AUC3I Daily Briefing 09-17-2024 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 937

Colonel A.C. Oguntoye’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation on September 17, 2024, are:

1. **Continued Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct their special military operation, engaging Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts, including the North, West, Southern, Center, East, and Dnepr groups.

2. **Tactical Advances and Engagements**:
- **North Group**: Successfully targeted formations in the Liptsov and Volchansk directions, leading to significant Ukrainian losses including 85 servicemen and heavy artillery.
- **West Group**: Enhanced tactical positions and effectively countered multiple Ukrainian brigades, repelling three counterattacks and inflicting substantial losses including a tank, several combat vehicles, and various artillery units.
- **Southern Group**: Secured advantageous positions, repelled five Ukrainian counterattacks, and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, including 685 servicemen and various military vehicles and artillery.
- **Center Group**: Continued to penetrate deeper into enemy defenses, repelling eight counterattacks and inflicting casualties on Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of combat vehicles and artillery.
- **East Group**: Occupied favorable positions and repelled four counterattacks, leading to losses for the Ukrainian forces including a 155mm howitzer and other artillery.
- **Dnepr Group**: Targeted Ukrainian forces in the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, causing losses including 20 servicemen and a 152-mm D-20 gun.

3. **Significant Losses**: Ukrainian forces experienced significant equipment losses across the board, including the destruction of armored vehicles, multiple types of artillery, and an electronic warfare station.

4. **Strategic Targets Hit**: Russian operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, missile troops, and artillery targeted crucial Ukrainian infrastructure supporting military operations, including energy facilities and storage sites for weapons and ammunition, impacting 145 districts.

5. **Air Defense Success**: Russian air defense systems successfully shot down a US-made HIMARS rocket and 36 unmanned aerial vehicles.

6. **Cumulative Losses Since the Start of Operations**: The briefing detailed substantial cumulative losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces, including 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, and over 31,658 unmanned aerial vehicles among other military assets.

The update highlights the ongoing intensity and spread of the conflict, with Russian forces maintaining pressure across several strategic areas and inflicting significant casualties and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces. The operational focus includes not only engaging military forces but also targeting infrastructure critical to Ukraine's military capabilities.