AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-05-2024 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 #blackops6

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 863

From June 29 to July 5, 2024, Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing provides a comprehensive update on the Russian Armed Forces' progress in the ongoing special military operation:

1. **Intense Military Activity**: Russian forces conducted 23 group strikes using high-precision weapons and strike drones, targeting Ukrainian airfields, energy facilities, fuel depots, UAV assembly facilities, and missile weapon storage areas. This indicates a strategic focus on crippling Ukraine's military-industrial capabilities.

2. **Ground Operations and Territorial Gains**:
- **North Group of Forces**: Improved front-line situations and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian brigades, repelling five Ukrainian counter-attacks. Significant casualties and hardware losses were reported, including the destruction of electronic warfare stations and multiple artillery units.
- **West Group of Forces**: Liberated Stepovaya Novosyolovka in the Kharkov region, enhanced tactical situations, and successfully repelled 11 Ukrainian counter-attacks, with substantial losses inflicted on Ukrainian troops and the destruction of military vehicles and artillery.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Liberated Spornoye and the Noviy district of Chasov Yar, repelling 18 attacks and inflicting massive casualties and hardware losses on Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of U.S.-made M113 armored personnel carriers and several field ammunition depots.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Liberated multiple areas including Schumy, Novoaleksandrovka, and Novopokorskoye, repelling 38 Ukrainian counter-attacks, and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian troops and equipment.
- **Vostok Group of Forces**: Improved tactical situations and repelled 11 Ukrainian counter-attacks, with notable losses to Ukrainian manpower and equipment.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Inflicted significant losses on Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of U.S.-made M777 howitzers and several electronic warfare stations.

3. **Aerial and Naval Successes**:
- The Black Sea Fleet destroyed three unmanned Ukrainian naval surface vehicles.
- Air defense units were highly effective, shooting down numerous aircraft, missiles, and UAVs. Significant damage was inflicted on Ukrainian air capabilities, including the destruction of aircraft on the ground.

4. **Extensive Equipment and Personnel Losses**: The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered severe losses across all domains, including personnel, tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems, and essential electronic warfare capabilities.

5. **Cumulative Destruction**: Since the beginning of the operation, the Russian forces have destroyed hundreds of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery units, highlighting the extensive scope and impact of the military campaign.

The operations over this period demonstrate a concerted effort by Russian forces to strategically target and dismantle Ukrainian military capabilities while securing and expanding territorial control. The high level of activity and the reported successes suggest significant impacts on Ukraine's ability to sustain military operations, both from a logistical and operational standpoint.