Weekly Summary of Combat Operations for July 21st, 2023

From: Chernarus Coastal Operations Group

Subject: Weekly Summary of Combat Operations, from July 14th 2023, to July 20th 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) OP2307-14-1st Bn, Chernarus 19th Separate Mechanized Cavalry Regiment launched a multivector combat operation in Chernarus against enemy separatist affiliated forces.

In Nadezhdino, the task force fought off several attacks from Russian militia, Wagner and Russian special forces operators, as they tried to close in from the north, northeast and northwest.

In Mogilievka, the task force began its attack on enemy forces holding the town, finding and eliminating the two criminal command operatives who were conducting the operations for the separatists.

After the town was cleared of enemy forces, friendly forces took up positions on the northern edge of town, fighting off repeated counterattacks, including from Wagner operators.

In Pusta, command squad launched its attack from the northwest, moving to the center of the enemy's defensive zone. The task force commander was killed in the attack.

The task force, after clearing the town, held off numerous enemy attacks until the commander called for a retreat, via the coastal highway.

Losses were light. Command squad lost three including the task force commander. One BRDM was destroyed. A downed SU-25 pilot was recovered by a gunship.

Field counts of enemy losses included three technicals,  three BMPs, and one MI-8 gunship.

2) OP2307-14-3A A task force from 3rd Bn, Chernarus 13th Separate Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade was ordered to attack and clear the town of Wallbeck in Werferlingen.

The tactical plan for the attack was for Scout 1, Tank 2 and 3rd Squad to advance north taking the main highway, holding off enemy counterattacks, as Command squad and 2nd squad crossed the bridge into Wallbeck.

Commander quickly found the location of the two criminal operatives, eliminating the female element and seizing intel material from her dead body. The commander was killed.

As an enemy technical kept the town under observation, command squad advanced to the northwest, finding and seizing a number of stolen documents left by local friendly agents.

After seizing the documents, commander began to retreat from town due south because the route across the river was under heavy enemy fire.

Losses were high with Tank 2 being destroyed. Command squad lost three, 2nd squad lost three and 3rd squad lost four.

Field counts of enemy losses included one T-55 tank and one enemy MRAP.

3) OP2307-14-3B 13th Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade recon staff determined that separatist mobile forces were attempting a feint well to the west as a real advance was taking place a Eisenrode in Werferlingen.

A task force from 3rd Bn, was charged with intercepting the enemy attack. The tactical setup was  for the heavy armor to deploy to the west, while infantry, supported by Scout 1 held the east.

Command squad held a position in the center of Eisenrode, as enemy rifle attacks took place just cross the river. Unfortunately, counterbattery fire destroyed our artillery before it could be brought into action.

The enemy attempted several heavy armor atacks, only to be stopped by task force heavy armor. Much of the infantry attacks hit the eastern deployment, which fought them off.

Losses were zero.

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

4) OP2307-14-6 west Chernarus Parts of 2nd Bn, Chernarus 4th Separate Light Mountain Rifle Brigade were ordered to attack and clear the separatist held town of Pushtoshka in Chernarus.

Because of the terrain and the necessity of avoiding enemy general support artillery fire, all four rifle squads composing the task force  maneuvered and attacked from the southwest.

Task force commander ordered artillery attacks on supply trucks, which the enemy parked northwest of the city, and against an enemy technical, destroying the vehicles as the task force closed and cleared the town.

Commander located and eliminated a female minder, part of the enemy criminal command group, stripping her of critical documents and a cell phone.  Brigade command cancelled the operation and ordered a new attack.

The new objective was an open area about one kilometer north of Vybor, about two kilometers north of Pushtoshka. There, a number of enemy forces had deployed. Brigade operations staff wanted that group reduced in size.

After several artillery attacks, the infantry element of the task force moved into the area. Command squad launched an assault on the position of an enemy Humvee, eventually destroying it with RPG fire.

Casualties were heavy. Command squad lost two, while 2nd squad was wiped out. A reinforcing squad was wiped out as well, along with its BMP carrier. A second BMP experienced mechanical problems, and would not move.

3rd squad lost five while 4th squad lost six.  Field counts of enemy losses included two Humvees and two technicals.