AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-24-2024 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 904

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the special military operation on August 16, 2024, are as follows:

1. **Extensive Military Strikes**: From August 10 to 16, the Russian Armed Forces conducted 17 group strikes using precision weapons and attack UAVs targeting key Ukrainian military infrastructures, including industry enterprises, airfield infrastructure, and storage facilities.

2. **Focus on Strategic Targets**: The strikes specifically targeted POL (Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants) bases, Ukrainian Armed Forces reserves, temporary areas housing nationalist formations, and foreign mercenaries. This indicates a strategic approach to disrupt Ukrainian military capabilities and support structures.

3. **Intense Ground Engagements**: Russian forces across various groups (North, West, Southern, Center, East, and Dnepr) have been engaged in heavy combat, repelling Ukrainian counter-attacks and inflicting significant losses in terms of manpower and military hardware.

4. **High Casualties and Equipment Losses**: The reported losses for Ukrainian forces are substantial across all fronts:
- **North Group of Forces**: 2,765 troops, 33 tanks, 221 armored vehicles, and significant artillery losses including the destruction of advanced air defense systems like the Patriot.
- **West Group of Forces**: 3,450 troops, 18 armored vehicles, and numerous artillery pieces.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: 3,825 troops, and extensive losses in vehicles and artillery.
- **Center Group of Forces**: 3,195 troops, significant vehicle and artillery losses including U.S.-made Abrams tanks.
- **East Group of Forces**: 770 troops, and multiple artillery losses.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: 555 troops, several fighting vehicles, and artillery units.

5. **Counter-Battery and Air Defense Success**: Russian forces successfully engaged in counter-battery warfare, destroying multiple enemy artillery systems, and repelled aerial attacks including the destruction of ATACMS missiles aimed at the Crimean Bridge.

6. **UAV and Missile Engagement**: Over the week, numerous UAVs, tactical missiles, and guided bombs were destroyed, showcasing effective use of Russian air defense and missile capabilities.

7. **Territorial Advances**: Russian units reportedly liberated key settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic and improved tactical positions along various fronts.

8. **Cumulative Losses Since Operation Began**: The briefing updates the total losses inflicted on the Ukrainian forces since the start of the operation, highlighting the extensive destruction of Ukrainian military assets over the course of the conflict.

The briefing underscores the ongoing intensity and scale of the military operations, with significant emphasis on tactical gains, strategic strikes against military logistics and infrastructure, and the considerable attrition of Ukrainian military capabilities.