AUC3I Daily Briefing 01-01-2025 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 #militaryoperations #blackops6 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 949

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation as of January 1, 2025, include:

1. "Continued Operations": The Russian Armed Forces continue their military operation across various regions, consistently engaging Ukrainian forces.

2. "Tactical Advances and Losses":
- "North Group of Forces": Achieved success in the Kharkiv direction, defeating Ukrainian motorized infantry and territorial defense brigades. Ukrainian losses included personnel, vehicles, and artillery.
- "West Group of Forces": Strengthened positions and overcame Ukrainian forces in multiple locations within the Kharkiv region and the Donetsk People's Republic, repelling numerous counterattacks and causing significant enemy losses in manpower and military hardware.
- "Southern Group of Forces": Gained advantageous positions and overcame Ukrainian forces in areas like Chasov Yar and Kurakhovo, repelling counterattacks and inflicting losses on personnel and artillery.
- "Center Group of Forces": Improved tactical positions, defeated multiple Ukrainian brigades, and repelled 14 counterattacks, with substantial enemy losses including personnel, tanks, and artillery.
- "East Group of Forces": Continued their advance, defeating Ukrainian tank and mechanized brigades, and repelling counterattacks. They inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces including personnel, vehicles, and artillery.

3. "Strategic Strikes and Air Defense":
- The Russian forces conducted targeted strikes on critical Ukrainian infrastructure, including an energy facility and military airfields, using operational-tactical aviation, strike drones, missile forces, and artillery.
- Russian air defense systems effectively countered threats by shooting down multiple HIMARS and Uragan rockets, as well as a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles.
- The Black Sea Fleet engaged and destroyed three unmanned boats.

4. "Cumulative Combat Successes":
- Since the beginning of the operation, Russian forces have destroyed substantial Ukrainian military assets including aircraft, helicopters, UAVs, anti-aircraft systems, tanks, artillery, and other vehicles.
- Detailed statistics reflect ongoing Russian military efforts to degrade Ukrainian military capabilities.

5. "Continued Conflict in the Kursk Region":
- In the Kursk region, Russian forces engaged and defeated numerous Ukrainian brigades, repelling several counterattacks and inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian personnel and equipment.
- Artillery and aviation strikes targeted additional Ukrainian positions, emphasizing the extensive scope of Russian military operations in this key strategic area.

6. "Overall Impact":
- The briefing underscores the sustained intensity of the Russian military campaign against Ukraine, with detailed accounts of tactical successes, strategic strikes, and the comprehensive degradation of Ukrainian military forces.

The briefing highlights the ongoing and multi-faceted nature of the Russian military operation, with continued efforts to advance their strategic objectives and achieve dominance over Ukrainian forces.