republic.
- **Losses Inflicted:** Enemy casualties included 140 personnel, two armored personnel carriers, and artillery.

7. **Dnepr Group of Forces:**
- **Actions:** Targeted Ukrainian forces in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, destroying manpower and equipment.
- **Losses Inflicted:** Ukrainian losses were about 60 personnel, vehicles, and artillery, with three ammunition depots destroyed.

8. **Aerial and Artillery Strikes:**
- **Strategic Targets Destroyed:** Included three launchers of US-made HIMARS systems, a transport-loading vehicle, and foreign specialists, along with UAV assembly and preparation sites.
- **Areas Hit:** Impacted enemy forces in 109 regions.

9. **Air Defense Achievements:**
- **Systems Engaged:** Successfully shot down 76 Ukrainian UAVs and two HIMARS rocket systems over the past 24 hours.

10. **Cumulative Losses Since the Start of Operations:**
- **Extensive Destruction:** The briefing provided updated totals on Ukrainian military assets destroyed, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, armored vehicles, MLRS combat vehicles, artillery, and other military equipment.

This briefing indicates a continuation of intense military engagements, with significant Ukrainian military losses and strategic gains by the Russian forces in various sectors. The details emphasize the scale of operations and the substantial impact on Ukrainian military capabilities.