AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-09-2024 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 867

The briefing by Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation as of July 9, 2024, provides significant insights into the scope and impact of the ongoing conflicts:

1. **Precision Strikes on Key Targets**: The Russian Armed Forces carried out targeted strikes on critical Ukrainian assets, including American HIMARS systems prepared for operations against Crimea and a significant meeting of the Ukrainian command staff. These strikes achieved their objectives, eliminating four HIMARS launchers and up to 35 foreign specialists.

2. **Extensive Engagement Across Multiple Fronts**:
- **Northern Group**: Engaged multiple Ukrainian brigades in the Kharkov region, successfully repelling nine counterattacks from various Ukrainian brigades and internal security forces, inflicting significant personnel and equipment losses.
- **Western Group**: Captured strategic positions and overcame numerous Ukrainian brigades in both the Kharkov and Donetsk regions, repelling additional assaults and depleting Ukrainian military assets significantly.
- **Southern Group**: Improved frontline situations and overcame a broad array of Ukrainian military formations, demonstrating effective counter-battery operations and destroying several pieces of key artillery and electronic warfare equipment.
- **Center Group**: Liberated key locations and enhanced tactical positions while effectively countering multiple Ukrainian assaults, leading to considerable Ukrainian casualties and equipment losses.
- **Vostok Group**: Strengthened positions and countered Ukrainian military forces effectively, repelling several attacks and causing substantial enemy losses.

3. **Strategic Repulsion and Counterattacks**: Across all sectors, Russian forces not only held their positions but also repelled numerous Ukrainian counterattacks, highlighting their defensive preparedness and tactical superiority in various engagements.

4. **Significant Destruction of Military Assets**: The briefing detailed the destruction of a wide range of Ukrainian military hardware, including tanks, multiple types of artillery, armored personnel carriers, and electronic warfare stations, which indicates a significant degradation of Ukrainian military capabilities.

5. **Operational Effectiveness of Air Defense and Tactical Aviation**:
- **Air Defense Success**: The Russian air defense systems proved highly effective, downing 97 UAVs and eight HIMARS missiles, showcasing robust defensive capabilities against aerial threats.
- **Tactical Aviation**: Played a crucial role in targeting and destroying critical Ukrainian infrastructure, including a UAV production facility and a low-altitude detector, which are vital for the Ukrainian military’s operational capabilities.

6. **Cumulative Impact of the Operation**: The reported totals since the beginning of the operation show extensive losses on the Ukrainian side, including a significant number of aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, and various ground vehicles, highlighting the extensive ongoing impact of the conflict on Ukrainian military resources.

This detailed briefing underscores the intense and multi-dimensional nature of the conflict, with Russian forces maintaining a strategic offensive across several fronts while effectively utilizing their air defense and tactical aviation to achieve substantial operational goals.