AUC3I Daily Briefing 04-26-2024 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

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 958

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on April 26, 2024, are:

Ongoing Military Operations: The Russian Armed Forces continue their military operations across various fronts in Ukraine.
Territorial Gains and Defensive Actions:
The “West” Group of Forces captured advantageous positions and repelled a counter-attack, causing significant losses to the Ukrainian forces including troops, trucks, and artillery systems.
The “Southern” Group of Forces improved their positions, repelled attacks, and destroyed multiple enemy units including armored vehicles and electronic warfare stations.
The “Center” Group of Forces repelled numerous counter-attacks and inflicted substantial losses on Ukrainian brigades in terms of personnel and hardware.
The Vostok Group of Forces also took more advantageous positions and dealt significant damage, particularly targeting motorised infantry.
The Dnepr Group of Forces targeted enemy brigades, destroying military hardware and disrupting logistics.
Casualties and Equipment Losses: The Ukrainian Armed Forces sustained heavy casualties across various sectors, including losses of personnel, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and electronic warfare equipment.
Counter-Battery and Electronic Warfare: Russian forces effectively engaged in counter-battery warfare, neutralizing numerous artillery pieces and electronic warfare systems, highlighting the intensity of the artillery duels.
Air Defense Operations: Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted a large number of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and several artillery shells, underscoring the ongoing aerial threats and the effectiveness of Russian air defenses.
Cumulative Damage: The report included cumulative figures on the destruction of Ukrainian military assets since the beginning of the operation, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, and other vehicles, illustrating the scale of the conflict.
Strategic Bombardments: The briefing also noted strategic hits on significant Ukrainian military supplies and hardware, indicating ongoing efforts to degrade the logistical and operational capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
This briefing portrays a picture of intense ongoing conflict with significant engagements across multiple sectors, focusing on territorial gains, heavy enemy losses, and the effectiveness of Russian artillery and air defense systems.