AFTER ACTION REPORT (AAR) - COMBAT OPERATIONS OP2508-22-1 & OP2508-22-3 IN NOZYBA AND CZERO

 FROM: Deputy Head of Intelligence Staff, Chernarus 2nd Army Corps, Colonel Denis Rozhkov

TO: Corps Commander, Chernarus 2nd Army Corps, Maj. General Vadim Nabokov
CC: Deputy Commander of Chernarus Coastal Operation Group, Vice Admiral Boris Kravchuck; Command ChCOG, Admiral Vadim Ivanov
DATE: 26 AUG 2022
SUBJECT: AFTER ACTION REPORT (AAR) - COMBAT OPERATIONS OP2508-22-1 & OP2508-22-3 IN NOZYBA AND CZERO

1. REFERENCES:
A. Report from Commander, 3rd Separate Tank Brigade, Colonel Igor Maltsev.
B. Intercepted Enemy Communications (Email/Text).
C. Field Reports from Task Force Commanders.
D. Intelligence Gathered from Enemy POWs and Seized Documents.

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This report details the outcomes of two sequential company-level operations conducted on 250822. OP2508-22-1 was a tactical assault to clear separatist forces from NOZYBA. The operation initially succeeded but culminated in a withdrawal due to a delayed reinforcement schedule and overwhelming enemy counter-attacks. Intelligence seized during this operation enabled the successful defensive action, OP2508-22-3, in CZERO, resulting in a significant defeat of separatist forces and the regaining of operational initiative in the sector.

3. NARRATIVE SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:

A. OPERATION OP2508-22-1 (NOZYBA):
a. Situation: On Friday morning, 1st Bn Intel received confirmed reports from local agents and SIGINT indicating a separatist force had occupied NOZYBA with accompanying supply trucks (ammo/fuel), establishing a forward operating base.
b. Mission: A task force was ordered to assault, clear NOZYBA of enemy forces, and eliminate two high-value civilian criminal command operatives known to be carrying critical intelligence materials.
c. Execution: The task force initiated a coordinated assault with two T-72 tanks providing overwatch from a dominant ridge line. Dismounted infantry (Command Squad & 2nd Squad) and two scout cars entered the village and successfully engaged the enemy. Initial objectives were secured, and the enemy supply vehicles were destroyed.
d. Enemy Action: Separatist forces launched immediate and severe counter-attacks utilizing infantry and armor assets.
e. Key Factor: Scheduled friendly reinforcements were delayed. Upon arrival, these elements were met with intense enemy fire and were unable to effectively relieve the engaged task force.
f. Result: The task force sustained significant losses (both scout cars, two T-72s, one T-55). Command Squad, facing unsustainable casualties, made the tactical decision to withdraw. NOZYBA remained in enemy control.

B. OPERATION OP2508-22-3 (CZERO):
a. Situation: Intelligence seized during OP2508-22-1 (from a eliminated female minder operative) revealed enemy plans to establish a defensive line from NOZYBA (East) to CZERO (West) and launch an all-out assault on CZERO on Sunday. This was confirmed by subsequent drone overflights and agent reports.
b. Mission: A new task force was ordered to occupy CZERO and establish a defensive perimeter to repel the anticipated enemy assault.
c. Execution: Friendly forces made initial contact with enemy MRAPs, suffering casualties. Two T-72s were committed to neutralize the threat. Dismounted elements established a defensive cordon: 2nd Squad securing the eastern sector, Command Squad the west, and a scout element (Scout 2) anchoring the western flank.
d. Enemy Action: The enemy assaulted with determined infantry infiltration attempts and supported by medium tracked armor (BMPs) attacking through the northern approach.
e. Result: The defensive line held. Infantry infiltrators were systematically eliminated by Command Squad counter-attacks. Armored thrusts were destroyed in the designated kill zone north of the village. A total of seven (7) enemy BMPs, three (3) T-55s, two (2) MRAPs, one (1) BRDM, and two (2) UAVs were confirmed destroyed. Friendly reinforcements arrived and secured the northern edge, solidifying the victory.

4. ASSESSMENT OF LOSSES:

A. Friendly Losses (Total):
- Personnel: 8 KIA (2nd Squad: 7, Command Squad: 1)
- Armor: Two (2) T-55 tanks.
- Scout Vehicles: One (1) BRDM scout car.
- AFVs: One (1) BMP-2 (abandoned, 2nd Squad).

B. Enemy Losses (Total):
- Armor: Three (3) T-55 tanks.
- IFVs/APCs: Seven (7) BMPs.
- Light Armor: Two (2) MRAPs, One (1) BRDM scout car.
- Air Assets: Two (2) UAVs.
- Personnel: Significant (Precise count unconfirmed, estimated company-level casualties).

5. SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
During OP2508-22-3, a friendly Su-25 interdiction fighter was downed. The pilot survived but refused evacuation via BMP. Recovery efforts were unsuccessful and the pilot was left in the field. A separate report on this incident is being prepared by Air Operations.

6. INTELLIGENCE GAINED:
Documents seized from a high-value target in OP2508-22-1 provided critical, actionable intelligence on enemy strategic intentions, directly enabling the successful defense during OP2508-22-3.

7. CONCLUSIONS:
a. OP2508-22-1 failed primarily due to the delayed reinforcement schedule, which allowed the enemy to mass and commit its reserves against our isolated task force.
b. OP2508-22-3 was a decisive defensive victory. The effective use of seized intelligence to anticipate enemy action, combined with robust defensive planning and the effective application of combined arms, resulted in the annihilation of a significant separatist combat group.
c. The strategic initiative in the sector has shifted in our favor following the enemy's defeat at CZERO.

8. RECOMMENDATION:
1st Battalion Command and Intelligence Staff are currently planning a follow-on operation to capitalize on this shift in momentum and recapture the village of NOZYBA. Approval to commence operational planning is requested.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Detailed Loss Inventory (Equipment/Personnel).

2. Intelligence Annex (Summarized Seized Documents).

// SIGNED //
COLONEL DENIS ROZHKOV
DEPUTY HEAD OF INTELLIGENCE STAFF
CHERNARUS 2ND ARMY CORPS

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