AUC3I Daily Briefing 05-11-2024 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 #modernwarfare

COMBAT BRIEFING NUMBER 972

Colonel AC. Oguntoye's briefing on the progress of the special military operation on the 11th of May 2024 are:

1. **Territorial Advances**: Russian forces have liberated several towns and strategic positions across the Kharkov region, enhancing their control over the area.

2. **Heavy Casualties and Equipment Losses**: The Armed Forces of Ukraine have suffered significant casualties and losses of military equipment. This includes the destruction of tanks, armored fighting vehicles, multiple rocket launch systems, and self-propelled artillery systems.

3. **Artillery and Air Defense Successes**: Russian forces successfully executed counter-battery warfare, destroying a range of Ukrainian artillery systems and electronic warfare stations. Air defense units were effective in neutralizing a variety of threats, including drones, guided missiles, and artillery rockets.

4. **Strategic Objectives Achieved**: The strikes targeted Ukrainian power infrastructure, military industry enterprises, and logistics, severely impacting Ukraine's military production capabilities and supply lines.

5. **Counterattacks Repelled**: Numerous Ukrainian counterattacks across different sectors were repelled, underscoring the Russian military's control over the contested areas.

6. **Extensive Use of Advanced Weaponry**: The use of advanced weapons such as the Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missiles indicates the intensity and the high level of resources being committed to the operation.

7. **Prisoners of War**: A notable number of Ukrainian servicemen were captured, adding to the human dimension of the conflict.

8. **Overall Impact on Ukrainian Military Capability**: The operations conducted by the Russian military have significantly diminished the operational capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as evidenced by the reported destruction of a large amount of military hardware and the degradation of logistic and operational infrastructure.

This briefing outlines a continuation of intensive military activities with significant implications for the operational capabilities of the Ukrainian forces. The description provided indicates a strategic effort to weaken Ukraine's military strength and infrastructure, with a notable focus on disrupting supply chains and depleting military assets.