AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-17-2024 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 875

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on July 17, 2024, include:

1. **Continued Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces persist with their special military operation across various fronts.

2. **Geographical Scope**: Intense military activities are reported in multiple regions, including the Kharkov region, Donetsk People's Republic, Lugansk People's Republic, Zaporozhye region, and Kherson region.

3. **Significant Casualties and Losses**: Ukrainian forces reportedly suffered substantial losses, including hundreds of military personnel and significant quantities of military hardware such as tanks, armored combat vehicles, and various artillery systems.

4. **Artillery and Electronic Warfare**: The Russian forces have destroyed a variety of artillery equipment, including U.S.-made M777 howitzers, 152 mm Akatsiya self-propelled mounts, and various electronic warfare stations like the Enclave and Bukovel-AD.

5. **Strategic Positioning and Advances**: Russian troops occupied more advantageous positions and repelled numerous Ukrainian counterattacks, indicating strategic advances and strong defensive capabilities.

6. **Ammunition and Equipment Depots**: Multiple Ukrainian ammunition and military-technical equipment warehouses were reportedly destroyed, aiming to cripple the logistical support for Ukrainian forces.

7. **Air Defense Actions**: The Russian air defense systems were active, downing a French-made Hammer guided bomb, two U.S.-made HIMARS missiles, and a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles.

8. **Cumulative Destruction Since the Operation Began**: The report includes cumulative figures of the destruction inflicted since the beginning of operations, detailing extensive losses to Ukrainian aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, artillery, and other military vehicles.

9. **Broad Military Engagement**: Operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and missile forces of the Russian Federation were engaged across a wide area, striking military targets in 136 regions.

This briefing underscores the intensity and continuation of the military operations, with Ukraine incurring significant losses and with Russian forces having tactical superiority and doing extensive damage to Ukrainian military capabilities.