Welcome to "Frontline Updates". I’m your host. Today’s briefing, dated April 5, 2026, reveals a clear Russian priority: the systematic destruction of Western-supplied artillery systems. In the last 24 hours alone, Russian forces have confirmed the destruction of a French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzer, a U.S.-made Paladin, and two Ukrainian Bogdana 155-mm systems. Add to that an Israeli-made RADA counter-fire radar, multiple M113 armored personnel carriers, and the continued engagement of national guard brigades and border detachments, evidence of severe Ukrainian manpower strain. Ukrainian losses exceeded 1,250 troops for the day, with at least a dozen ammunition and fuel depots destroyed. To help us understand the operational logic behind these strikes, we’re joined by Colonel A.C. Oguntoye, an Infantry Officer with extensive combined arms experience. Colonel, thank you for being with us.

Today’s briefing is a masterclass in how a modern military can systematically dismantle an enemy’s artillery advantage. The French Caesar, the American Paladin, the Ukrainian Bogdana, these are not random targets. They are the backbone of Ukraine’s counter-battery capability. And they are being eliminated one by one.

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