Weekly Summary of Combat Operations for July 28th, 2023

 From: Chernarus Coastal Operations Group

Subject: Weekly Summary of Combat Operations, from July 21st 2023, to July 27th 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 three regions.

1) OP2307-21-1 Parts of 1st Bn, Chernarus 17th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment launched a major mobile offensive combat operation entailing three locations in Leskovets, Prevalna, Gorna Luka and Stakesvit.

Prevalna was a late evening ground assault from the south. Commander encountered Russian naval infantry special forces and other militia. Command located the two civilian criminal command operatives and eliminated them.

Commander also was tasked with locating an execution site, sited north of town where a number of unarmed civilians had been gunned down,  and the bus they were rising in immolated.

As evening fell, the task force began it attack on Gorna Luka from the southeast, again encountering Russian naval infantry special forces and Wagner operators.  The firefight was so heavy, commander was forced back.

In the second attack, again commander encountered more enemy militia and Wagner operators. Commands squad walked into a 180 degree crossfire, and was very nearly wiped out.

A third attack probe was begun this time with reinforcements. The attack was pure payback as command squad cleared Gorna Kula despite already being ordered to the next objective at Stakesvit.

In Stakesvit, as command squad was maneuvering from the southeast, commander was forced to attack direct north as enemy patrols around the town exchanged gunfire.  Commander probed his squad into the village.

Air Support 2 had  spent several attack runs softening up the enemy defensive zone, so the attack went very quickly. The town was secured. Rather than wait for the inevitable enemy counterattack commander returned to base.

Infantry casualties were nearly catastrophic with command squad being wiped out. Losses included one T-55 tank and both gunships.

Field counts of enemy losses included six technicals and one BTR-80A.

2) OP2307-21-3A Task force from 1st Bn, Chernarus 13th Separate Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade was ordered to attack and clear the village of Gross Steinum in Werferlingen.

Separatist forces had setup a base in town, and had deployed a number of supply trucks, including ammunition.  One of the tasks assigned to the task force commander was the elimination of two civilian criminal command operatives.

The tactical plan was for 2nd squad and 3rd squad to attack from the east, along with Scout 1 and Tank 2, as command squad attacked from the southeast.

An enemy T-34 tank caught Scout 1, destroying it before it was destroyed in turn by Tank 2.

The task force quickly penetrated the separatists' defensive zone. The town fell quickly. Commander found the dead body of a female civilian criminal operative, and stripped her of intelligence materials.

After destroying the supply trucks, and under some pressure by incoming enemy reinforcements, the task force retreated back east.

Casualties were mild with Scout 1 being destroyed.  Field counts of enemy losses included one T-34 tank and one technical.

3) OP2307-21-3B 13th Brigade operations staff issued a warning order to 1st Bn task force that separatist mobile forces were planning to move south through Ahmtorf, to forstall a friendly shifting of forces further to the west.

In town, the task force was attacked by several enemy rifle units, which attempted to penetrate the task froce's defensive perimeter. Those attacks were defeated using small arms fire and artillery.

More enemy infantry from the north attacked 2nd and 3rd squads destroying their BTRs, forcing them to retreat south to Rennau.

Command squad held a crossroads in town long enough for the two rifle squads to make their escape. Ultimately the mission was successful.

Losses were moderate with 2nd and 3rd squad losing two each, and their BTRs.

Field counts of enemy losses included one T-34, one BTR-80A and one BRDM.

4) OP2307-21-6 A task group composed of elements of 1st Bn, Chernarus 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade marched on Msta in Chernarus with orders to prevent an enemy takeover of the town.

While on the way to Msta, commander received word that 1st Army Corps target acquisition battery apparently had located and defeated enemy artillery.

Most of the task force's infantry element deployed in town, save for 4th squad, which deployed on the southwestern edge of town. Attacks began from the north by Spanish speaking militia.

Infantry attacks from unidentified infantry, as well as from Russian militia continued from the northeast and from the north. At one point command squad was forced to march south of town to engage and defeat enemy forces.A

Air Support 1 gunship took a strong hand in the fighting engaging enemy infantry and vehicles. Its actions help stabilized the situation at Msta, but ultimately it was shot down. 

Losses were high with 2nd squad losing three, 3rd squad losing six and 4th squad losing three. Reinforcing squad 2 lost seven, while Reinforcing squad 1lost two.

Field counts of enemy losses included four technicals, one BRDM and one MRAP.