AUC3I Daily Briefing 10-18-2025 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 #militaryanalysis #blackops #militaryoperations

"COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 1331"
"From:" Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, Infantry Officer
"Date:" October 18, 2025
"Subject:" Situation Report – Progress of the Special Military Operation

### "Operational Overview"

As of "October 18, 2025", the "Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" continue executing the special military operation with sustained success across all axes of engagement. Ground, air, and missile forces achieved notable gains in tactical depth, infrastructure interdiction, and degradation of Ukrainian combat and industrial capabilities. High-precision strikes targeted "transport infrastructure", "defense-industrial enterprises", "UAV production workshops", and a "Ukrainian intelligence drone operator training center", disrupting Kyiv’s operational logistics and reconnaissance capacity. Across six major fronts—"North, West, South, Center, East (Vostok), and Dnepr"—Russian formations improved positions, liberated key settlements, and inflicted substantial personnel and equipment losses on Ukrainian forces while neutralizing command, supply, and electronic warfare (EW) assets.

### "Sector Summaries"

"Northern Sector (Sumy–Kharkiv Axis):"
The "“North” troop group" enhanced its tactical posture, striking "infantry, airborne assault, and border guard units" near "Korchakovka, Sadki, Andreevka, and Proletarskoye" (Sumy region). On the "Kharkiv front", actions near "Volchansk" and "Dergachi" dismantled two Ukrainian mechanized brigades. Enemy losses totaled "205 personnel", "five artillery guns" (two Western-made), and multiple vehicles. Destruction of "two ammunition depots", "two supply depots", and an "EW station" further weakened Ukrainian forward support capacity.

"Western Sector (Kupyansk–Liman Corridor):"
The "“West” group" consolidated stronger positions and inflicted defeats on "four mechanized brigades" near "Kupyansk, Monachinovka, Drobyshevo, and Yarovaya". Ukrainian losses exceeded "230 troops", along with "one tank", "four armored vehicles", and "three artillery systems". Destruction of "five EW stations" and "five ammunition depots" signifies continued erosion of Ukrainian situational awareness and command integrity in this zone.

"Southern Sector (Donetsk People’s Republic):"
The "“South” troop group" conducted offensive operations resulting in the "liberation of Pleshcheevka", securing tactical high ground. Strikes on "Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka, Svyato-Pokrovskoye, and Berestok" decimated mechanized, assault, and special-purpose brigades. Enemy losses reached "195 personnel", "four armored vehicles", and "four artillery systems", while "four ammunition" and "three supply depots" were destroyed. These actions disrupt Ukrainian lines of communication between Kramatorsk and Donetsk, complicating reinforcement efforts.

"Central Sector (Donetsk Operational Zone):"
The "“Center” troop group" advanced and inflicted severe losses on "mechanized, airborne, and National Guard brigades" across "Artemovka, Toretskoye, Novoaleksandrovka, and Krasnoarmeysk". Ukrainian casualties totaled "580 personnel", with the destruction of "an armored vehicle", "five cars", and "an artillery piece". The Central push now dominates several logistical corridors feeding western Donetsk, tightening the operational vise on remaining Ukrainian strongholds.

"Eastern Sector (Zaporizhzhia–Dnipropetrovsk Axis):"
The "“EAST” group" pressed its advance into Ukrainian defensive depth, engaging "three mechanized brigades" and "an assault regiment" near "Uspenovka, Poltavka, and Pokrovske". Losses exceeded "280 Ukrainian troops", "a tank", "an MLRS", and "a Western-made artillery system". The neutralization of "two EW stations" further undermines Ukraine’s counter-battery and UAV coordination capabilities, signaling collapsing cohesion across the eastern front.

"Dnieper Front (Kherson–Zaporizhzhia Interface):"
The "“Dnepr” troop group" inflicted heavy attrition on "mechanized, coastal defense, and territorial brigades" around "Novoandreyevka, Stepnogorsk, and Sadove". Over "75 enemy soldiers" were eliminated, along with "an armored vehicle", "three EW systems", and several depots. Continued interdiction along the "lower Dnipro" ensures denial of Ukrainian river-crossing and drone-launch operations.

### "Air and Missile Operations"

Operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, and missile troops executed "156 precision strikes" on Ukrainian military-industrial infrastructure, logistics hubs, and temporary troop deployments. These attacks included the destruction of a "Ukrainian air defense radar station" and the disabling of drone production facilities tied to Kyiv’s Main Intelligence Directorate.

Air defense forces shot down "four guided bombs", "six HIMARS rockets", and "140 UAVs". This sustained defensive efficacy continues to neutralize Ukrainian attempts at long-range disruption.

Cumulatively, since February 2022, Ukrainian materiel losses now total "667 aircraft", "283 helicopters", "90,877 UAVs", "25,557 armored vehicles", and "30,564 artillery and mortar systems".

### "Operational Analysis & Strategic Implications"

The "October 18 operations" demonstrate a transition from tactical consolidation to "controlled offensive exploitation". The liberation of "Pleshcheevka" and simultaneous advances in "Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia" signify expanding operational synchronization across fronts. The consistent targeting of Ukrainian "EW systems, logistics nodes, and drone infrastructure" continues to erode their defensive agility and command responsiveness. Strategically, these actions are reshaping the operational map — compressing Ukrainian maneuver corridors and consolidating Russian positional advantage in the "Donetsk–Zaporizhzhia arc". With winter approaching, Ukraine’s degraded infrastructure and logistic strain may force strategic withdrawal or reallocation of reserves, ceding further initiative to Russian forces.

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