AUC3I Daily Briefing 11-18-2024 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 A.C. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on November 18, 2024, are as follows:

1. "Continued Operations": The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation, claiming significant tactical successes across multiple fronts against the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

2. "Regional Breakdown of Actions":
- "North Group of Forces": Reported successes in the Kharkiv region, defeating units like the 57th motorized infantry brigade and the 5th border detachment, with Ukrainian losses including up to 50 servicemen and two vehicles.
- "West Group of Forces": Improved tactical positions and inflicted losses on various Ukrainian brigades in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, including the repelling of three Ukrainian counterattacks. Reported Ukrainian losses include up to 450 servicemen and significant military hardware.
- "Southern Group of Forces": Enhanced front-line positions, with victories over several Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk region. Claims of 695 Ukrainian servicemen lost, alongside significant military hardware and the destruction of electronic warfare stations and ammunition depots.
- "Center Group of Forces": Liberated Novoalekseevka in the Donetsk People's Republic and engaged various Ukrainian brigades in surrounding areas, repelling eleven counterattacks. Claims of over 500 Ukrainian servicemen lost, along with a broad array of military equipment.
- "East Group of Forces": Occupied advantageous lines and positions, defeating several Ukrainian brigades and repelling a counterattack by the 32nd Mechanized Brigade. Ukrainian losses include 135 servicemen and various military assets.
- "Dnepr Group of Forces": Engaged Ukrainian brigades in the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, with Ukrainian losses reported as up to 70 servicemen, various military equipment, and the destruction of an ammunition depot.

3. "Air and Missile Strikes": Russian operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, missile forces, and artillery targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure, including airfields, energy facilities, and UAV training and storage sites, across 135 areas.

4. "Air Defense Successes": Russian air defense systems shot down several French-made guided bombs, HIMARS rockets, and numerous UAVs.

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

6. "Kursk Region Operations": Continued operations against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, with the latest actions resulting in the loss of 420 Ukrainian servicemen and significant destruction of military hardware. A total of more than 33,670 Ukrainian servicemen and extensive military hardware losses have been reported in this area since the start of the conflict.

7. "Ongoing Military Engagement": The briefing highlights the ongoing nature of the operations, with Russian forces continuing to press against Ukrainian military formations across multiple regions.

This summary reflects the information provided by Colonel Oguntoye, emphasizing operational achievements and strategic impacts claimed by the Russian Armed Forces in the ongoing conflict.