AUC3I Daily Briefing 12-26-2024 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 #militaryoperations #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 943

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the special military operation dated December 26, 2024:

1. "Continued Military Engagements": The Russian Armed Forces persist in their special military operation, with continued success across several fronts.

2. "Strategic Aerial and Artillery Strikes": The Russian military conducted significant strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and military facilities, effectively impacting the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.

3. "Regional Operations":
- "North Group of Forces": Achieved victories in the Kharkiv region by defeating Ukrainian motorized infantry and territorial defense brigades at Malye Prokhody and Vovchanskie Khutora, repelling a counterattack and resulting in significant Ukrainian losses.
- "West Group of Forces": Improved positions in Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, overcoming Ukrainian forces in multiple settlements and repelling five counterattacks. Significant enemy losses were reported including personnel and heavy artillery.
- "Southern Group of Troops": Successfully liberated the settlement of Gigant in the Donetsk People's Republic, defeated Ukrainian mechanized and airmobile brigades in surrounding areas.
- "Center Group of Forces": Made substantial gains in Donetsk, improving positions and repelling multiple Ukrainian counterattacks with considerable Ukrainian casualties and equipment losses.
- "East Group of Forces": Continued to penetrate deeper into enemy lines, impacting several Ukrainian brigades and destroying key artillery units and ammunition depots.
- "Dnepr Group of Forces": Inflicted losses on Ukrainian forces in the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, significantly degrading their combat capabilities.

4. "Cauldron Strategy and Flank Maneuvers": Highlighted strategic maneuvers including flank attacks to minimize losses and effectively isolate and target Ukrainian forces. Several operational cauldrons (encirclements) are reportedly forming, which might significantly impact Ukrainian defensive capabilities.

5. "Losses and Damage":
- Detailed accounts of losses on the Ukrainian side include personnel, vehicles, and significant artillery pieces.
- Russian defenses successfully intercepted multiple HIMARS rockets and dozens of UAVs, continuing to weaken Ukrainian aerial capabilities.

6. "Kursk Region": The briefing detailed ongoing intense engagements in the Kursk region with the destruction of Ukrainian forces and repelling of counterattacks. Losses included personnel and a variety of military hardware.

7. "Operational Summary": The briefing underscores a broad and intense continuation of military operations by Russian forces, aiming to decisively degrade Ukrainian military capabilities through strategic offensive operations and effective use of artillery and air support.

These points encapsulate a comprehensive military strategy aimed at weakening Ukrainian defenses and achieving territorial and strategic objectives, with significant implications for the dynamics of the conflict.