AUC3I Daily Briefing 06-25-2024 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 #blackops6

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 853

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on June 25, 2024:

1. **Continued Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces persist with the special military operation across several regions, particularly in the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kharkov, and Kherson regions.

2. **Geographic Spread and Tactical Adjustments**:
- The **North Group of Forces** engaged in active combat in the Kharkov region, effectively targeting Ukrainian military personnel and artillery, including U.S.-made and Russian howitzers.
- The **West Group of Forces** enhanced their strategic positions, inflicting substantial losses on Ukrainian mechanized brigades across the Kharkov region and Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, including the destruction of an ammunition depot.
- The **Southern Group of Forces** improved their tactical situation and dealt significant losses to Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of armored personnel carriers and multiple artillery systems near Donetsk.
- The **Center Group of Forces** strengthened their positions and successfully repelled three Ukrainian counter-attacks, leading to significant Ukrainian losses in terms of troops and heavy artillery.
- The **Vostok Group of Forces** reported advancements and inflicted losses on Ukrainian forces in the Donetsk People’s Republic, particularly impacting the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade.
- The **Dnepr Group of Forces** conducted targeted strikes in the Kherson region, reducing Ukrainian military capabilities significantly.

3. **Equipment and Personnel Losses**:
- Ukrainian forces suffered losses across multiple regions, which included personnel (totaling in the hundreds in certain areas), tanks, armored fighting vehicles, motor vehicles, and various calibers of artillery.
- Notable equipment losses include U.S.-made M777 howitzers, M198 howitzers, Msta-B howitzers, and electronic warfare stations.

4. **Strategic Installations and Equipment Destroyed**:
- In addition to direct combat losses, the Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian material depots and a key radar station which plays a significant role in air target detection and tracking.
- Operational-tactical and army aviation, alongside unmanned aerial vehicles and missile troops, engaged Ukrainian forces in 128 areas, indicating a widespread and coordinated effort.

5. **Air Defense Successes**:
- Russian air defense units successfully shot down a significant number of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and intercepted four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles.

6. **Cumulative Losses Since the Start of Operations**:
- The briefing provided an updated total of Ukrainian military assets destroyed since the start of the operation, including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, armored fighting vehicles, MLRS combat vehicles, field artillery, and other special military equipment.

This briefing underscores the continued intensity and scope of the Russian military operations, highlighting both strategic advancements and significant attrition in Ukrainian military capabilities. The detailed account of losses and territorial gains reflects the ongoing strategic and tactical maneuvers within the conflict zone.