AUC3I Daily Briefing 10-09-2024 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 959

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on October 9, 2024:

1. **Ongoing Operations**: The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct a special military operation, making strategic advancements and inflicting significant losses on Ukrainian forces.

2. **Regional Offensives**:
- **North group of forces**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in the Liptsov and Vovchansk directions, resulting in 50 Ukrainian servicemen casualties in the Kharkiv region.
- **West group of forces**: Secured more advantageous lines and positions, defeating multiple Ukrainian brigades in various regions, repelling six counterattacks, and causing the loss of up to 370 Ukrainian troops and significant military equipment.
- **Southern group of forces**: Overpowered Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People's Republic, repelling three counterattacks and inflicting losses of 650 servicemen and various military assets.
- **Center group of forces**: Advanced deeper into enemy defenses in the Donetsk People's Republic, repelling nine counterattacks, and causing significant losses including servicemen, tanks, and artillery.
- **East group of forces**: Improved tactical positions and repelled counterattacks, with losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces including over 90 servicemen and several artillery units.

3. **Dnipro Group Activity**: This group inflicted casualties and equipment losses on Ukrainian brigades in Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, demonstrating a broad geographical engagement by Russian forces.

4. **Strategic Strikes**: Operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, and artillery struck Ukrainian energy facilities and military concentrations, indicating a focus on crippling the logistical and operational capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

5. **Air Defense Success**: Russian air defense systems effectively countered Ukrainian aerial threats by shooting down an S-200 missile and 68 UAVs.

6. **Cumulative Losses**: Significant cumulative destruction of Ukrainian military assets including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, tanks, and artillery pieces, highlighting the scale of the conflict.

7. **Kursk Region Operations**: Continued operations in the Kursk region resulted in the liberation of strategic settlements and further casualties among Ukrainian forces. This included the repelling of Ukrainian attacks and strategic artillery strikes.

The briefing underscores the intense and sustained military engagements across multiple regions, with Russian forces reporting strategic territorial gains, significant Ukrainian casualties, and continued efforts to dismantle Ukrainian military capabilities.