AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-17-2024 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 905

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the special military operation on August 17, 2024, are:

1. **Ongoing Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue their military operations across various fronts, maintaining pressure on Ukrainian military capabilities.

2. **Intensive Engagements**: Russian forces have been active in several directions:
- **North Group**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region, repelling a counterattack and inflicting significant losses, including over 150 servicemen and key artillery units.
- **West Group**: Achieved tactical advancements and repelled Ukrainian counterattacks in multiple locations, resulting in approximately 580 Ukrainian servicemen casualties and the destruction of various vehicles and artillery.
- **Southern Group**: Improved tactical positions in the Donetsk People's Republic, with Ukrainian forces suffering up to 680 casualties, and the loss of multiple artillery systems.
- **Center Group**: Occupied advantageous positions and inflicted losses on Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People's Republic, with notable defeats and repulsion of counterattacks.
- **East Group**: Enhanced front-line positions and repelled Ukrainian assaults, leading to over 105 Ukrainian casualties.
- **Dnepr Group**: Engaged and inflicted losses on Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, resulting in 75 casualties and destruction of artillery.

3. **Strategic Strikes**: The Russian military executed precise strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructures such as airfields, helicopters, and anti-aircraft systems. Notable targets included a Su-24 bomber, three helicopters, and multiple HIMARS and Patriot missile system components.

4. **Countermeasures and Defense**: Russian air defense systems effectively neutralized various aerial threats including guided bombs, HIMARS rockets, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Noteworthy is the destruction of two unmanned boats by the Black Sea Fleet.

5. **Cumulative Losses**: Since the start of the operation, substantial Ukrainian military assets have been destroyed, including 639 aircraft, 282 helicopters, and over 30,000 unmanned aerial vehicles. Additionally, a large number of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery units have been reported as destroyed.

6. **Tactical Repulsion**: The briefing detailed repelled attacks and the destruction of advanced military equipment like the Iris-T anti-aircraft missile system and its associated radar, showcasing the ongoing active defense and offensive operations conducted by Russian forces.

7. **Continued Operations**: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation persist in their efforts to repel Ukrainian advances and conduct search-and-destroy missions against Ukrainian mobile groups attempting deep penetrations into Russian territory.

This briefing underscores the sustained intensity of the conflict, with significant casualties and equipment losses reported, alongside strategic gains and defenses against Ukrainian military operations.