AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-13-2024 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 901

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on August 13, 2024, are as follows:

1. **Continued Military Engagement**: The Russian Armed Forces are actively engaged in ongoing operations across multiple fronts, targeting Ukrainian military forces and infrastructure.

2. **Regional Combat Updates**:
- **North Group of Forces**: Inflicted significant losses on the Ukrainian forces in the Volchansk and Liptsov directions, including the destruction of military vehicles and artillery pieces. Effective defense against Ukrainian counterattacks was noted.
- **West Group of Forces**: Secured advantageous positions and overcame multiple Ukrainian brigades, resulting in substantial Ukrainian casualties and the destruction of advanced artillery and vehicles.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Improved tactical positions, effectively targeting Ukrainian brigades and resulting in significant enemy losses, including the destruction of multiple artillery units.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Liberated the settlement of Lisichnoye and engaged successfully with Ukrainian forces in several areas, repelling multiple counterattacks and inflicting heavy casualties.
- **East Group of Forces**: Enhanced frontline positions and countered Ukrainian brigades effectively, with considerable Ukrainian losses reported.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Targeted Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, causing enemy casualties and equipment losses.

3. **Strategic Air and Artillery Strikes**: Russian air forces and artillery units conducted successful strikes against Ukrainian airfields, destroying a Su-27 fighter and hitting multiple anti-aircraft systems. Concentrations of Ukrainian troops and military equipment in various areas were heavily targeted.

4. **Effective Air Defense**: Russian air defense systems were successful in intercepting a Ukrainian helicopter, guided aerial bombs, HIMARS rockets, and numerous unmanned aerial vehicles.

5. **Cumulative Losses**: Significant Ukrainian military assets have been destroyed since the beginning of the operation, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces.

6. **Continued Defense Against Invasion**: Russian forces continue to repel Ukrainian attempts to invade Russian territory, with effective countermeasures in place against armored and mobile groups attempting to penetrate deeper into Russian areas.

This briefing underscores the sustained intensity of the conflict and the ongoing efforts by Russian forces to diminish Ukrainian military capabilities while defending their territory against incursions.