AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-08-2024 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 #blackops6 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 866

Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation as of July 8, 2024, provides extensive details on the ongoing military engagements and their outcomes:

1. **Strategic Strikes**: The Russian Armed Forces executed a group strike with long-range precision weaponry targeting key Ukrainian military-industrial infrastructure and aviation bases in response to attempts by Kiev to damage Russian infrastructure. The strikes were reported as successful, hitting all assigned targets.

2. **Dispute Over Civilian Facility Attacks**: The briefing addresses accusations from the Kiev regime about Russian forces allegedly targeting civilian facilities. It claims that the destruction was actually caused by Ukrainian air defense missiles and suggests that these accusations are a recurring tactic by Kiev to secure continued funding and support from NATO.

3. **Ground Operations and Tactical Gains**:
- **North Group of Forces**: Engaged Ukrainian forces near Vesyolovka and Konstantinovka, repelling three counter-attacks and inflicting significant losses on Ukrainian troops and hardware.
- **West Group of Forces**: Improved their tactical positions and inflicted substantial casualties on Ukrainian forces near Stelmakhovka and Artyomovka, also destroying several military assets including armored vehicles and an American counter-battery radar.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Advanced along the front line and engaged Ukrainian forces near Konstantinovka and Belogorovka, resulting in heavy Ukrainian casualties and the destruction of several artillery systems.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Enhanced their tactical situation and dealt significant damage to Ukrainian forces near Rozovka and Novgorodskoye, repelling multiple counter-attacks.
- **Vostok Group of Forces**: Captured strategic positions and inflicted losses on Ukrainian forces near Vodyanoye and Prechistovka, also countering an attack by Ukrainian defense brigades.

4. **Artillery and Air Defense Operations**: Russian forces neutralized three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launchers and hit multiple targets including clusters of Ukrainian troops and military hardware across various locations. The air defense systems were effective, shooting down several aerial bombs, HIMARS projectiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

5. **Cumulative Losses**: The briefing provides an updated tally of the losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces since the start of the operation, which includes hundreds of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, artillery guns, and other military vehicles.

This briefing highlights the extensive and ongoing military actions across multiple fronts, emphasizing the strategic objectives of degrading Ukrainian military capabilities and responding to perceived threats to Russian infrastructure. The detailed accounting of troop engagements, hardware losses, and territorial advances underscores the intensity of the conflict and the continued focus on achieving military dominance in the region.