AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-31-2024 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
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COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 918

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on August 31, 2024, are as follows:

1. **Ongoing Operations:**
- The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation across multiple directions, with sustained actions leading to significant Ukrainian losses.

2. **North Group of Forces:**
- In the Liptsov and Volchansk directions, this group inflicted defeat on Ukrainian formations, including the 92nd Airborne Assault Brigade, resulting in the loss of 125 servicemen and significant material assets.

3. **West Group of Forces:**
- Achieved tactical improvements and secured victories over several Ukrainian brigades, including the 14th Mechanized and 3rd Assault Brigades. This group also successfully repelled multiple counterattacks and caused substantial enemy losses.

4. **Southern Group of Forces:**
- Occupied more advantageous positions and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian brigades in key areas, effectively repelling a counterattack by the 24th Mechanized Brigade. This resulted in significant casualties and the destruction of various military assets, including a tank and multiple artillery units.

5. **Center Group of Forces:**
- Continued its successful offensive, liberating the settlement of Kirovo and defeating multiple Ukrainian brigades. This group also repelled several counterattacks, resulting in further enemy casualties and equipment losses.

6. **East Group of Forces:**
- Improved tactical positions and effectively countered Ukrainian military efforts in specific sectors, leading to considerable personnel and equipment losses for Ukraine.

7. **Dnepr Group of Forces:**
- Delivered significant blows to Ukrainian formations, leading to losses of personnel, military vehicles, and artillery, as well as the destruction of key logistical assets.

8. **Comprehensive Air and Missile Strikes:**
- Russian forces executed extensive strikes on critical Ukrainian infrastructure, including missile and artillery weapon stores, and UAV assembly workshops, significantly impacting Ukraine’s military operational capabilities.

9. **Effective Air Defense:**
- Russian air defense systems effectively neutralized a variety of threats, including ATACMS missiles, Hammer aerial bombs, and numerous UAVs.

10. **Naval Operations:**
- The Black Sea Fleet engaged and destroyed Ukrainian unmanned boats, asserting control over maritime domains.

11. **Cumulative Losses:**
- The briefing provided updated totals on the destruction inflicted on Ukrainian military assets since the operation began, highlighting extensive losses in personnel, tanks, artillery pieces, and other military hardware.

12. **Continued Strategic Objectives:**
- Russian forces remain focused on repelling Ukrainian advances and disrupting their military capabilities, with ongoing efforts to secure and expand territorial gains.

These points illustrate a strategic and coordinated effort by the Russian Armed Forces to continue applying pressure across all fronts, aiming to weaken Ukrainian military capabilities and assert dominance in the conflict zones.