AUC3I Daily Briefing 08-22-2024 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 909

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on August 22, 2024, are:

1. **Ongoing Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue their military operations across various regions in Ukraine.

2. **Engagements and Losses**:
- **North Group of Forces**: In the Kharkiv region, defeated Ukrainian units including the 57th Motorized Infantry and 92nd Assault Brigades, resulting in the loss of 80 Ukrainian servicemen, a multiple launch rocket system, artillery units, and electronic warfare equipment.
- **West Group of Forces**: Achieved tactical advancements and repelled multiple counterattacks in several areas, inflicting losses of 440 Ukrainian servicemen and destroying various armored vehicles and artillery, including Grad systems and British and American howitzers.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Took control of strategic positions and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian brigades, with 765 servicemen killed, several vehicles destroyed, and seven field ammunition depots destroyed.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Liberated the settlement of Mezhevoye and inflicted heavy casualties on multiple Ukrainian brigades, totaling 640 servicemen, alongside significant destruction of military hardware.
- **East Group of Forces**: Targeted Ukrainian brigades in several settlements, leading to the loss of 130 Ukrainian servicemen and destruction of military vehicles and a 152-mm gun.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, resulting in the loss of 70 Ukrainian servicemen and the destruction of artillery units and an electronic warfare station.

3. **Strategic Impact**:
- These operations reflect significant Russian military pressure across multiple fronts, aiming to degrade Ukrainian military capabilities and control key territories.

4. **Air Defense and Aerial Operations**:
- Russian air defense systems effectively countered various aerial threats including a Ukrainian MiG-29, several HIMARS rockets, and numerous UAVs.
- Russian aviation conducted extensive strikes on Ukrainian military concentrations and supply lines.

5. **Cumulative Losses**: The briefing provided updated total losses since the start of operations, highlighting extensive damage to Ukrainian military assets including aircraft, armored vehicles, and artillery.

6. **Tactical Objectives**: Continued efforts to repel Ukrainian advances, including detailed engagements and defensive maneuvers around key settlements and tactical points.

The briefing underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the strategic focus of Russian military operations aimed at weakening Ukrainian defenses and capturing pivotal territories.