By Svetlana Golikova, National Defense Writer
ZELENOGORSK — In the rugged valleys of North Zagoria, the men and women of the 43rd Mountain Rifle Corps are writing a new chapter in the defense of our homeland—one marked by sacrifice, decisive leadership, and grim revelations of enemy atrocities.
Two recent operations—codenamed OP2508-22-7 (PRIUTNOYE) and OP2508-29-1 (MIKHAILOVKA)—culminated in both the salvation of a trapped task force and the unmasking of a campaign of terror carried out by separatist elements in the region. The Zelenogorsk Pravda has obtained access to a classified after-action report prepared for senior military command, offering rare insight into the complexity and stakes of the ongoing conflict.
The Battle for Priutnoye: Holding the Line
On the evening of August 27, a task force from the 4th Battalion, 10th Separate Tank Brigade, was dispatched to the village of Priutnoye after intelligence confirmed separatist forces were preparing a major assault.
The defenders, though outnumbered and under-equipped, successfully repelled multiple night attacks by enemy armored and mechanized infantry. In the midst of this chaos, a rescue mission was mounted to recover a downed Chernarussian pilot north of the village. The recovery was successful, though not without cost: the escorting T-55 tank was destroyed by a hidden T-72 operating from the village of Mikhailovka, revealing the presence of a broader enemy armor formation.
Faced with mounting losses and encirclement, the task force commander made the difficult decision to split his force. A dismounted rear guard held the line while the command element attempted a daring nighttime exfiltration through enemy territory—an act of resolve that resulted in the destruction of several enemy vehicles, and the return of the command squad under fire, assisted by none other than the rescued pilot.
The Assault on Mikhailovka: A Race Against Atrocity
Two days later, Operation OP2508-29-1 was launched. This high-stakes offensive, supported by the 2nd Battalion, 19th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment, aimed to break the enemy armor block and liberate the stranded defenders of Priutnoye.
The operation achieved its goals with swift, aggressive maneuvering and precise fire coordination. Enemy armored elements were destroyed, supply caches neutralized, and their command structure decimated. But the battlefield revealed horrors far beyond the tactical.
Captured documents and the testimony of survivors confirmed the presence of a "civilian criminal command group" operating within Mikhailovka. These separatists had begun a brutal campaign of so-called “cleansing operations,” abducting and executing civilians—men, women, and likely children—in a sickening attempt to terrorize and control the region.
A task force commander involved in the assault recounted the moment the orders were uncovered: “I read those orders and I could not believe it. They were killing civilians… They were crazy.”
Tactical Innovation and Tragic Loss
The operations exposed a significant shift in enemy strategy. Using long-range armor engagements and deep blocking positions, separatist forces sought to isolate and eliminate Chernarussian units before they could regroup or receive reinforcements. These new tactics are already being studied for future countermeasures.
Tragically, the operations were not without loss. The task force commander who led the exfiltration from Priutnoye, and his executive officer in the Mikhailovka assault, were killed in a precision UAV strike.
“They alone bear the responsibility for the results of their decisions,” said Lt. Colonel Dmitry Ostrovsky, commander of the 4th Battalion. “And I will tell you—those decisions saved lives.”
The Cost of Victory—and the Road Ahead
In total, enemy losses were severe: at least eight armored vehicles and dozens of infantry eliminated. The recovery of intelligence regarding war crimes will be handed over to international bodies for further investigation and prosecution.
For the people of North Zagoria, the outcome of these operations means more than a temporary military victory. It is a message—that even in the face of brutality, the Chernarussian Defense Forces will not yield, will not falter, and will always stand between the innocent and those who would do them harm.
As the sun rises again over the fields of Priutnoye and Mikhailovka, it does so over ground defended by valor, sanctified by sacrifice, and reclaimed by our soldiers’ resolve.
Svetlana Golikova
National Defense Writer
Zelenogorsk Pravda
This is based on the Arma 3 wargame. The report and reporter are AI generated and represents no individual, living or dead. The text of the transcript, while AI generated, is based on data provided by the channel author.
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