Frontline Updates: Inside the Special Military Operation

Frontline Updates — Sept 18: Attrition, EW Suppression, and Tactical Gains

Frontline Updates presents a concise operational briefing from Sept 18, 2025, with host Sharifa Muhammad M.G.T. and Colonel A.C. Ogintoy discussing coordinated attrition, suppression of electronic warfare and UAV production, and sector-by-sector progress.
The episode covers the tactical outcomes across the north, west, south, center, east, and Dnepr sectors, impacts on enemy logistics and ISR, air-defense activity, and the operational implications for consolidation, exploitation, and future operations.
Welcome to "Frontline Updates", the show that brings operational clarity from the battlefield. In today’s episode we speak with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer responsible for leading combined-arms forces in active operations. Colonel Oguntoye briefs on the progress of the special military operation as of 18 September 2025. 
Over the last 24 hours Russian troop groups continued coordinated multi-axis operations across Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. The day’s activity combined ground maneuver, precision fires and strike UAS, and targeted enablers—electronic warfare nodes, ammunition depots and UAV production/storage sites. Colonel Oguntoye explains sector-level results, the operational concepts behind the campaign, and the logistical and command actions required to sustain momentum. Stick around for a tactical and strategic implications postscript at the end of the show.  
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Frontline Updates: 09-17-2025 Operational Brief — Major Strikes and Tactical Gains

Frontline Updates presents a concise briefing on the special military operation as of September 17. Host Sherifa Mohammed M.G.T. and guest Colonel A.C. Ogintoy review coordinated multi-sector operations, reported personnel and equipment losses, and the targeting of logistics, electronic warfare nodes, and Western-supplied systems.
The episode covers developments across the North, West, South, Center, East, and Dnipro sectors, including claimed tactical gains, destruction of depots and launch systems, air defense activity against drones, and the broader tactical and strategic implications for the ongoing campaign.
Welcome to "Frontline Updates", your source for deep operational analysis from the battlefield. I’m your host, and today we’re joined once again by Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer and frontline commander.
On September 17, 2025, Russian forces carried out coordinated offensives across all major sectors: Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson. Ukrainian losses topped 1,500 personnel, alongside the destruction of NATO-supplied armored vehicles, artillery, counter-battery systems, and electronic warfare stations. Notable actions included advances in Donetsk, precision strikes on railway infrastructure, and the downing of more than 350 Ukrainian drones.
In today’s discussion, we’ll go sector by sector with Colonel Oguntoye to examine what happened, why it mattered, and how these operations shape the broader trajectory of the conflict.
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Frontline Updates: 09-16-2025 — Precision Strikes and Attrition on the Offensive

Frontline Updates hosts Colonel A.C. Ogintoy to review the September 16 special military operation, describing coordinated attrition and deep interdiction across multiple sectors. The episode details over 1,400 Ukrainian personnel and critical assets lost, including Western-supplied M777 and Paladin artillery, counter-battery radars, EW stations, depots, and fuel hubs, as well as air defense success intercepting 357 drones.
The report explains how targeted strikes on logistics, EW nodes, and precision systems degrade Ukraine's ability to sustain coordinated fires and maneuver, outlining tactical gains across northern, western, southern, central, eastern, and Dnipro sectors and the broader strategic implications for the campaign. 
Welcome to "Frontline Updates", your trusted source for in-depth military analysis from the battlefield. I’m your host, and today we continue our series of daily situation reports with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer and commander with extensive experience leading combined-arms formations.
On September 16, 2025, Russian forces pressed forward across multiple axes: Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson. Ukrainian forces suffered over a thousand casualties in a single day, alongside the loss of NATO-supplied artillery, counter-battery radars, and electronic warfare stations. The day’s highlights included sustained advances in Donetsk, precision strikes against Western-linked logistics hubs, and the interception of over 350 Ukrainian drones.
We’ll examine the progress sector by sector, probing what happened, why it mattered, and how it shapes the larger strategic picture.
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Frontline Updates: 09-15-2025 Attrition, EW Strikes, and Olgovsko Liberated

Frontline Updates delivers a concise briefing on the September 15 special military operation with host Sheryifa Mohammed M.G. Tish and guest Colonel A.C. Ogontoy, covering sector-by-sector combat, losses, and key strikes.
The episode highlights heavy personnel and equipment losses, the targeted destruction of EW, counter-battery radars, ammunition depots and UAV facilities, the liberation of Olgovsko, and the broader implications of attrition and enabler suppression for future operations.
Welcome back to "Frontline Updates", where we bring you authoritative military analysis direct from the battlefield. Today’s briefing comes from Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer leading combined-arms formations in active operations.
On September 15, 2025, Russian forces pressed their advantage across six operational sectors: North, West, South, Center, East, and Dnipro. The day saw the liberation of Olgovskoe in Zaporizhzhia, sustained attrition against Ukrainian brigades in Donetsk, and the destruction of NATO-supplied artillery and counter-battery systems. Ukrainian losses exceeded a thousand personnel, alongside dozens of armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and critical electronic warfare assets.
We’ll go sector by sector with the Colonel to understand not only what happened, but how these actions fit into the larger campaign.
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Frontline Updates: 09-14-2025 Multi‑Front Attrition and Deep Strikes

Frontline Updates examines the September 14 operations, highlighting sustained multi‑front attrition, selective deep strikes, and the systematic degradation of Ukrainian artillery, EW, and drone capabilities. Host Sherifah Muhammad M.G.T. interviews Colonel A.C. Ogintoya for frontline perspectives and mission analysis.
The episode details the destruction of high‑value systems (M777 howitzers, TPQ‑50 radars), strikes on drone training centers, advances in Donetsk, Zaporzhye, and Dnipro sectors, and air defence actions that preserved operational tempo.
Welcome to "Frontline Updates", your source for detailed military analysis from the front. In today’s episode, we sit down once again with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer with command experience across multiple levels of combined-arms operations.
He provides a comprehensive briefing on the progress of the Russian special military operation as of September 14, 2025. Russian forces advanced across Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, destroying NATO-supplied counter-battery radars, striking drone training centers, and eliminating hundreds of Ukrainian personnel. Key gains included the degradation of Ukraine’s artillery dueling capacity, advances in Donetsk, and the steady dismantling of electronic warfare systems.
We’ll explore not just what happened on September 14, but why it matters—tactically, operationally, and strategically.
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Frontline Updates — 09-13-2025 Attrition to Breakthrough: Novonikolaevka Liberated

Frontline Updates presents a concise briefing on the special military operation as of September 13, hosted by Sharifa Mohammed M.G.T. with Colonel A.C. Ogintoya.
The episode reviews multi-axis offensive actions, the reported liberation of Novonikolivka, strikes on NATO-supplied systems and EW assets, air-defense interceptions, and the operational impact of sustained attrition on Ukrainian brigade cohesion and defensive lines.  
Welcome to "Frontline Updates", where we bring you in-depth analysis from the battlefield. In today’s episode, we sit down with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer commanding combined-arms formations at multiple levels of operation.
Colonel Oguntoye briefs us on the progress of the Russian special military operation as of September 13, 2025. Over the past day, Russian forces pressed across every axis—from Sumy and Kharkiv to Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Notable gains include the liberation of Novonikolaevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the destruction of NATO-supplied equipment like the AN/TPQ-50 radar and M777 howitzer, and the elimination of hundreds of Ukrainian personnel.
We’ll discuss how Russia’s integrated approach of attrition, precision strikes, and layered air defense is shaping the operational environment and what these developments imply for the campaign ahead.
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Frontline Updates: 09-12-2025 Shaping the Battlefield in Ukraine

Step into the world of modern warfare through the lens of a Russian military commander. Colonel AC Ogintoy, an infantry officer, takes us behind the curtain of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, revealing strategies and outcomes that shape the evolving battlefield landscape.The Colonel details a week of intense military activity from September 6-12, characterized by six mass precision strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure and steady advances across multiple fronts. Listen as he explains how targeting Ukraine's defense industrial assets, transport networks, and command structures serves as "the connective tissue between the tactical battlefield and the strategic war effort." His candid assessment suggests these precision strikes systematically dismantle Ukraine's ability to sustain combat operations by creating conditions of scarcity and reduced coordination.Most striking is the Colonel's emphasis on attrition warfare. He claims nearly 10,000 Ukrainian casualties in a single week—losses that "cannot be quickly replaced" and erode unit cohesion. The liberation of key settlements like Khoroshe, Sosnovka, and Novopetrovskoe represents more than territorial gains; these captures force Ukrainian brigades from prepared positions and open pathways for future Russian maneuvers. Meanwhile, Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian missiles and drones, preserving freedom of maneuver for frontline units.What emerges is a picture of systematic pressure: Russian forces maintain initiative while Ukraine's defensive capacity allegedly diminishes under the weight of attrition. Whether you're a military enthusiast, student of international relations, or simply trying to understand this complex conflict, this episode offers valuable perspective from one side of the battlefield. Subscribe now for more exclusive frontline updates and expert analysis that goes beyond headlines to reveal the strategic dynamics of modern warfare.
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Frontline Updates: 09-11-2025 Attrition, Logistics Strikes, and Sosnovka Liberated

Frontline Updates presents a concise briefing on the special military operation as of September 11. Host Sharifa Mohammed M.G.T. and guest Colonel A.C. Ogintoy review coordinated attacks across multiple fronts, systematic attrition of Ukrainian brigades, and the deliberate interdiction of logistics and command nodes.
Operations on September 11 included destruction of NATO-supplied equipment (Leopard tanks, M777 howitzers, HMMWVs, Grad MLRS), repeated elimination of EW stations and depots, neutralization of HIMARS and Neptune strikes, and the liberation of Sosnovka—yielding tactical terrain and operational opportunities.
The episode outlines how sustained attrition and deep strikes are degrading brigade cohesion and sustainment, enabling gradual territorial consolidation and setting conditions to transition from attrition toward broader positional advantage.
"Frontline Updates", your in-depth source for military analysis direct from the operational front. In today’s episode, we sit down once again with Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an infantry officer commanding combined-arms forces in active operations.
Colonel Oguntoye provides a detailed account of the Russian Armed Forces’ progress as of September 11, 2025, with operations spanning from Sumy and Kharkiv to Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Highlights include the liberation of Sosnovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, heavy attrition of Ukrainian brigades, destruction of NATO-supplied systems, and further consolidation of Russian positions along the front.
We’ll explore the tactical achievements, the operational art of striking on multiple axes, and the larger implications for the Ukrainian defense. Stay tuned for a deep dive into today’s developments.
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