AUC3I Daily Briefing 01-21-2025 On the WAR in Ukraine

Colonel AC. Oguntoye on the progress of the special military operation as of January 21, 2025:

1. "Ongoing Conflict": The briefing confirms the continuing operation of the Russian Federation's armed forces against Ukrainian forces.

2. "Geographical Focus": The combat is described across multiple regions including Kharkov, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Kursk, affecting numerous towns and settlements within these areas.

3. "Casualties and Losses":
- The Russian military claims significant Ukrainian losses including hundreds of servicemen and extensive damage to military equipment such as tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces.
- Russian operations also reportedly destroyed key Ukrainian infrastructure including electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot.

4. "Tactical Developments":
- Different Russian groups (North, West, South, Center, East, and Dnepr) are depicted as achieving specific tactical objectives such as advancing into enemy territory, capturing advantageous positions, and inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian forces.

5. "Strategic Equipment and Damage":
- The briefing details the destruction of Western-made military equipment including US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, a French-made VAB armored personnel carrier, a British-made FH-70 howitzer, and US-made Abrams tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
- Operational-tactical aviation, missile troops, and artillery of the Russian armed forces targeted Ukrainian energy facilities and military infrastructure, aiming to weaken Ukraine’s military-industrial capabilities.

6. "Air Defense":
- Russian air defense systems are credited with intercepting a variety of aerial threats including French-made guided aerial bombs and US-made HIMARS rockets.

7. "Overall Statistics":
- The briefing provides cumulative figures on the destruction wrought since the beginning of operations, quantifying the total loss of Ukrainian military assets and personnel.

8. "Summary of Kursk Region Operations":
- The operations in the Kursk region are highlighted separately, detailing the specific Ukrainian forces engaged and equipment destroyed, indicating a significant scale of conflict in this area.

This summary encapsulates the reported progress and operational stance of the Russian Federation as briefed by Colonel AC. Oguntoye.