AUC3I Daily Briefing 11-19-2024 On the WAR in Ukraine

Colonel A.C. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on November 19, 2024, are as follows:

1. "Ongoing Military Operations": The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation, targeting Ukrainian military formations across various regions, focusing on disrupting Ukrainian military capabilities.

2. "Regional Combat Updates":
- "North Group of Forces": Achieved victories in the Kharkiv region against the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade, the 13th Brigade of the National Guard, and the 5th Border Detachment. Key successes include repelling two counterattacks and causing significant Ukrainian losses, including 135 servicemen and various military hardware.
- "West Group of Forces": Improved tactical positions and defeated the manpower and equipment of several Ukrainian mechanized brigades in the Kharkov region, with the enemy losing 510 servicemen and multiple pieces of artillery.
- "Southern Group of Forces": Strengthened positions along the frontline, defeating multiple Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People's Republic. Ukrainian losses include 550 servicemen and several heavy artillery units.
- "Center Group of Forces": Liberated Novoselidovka in the Donetsk People's Republic and countered six Ukrainian assaults, resulting in over 310 Ukrainian military losses and the capture of significant artillery and vehicles.
- "East Group of Forces": Secured advantageous positions and defeated several Ukrainian brigades, repelling a Ukrainian counterattack and destroying a field ammunition depot among other losses inflicted on the enemy.
- "Dnepr Group of Forces": Engaged and inflicted losses on Ukrainian brigades in the Zaporizhia region, including the destruction of an electronic warfare station and a field ammunition depot.

3. "Air and Artillery Strikes": Russian air forces and artillery continued to target Ukrainian military infrastructure, including airfields and energy facilities, in efforts to diminish the operational capabilities of the Ukrainian military across 146 districts.

4. "Air Defense": Russian air defense systems effectively neutralized a variety of threats including five ballistic missiles, multiple HIMARS rockets, French-made guided bombs, and numerous UAVs, demonstrating robust defensive capabilities.

5. "Cumulative Losses": Extensive Ukrainian military assets have been reported destroyed since the beginning of the operation, encompassing aircraft, helicopters, tanks, armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other military equipment.

6. "Kursk Region Operations": Continued operations in the Kursk region resulted in significant Ukrainian losses, including servicemen and heavy military equipment. Ukrainian forces also faced losses in multiple engagements, further highlighting the intensity of the conflict in this region.

7. "Ongoing Military Engagement": The briefing underscores the continuing efforts of Russian forces to degrade Ukrainian military capabilities and secure tactical advantages across multiple fronts in the conflict.

This summary provides a snapshot of the ongoing military dynamics as presented by Colonel Oguntoye, reflecting on the conflict’s progression and the operational achievements of Russian forces.