AUC3I Daily Briefing 07-29-2024 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 886

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on July 29, 2024, are:

1. **Extensive Engagements**: The Russian Armed Forces continue active military operations across multiple regions, with significant engagements reported in the Sumy and Kharkov regions, as well as in Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

2. **Repelling Counterattacks**: Russian forces successfully repelled multiple counterattacks by Ukrainian forces, indicating ongoing intense combat dynamics, particularly in regions like Volchansk and Tikhoye.

3. **Significant Enemy Losses**: The Ukrainian Armed Forces sustained considerable losses including personnel, tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems. Notable equipment losses include Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicles, German Panzerhaubitzer 2000s, and U.S.-made M777 howitzers.

4. **Destruction of Military Assets**: Key Ukrainian military assets were targeted and destroyed, including electronic warfare stations, counterbattery warfare stations, and multiple ammunition depots, aiming to degrade Ukrainian logistical and operational capabilities.

5. **Territorial Gains and Tactical Improvements**: Russian troops claimed to have liberated key settlements like Volchye in the Donetsk People's Republic and improved tactical positions along the front lines, enhancing their strategic footing in contested areas.

6. **Artillery and Air Defense Actions**: The briefing highlighted significant artillery exchanges with the destruction of U.S., UK, and Polish-made artillery systems. Russian air defense systems were active, successfully intercepting advanced Western munitions like HIMARS projectiles and French-made Hammer guided bombs.

7. **Air Strikes and UAV Operations**: Operational-tactical aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles played a crucial role in targeting Ukrainian military clusters and infrastructure, including the neutralization of a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft and air traffic control stations.

8. **Cumulative Losses**: Updated figures provided by Colonel Oguntoye underscore the extensive scope of the conflict, detailing the destruction of hundreds of aircraft, tanks, armored vehicles, and thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles since the operation began.

This briefing reflects a continuation of intense military activities with strategic operations designed to weaken the Ukrainian Armed Forces' capabilities and secure territorial objectives for the Russian forces.