AUC3I Daily Briefing 02-20-2025 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 #militaryoperations #modernwarfare #blackops6

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 995

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation as of February 20, 2025, include:

1. "Strategic Strikes on Infrastructure": The Russian Armed Forces conducted a coordinated strike using high-precision long-range air weapons, sea and land-based assets, and unmanned aerial vehicles targeting Ukrainian gas and energy infrastructure facilities. These facilities were critical to the operation of Ukraine's military-industrial complex, and the strikes achieved their intended objectives with all targeted facilities hit.

2. "Continued Ground Engagements": Russian forces reported continued engagements across multiple directions:
- "Kharkiv Direction": Losses were inflicted on Ukrainian motorized infantry and territorial defense brigades in the Volchansk area, resulting in up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen killed, and the loss of a tank, an armored combat vehicle, six cars, and three field artillery pieces.
- "Western Front": Russian forces improved tactical positions and reported defeating Ukrainian mechanized brigades and other military formations in several settlements, with significant personnel and equipment losses for Ukraine, including the destruction of two ammunition depots and an electronic warfare station.
- "Southern Front": Russian troops claimed advancements in the Donetsk People's Republic, reportedly overcoming three Ukrainian mechanized brigades and inflicting losses of up to 175 servicemen, and destroying several vehicles and artillery pieces.
- "Central Front": Significant engagements were reported with the defeat of multiple Ukrainian brigades, resulting in up to 280 Ukrainian servicemen killed, and the capture or destruction of numerous tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces, including Western-made equipment.
- "Eastern Front": Advancements were made into Ukrainian defenses with significant Ukrainian military losses reported in several settlements.

3. "Air and Missile Capabilities": The Russian military used operational-tactical aviation, missile forces, and strike drones to damage Ukrainian military airfields, ammunition depots, and drone operation facilities, affecting 163 districts. Air defense systems successfully intercepted a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft, several guided bombs, HIMARS rockets, and numerous drones.

4. "Cumulative Losses": Since the start of the operation, the cumulative losses reported for Ukrainian forces include 655 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 44,007 drones, 21,534 tanks and armored vehicles, among other significant military assets.

5. "Kursk Region Engagement": In the Kursk region, Russian forces continued to counter Ukrainian military actions, repelling four counterattacks and inflicting substantial personnel and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces.

6. "Ongoing Operation": The briefing emphasizes that the operation to dismantle Ukrainian Armed Forces formations continues, indicating ongoing and potentially escalating military activities.

These points outline a broad and intensive continuation of military operations by Russian forces, focusing on degrading Ukraine’s military capabilities and infrastructure, while maintaining pressure across several strategic fronts.