AUC3I Daily Briefing 09-09-2024 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 929

Colonel A.C. Oguntoye’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation on September 9, 2024, are:

1. **Russian Military Progress**:
- Russian Armed Forces continue to make tactical gains and repel Ukrainian counterattacks across multiple regions, including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson.
- Several Ukrainian brigades suffered significant losses in both personnel and equipment, with total Ukrainian casualties exceeding 2,260 troops over the course of the day.

2. **Key Engagements by Russian Units**:
- **North Group**: Repelled two counterattacks from Ukrainian airborne assault brigades in the Kharkiv region, resulting in the loss of 150 Ukrainian troops and two vehicles.
- **West Group**: Improved tactical positions and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian mechanized and national guard brigades, with Ukrainian casualties around 620 troops. A wide range of military hardware was destroyed, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and multiple artillery units.
- **Southern Group**: Occupied more advantageous positions in the Donetsk People's Republic and repelled a Ukrainian counterattack. Ukrainian forces lost 490 troops and several pieces of artillery and vehicles.
- **Center Group**: Liberated the settlement of Memrik in Donetsk, repelling eight Ukrainian counterattacks and inflicting losses of 560 troops along with tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems.
- **East Group**: Improved positions and defeated Ukrainian formations in the Donetsk and Zaporizhia regions, with 125 Ukrainian troops and several artillery units destroyed.
- **Dnepr Group**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, causing the loss of 75 Ukrainian servicemen and military equipment, including artillery units.

3. **Strategic Use of Air and Missile Strikes**:
- Russian operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, missile troops, and artillery hit concentrations of Ukrainian troops and military equipment in 148 locations.
- Russian air defense systems intercepted two French-made Hammer guided bombs, four U.S.-made HIMARS rockets, and 45 Ukrainian UAVs.

4. **Ukrainian Equipment Losses**:
- Ukrainian losses included a wide range of artillery systems (e.g., U.S.-made Paladin and M198 howitzers, Polish-made Krab artillery mounts), tanks, armored personnel carriers, and electronic warfare stations.
- Russian forces also reported the destruction of six field ammunition depots across various regions.

5. **Summary of Losses Since the Start of the Special Military Operation**:
- Since the start of the special military operation, Russian forces claim to have destroyed 642 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 31,166 UAVs, nearly 18,000 tanks and armored vehicles, and over 25,825 special military vehicles.

6. **Kursk Region Defense**:
- Russian forces repelled three Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region, resulting in Ukrainian losses of 25 troops and several armored vehicles, including U.S.-made MaxxPro combat vehicles.
- Reconnaissance and search operations continue to target enemy sabotage groups attempting to penetrate Russian territory.
- Russian air and missile strikes targeted Ukrainian reserves, including foreign mercenaries, in the Sumy region and other locations.

7. **Cumulative Losses in the Kursk Region**:
- In the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces have lost more than 11,400 servicemen, 89 tanks, and significant amounts of military hardware since the start of operations in the region.

This briefing emphasizes continued Russian advances and significant Ukrainian losses across various regions, while highlighting the importance of air and missile support in Russian operations.