AUC3I Daily Briefing 09-30-2024 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 950

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's Briefing on September 30, 2024

1. **Continued Military Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces persist in conducting the special military operation across multiple strategic locations, showing ongoing commitment and sustained military engagement.

2. **Regional Combat Highlights**:
- **North Group of Forces**: Achieved tactical victories in the Liptsy and Volchansk directions against Ukrainian military units, notably the 57th Motorized Infantry, the 36th Marine, and the 113th Territorial Defense Brigades. Key losses for Ukraine in this region included up to 75 servicemen and several vehicles.
- **West Group of Forces**: Improved front-line positions and inflicted significant losses on various Ukrainian brigades across several settlements, effectively repelling two Ukrainian counterattacks. Significant Ukrainian military equipment losses were reported, including tanks and various artillery pieces.
- **Southern Group of Forces**: Secured more advantageous positions and overcame multiple Ukrainian brigades, repelling a notable counterattack. Ukrainian losses were extensive, including servicemen, tanks, vehicles, and several advanced artillery systems from the US and UK.
- **Center Group of Forces**: Liberated Nelepovka and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple brigades and multiple settlements. The Russian forces successfully repelled nine Ukrainian counterattacks.
- **East Group of Forces**: Improved tactical positions and countered Ukrainian military efforts in several key settlements, managing to repel Ukrainian counterattacks effectively.
- **Dnepr Group of Forces**: Engaged and defeated Ukrainian units in strategic locations within Zaporizhia and Kherson, leading to significant Ukrainian personnel and equipment losses, including a US-made Paladin howitzer.

3. **Military Hardware Losses**: Both sides experienced significant losses, with the Ukrainian forces losing a range of military vehicles, artillery pieces (including those from international sources like the US, UK, and Poland), and advanced electronic warfare systems.

4. **Strategic Infrastructure Targets**: Russian operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, and missile troops focused on strategic military targets including ammunition storage, military echelons, and airfield infrastructure, significantly disrupting Ukrainian military logistics and capabilities.

5. **Air Defense Success**: Russian air defense systems effectively neutralized several high-threat aerial assets, including US-made HIMARS rockets and numerous Ukrainian UAVs, highlighting the effectiveness of Russian air defense strategies.

6. **Cumulative Losses and Equipment Destruction**: The ongoing conflict has resulted in massive losses on the Ukrainian side, including hundreds of aircraft, helicopters, thousands of UAVs, and a significant number of tanks and armored vehicles, which underscores the scale and intensity of the military conflict.

7. **Continued Operations in Kursk**: In the Kursk region, the Russian Armed Forces remain engaged in heavy combat, repelling Ukrainian advances and inflicting substantial personnel and material losses on the Ukrainian forces attempting to penetrate or recover territories.

### Summary and Implications

- The briefing underscores the heavy toll of the ongoing conflict on personnel and material on both sides, with the Ukrainian forces suffering considerable losses in both manpower and high-value military equipment.
- The Russian military's strategy appears focused on weakening Ukrainian forces through sustained assaults, strategic targeting of military infrastructure, and the effective use of air defense systems to control the airspace.
- The details provided by Colonel Oguntoye not only highlight the strategic successes and challenges faced by the Russian Armed Forces but also illustrate the broader military and geopolitical implications of the sustained operations across various fronts.

This comprehensive update from Colonel Oguntoye provides a clear snapshot of the state of affairs as of September 30, 2024, reflecting both the achievements and ongoing challenges in the region.