Weekly Summary of Combat Operations for July 24th

 From: Chernarus Coastal Operations Group

Subject: Weekly Summary of Combat Operations, from June 30rd 2023, to July 6th 2023  Inclusive.

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The tempo of combat operations continued at a reduced pace.

Chernarus Defense, Naval and air forces have engaged in four operations in five regions.

1) OP2306-30-1 st Bn, Chernarus 17th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment launched a wide area combat operation in Leskovets, with orders to intercept enemy forces in three separate locales.

In Salash, the task force deployed along a straight line and fought off infantry attacks from Russian militia, Russian specops and Wagner operators. Enemy vehicle attacks were destroyed as well, including a gunship.

In Granichak, Scout 2 encountered enemy covering forces. Russian militia attacked from the east, while Wagner operators attacked from the north. Spanish speaking troops also attacked along with another a Wagner operated gunship.

In Krachimir,  the task force held off attacks from the north and northwest, consisting of  Russian militia and unknown troops. An enemy BTR-80A was destroyed as it attempted to position itself for an attack.

Losses were moderate with command squad losing four including the commander, one Scout Car and one MI-24 gunship. The other gunship recovered a downed SU-25 pilot.

Field counts of enemy losses included seven BRDMs, three BTR-80As, three MI-8 gunships, two technicals and one T-34 tank.

2) OP2306-30-3  A task force composed of elements of 1st Bn, Chernarus 13th Separate Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade marched on Barmke with orders t0 defend the town against an enemy attack.

In the initial going enemy counterbattery units destroyed the artillery battery assigned 1st Bn.  The task force deployed at the  northern edge of the town to await the enemy attack.

Unknown enemy rifles attacked from the northwest and the  northeast, followed by an enemy scout car. All attacks were driven back. 

Two more rifle attacks took place this time identified as Spanish speaking militia and Wagner operators, followed by an incursion by an enemy BTR-80A.

More attacks took place from the north including from T-55s and T-72s, which were stopped before driving much deeper into the defensive cordon.

Losses were very light with command squad losing one.

Field counts of enemy losses included  three T-55s, two T-34s, two T-72s, and BRDM and one BTR-80A.

3) OP2306-30-6B Part of 2nd Bn, Chernarus 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade was called upon to attack and clear the hamlet of Sosnovka in Chernarus.

Commander split his task force into three parts with the eastern group consisting of 3rd squad and 4th squad attacking to the west, while the western group, composed of command squad and 2nd squad attacked from the west.

The scout cars were positioned on the road south, and initially fought a firefight against enemy patrols.  

Counterbattery units from Chernarus 1st Army Corps engaged and reduced the effectiveness of enemy defensive artillery fire, as the four rifle squads attacked and converged on the town.

The penetration into the enemy's defensive zone went very quickly. Commander located and eliminated an enemy civilian command operative, stripping her of documents and a cellphone on her person.

One other task, the elimination of Russian speaking civilian contractors, which enemy civilian commanders sometimes use for their dirty work, was completed just before the orders to retreat were issued.

Losses were moderate with each squad losing one, except for 4th squad which lost seven.

Field counts of enemy losses included one SUV, and two technicals.

4) OP2306-30-6C A second attack and clear operation was ordered for a task force from 2nd Bn, Chernarus 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade for the location of Pushtoshka in Chernarus.

Separatist civilian commanders brought a mortar battery with them, which made this operation particularly urgent. 

The tactical plan was for all four rifle squads to advance from the southwest, to avoid advancing across the open fields in the east. The plan also included the two BRDM scout cars to move and cover the eastern side of town.

On the attack, command squad began to attack the mortar position with artillery as they advance in parallel with 3rd and 4th squad.  In trying to clear a shooter defending a residence on the west side. The commander killed.

3rd squad became overall tactical commander and continued to advance into the defensive cordon.  Command located and destroyed the two civilian criminal command operatives, seizing critical intelligence materials.

The order to retreat came shortly after. Commander, in trying to destroy a disabled enemy technical was killed in the resulting explosion. Command then fell to 4th squad.

2nd squad command entered town trying to find a seize the intelligence material.  Unable to find the body of the killed commander, commander detained a female civilian present, and transported her back to base.

Losses were near catastrophic. 4th squad was wiped out, as was command squad. 3rd squad lost two, while 2nd squad lost four

Field counts of enemy losses included four technicals.