AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-23-2024 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 #blackops6 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 881

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on July 23, 2024, include:

1. **Continued Military Engagements**: The Russian Armed Forces persist in their operations across several sectors, with significant activities in the Kharkov region and Donetsk People's Republic. The operations encompass engagements with multiple Ukrainian military brigades.

2. **Tactical Gains**: Russian troops have secured more advantageous positions, repelling multiple counterattacks from Ukrainian forces across various fronts, including significant engagements against air assault and mechanized brigades.

3. **Substantial Enemy Losses**: The briefing highlights considerable losses for Ukrainian forces, including military personnel, vehicles, and heavy artillery. Notable equipment losses include US-made M777 howitzers, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mount, and British-made L-118 howitzers.

4. **Artillery and Counter-Battery Successes**: Russian forces conducted effective counter-battery operations, targeting and neutralizing a variety of Ukrainian artillery pieces across the conflict zones. These include 155-mm and 122-mm howitzers and multiple electronic warfare stations.

5. **Strategic Advances and Liberations**: The Southern group of troops reportedly liberated specific settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic, indicating strategic territorial gains.

6. **Destruction of Ukrainian Infrastructure**: Russian military efforts included strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, including ammunition depots, electronic warfare stations, and radar systems, aiming to degrade the logistical and operational capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

7. **Air Defense and Aerial Operations**: Russian air defenses were active, successfully intercepting a variety of aerial threats, including French-made Hammer guided bombs and US-made HIMARS systems, alongside a significant number of UAVs.

8. **Cumulative Losses**: Updated figures were provided on the cumulative losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces since the beginning of the operation, emphasizing the scale and intensity of the conflict.

This summary reflects the ongoing military campaign as presented by Russian forces, focusing on tactical advances, substantial enemy losses, and the strategic impact of their operations.