AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-12-2024 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 900

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on August 12, 2024, are:

1. **Ongoing Offensive Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct a special military operation, focusing on multiple strategic directions and achieving significant impacts against Ukrainian forces.

2. **Regional Combat Details**:
- **North Group of Forces**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in the Volchansk and Liptsov directions, repelling two counterattacks and inflicting losses including 60 servicemen and several pieces of military equipment. An ammunition depot was also destroyed.
- **West Group of Forces**: Advanced to more advantageous positions, defeating several Ukrainian brigades and repelling a counterattack, with losses to the Ukrainian side including over 540 servicemen and significant artillery assets.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Improved positions and effectively countered Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk People's Republic, leading to over 570 Ukrainian servicemen casualties and the destruction of multiple artillery units.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Strengthened their tactical positions and repelled Ukrainian assaults, inflicting substantial losses including the destruction of a U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tank and several artillery pieces.
- **East Group of Forces**: Enhanced frontline positions and repelled Ukrainian assaults, resulting in the loss of up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen and significant artillery equipment.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Targeted Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhia region, causing up to 75 casualties and destroying several military assets.

3. **Air and Artillery Strikes**: Russian aviation, UAVs, missile forces, and artillery continued to target enemy concentrations, damaging enemy manpower and military equipment across 127 areas.

4. **Effective Air Defense**: Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted two Hammer aerial bombs, six HIMARS rockets, and 40 UAVs, demonstrating robust defense capabilities against aerial threats.

5. **Cumulative Impact**: Since the beginning of the operation, substantial Ukrainian military assets have been destroyed, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, and other armored vehicles, highlighting the ongoing degradation of Ukrainian military capabilities.

This briefing underscores the sustained intensity of the military operations and the strategic efforts by the Russian forces to weaken Ukrainian military strength across multiple regions.