AUC3I Daily Briefing 02-26-2025 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 #blackops6 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 999

Colonel A.C. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation as of February 26, 2025, are as follows:

1. "Ongoing Operations": The Russian Armed Forces are continuing their special military operation across multiple fronts with significant engagements and advancements reported.

2. "North Group of Forces": In the Kharkiv direction, significant impacts were made on Ukrainian forces in the areas of Volchansk, Dolzhyk, and Zolochiv, with losses including more than 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, an armored combat vehicle, four other vehicles, three artillery pieces, and a Grad multiple launch rocket system.

3. "West Group of Forces": This group improved their tactical positions, engaging two mechanized brigades, two territorial defense brigades, and a National Guard brigade in various settlements including Kupyansk and Petrovpavlivka. The Ukrainian forces suffered over 200 casualties, lost eight vehicles, two field artillery guns, and had two electronic warfare stations along with an ammunition depot destroyed.

4. "Southern Group of Troops": They occupied more advantageous positions, impacting three mechanized, mountain assault, and airmobile brigades in areas such as Seversk and Chasov Yar. Losses for Ukraine included up to 185 servicemen, a Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile launcher, a vehicle, three field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station, and an ammunition depot.

5. "Center Group of Forces": This group made substantial gains along the frontline, defeating five mechanized and assault brigades, an assault regiment, a special forces brigade, and two National Guard brigades across several settlements including Mirolyubovka and Zverevo. Ukrainian losses included over 325 servicemen, two tanks (including a Leopard tank), two armored combat vehicles (including a MaxxPro), a pickup truck, and two artillery pieces.

6. "East Group of Forces": Continued advances into Ukrainian defenses occurred, with significant defeats inflicted on Ukrainian mechanized brigades and territorial defense brigades in areas like Andreyevka and Burlatskoye. Ukrainian forces lost 175 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, a car, four field artillery pieces (including a Krab), and an ammunition depot.

7. "Dnepr Group of Forces": This group targeted two mechanized brigades and a coastal defense brigade in areas including Stepnoye and Dneprovskoye, resulting in up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen lost, seven vehicles, an artillery piece, an electronic warfare station, and a counter-battery radar station.

8. "Air and Artillery Strikes": Russian operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, missile forces, and artillery units targeted military airfields, UAV warehouses, and concentrations of Ukrainian forces in 139 districts. Air defense systems shot down five Hammer bombs, 19 Vampire rockets, and 185 UAVs.

9. "Cumulative Losses Since Operation Began": The Ukrainian Armed Forces have suffered extensive equipment losses, including 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 44,616 UAVs, and significant numbers of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces.

10. "Kursk Region": Russian forces continued to repel Ukrainian efforts in the Kursk region, with recent operations leading to the liberation of Orlovka and Pogrebki. Ukrainian forces incurred more than 270 casualties in 24 hours, with substantial losses in vehicles, artillery, and radar stations.

This briefing outlines the extensive scope of military activities and strategic gains made by Russian forces, alongside the significant degradation of Ukrainian military capabilities across several key regions.