AUC3I Daily Briefing 02-04-2025 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 #modernwarfare #blackops6

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 980

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation as of February 4, 2025, are:

1. "Continuation of the Special Military Operation": The Russian Armed Forces are actively engaged in operations against Ukrainian forces across various fronts.

2. "Tactical Developments":
- "North Group of Forces": Achieved success in the Kharkov region by defeating two territorial defense brigades around Volchansk, resulting in losses of 35 Ukrainian servicemen, significant materiel, and the destruction of an electronic warfare station.
- "West Group of Forces": Improved their tactical positions and inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces across multiple settlements in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions. The casualties included over 290 servicemen, a tank, and several combat vehicles.
- "Southern Group of Forces": Occupied advantageous lines and positions, defeating various Ukrainian military formations including three mechanized brigades and the "Foreign Legion," leading to the loss of 260 servicemen and significant military hardware.
- "Center Group of Forces": Continued their offensive, effectively engaging and overcoming multiple Ukrainian brigades across numerous settlements in the Donetsk region, resulting in the destruction of a wide range of military equipment.
- "East Group of Forces": Advanced deeper into enemy defenses, defeating Ukrainian tank and mechanized brigades and causing over 140 casualties and significant equipment losses.
- "Dnepr Group of Forces": Targeted and inflicted losses on Ukrainian mechanized and coastal defense brigades in the Zaporizhia region.

3. "Air and Missile Operations":
- The Russian military conducted extensive strikes damaging Ukrainian military airfields, workshops, storage sites, and other strategic infrastructure across 149 locations.
- Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted a variety of threats, including a long-range "Neptune" missile, a HIMARS rocket system, and numerous drones.

4. "Cumulative Losses Reported":
- Since the beginning of the operation, the Russian Armed Forces claim to have destroyed substantial Ukrainian military assets, including hundreds of aircraft, thousands of armored vehicles, and tens of thousands of other military equipment pieces.

5. "Operations in the Kursk Region":
- Russian forces continue to repel Ukrainian advances in the Kursk region, with recent operations resulting in the destruction of Ukrainian mechanized and airborne brigades and the repelling of multiple counterattacks.

6. "Overall Progress":
- The Russian Ministry of Defense asserts continuous gains in the ongoing conflict, emphasizing the destruction of Ukrainian military formations and equipment as part of their strategic objectives.

This briefing underscores the ongoing intensity of the conflict, detailing extensive military engagements and the use of advanced warfare tactics by the Russian forces aimed at weakening Ukrainian military capabilities.