AUC3I Daily Briefing 05-07-2024 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 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 969

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation as of May 7, 2024:

1. **Ongoing Military Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue their special military operation, making strategic advancements and engaging Ukrainian forces across multiple fronts.

2. **Significant Engagements and Outcomes**:
- **West Group of Forces**: Improved front-line situations near Sinkovka and Novosyolovskoye, dealing significant losses to the Ukrainian 14th mechanized and 77th airmobile brigades. The Ukrainian forces lost troops, a Leopard tank, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and other military vehicles. Counter-battery warfare resulted in the destruction of multiple artillery systems and electronic warfare stations.

- **Southern Group of Forces**: Gained advantageous positions near multiple locations in the Donetsk People's Republic, inflicting heavy casualties and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces, including tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and artillery systems. Notable equipment losses included Gvozdika systems, a Msta-B howitzer, and a counter-battery radar station.

- **Center Group of Forces**: Improved tactical situations through successful military actions near various settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, repelling a counter-attack and inflicting losses on multiple Ukrainian brigades. Losses included an Abrams tank, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and several artillery systems.

- **Vostok Group of Forces**: Enhanced their positions and dealt substantial damage to Ukrainian forces near Vodyanoye, Makarovka, and Prechistovka. This included the destruction of tanks, armored personnel carriers, and artillery systems during repelled counter-attacks.

- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Targeted Ukrainian military clusters near Rabotino and Verbovoye, leading to losses of troops, vehicles, and artillery, including M777 howitzers.

3. **Counter-Battery Warfare and Artillery Strikes**: Russian forces engaged in effective counter-battery and artillery operations, neutralizing Ukrainian artillery assets and electronic warfare capabilities across several sectors.

4. **Air Defense and Aviation Operations**: Russian air defense systems actively engaged and shot down a significant number of UAVs, guided bombs, and MLRS projectiles. Operational-Tactical Aviation and Artillery also destroyed strategic Ukrainian facilities including a rocket fuel production facility and military depots.

5. **Cumulative Losses**: The briefing updated the total Ukrainian military assets destroyed since the beginning of the operation, highlighting substantial losses in aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, armored vehicles, artillery units, and other military equipment.

These points underscore the intense and ongoing military engagements across various regions, with Russian forces reporting significant tactical advancements and substantial attrition against Ukrainian military capabilities.