AUC3I Daily Briefing 05-15-2024 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 977

The Briefing by Colonel AC. Oguntoye on May 15, 2024

#### General Information
- **Presenter**: Colonel AC. Oguntoye, Infantry Officer.
- **Date**: May 15, 2024.
- **Context**: Progress of the special military operation by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

#### Summary of Military Operations

1. **North Group of Forces**:
- **Liberated Areas**: Glubokoye and Lukyantsy (Kharkov region).
- **Actions**:
- Advanced into enemy defenses.
- Hit 14th, 23rd mechanized, 143rd infantry brigades, and 113rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Zhuravka, Granov, Liptsy, and Volchansk.
- Repelled three counter-attacks near Glubokoye and Staritsa.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 125 troops.
- 3 tanks, 3 infantry fighting vehicles, 5 motor vehicles.
- 1 300-mm Olkha MLRS, 1 122-mm Vampire MLRS.
- 2 122-mm D-30 howitzers, 1 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

2. **West Group of Forces**:
- **Improved Positions**: Along the front line.
- **Actions**:
- Defeated 14th, 44th mechanized, 68th jaeger brigades near Petropavlovka, Stelmakhovka, and Nadiya.
- Repelled ten counter-attacks near Makeyevka and Novoyegorovka.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 190 troops.
- 2 armored fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles.
- 1 122-mm Grad MLRS, 1 155-mm M198 howitzer.
- 1 152-mm D-20 howitzer, 3 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
- 1 105-mm M119 gun.

3. **Southern Group of Forces**:
- **Tactical Improvements**: More advantageous lines.
- **Actions**:
- Inflicted losses on multiple brigades near Kalinina, Razdolovka, Kleshcheyevka, Nevelskoye, Krasnogorovka, Georgiyevka, and Belogorovka.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 510 troops.
- 5 armored fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles.
- 1 155-mm M777 howitzer, 1 155-mm M198 howitzer, 1 155-mm FN-70 towed howitzer.
- 1 152-mm Giatsint-S gun, 2 152-mm D-20 howitzers, 2 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
- 1 105-mm L-119 gun, 1 Kasta radar station.
- Destroyed: 3 field ammunition depots.

4. **Center Group of Forces**:
- **Tactical Improvements**: Improved tactical situation.
- **Actions**:
- Inflicted losses on 68th jaeger, 24th, 100th mechanized brigades, and 2nd National Guard Brigade near Novgorodskoye, Mayorsk, Semyonovka, and Umanskoye.
- Repelled six counter-attacks near Solovyovo, Ocheretino, Netailovo, and Keramik.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 175 troops.
- 4 armored fighting vehicles, including 1 Marder IFV.
- 5 motor vehicles.
- 1 155-mm M777 howitzer, 1 122-mm D-30 howitzer, 1 105-mm M119, 1 105-mm M102 howitzer.

5. **Vostok Group of Forces**:
- **Tactical Improvements**: Captured advantageous lines.
- **Actions**:
- Inflicted losses on 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanized Brigade, and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, and Vodyanoye.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 140 troops.
- 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles.
- 1 155-mm M777 howitzer, 1 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

6. **Dnepr Group of Forces**:
- **Liberated Areas**: Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
- **Actions**:
- Hit 65th Mechanized Brigade, 121st Territorial Defence Brigade, and 23rd Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Malaya Tokmachka, Nikopol, and Zolotaya Balka.
- **Ukrainian Losses**:
- 25 troops.
- 2 motor vehicles.
- 1 155-mm M777 howitzer.
- **Additional Actions**: Engaged Ukrainian forces in 135 areas with Operational-Tactical Aviation, UAVs, Missile Troops, and Artillery.

#### Air Defense Achievements
- **Destroyed**:
- 1 MiG-29 aircraft.
- 40 unmanned aerial vehicles.
- 4 U.S.-made HARM missiles.
- 12 U.S.-made ATACMS and Tochka-U missiles.
- 45 U.S.-made HIMARS, Uragan, and Olkha projectiles.

#### Cumulative Ukrainian Losses During Operation
- 597 airplanes.
- 274 helicopters.
- 24,086 unmanned aerial vehicles.
- 521 air defense missile systems.
- 16,035 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles.
- 1,299 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS.
- 9,595 field artillery guns and mortars.
- 21,728 units of special military equipment.

### Summary
The briefing indicates ongoing intensive military operations by the Russian forces, with significant territorial gains, high Ukrainian casualty figures, and substantial degradation of Ukrainian military capabilities. The Russian forces have strategically improved their positions, inflicted heavy losses on the Ukrainian military, and maintained robust defenses against counter-attacks.