AUC3I Daily Briefing 02-21-2025 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 996

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation from February 15 to February 21, 2025, are as follows:

1. "Extensive Air and Missile Strikes": The Russian Armed Forces conducted 11 group strikes using long-range precision weapons from air, sea, and land platforms, along with unmanned aerial vehicles. These strikes targeted critical Ukrainian infrastructure, including gas and energy facilities, ports, electrical substations, and military-industrial complex components. Additional targets included missile and artillery depots, military airfield infrastructure, and assembly and storage sites for unmanned aerial vehicles.

2. "Ground Operations Across Multiple Fronts": The briefing details significant activities in various military operational zones:
- "North Group of Forces": Continued operations in the Kursk region, claiming the liberation of Sverdlikovo. Significant damage was inflicted on Ukrainian military formations, including two tank brigades, airborne assault brigades, and other units, with substantial Ukrainian casualties and equipment losses reported.
- "West Military Group": Liberated settlements in the Kharkiv region and Donetsk People’s Republic, inflicting heavy casualties on Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of armored personnel carriers and field artillery.
- "Southern Group of Forces": Improved tactical positions and defeated Ukrainian brigades in the Donetsk People's Republic, with significant losses to Ukrainian personnel and equipment.
- "Center Group of Forces": Advanced into enemy defenses, liberating several settlements and inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian mechanized, motorized infantry, and national guard brigades.
- "East Group of Forces": Continued its advance, liberating settlements and defeating significant Ukrainian military forces, including tank and mechanized brigades.

3. "Casualties and Equipment Losses": Over the week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered extensive losses across different sectors, including over 2,255 servicemen in the North group’s area alone. The total for the week across all groups included substantial losses in tanks, armored vehicles, field artillery, and electronic warfare stations.

4. "Air Defense Success": Russian air defense systems successfully intercepted two MiG-29 aircraft, multiple HIMARS rockets, French-made Hammer bombs, a Neptune anti-ship missile adapted for ground targets, and a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles.

5. "Cumulative Losses Since the Operation Began": The total reported losses for Ukrainian forces since the beginning of the operation are significant, encompassing hundreds of aircraft, thousands of armored vehicles, and numerous other military assets.

6. "Kursk Region Offensive": The Russian Armed Forces continue to engage and repel Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, with detailed accounts of operations, enemy counterattacks, and the destruction of a Swedish-made CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle among other equipment.

7. "Ongoing Military Objectives": The briefing emphasizes the continuous effort to destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces formations and indicates that the military operations are ongoing with sustained intensity.

This summary captures the scale and intensity of the military activities as reported in the briefing, highlighting the strategic focus on weakening Ukrainian military capabilities and the claimed successes in various operational theaters.